The year-old was also full of praise for the British public for the enthusiasm that they have shown for the incredible project over the years, enthusing: " It's the generosity of the British public and the fact that nationally we hold Children in Need so dear, don't we? There's a lot of love for the charity, a lot of love for Children In Need, a lot of us have grown up with it and I think at its heart, it's a wonderful thing to try and raise money for, which is certainly my motivation as a parent now.
This year, Matt has been joined by five incredibly inspirational riders ranging from Thomas, 16, who lost his father in a car accident to Millie, 20, who required a liver transplant when she was just a baby after she was diagnosed with the rare liver condition, Alagille Syndrome, which causes bile to build up in the organ. On Tuesday, Matt rode with Rainbow, an year-old who is blind due to anavidea mystagnus, a condition which means his eyes couldn't focus and he had glaucoma.
The pair had an emotional ending to their journey, as the former One Show star revealed: " As we cycled in, the rain came down about 15 minutes before we finished, so we were slightly soggy on arrival.
This is the whole point of taking the rickshaw to those places that are really special for the young riders that you get to sense how life-changing these places have been , that sense of community and that sense of support. It's not just how the challenge is being run this year that's different, it's also how it will be broadcast that's different too. In previous years, Matt has given frequent updates on The One Show, but now that he's departed, the Rickshaw Challenge will be broadcast as a one-off documentary during Children in Need.
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If you go on surfing, we will consider you accepting its use. You can change the configuration or get more information here. As well as Olivia, others in the relay team are Thomas, 16 of Somerset, whose father was killed and mum severely injured in a car crash; Rainbow, 18, of Liverpool who was born visually impaired and became blind at the age of nine; Harrison, 20, of Cumbria, who survived a series of life-changing operations after being born with a potentially fatal bowel infection; and liver transplant recipient Millie, 20, of Edinburgh.
Matt said having a hassle free and reliable behind the scenes logistics set-up was essential to the ongoing success of the whole challenge. He was also full of praise for Olivia who he described as a superb inspiration pedalling miles from her home in Southport to Bebbington, Wirral, where she finished at Claire House.
Matt said Olivia has selflessly dedicated herself to fundraising from an early age and proved an incredible ambassador for the hospice and for the Great Rickshaw Relay Challenge. Claire House Communications Officer Hannah Shannon said everyone at the hospice including families and friends of patients and staff was hugely excited to see the Great Rickshaw Relay Challenge arrive at their door. She is so determined, and we always knew she could do it.
Hot drinks were laid on for all the participants and Claire House kitchen coordinator Paula Eaton and volunteer Joan Worsey baked cupcakes and biscuits to handout as a token of thanks. He said it had been an honour to ride alongside her. Rhys Gregory November 8, Rhys Gregory. Previous Article Virtual appointments for children to be tested in Swansea Bay.
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