By Saul Cooke-Black
A FAMILY friend of a well-known gardener who died of cancer in December raised more than £1,200 by cycling from Plymouth to Frocester Cricket Club in his memory.
Lee Kimber, from Frocester, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 47, leaving behind twin boys Louis and Bailey, aged 17, nine-year-old daughter Lily and wife Joanne.
Joanne's cousin, Lee Viggers completed the challenging ride of nearly 150 miles on Saturday with friend Simon Millmore to raise money for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, finishing at Frocester Beer Festival.
Mr Viggers said: "Lee loved the cricket club and the music festival.
"Ending up there seemed a fitting tribute to a lovely, friendly and very missed man.
A fundraiser at Frocester Cricket Club organised by wife Joanne raised more than £200 for the same charity earlier this year.
Joanne added: "The crowd and everyone at the cricket club were amazing."
Anybody who wants to donate can still do so by visiting www.virginmoneygiving.com and searching for Lee Kimber.
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