Latest news with #AndrewParkes
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Man raises thousands for Parkinson's charity with 400-mile cycle
A man has raised more than £5,500 for a charity dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease. Rickmansworth resident Andrew Parkes cycled 400 miles over four days from Aberdaron in Wales to Margate, Kent, in support of Cure Parkinson's. Andrew Parkes (centre) has raised more than £5,500 for Cure Parkinson's. (Image: Sue Lacey) Andrew decided to take on the challenge as his mother lives with the progressive neurological condition. "I'm fundraising to help myself deal with the tragic way my mother has been affected," he said. "To hopefully find a cure so others may be spared. "It's a way to feel like I am paying it forward in a small way." Fundraising page: Andrew cycled 400 miles from Wales to Kent in over four days. (Image: Sue Lacey) He regularly cycles between five and 10 miles a day to visit his mum and is part of a mountain biking group, but the 400-mile cycle was still not without its challenges. Andrew said: "The most challenging aspect of the ride will probably be sitting in the saddle nine hours a day for four days, also trying to co-ordinate fundraising."It's not really very challenging in comparison to coping with Parkinson's though." Helen Matthews, CEO of Cure Parkinson's, said: "Fundraising support is absolutely critical for the charity to enable us to achieve our goal." You can donate via
Sydney Morning Herald
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Match called off as police probe alleged approaches to players
Police are investigating allegations that players at a former A-League club were approached by representatives of a Chinese company to manipulate betting outcomes after a match was dramatically abandoned just hours before it was due to begin. The probe involves former A-League team Gold Coast United, whose latest game in the semi-professional National Premier Leagues Queensland on Wednesday night was abruptly called off on match day after an intervention by Football Australia (FA), who have also reported the matter to Sport Integrity Australia. 'Football Australia is aware of an alleged integrity issue in Queensland,' a spokesperson for FA said. 'Football Australia has reported the matter to Sport Integrity Australia and the Queensland Police for investigation and, accordingly, won't be providing any further comment while the investigation is ongoing.' Gold Coast United's men's team were scheduled to take on Brisbane side Moreton City Excelsior in a second-versus-third match in the state's top-tier competition, but football authorities intervened and postponed it. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity for legal reasons, officials were made aware of alleged approaches to players by representatives of a Chinese company. It was not clear whether they encouraged players to lose matches, give away yellow cards or perform other on-field actions for betting purposes. Players were said to have rebuffed the advances. Gold Coast United chairman Andrew Parkes confirmed the club had been advised that the game would not go ahead on Wednesday but said he had no further information.
The Age
26-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Match called off as police probe alleged approaches to players
Police are investigating allegations that players at a former A-League club were approached by representatives of a Chinese company to manipulate betting outcomes after a match was dramatically abandoned just hours before it was due to begin. The probe involves former A-League team Gold Coast United, whose latest game in the semi-professional National Premier Leagues Queensland on Wednesday night was abruptly called off on match day after an intervention by Football Australia (FA), who have also reported the matter to Sport Integrity Australia. 'Football Australia is aware of an alleged integrity issue in Queensland,' a spokesperson for FA said. 'Football Australia has reported the matter to Sport Integrity Australia and the Queensland Police for investigation and, accordingly, won't be providing any further comment while the investigation is ongoing.' Gold Coast United's men's team were scheduled to take on Brisbane side Moreton City Excelsior in a second-versus-third match in the state's top-tier competition, but football authorities intervened and postponed it. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity for legal reasons, officials were made aware of alleged approaches to players by representatives of a Chinese company. It was not clear whether they encouraged players to lose matches, give away yellow cards or perform other on-field actions for betting purposes. Players were said to have rebuffed the advances. Gold Coast United chairman Andrew Parkes confirmed the club had been advised that the game would not go ahead on Wednesday but said he had no further information.
