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The Independent
01-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Chef Rosemary Shrager details snake bike horror
TV chef Rosemary Shrager revealed on TV show Loose Women she was bitten by an adder on her leg during her 450-mile charity bike ride, Two Wheels For Meals. The incident happened in Cornwall when Shrager fell off her bike into a bush, landing directly on the snake. Despite her leg turning yellow with a thick black line from the bite, Shrager continued the arduous journey, stating she didn't dare tell anyone for fear of being taken off the challenge. Shrager acknowledged that while adder bites in the UK are not usually fatal, they can cause significant illness, and advised others to go to the hospital immediately if bitten. Doctors also issued a warning about a rise in venomous snake bites in the UK, often linked to an increase in exotic pet ownership.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Rosemary Shrager: 'Cycle challenge is unbelievably rewarding'
TV chef Rosemary Shrager says her 500-mile (804km) cycle has been "unbelievably rewarding" as she finishes her charity who lives in Wadhurst, East Sussex, said cycling from Land's End in Cornwall to the White Cliffs of Dover had been "one of the most challenging things I have ever done" as she reached the finish line on Wednesday added that, despite having to go through extreme pain during the ride, meeting volunteers had been worth "every single pedal".The 74-year-old celebrity chef, who also appeared on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, has raised more than £100,000 for food poverty charities as part of her Two Wheels for Meals ride. Setting off from Ashford in Kent on Wednesday, Rosemary was joined by former Team GB Olympian sprinter Iwan Thomas, who said he was "massively proud" of her added: "I could see how hard it was for her because it was hard for me and I only did half a day."I think this just shows you how strong the mind really is and what the body can do – I'm massively proud of Rosemary."Setting off from Cornwall on 1 June, Rosemary's cycle has taken her across the south coast, finishing near the White Cliffs of Dover on initially set out to ride 450 miles (724km), Rosemary added that detours and winding roads meant that she had, in fact, cycled closer to 500 miles (804km).The money raised from the ride will go to support food charities across the south of England and the route of the cycle, which is backed by the Hendy Foundation.
