STAFF and directors of Southampton accountants Hunt Johnston Stokes took part in a three-day, 520-mile charity cycle ride.

They joined more than 100 teams to ride from the historic market town of Vimoutiers, across Switzer-land, to finish in St Cergue.

It was not the first time for director Gordon Johnston, who rode last year, or Di Pocock, Sage services manager at HJS, who has registered herself to take part for the seventh time.

Their team completed the course, averaging more than 170 miles per day, and they are hopeful of having raised at least £4,000 for Leukaemia Busters.

Another director, Stephen Hunt, joined the event for the first time to raise funds for the Bristol Cancer Help Centre.