Solicitor to take on 90-mile cycle ride in memory of brother

Iain Morrison, vice-chairman and head of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Department at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors, is riding from Malvern to Cheddar as part of a John O’Groats to Land’s End bike ride.

He will join the Ride for Alex and Rory on August 25 in memory of his brother, Radio 4 newsreader Rory Morrison, who died of a rare form of blood cancer in 2013.

Ride for Alex and Rory is made up of 13 riders and has been organised by Rory’s brother in law Peter Jenkins and Rory’s widow Nikki.

In addition, Charlie Baigler is attempting the entire 1,000-mile ride in just six days in memory of his wife Alex who died in 2017 of a brain tumour, age 43.

Iain will be joining Rory’s two children, Honor, and Reuben, along with his niece Ellen Johnson on the gruelling leg of the cycle which will pass by Malvern where Rory grew up.

The law firm will be donating £1,000 to the cause with money being raised for the charities Headcase, The Brain Tumour Charity and The Rory Morrison WMUK Registry.

Iain said it would be a tough cycle, but a fitting way to remember his brother.

He said: “Rory was not only a wonderful father, husband, brother and son, but he was immensely respected for his work in the media and commitment to current news affairs.

“The charity was set up in his name to give clinicians valuable data in the search for treatments and cures, but this needs constant donations. It’s a very under-funded area of research.”

The whole event takes place between August 17 and 28 and donations can be given through https://bit.ly/R4AR2020.