Our A tough ride not without danger – one competitor came off the road on an Alpine descent and plunged 80m into a ravine – but an absolutely m e m o r a b l e experience for Mark, Roger & Dave and raised £1500 for CRY.
Subsequent to this, the club members wearing the club’s CRY-featured colours have ridden in the Tour of Britain Challenge ride in Stoke on Trent, the Cat & Fiddle Challenge in the Peak District, the Silverstone Sportive, the Big Bad Bike Ride in Scotland, L’Eroica in Tuscany and the Bike The Beach ride in Conneticut, USA! In 2011 we plan to ride in the San Gimiginano Sportive/Italy in May, the Time-Megeve-Mont Blanc again in June, the Luc Alphand Sportive in Briancon, France in July and the usual smattering of UK Sportives.
Those interested in joining the club to raise funds and profile for CRY can email gscoritani@aol.com.” Roger Maddams.
• Laura Broomfield and friends, the KM Charity Team, recently took part in an abseil in Maidstone and raised £160.
In Memory of Josh Manku Robin Godfrey raised £842.50, in respect of his charity Footy Match, in memory of Josh. In Memory of Karl Mansfield Susan Mansfield held a ‘Wellness Week’ in December and raised £1,345.85. The Shop Direct Group, Oldham, raised £724.85, Shop Direct Group raffled four hampers and raised £440, Edna Gregson donated £50, Miss Brookes donated £60 and Asia Sultana raised £72 from eyebrow threading. In Memory of Oliver Marsden We have received a donation of £1,000 from various charity parties held by the University of Plymouth’s sports clubs; Riding and Polo, Netball, Mens Rugby and Womens Hockey.
Fundraisers
In addition to this at the start of the year the Riding and Polo Club raised £400 for CRY at their annual charity booze cruise. This time Oceana helped to support this equally successful night. The Students’ Union Sports Clubs are proud to be associated with Cardiac Risk in the Young, not only by making donations, but also raising awareness around the University of Plymouth campus. The Sports Clubs have bigger fundraising plans for next year as they wish to raise enough money to eventually get all of the sportsmen and women at the University screened in the future.
Kevin Marsden accepted the £1000 cheque from the fundraisers in the Students’ Union in December. A trust has been set up in his son’s name, Oliver Marsden was a University of Plymouth student who tragically died at the age of 21 playing rugby.” Caroline Copley, Chairman Riding and Polo Club 2010/11. In Memory of John Marshall • Maureen Marshall sent in a donation of £250 from the collection boxes in Edge Hill University.
• Maureen Marshall sent in a donation of £352
from the Christmas Market at Edge Hill University.
• Maureen Marshall sent in a donation of £250 from the collection boxes at Edge Hill University, in memory of John.
• A donation of £300 was raised in memory of John by Hayley,
Maureen & Michael Marshall, Lee Crosbie and many others doing a Christmas Float with the Mahull & Aughton Rotary Club.
• The Queen Inn Pub, in assocation with the Maghull & Aughton Rotary Club raised £400 by strolling through Ormskirk as a bunch of Mick Jaggers.
“University of Plymouth sportsmen and women recently joined forces to organise a charity Halloween party. Riding and Polo, Netball, Men’s Rugby and Women’s Hockey raised a mega £600 from the event. The clubs would like to thank their sponsor Walkabout for helping them to support the Charity by allowing them to hold the event in their bar, free of charge. The party was a great success and the venue looks forward to hosting another event in the New Year, to continue their support for CRY.
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