Worcester to Brest Challenge!
Last Updated on Friday, 19 April 2013 11:29 Written by Administrator Monday, 18 March 2013 14:42
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THE AIM
To raise funds for the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
THE CHALLENGE
The Challenge is to cover the distance from Worcesterto Brest, 240 land miles (we don't expect you to swim the English Channel!) by any means and in any location that you want to!
The period for the Challenge is Saturday 1st June to Saturday 29th June 2013
THE A-TEAM!
The pace is being set by the A-Team!
On the evening of Wedensday 26th June 2013 they will be crossing the English Channel from Plymouth to Roscoff, driving the team support vehicle to Brest and then mounting their cycles to travel the 40 miles from Brest to Roscoff. Arriving at Roscoff they will return across the Channel during the night of Thursday 27th June to arrive in Plymouth early in the morning of Friday 28th June. They then have two 100 mile days to get back to the Crown Gate Shopping Centre in Worcester by 4.00 pm on Saturday 29th June
CROWNGATE SHOPPING CENTRE - WORCESTER ST JOHN'S CYCLING CLUB
On Saturday 29th June, members of Worcester St John's Cycle Club will be undertaking the Challenge on their static bikes in the Crowngate Shopping Centre. Their aim will be for their team to cover the 240 miles by the time the A-Team arrives.
To Enter in Your Own Way!
Notify Worcester News and they will add you to their running list of entrants that they are publishing on a rolling basis. Email
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Tell them who you are and when, where and how you or your team are going to undertake the challenge.
Remember anyone can enter and cover the distance in any way they wish! Imaginations can run wild!
TO FUNDRAISE
Either: Set up your owrn sponsorship fund on line by going to
https://www.justgiving.com/login?returnUrl=%252faccount%252f
Or: email
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and ask Nicky to send you a sponsorship form.
Fundraising Events
Last Updated on Monday, 22 April 2013 14:54 Written by Administrator Wednesday, 04 November 2009 09:56
March 2013
Vicki Dolan is doing a sponsored Swim the Distance of the English Channel - 22 Miles
At Pershore Leisure Centre over 12 Weeks in aid of the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
Vicki's fundraising page is at the link below!
www.justgiving.com/Victoria-Vella.
Wednesday 20th March 2013
Droitwich Golf Club Ladies' Section
9 Hole Ladies Open and Fashion Show - Raffle in aid of the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
Wednesday 20th March 2013
Wednesday Club Ladies' Networking Supper
Bolero Kitchen and Bar, Foregate Street
Guest Speaker : Consultant Breast Surgeon Mr Steven Thrush
Friday 29th March 2013
Gusterton Palmer & James Estate Agents, Evesham
Coffee Morning at their offices in Merstow Green, Evesham
Gusterton Palmer & James Estate Agents have a fundraising page at the address below
http://www.justgiving.com/GustersonPalmerandJames
Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd March 2013
Rotary Colwall
Morrisons Malvern Bag Pack jointly in aid of the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
Tuesday 9th April 2013
Droitwich Golf Club Ladies' Section
Charity Day in aid of Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th April 2013
Great Witley Operatic Society presents Oklahoma!
at the Swan Theatre
Tickets on Sale Now!
Performances 2.30 pm Matinee and 7.30 pm
Weekend of 12th to 14th April 2013
Richard Cook is cycling coast to coast from St Bees Bay in Cumbria
along the Hadrian's Wall Route to Robin Hood Bay in aid of the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
Richard's fundraising page link is below!
http://www.justgiving.com/operationc2c
Sunday 21st April 2013
Hugo Charny and Friends cycling a sponsored 50 mile circuitous route from Hereford Haven to 220 Newtown Road, the site of the new breast care unit.
Thursday May 2nd 2013 showcase
Upfront Entertainments will be holding their first showcase of 2013 at the Gainsborough House Hotel, Kidderminster on Thursday the 2nd of May. the lineup will include tribute srtistes Tracy Hunt as Adele, Robbie Glen as Bruno Mars and Olly Murs, Nataylia asWhitney Houstain , Ministry of Soul, True Colours and local vocal legend Laura Broad.
The event will raise money for the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
Tickets are £3 each and are available from Nicky Underwood 01905733786
Sunday 19th May 2013
Linda's Angels - Sponsored Bike Ride from Warwick to Stratford
In aid of the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
further details to follow
Sunday 26th May 2013
The Postal Walkers - Royal Mail Sponsored Walk 31 Miles along the Worcestershire Way
For more details and to sponsor the 'Posties' please visit the below links
www.justgiving.com/Ian-Draper1 or www.justgiving.com/teams/Postal .
Wednesday June 26th to Saturday June 29th 2013
THE WORCESTER TO BREST CHALLENGE!
Ian Woodley, Mark Chatburn and Neil Morris - THE A-TEAM!
(to support the team please visit the justgiving link below)
www.justgiving.com/worcester-brest-challenge
The pace for the Worcester to Brest Challenge (see above and front page) is being set by the A-Team. On the evening of Wednesday 26th June 2013 they will be crossing the Channel from Plymouth to Roscoff, driving the team support vehicle to Brest and then mounting their cycles to travel the 40 miles from Brest to Roscoff. Arriving at Roscoff they will return across the Channel during the night of Thursday 27th June to arriave in Plymouth early in the morning of Friday 28th June. They then have two 100 mile days to get back to Crowngate Shopping Centre in Worcester by 4.00 pm on Saturday 29th June.
In the Crowngate - ST JOHN'S CYCLING CLUB On Saturday 29th June, members of the St John's Cycling Club will be undertaking the Challenge on their Static bikes in the Crowngate shopping centre. Their aim will be for their team to cover the 240 miles by the time the A-Team arrives!
Do come along and support the teams, or undertake your own Worcester to Brest Challange (see above!)
For more information please contact Nicky at the Campaign Office.
October 2013
Samantha Hindle running Birminham Half Marathon
In aid of Worcesershire Breast Unit Campaign
further details to follow
