Eight-year-old Bella raises nearly £600 in Rock to Rocque challenge

• Arabella Remfrey, 8, raised £570 for Les Bourgs Hospice in this year's Rock to Rocque cycling challenge
• She completed the full course after cycling the shorter nine-mile route with her father last year
• Bella was the biggest single fundraiser at the event, which saw 332 participants
• The annual charity cycle ride raised more than £8,000 for the hospice
• Funds help meet the £2.8 million annual cost of running Les Bourgs Hospice and its services

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An eight-year-old girl has become the biggest single fundraiser at this year's Rock to Rocque cycling challenge after raising nearly £600 for Les Bourgs Hospice.

Arabella Rose Remfrey, known as Bella, completed the full course of the annual charity cycle ride, raising £570 for the hospice.

The year 3 Beechwood pupil cycled the shorter nine-mile course with her father Ben last year and pledged to tackle the full route in 2025 whilst raising as much money as possible.

Bella's mother Rachel and father Ben said they are very proud of their daughter for raising so much for the cause. The family also expressed gratitude to relatives and friends who sponsored Bella's challenge.

This year's Rock to Rocque event saw 332 participants take part, collectively raising more than £8,000 for Les Bourgs Hospice.

The hospice thanked volunteers, marshals, St John Ambulance, Wheels For You and sponsors Zedra for making the event possible.

Rock to Rocque plays a vital role in helping to meet the £2.8 million annual cost of running the hospice, which provides specialist palliative care, bereavement support and other essential services for islanders.

Q&A

Q: How much did Arabella Remfrey raise for Les Bourgs Hospice?
A: Arabella raised £570 for Les Bourgs Hospice through her participation in the Rock to Rocque cycling challenge, making her the biggest single fundraiser at this year's event.

Q: How many people took part in this year's Rock to Rocque event?
A: A total of 332 people participated in this year's Rock to Rocque challenge, collectively raising more than £8,000 for Les Bourgs Hospice.

Q: What is the annual running cost of Les Bourgs Hospice?
A: Les Bourgs Hospice requires £2.8 million annually to fund specialist palliative care, bereavement support and other essential services for islanders.