Shropshire - top to tail

Wem Young Farmers Club has recently completed a charity bike ride from the top to the bottom of Shropshire.

The cyclists were raising money for two local charities: The Perry Riding School for the Disabled and Hope House children's hospice.

They set off early one morning from Whitchurch and - one puncture, a few slipped chains and a couple of falls later (not to mention aches and pains all round) - they arrived at the destination of Ludlow that afternoon. 

The 13 riders with a small entourage of helpers and a support vehicle covered more than 50 miles, dubbing the ride: 'Wem YFC Top to Tail Shropshire.'

"It was a tough slog but a brilliant experience and a superb challenge," says former club chairman Amy Hopley.