Postman Simon’s charity Changing the lives of slum children nightride around London School girls raise funds for charity helping children living in poverty in India THE LONDON NIGHTRIDE is an annual charity cycle ride over 50 or 100 km routes starting and finishing at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
This year’s event took place on 10/11 June and I chose to undertake the 100 km route which took me along open roads and many landmarks including Victoria Park, Knightsbridge, Westminster and Big Ben, St Pauls Cathedral and Tower Bridge to name but a few. Travelling down to London in preparation for the Nightride was quick and smooth, curtesy and big thanks to Ivon for the lift. With his experience in navigating his way round the capital, we or should I say he, found the start line in plenty of time and check in ran smoothly with plenty of time to get organised, rest and eat before the start time of 10.30 pm approached. The ride was extremely well organised and other than a few mis-directions and wrong turns it all went well. However, some sights where easy to miss as the night became darker, the mileage increased and the time wore on and the final section on cobbles was a bit sneaky! I finished about 4.30 am and time for a bacon butty and a strong coffee before catching the early train to my pickup at Stanmore and to catch up on sleep! A holiday was beckoning, I could feel the sand and sea already! At present the fundraising stands at approximately £600 but still have more pledges to collect so will update you shortly when the final figure is known. Thank you to everyone who has supported me in raising money for Adapt (All dependent and pre-term babies) it is greatly appreciated.
Simon Moore, Field Head GROBY POST OFFICE Proposed change to Saturday Closing Hours WHILST historically the Post Office was closed on Saturday afternoons, when we took over last year, we have been open until 5.30pm on Saturday. We have noticed that the footfall on Saturday afternoon is low and hence are proposing to close at 2.30pm instead of 5.30pm. We would like to hear your views on the idea and request you to visit the Post Office to let us know. Please note that the proposed change is only for Saturday closing hours. Our trading hours will remain 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 2.30pm on Saturday if the proposal is accepted. Thank you all for reading and look forward to discussing this with you on your next visit.
Mrs Ila Mashru, Sub-postmistress Groby Post Office
TWO INSPIRATIONAL young girls have set out to raise £1000 for the Friends of Asha (GB) charity which helps children who are living in the slums of Delhi, India. Evie Stockill (11) of Groby and her mum, Helen, will be travelling to India in October where they will spend time volunteering for the charity. The trip has been coordinated by the Discovery Schools Academy Trust and around 20 people will be making the trip to help Friends of Asha (GB), which is the trust’s chosen charity. Romy Goodman-Saunders (9), of Mountsorrel, planned a charity fete, the second one she has organised in two years, and chose Friends of Asha (GB) as her nominated charity as she wanted to help children living in poverty. Romy hosted the charity fete at her home and, with the help of her friends and family, raised £342 by making and selling cakes, organising children’s games and selling handmade gifts. Helen said: “Evie and I were so
Romy’s fete (l-r): Evie Stockill, Helen Stockill, Katy Saunders, Romy Goodman-Saunders, Jason Saunders, Abigail Rudge pleased that Romy chose the Friends of Asha as her charity, she worked really hard and the money she raised will make a big difference. It’s been amazing to see such young girls working to help others less fortunate than themselves. “Evie and I will be volunteering with the charity which aims to change the lives of the children in the slums by giving them access to healthcare, education and financial services. The word ‘Asha’ means ‘hope’ in Hindi and this is exactly what the charity gives to people. “We hope the money we raise will help to change the lives of the children, and that we raise awareness of the charity.” If you’d like to make a donation and help Evie and Romy reach their target please visit www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/helen-stockill
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