Join us for Ride 2003

- Tue 29th Apr 2003

We are still actively looking for new riders for this year’s ride in July. There are plenty of places on both the 3-Day and 5-day versions and we would love to see more Islanders taking part in Hayling’s premier charity event. It doesn’t matter what standard of cyclist you are – even total beginners have time to prepare, as well as get the minimum £150 sponsorship for their chosen deserving cause. Please get in contact using the numbers below.


Welcome Home at The Hayling School


For the first time, the venue for this year’s return is our main Island school, as part of a number of events being arranged for the day. The bike ride Welcome Home sub-committee has been liaising with the school’s administration, governing body and fundraising committee to make it a special day on Saturday 12th July. We hope that a number of riders will be raising funds to assist with the bid for special status.




Well done, Victory Vauxhall!


Victory Vauxhall of Hilsea, Portsmouth, has emerged as a major sponsor, agreeing not only to supply four support vehicles, as announced in the March edition of the Islander, but also to underwrite the reprint of the letterhead, on which their logo is displayed, pay the print cost of our promotional postcards and make a contribution to the cost of the new road jerseys. Once again, we have to thank Hayling Islander Doug Sharpe for the introduction to his old friends in the motor trade and look forward to working with Victory Vauxhall, who are celebrating the car manufacturer’s centenary.




Entry fees and further details


Entry fees are £195 for the basic 3-Day Paris to Hayling Charity Cycle Ride and £315 for the 5-Day Cycling Week, including dinner together at Le Mercure on the last night in Le Havre. The dates are overnight on Tuesday 8th July to Saturday 12th July, with the 5-Dayers going out on the afternoon of Sunday 6th July. A deposit of £95 is required to secure entry.


Phone enquiries to 023 9246 1412 or by post to Paris to Hayling, PO Box 30, Hayling Island, Hants, PO11 9UD. Mobile – 07770-888501.


Website - www.hayling-cycle-ride.org.uk


e-mail address – paul.fisher69@ntlworld.com




PAUL FISHER 28/04/2003

By forum user, Mat