BEN Thomas and his sister-in-law Alice Parsons, both from Magor, cycled 200 miles from Cardiff to Dublin in February to watch the Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland and to raise £3000 for Shelter Cymru.

Ben and Alice are photographed at the May Fayre, Magor, helping Shelter Cymru by running a cake stall. 

Ben said: “We cycled on road bikes in a group of approximately sixty other cyclists to raise funds for a great charity. 

“This is a subject close to us because many people are only one wage packet away from poverty and homelessness. 

“We are now planning to raise more funds by cycling from Cardiff to Paris for the same great charity.”

The May Fayre is an event organized by the Magor Churchmen and they recently donated over £7000 to various charities and good causes. 

The May Fayre was held at Magor Square, Magor and it included entertainment, craft stalls, a hog roast, beer tent games and cakes.