£1,000,000 RAISED BY BIKE RIDE!
- Fri 29th Feb 2008
Yes, we have finally made it!
The target of £85,000 in fundraising from last year’s ride we needed to achieve, in order to go over the £1,000,000 raised from the Paris to Hayling Charity Cycle Ride accumulated over the years of the event, was reached when Islander and Ride veteran Sally Griffiths sent in her sponsorship of £727, raised for the Maternity Unit at St Mary’s Hospital, where she is a midwife. It seemed somehow appropriate that it should be a midwife that should take us over the line, since the event was started as a result of the tragic cot death of a twin baby girl on the Island, back in 1986. This is a significant achievement, of which Hayling Island can feel justly proud.
Change of date for Charity Night
We have been obliged to change the date of the Charity Cheque Presentation Evening at Seacourt from March 15th to 5th April, since it clashed with the weekend most convenient to the majority of those taking part in the route recce, as detailed below. This should give Kerry West more time to chase up the outstanding sponsorship money from riders, now down to £17,000 and also more time for us to send out the invitations to the charities and deserving causes set to receive donations on the night.
Planning this year’s ‘Tour de Tours’
As you may imagine, planning the route, finding the waystops and booking the hotels for this year’s ride, is probably the greatest challenge that the Bike Ride has had to face in its history! A great deal of work was done last year, in agreeing the destinations and booking the hotels. We have a rough idea of the routes we wish to take, but these have now to be plotted and any necessary waystops for lunch or refreshments arranged. The 6 days of route have been divided into three of two days, with teams allocated to each. The major recce will take place over the weekend of 13th to 16th March, with several committee members going out to perform their allotted tasks, the route teams liaising with the hotels and waystops team at the end of each day. We have always managed to come up with the goods in the past and look forward to getting it right for this year - but the proof will be in the riding in July!
Channel to Channel Ride
The 9th Channel To Channel will take place on the week-end of the 17th and 18th May. This year we will again be starting from Weston-Super-Mare as we did in 2000 to 2005, this time with a change of rout through the Somerset Levels. As usual we will overnight in Salisbury before returning to Hayling. This event offers a great opportunity for some practice before our big event in July or can be enjoyed as an alternative ride for those unable to join us in France. Anyone interested in entering should contact Paris to Hayling President Pete McQuade on 07825 363 076 (mcquadep@aol.com)
Details for Ride 2008
We have been overwhelmed by the level of interest in the year’s 23rd event – ‘Le Tours de Tours’. We have had over 230 application for entry and are operating waiting lists on both the shorter 3½-Day and the longer 6-Day Ride. We had originally planned to take 180 riders, but we should be able to accommodate more in the hotels we have booked, should the normal anticipated level of cancellations not occur. Dates are 13th and 15th July, returning on Sunday 20th July, for a Welcome Back reception at Hayling College, courtesy of HUFC. Riders are expected to raise at least £150, for the charity of their choice.
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 - http://www.hayling-cycle-ride.org.uk
e-mail address – paul.fisher69@ntlworld.com
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