Cyclists tackle 150 mile round trip
to meet the Archbishop of York in fundraising bid for new Learning Resource Centre Three intrepid cyclists from St John’s College and Cranmer Hall embarked on an epic journey from Durham to York and back in one day in a bid to fundraise for the new Learning Resource Centre on the 6th July. Leaving St John’s at 06:30am, Martin Gibson, Academic Administrator from Cranmer Hall, Graeme Holdsworth (Cranmer Ordained) and Claire Readey, Development Manager, undertook the challenge to raise £500 for the new Centre, which is planned to
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serve both St John’s College and Cranmer Hall on Durham’s historic Bailey in the shadow of Durham Cathedral. The fundraiser is one of a range of events planned by staff and students, who hope to raise 1% of the total £2.5m build cost of the development. The cyclists were welcomed by the Archbishop of York on the steps of Bishopthorpe Palace, taking the opportunity to refill their waterbottles before beginning the journey home. Their journey was completed by 5pm.
York Charity Bike Ride