Bailey on his bike for Chethams appeal
RICHARD Bailey, one of the North West’s leading figures in corporate finance, is getting on his bike in a bid to raise £50,000 for Chetham’s School of Music’s Raise The Roof appeal.
Mr Bailey, the Manchester-based chairman of NM Rothschild’s regional business, is embarking on a 10-day 1,000 mile trip from Dubrovnik in Croatia to Portofino, Italy.
He is undertaking the challenge with a number of other leading business people and financiers including David Suddens, chief executive of footwear company Dr Martens, fashion designer Jeff Banks , Internet entrepreneur Andrew Johnson and Charles Thompson of private equity firm Inflexion.
He has been a governor and trustee of Chetham’s for the last seven years. The word-famous school needs to raise £1m as part of an ambitious £36m redevelopment.
Mr Bailey, who describes his trek as “summer madness” said: “All of the money raised will go to the charity. Support would be very greatly appreciated by me and of course by the School.”
Technology permitting Mr Bailey will be updating sponsors on the progress of his journey, which can be accessed through via http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RichardBailey
Donations can be made by the website or by sending a cheque payable to Chetham’s School of Music to Caroline Cocker, Rothschild, 82 King Street, Manchester M2 4WQ.
