A former police officer is set to take on a gruelling charity cycle from Stirling Castle all the way to the Colosseum in Rome in aid of the respite home built in memory of tragic teen Eilidh Brown.Johnny Dreczkowski, from Bridge of Allan, will cycle more than 1,400 miles in May as he bids to complete the enormous challenge.The 54-year-old previously worked as a Detective Inspector with the Head of Counter Terrorism and Covert Specialist Training at Police Scotland following almost 30 years police service.Now, with more free time on his hands, he will take on the challenge, with all funds raised being donated directly to the Eilidh Brown Respite Home.Johnny is no stranger to charity efforts.
In May 2021, he cycled 875 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats in support of the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund.His wife, Ally Croll, was the architect who designed the respite home and ever since Johnny has undertaken fundraising missions.
Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area. Stirling girl Eilidh lost her fight for life on March 25, 2010, nine days before her 16th birthday.
While battling a rare cancer, Eilidh and her family, from St Ninians, had spent quality time at respite home Calum’s Cabin on the Isle of Bute.Johnny is now in training for the trip which will begin on May 28.
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