Regenerate is an outstanding community charity dedicated to providing opportunities for young people. It also runs a social enterprise, The Feel Good Bakery, which aims to provide young people with training, mentoring and employment. This approach helps them to build confidence, acquire essential skills, make positive changes in their lives and make a positive contribution to their communities.
Antal International was very proud to sponsor this remarkable initiative, which has had a significant impact on the young people involved with Regenerate UK. Through the Regenerate UK charity, a substantial sum of £75,000 has been raised to improve opportunities for young people in the local London community, particularly those in need. Founder and CEO of Antal International, Anthony Goodwin shares his personal journey and experiences:
Commitments meant we (my 22 y/o son Adnaan and 17 y/o son Amir) could not join them until Turin where the really tough 1600m climb was to begin. So that’s what we did.”
Compounding my frustrations and feelings of inadequacy two of the teenagers ‘smoked’ me going up the winding mountain passes of Mount Cenis on at least 4 occasions. Surely it could get any worse?
Even the beautiful mountain scenery, gorgeous rivers & countryside and the safety of the French cycle lanes offered little respite for the strenuous continuity of cycling for at least 10 hours a day. The delicious boulangeries with their fabulous French pasteries, chocolate filled delights and creamed cakes were but a small break in the arduous endeavour ahead in the rest of the day.
Then there were the cleats, proper cycling equipment for ones feet: except I couldn’t get used to them right up until Brighton, where I fell at traffic lights for the 17 or 18th time. Battered, bruised and broken I sheepishly rode into Battersea Power Station at the back of the crew, where I had been for most of the epic journey. But I never used the support van and I cycled all the way from Turin. Thank goodness it was for a great cause. But next time I am going to pay far more attention to what Andy Smith is actually saying.”