A former Kenilworth firefighter has started a two-week long charity fundraiser in the memory of a former Warwickshire Chief Fire Officer.

Alison Insley will ride 32 miles per day on a stationary bike for 14 consecutive days to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity.

She is raising funds in the memory of Kieran Amos who died in November 2021, shortly after retiring following a 32-year career in the fire service.

Alison, [L]https://kenilworth.nub.news/n/more-publicity-needed-for-highway-code-changes-says-kenilworth-cyclist-forced-to-quit-her-job-after-car-crash[L+]who has been unable to ride a bike after being hit by a car last May, will be completing the challenge on a spinning bike given to her by Kieran during the first national lockdown.

"Since my accident, I have been supported hugely by The Fire Fighters Charity in my physical and mental recovery," said Alison.

"I have had regular support from both a psychological therapist and physiotherapist, for this I am truly grateful.

"During the first lockdown in 2020, Kieran gave me his personal Spinning bike.

"So I will complete my 14 day challenge on that bike in his memory, riding 32 miles every day - a mile for every year of service that Kieran gave."

Alison was joined by friends, family and the High Sheriff of Warwickshire Min Willoughby de Broke yesterday as her challenge began.

And having set herself a fundraising target of £3,232 by March 5, she has already raised nearly £600.

"Kieran led from the front, he was inspirational, he showed compassion, human kindness and demonstrated not how to be better at firefighting but how to be a better firefighter," Alison added.

"Kieran respected and appreciated the sacrifices that on-call firefighters made so that they could serve their local communities and communities were at the heart of what Kieran stood for.

"Kieran supported me in my personal life and work life and in all the charity events I organised, he encouraged me to try and be the best version of me and gave me the courage to keep pushing the boundaries - that I did and will continue to do."

To donate to Alison's JustGiving page, please follow this link.

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