A TEAM of charity champions have completed their fundraising mission after setting off from The Raj in Culcheth to represent the long distance people in poverty-stricken countries have to suffer to get clean water.

Twenty cyclists from Epiphany Trust set out on Saturday, June 18, from the restaurant on Common Lane at 8.15am travelling to Buxton over the cat and fiddle pass.

The ride was 104 miles and cyclists completed the challenge in just under six hours at an average of around 16mph.

Cyclists picked up water from Buxton and brought it back to Culcheth.

Sharon Ainscough, from the charity, said: “We work predominantly supporting disadvantaged and disabled children around the globe.

“Our latest initiative is digging wells in rural villages in Bangladesh to give people access to clean drinking water.

“The Raj restaurant in Culcheth has partnered with us on this project.

“Our target for 2016 is to dig 80 wells at a cost of £20,000.”

For more details visit epiphany.org.uk.