Burford and Windrush Valley Rotary Club get on their bikes! UPDATE
The 240 mile cycle ride, now completed, was not without its dramas. The weather was blustery and with occasional showers, which are not the best conditions to cycle in. Day one saw one rider bitterly disappointed as he had to withdraw from the ride due to sciatica. Other than that days one and two were fairly uneventful except the team deciding
Man (or in this case Girl) Overboard!
With waves around 9 meters high and wind strength between 50-60 knots SeaPup Sophie Hetherton found herself being thrown overboard into the Pacific ocean! Sophie’s watch was reaching the end of its shift and she was handing over the helm to another team member. Luckily Sophie was tethered to the boat on the high side of the yacht while her team mate was
Full Steam Ahead for Audley End Miniature Railway
The 50th Anniversary of the Audley End Miniature Railway takes place on the 14th and 15th of June 2014. Plans are afoot for a weekend full of family activities - the team plans to have all Lord Braybrooke’s steam engines in action. The 10¼” gauge Miniature Railway at Audley End was originally opened by Sir Stirling Moss on the 16
Making Sense of Dementia at The Freud Museum
MAKING SENSE OF DEMENTIA - Film screenings and discussions Three films about the experience of Dementia for carers, relatives and sufferers, introduced and discussed by the film makers. http://www.freud.org.uk/events/75416/making-sense-of-dementia-/ 7th February 2014 7pm - 8:30pm Booking: £10/£7 (members and concessions) For online booking please go to www.freud.org.uk Tickets for this event are selling fast, but there are still a few
Lizzie & Liane’s 5 Peak Challenge for Contented Dementia Trust
Liane O'Neill and Lizzie Wall, from Oxfordshire are taking on the mammoth task of the Lake district 5 Peaks Challenge - This exciting challenge will have Liane and Lizzie trekking up and down 5 peaks in the Lake District over one day. The Lake District is home to some of the most rugged and challenging mountains in Britain giving it it's reputation
October’s Fundraising Roll of Honour
Thanks to all our fantastic fundraisers for their efforts on behalf of the Contented Dementia Trust – each and every contribution helps us to continue our work. OCTOBER ROLL of HONOUR Saskia Saunders raised £170.00 by competing in the Great West Run on October 13th - the annual half marathon road running event through Exeter’s streets and nearby country lanes.
