Gold bikes will pop up across Bude as part of awareness campaign by cancer charity.

Talan’s Trust is a cancer awareness charity which was set up after Talan Penny, an 18 year old Bude local was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a type of soft tissue sarcoma that grows in active muscles of the body. The trust now carry out a number of awareness and fundraising campaigns in aid of those suffering from the same.

On Wednesday, August 31, Talan’s Trust will take to Bude town centre, covering the town with golden bicycles as part of the Go Gold campaign ahead of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Sarah Penny, Chair of the trust said: “After last year’s success of 5 gold bikes being placed around Bude we are thrilled to increase them to 15 this year. The bikes have been donated by the public and sprayed gold again by Bude Body Repairs.

“Businesses in Bude were asked if they’d like to sponsor a bike and all their details are on each gold bike along with the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer for parents and caregivers to photograph. On the front is a photograph of Talan Penny to whom the Trust is dedicated.

“We are thrilled that this year all local schools are having a gold bike to display and many are having a gold day to raise money for the Trust. Bude Juniors and Budehaven, Stratton, Marhamchurch, Jacobstowe and Kilkhampton are all involved.

“The trust will be in the triangle from 6pm with awareness cards to hand out and merchandise available to buy.

“All our profits go to research into rhabdomyosarcoma the cancer Talan died from.

“Talan’s Trust also asked businesses in Bude to Go Gold for September and decorate a window, we are delighted so many are involved. All participating shops will have a poster displayed.”