Greenwood Park family gear up for Amashova

A GREENWOOD Park family are aiming to raise funds for the St Theresa’s Home at this year’s Amashova Durban Classic.

Cheryl-Lee Lambert, who will be cycling the 106km race, will have a water table at the halfway mark of the race manned by her children, Joshua and Joslyn, and some of the members of the home.

St Theresa’s, which is based in Sydenham, provides residential care for children up to the age of 18 years who are orphaned and vulnerable.

“The aim really is to raise awareness on what St Theresa’s is all about. They are a beacon of light in the community and have been around since 1925. Last year, I was involved in a recon ride from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, and it happened to coincide with a group of cyclists who were cycling Jozi to Sea also in aid of the home.

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“That’s how I got into contact with the staff and told them of my idea. My children, and some of those at the home, will man the water table at the halfway mark. Around 95% of all cyclists in the race stop at that point, so the more exposure we get for St Theresa’s, the better. I’m also planning a charity fundraising ride for the home later this year, so we hope as the word spreads that people will join us for that,” she said.

This year’s race will be Cheryl-Lee’s third Amashova, and her goal is to better her time and finish in four hours.

“I want to keep going for as long as I can. My long-term goal would be to get my Green Number. With this year’s cycle, my goal is to improve my time and just finish in four hours. I feel that’s decent. My husband, Angus, is also doing the 106km race – it’s always nice to have someone with his experience backing me up,” she said.

For Cheryl-Lee’s children, Joshua (22) and Joslyn (19), their goal is to support their mom on this journey while also playing their part in raising funds.

“I’ve never volunteered at a water table, but when my mom asked, I had to say yes. I think that when you can help raise funds for a good cause, you must do it. I’m very proud of her, and she inspires me to also play my part in the community,” he said.

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His words were echoed by Joslyn.

“I know how important the St Theresa’s Home is to the community of Sydenham and Durban. It’s heartwarming to see the support already shown as the word has spread about what we are doing. I hope we have as many cyclists stop at our water table and hopefully be inspired to donate towards this cause. One thing for sure is both my brother and I will be supporting my mom for her charity fundraiser ride for the home later this year,” she said.

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