SOLDIERS who took part in a 24-hour cycle raised more than £2,000 for a forces charity.

Four serving soldiers rode more than 1,000 miles over 24 hours on two stationary bikes outside the Guildhall last weekend.

The ride, between 9am on Saturday, May 20 and 9am on Sunday, May 21, has raised more than £2,100 for the Royal Signal Benevolent Fund (RSBF).

Members of Salisbury Royal Signals Association were on hand to collect funds.

A serving member of the Royal Corps of Signals said: "Life has a habit of throwing unexpected challenges - bereavement, mobility issues, premature babies, physical, psychological and emotional difficulties - to name but a few.

"You never know what’s round the corner; indeed recently one of our service families had a baby boy, Thomas, born with Microcephaly Lymphedema Chorioretinal Dysplasia, an extremely rare condition.

"Baby Thomas has a small head, visual impairment and lower limb restrictions; the extent of his needs are not yet known. Baby Thomas’s family haven’t needed to seek help from the RSBF yet but they say it’s good to know the RSBF is there for them if needed."

The RSBF is a grant-giving charity that supports serving and retired members of The Royal Signals and their dependent families who are in situations of need, hardship or distress.

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