Catherine Soper from our East Grinstead office will be volunteering for two weeks with the RSPB at its Osprey Project in North Wales.
The project involves working at the RSPB Visitor’s Centre in the Glaslyn Valley in Snowdonia, home to the only pair of Ospreys in Wales. The work will involve surveillance of the pair to prevent poaching of their eggs and to engage the public with the project, which aims to establish an Osprey population in Wales.
The Centre’s surveillance hide provides a unique view of the Ospreys' nest and enables visitors to gain a valuable insight into these magnificent birds as well as the workings of Europe's largest conservation charity.
To sponsor Catherine’s RSPB project please go to http://www.justgiving.com/catherinesoper
Monday 22 March 2010
Thursday 18 March 2010
Jonathan Goring is done and dusty at Cannes
Jonathan Goring completed the race, raising money for the Over the Wall charity…
“We finally made it to Cannes, after 56 hours of cycling, 40,000 calories, 1500 km and 50 pee stops. An epic trip through beautiful countryside with a total of 12000m of painful ascents and some hair raising descents.
The arrival was spectacular as the whole Peleton rolled into town flanked by motorcycle out riders before being met by Boris Johnson.
We cycled down with some of the UK’s top clients and John Rudge and I enjoyed our first beer in Savilles tent!”
Make a donation to Jonathan's chosen charity - Over the Wall
Jonathan
Wednesday 17 March 2010
World record attempt
Former Salesbury Cricket Club Captain Jason Rawson will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the “Longest Bowling Approach” this Saturday at the club’s Ribchester Road ground.
As part of a fundraising run from Blackpool of more than marathon length (27.3 miles), Jason will collect the match ball and start his bowling approach in Clayton le Dale. After a 1.6 mile uphill run up, he will then bowl the first delivery of a pre-season practice match at Salesbury Cricket Ground, which will mark the start of a landmark season for the club (2010 will be the first season in Salesbury CC’s 104 year history that they will play in the Ribblesdale League’s top division).
The world record attempt, which is being sponsored by the Capita Symonds Blackburn office, will see Jason raising money to help club funds in Salesbury CC’s first season in the Ribblesdale Senior League. The club has made great strides (ho ho) over recent years in developing the junior section and improving the facilities at their Ribchester Road ground – surely one of the prettiest in Lancashire.
Jason said “I had planned for a while to help do my bit to raise some funds for the club by running from Squires Gate. When it was mentioned that it could be a Guinness World Record™ attempt it really captured the imagination of the club’s members who were already excited at the prospect of Senior League Cricket this season. With the help of Capita we have managed to Fast Track our application for our record attempt so that I can complete the run with sufficient time to recuperate before the start of the season. I just hope that I can make it up the final hill and that I don’t deliver a ‘no-ball’!”
Anyone wishing to help Jason on his way with sponsorship should contact Andrew Green via chairman@salesburycc.co.uk
As part of a fundraising run from Blackpool of more than marathon length (27.3 miles), Jason will collect the match ball and start his bowling approach in Clayton le Dale. After a 1.6 mile uphill run up, he will then bowl the first delivery of a pre-season practice match at Salesbury Cricket Ground, which will mark the start of a landmark season for the club (2010 will be the first season in Salesbury CC’s 104 year history that they will play in the Ribblesdale League’s top division).
The world record attempt, which is being sponsored by the Capita Symonds Blackburn office, will see Jason raising money to help club funds in Salesbury CC’s first season in the Ribblesdale Senior League. The club has made great strides (ho ho) over recent years in developing the junior section and improving the facilities at their Ribchester Road ground – surely one of the prettiest in Lancashire.
Jason said “I had planned for a while to help do my bit to raise some funds for the club by running from Squires Gate. When it was mentioned that it could be a Guinness World Record™ attempt it really captured the imagination of the club’s members who were already excited at the prospect of Senior League Cricket this season. With the help of Capita we have managed to Fast Track our application for our record attempt so that I can complete the run with sufficient time to recuperate before the start of the season. I just hope that I can make it up the final hill and that I don’t deliver a ‘no-ball’!”
Anyone wishing to help Jason on his way with sponsorship should contact Andrew Green via chairman@salesburycc.co.uk
Tuesday 16 March 2010
Jonathan Goring’s final day on the road to Cannes
Jonathan Goring is taking part in the Cycle to Cannes charity challenge, an annual six day 1500km cycling endurance event…
Eat, cycle, eat, cycle, sleep. . . That's all I've been doing for the past week.
1500km in five days, finishing today. Definitely one of the hardest things I have ever done. We started with 90 cyclists all eager to push themselves to the limit and raise over 150k for charity. About ten crazy people will do the whole thing!!!
The scenery; mountains, vineyards and countryside, has been sensational. The weather has been awesome.
Thank you everyone who has supported my charity, over The Wall. Please check out my web site . . . And remember its not too late to donate.
Regards from Aix en Provence and I'll blog from Cannes.
Jonathan
Links:
Eat, cycle, eat, cycle, sleep. . . That's all I've been doing for the past week.1500km in five days, finishing today. Definitely one of the hardest things I have ever done. We started with 90 cyclists all eager to push themselves to the limit and raise over 150k for charity. About ten crazy people will do the whole thing!!!
The scenery; mountains, vineyards and countryside, has been sensational. The weather has been awesome.
Thank you everyone who has supported my charity, over The Wall. Please check out my web site . . . And remember its not too late to donate.
Regards from Aix en Provence and I'll blog from Cannes.
Thanks
Jonathan
Links:
Friday 12 March 2010
Jonathan Goring’s first day on the road to Cannes
Jonathan Goring is taking part in the Cycle to Cannes charity challenge, an annual six day 1500km cycling endurance event - “…probably the closest an amateur cyclist will get to feeling like a "pro" having full support, rolling road closures and covering up to 300km a day.”
Here’s the latest from his trip…
Jonathan is raising money for Over the Wall, a charity which provides respite care for sick children and their families. Make a donation
Here’s the latest from his trip…
“Well I survived the first day, relatively unscathed. Legs . . Check . . Bottom . . Check. Short trip 100k. . . Check . . Sleep . . . Oops. It's 4 am uk time and we are off again in an hour. Calais to Dijon, 300k. . . . I hope.”
Jonathan is raising money for Over the Wall, a charity which provides respite care for sick children and their families. Make a donation
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