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BBC Children in Need's Rickshaw Challenge leaves Ashford to continue through Kent

The BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge team continues to make its way through Kent after leaving Ashford this morning.

The One Show's Matt Baker is heading up a group of teens who are travelling by rickshaw from Calais to BBC studios in Salford.

After pedalling 31 miles through Folkestone Eurotunnel's service tunnel, they arrived at Ashford town centre bandstand yesterday in time for last night's The One Show.

Folkestone EuroTunnel.BBC Rickshaw Challenge for Children in Need. BBCs Matt Baker flanks the Rickshaw as it arrives in Folkestone via the service tunnel.Picture: Paul Amos. (5326733)
Folkestone EuroTunnel.BBC Rickshaw Challenge for Children in Need. BBCs Matt Baker flanks the Rickshaw as it arrives in Folkestone via the service tunnel.Picture: Paul Amos. (5326733)

Today they are expected to head to East Sussex, passing through Bethersden, Biddenden, Sissinghurst, Lamberhurst and south of Tunbridge Wells.

They hope to arrive in Lingfield, Surrey, this evening.

We'll be sharing live updates throughout the day.

3.30pm Team Rickshaw has now left Kent, and made its way into East Sussex. We wish them all the best with the rest of their journey!

3pm

1.54pm The team is passing through Lamberhurst.

12.45pm

12pm The sun is shining, and supporters are out in full force to cheer on Team Rickshaw - who are said to be enjoying a well-earned lunch break.

12.25pm Maidstone and The Weald MP Helen Grant is among those showing their support for Team Rickshaw in Sissinghurst.

12.10pm The team has reached the village of Sissinghurst, where they have been met by crowds.

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11.40am

11.15am The group is now approaching Biddenden.

10.55am A warm welcome awaits the team in Sissinghurst.

10.20am It's a rainy morning across much of east Kent, as the Rickshaw Challenge team approaches High Halden.

9.42am The team is passing through Bethersden.

9.13am Villages are preparing to see the team pass through their communities later today.

9.10am

8.57am The team is passing through Great Chart, near Ashford Prep School.

8.38am

8.30am And they're off! The team has set off from Ashford.

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