Foremarke Cycle Challenge 2010
Fundraising Target: £3500
My Donations to date: £1040
Fundraiser(s): Parents and Children
Event: Foremarke Cycle Challenge 2010
Event Date: 02nd May 2010
Charitie(s) Supported: TheoTrust,
Whether you wish to participate in this event, or you wish to sponsor a Rider, your contribution is truly appreciated and we thank you for visiting this site.
If you would like to enter:
Any entry under 16yrs of age must be accompanied by one adult per child. Parents will be responsible for their child. We welcome all riders, either as a family (children in Upper school please) or as individuals. Family friends are also welcome!
You can chose to cycle either the 50 mile route or, if feeling brave and you've done plenty of training, the 100 mile route! Both routes are circular, beginning and ending at Foremarke.
The start will be 'open' between 09:30am and 11:00am. Riders can depart in groups of up to ten. There will be pit-stops at suitable distances around the route. Snacks and drinks will be available at the pit-stops and finish. The route will be signed.
So, if you want to enter, you need to e mail or telephone as listed below. An entry form will then be sent to you. We are asking for a small donation to cover your entry costs and this will include all refreshments and support on the big day.
Also, if you have a family member or friend who is able to help support this event, either at one of the pit-stops or at the start/finish, we would also love to hear from you.
To enter, please contact James Archer either at:
foremarkecycle@googlemail.com
or
07976 427791
The Theo Trust was set up in 1998 to keep in touch with those orphans in Russia who had experienced a year here at school through the Foremarke Trust scheme.
The year spent at Foremarke is the start of a larger commitment, not just a one-off experience. When they return to Russia, regular contact is made with the students through Skype phone, emails and news letters. Ex-orphans act as counsellors in the field, too, and we visit them in Russia each year. However, such visits and contact, good as they are, don’t measure up to that of staying with a family and being valued as such.
To achieve these closer family links, and as a result of the success of last years’ Foremarke Cycle Challenge, we have been able to do something that is more lasting. Lifeline gives Foremarkians, living in a Russian orphanage, the chance to come back in the summer and stay with original host and other families.
Since the scheme started in 1992 more than fifty orphans have experienced life at Foremarke. It has been a golden year for each of them and for their education. Many have prospered as a result and we have found that those who keep close to host families tend to be more secure and more focused. They feel valued when life for an adolescent in an institution isn’t easy. But we can’t expect host families and friends to afford annual air fares for a summer stay and hence this initiative which we call “Lifeline”- a ring-fenced fund to provide travel costs. In addition, the Theo Trust has also been able to provide an English Club within the orphanage and each week, ex-Foremarkians meet and socialize, with one simple rule; everything in English!This has given them a great sense of identity and a wonderful opportunty to keep practising their language skills.
HERE ARE SOME 'MOMENTS' FROM LAST YEARS' EVENT!.................................................
Contributions
| Display Name | Date | Amount | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catriona Archer | 16th March 2010 | £20.00 | My Entry Fee. I hope I'm not cycling alone, wish me luck! |
| Claire Wright | 18th March 2010 | £500.00 | Cat, you are no longer alone! Claire |
| Richard Theobald | 15th April 2010 | £20.00 | Our fun their gain! |
| Paul Martin | 19th April 2010 | £20.00 | Keep on training Hawtree! |
| Ronald Shannon | 20th April 2010 | £50.00 | Good luck Cat |
| Paul Allsop | 21st April 2010 | £50.00 | Entry for Samantha Allsop Karen Allsop Paul Allsop |
| Nigel Davidson | 25th April 2010 | £30.00 | Entry fees for Matthew and Nigel. Have a blast and ride safe! |
| stuart and thomas croghan | 26th April 2010 | £30.00 | Entry fees to the 50 mile for Tom and his Dad! |
| Nigel Bathurst | 28th April 2010 | £20.00 | |
| Julie Deadman | 30th April 2010 | £30.00 | Good luck James and Cat! You are inspirational!!! |
| Dean Blood | 30th April 2010 | £30.00 | Best of luck to all concerned. A very worthwhile cause. |
| Anonymous | 02nd May 2010 | £20.00 | Sponsoring Nigel Bathurst |
| Linda Hudson | 03rd May 2010 | £20.00 | Well done to all the cyclists! From Dan Hudson and family |
| Vince smith | 03rd May 2010 | £100.00 | Congratulations to all that cycled against that headwind ! |
| Yon Han Chong | 04th May 2010 | £30.00 | Well done, everyone. |
| Melanie | 10th May 2010 | £25.00 | |
| Nigel Davidson | 04th June 2010 | £45.00 | Sponsorship from Matthew Davidson. Thanks for a great ride!! |