A plant expert has been welcomed back from the battlefields of northern France, having cycled 350 miles for charity.
Judy Holbrook, 49, from Cheddar Garden Centre, entered the Big Battlefield Bike Ride to raise money for Help for Heroes.
In total, 275 people took part in the national event, which has already raised more than £1 million.
Miss Holbrook entered the event with her niece, Lucy, to support her nephew, Tom, who is in the paratroopers.
The cycle ride took five days. The team left on May 24, and arrived home on May 31.
Arriving in Dover on the Royal Fleet Artillery boat Largs Bay, the team were greeted by crowds of supporters and a Spitfire plane, which flew in honour over the boat.
Miss Holbrook, of Claverham, said: "Completing it gave me such a great sense of achievement.
"We were delighted to finish. It was tough but we all pulled together and it was great to be part of the team."
The assistant plant manager has raised £1,600 for the charity, with a generous sponsorship given by her employers at the Cheddar Garden Centre.
She said: "It's great to raise so much money for them.
"It is now a massive charity, and it was wonderful to be part of the event they held."
The journey took the team around the First and Second World War battlefields in northern France, such as Ypres and Dunkirk, where they were present for the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Dunkirk.
To donate or to find out more about the charity visit www.helpforheroes.org.uk.
Posted: 15/06/2010 07:34:27 by
Richard Truscott