Harby & Wigsley Newsletter - Newark and Sherwood District Council

Page 10—Harby Newsletter, June 2013The Queen EleanorCycle RideHARBY (LINCOLN) – LONDON23–26 August 2013A fun and challenging way to raise money for homelessand disadvantaged people in Central LondonRegister NOW for the 200 mile sponsored cycle ride alongthe historic pilgrimage route of the Queen Eleanor CrossesfromLincoln to London.helping homeless peopleRegistered seven days Charity a weekNumber: 1078201When? August Bank Holiday weekend (23–26 August 2013)Where? begins in Harby on Friday 23 August. Cyclists will needto make their own way to Newark Northgate station (75 mins fromLondon Kings X). Finishes at Westminster Abbey followed bya short celebration at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London on Monday 26August 2013 which ends at around 6pm. Overnight stops are inGrantham (Lincs), Geddington (Northants) and Dunstable (Beds).Day cyclists also welcome.Places: 30Registration fee: £80. Early bird (until 1 July 2013) – £65What is provided? Food, luggage transport,accommodation in church and village halls, maps. Each groupof 8-10 will each be led by an experienced cyclist.Why? The site of the last of the remarkable Eleanor Crosses(Charing Cross), is just a few metres from where St Martin-in-the-Fieldsand the Connection at St Martin’s (Registered charity: 1078201) helphundreds of homeless and disadvantaged people every day. Theyneed your support.Minimum age: 18, but cyclists aged 16-17 welcomeif accompanied by a responsible adult.To register, complete the form overleaf.For further information visitwww.queeneleanorcycleride.org.ukRattlejagMorriswill dance atThe Bottleand Glass,Harbyon Fri.8thJuly at 8.00pmwith guestsPoacherMorrisVIADUCTMURALPROJECTHelp design & paint a mural on Fledborough Viaduct.Design workshopWed 1st May 18.30 to 20:30 (Sutton on Trent Methodist Hall)PaintingSat 4th May11.00 onwards (at the viaduct)Design workshopMon 3rd June 18.30 to 21.00 (Low Marnham Parish Rooms)PaintingWed 5th June 16:00 onwards (at the viaduct)Design workshopMon 24th June 13.00 to 15:00 (Laneham Village Hall)PaintingTue 25th June 11.00 onwards (at the viaduct)These are open to all ages though under 18s need to bring along a responsible adultSustrans volunteer rangers, who help to lookafter the cycling & walking route over theviaduct, have secured a grant from BigLottery to involve the community in designing& painting up to 50 panels on the viaduct.Artist James Mayle (of Graffiti StudioImageskool) has been commissioned to workwith people to produce designs associatedwith the viaduct & the Trent Vale area.Sessions will then be run where you will beable to paint your design on to a panel of theviaductPlaces are FREE but limited so please book inadvance by contacting the Sustrans Rangers.No previous experience nessessary.Alan Hudson - 07722 656 582alan.hudson@ntlworld.comAlan Severn - 07432 888 242acsevern@gmail.com.Further information can be found on-line athttp://sustransnewarkbikes.wordpress.com/