Charity 'Pollie Peddle' coming to Indi

Sophie Mirabella, the Federal Member for Indi, has urged residents of the north-east to show their support for the 2008 Pollie Pedal as it comes through the region next week.

Pollie Pedal 2008 will raise money for prostate cancer research at Westmead Hospital. About 15,000 Australian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Pollie Pedal aims to boost funds to leading researchers studying the causes and treatments of this disease. This year, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs, the Hon. Tony Abbott, will lead the charge of Pollie Pedallers, along with a number of other state and federal politicians from both sides of the political fence.

“The north-east is well known as a centre for cycling, so it is appropriate that the Pollie Pedal will once again come through our region to support a good cause,” Mrs Mirabella said.

“I am hosting three community events – in Benalla, Wangaratta and Rutherglen – to show our region’s support for this event. All events are open to the public and I urge residents of the north-east to come out in force and make a donation to support this worthy cause.”

I have enclosed the route of this year’s Pollie Pedal. The details of the public receptions for the Pollie Pedal riders in Indi are as follows:

Tuesday 1 April 2008
6.00pm – Reception in Benalla, Café Raffety, 55 Nunn Street Benalla.

Wednesday 2 April 2008
9.30am – Public Reception and Morning Tea in Wangaratta, APEX Park.
5.00pm – Public Reception and drinks function, Rutherglen Wine Experience, Main Street, Rutherglen.