In early May, to raise funds for CRS, Paul Doran is taking on an incredible cycling journey from Málaga to Bilbao covering approximately 1,200 km!
Paul, along with a friend, will begin by cycling along the coast towards Granada, before turning inland to Albacete. From there, they’ll tackle the stunning (and challenging!) Sierra Nevada mountains, ride through the famous Rioja vineyards, continue on to Zaragoza, and finally complete their journey in Bilbao.
And here’s the real challenge — they’re doing it all on standard bikes with no assisted power.
This is an amazing effort for a great cause. If you’d like to support Paul and learn more about his journey, please visit his Just Giving page
Paul recently Treasurer for the Friends of the Cathedral Relief Service in April 2026. He has recently retired after a long career in the aluminium industry, where he held senior positions in multinational companies. Hobbies including hockey, squash, tennis, cycling and now pickle ball.He writes about his appointment:
I became involved after my friend Crispin returned from visiting the charity in Kolkata. The pictures and videos he shared were truly inspiring and motivated me to take on this challenge in support of their work.
Visitors to St Paul’s Cathedral can browse Nari Dana products and find out more about the project at a new outdoor stand.
Children at Bibibagan and Sukantanagar received Christmas gifts thanks to the Women’s Fellowship of the CNI Wesleyan Church.
CRS centres have been equipped with resources to minimize the risk of viral spread. Children and women from the community can make use of masks and hand sanitizer, while those attending classes are given temperature checks using a forehead thermometer.
Thank you again for your generous donations! The funds were used to purchase 400 tarpaulins and 400 sets of cooking utensils for families whose homes were destroyed or damaged during Cyclone Amphan.