A team from Airbus cycled almost 300 miles to Paris in support of charity.

The 25 members of staff from the aircraft manufacturer's graduate scheme raised £16,000 for Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) and Sue Ryder Care in the challenge.

Airbus graduates have to raise money for charity as part of the scheme, which sees them spending time in different parts of the company.

They chose the helicopter ambulance service that runs across the former Avon area, which is based on the other side of Filton Airfield, and Sue Ryder Care, which looks after people with long-term conditions and illnesses.

The riders were joined in their challenge by Great Western Air Ambulance chief executive Paul Weir, who travelled in the support vehicle.

Staff from Airbus also took part in the Dragon Boat Festival in aid of Sue Ryder.

Team member Geoff Halstead said: "Through personal experience, I know what a fantastic job Sue Ryder Care do throughout the country in their hospices and their at-home care. Graduates from Airbus have been involved with Sue Ryder Care for a couple of years and I really wanted to help fundraise for them and raise their profile throughout the company.

"Over the past few years Airbus have entered a team into the annual Bristol Dragon Boat Festival and this year we continued the tradition in winning style. Not only was it an awesome day on the water but we also managed to raise £1,250 with doughnut sales and bucket collections over the past couple of months."

Sue Ryder Care area fundraising manager Amber Andrews said: "The guys from Airbus are an incredible bunch of people and have a great team spirit."

Mr Weir of GWAA said: "We are delighted to receive this wonderful support. I am in awe of the hard work put in by the Airbus graduates."