A GROUP of council workers is taking part in a 100-mile bike ride today to raise money for a colleague who had to have all four limbs amputated.
Nicola Daniels, who has worked at Ashfield District Council since she left school more than 25 years ago, lost her limbs after she was struck with meningitis followed by septicaemia last June.
To support her, a team of colleagues are organising a variety of fundraising events which will be used to buy specialist equipment and fund alterations to her home.
Mrs Daniels said: "I now find the simplest tasks very challenging, so I am extremely grateful to all my friends and colleagues for what they are doing to help.
"The money they raise will help us to alter and adapt our home."
Fundraising events have already included dress-down days, raffles and the formation of a workplace choir – which has raised £4,000 so far.
The bike ride, from Ashfield to Mablethorpe, will raise even more money for Nicola.
Sharon Turner, information assistant at Ashfield District Council said she is both nervous and excited about the doing the bike ride.
She said: "We have been going out since November. We started off with 20 miles and gradually built that up. It is a lot of miles to do but we have been training hard, even though the weather hasn't been great."
Mrs Daniels added: "I am totally overwhelmed by their generosity. I hope the fundraisers get some satisfaction from their efforts – I know the choir members are loving their performances and I hear the cyclists have been enjoying their practice runs. I wish them every success."
