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8 BIGGLESWADE BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2011 TEL: 01234 843905 EDITORIAL: editorial@biggleswadebulletin.co.ukBikers celebrating Sheene raise £1400 for charityNEARLY 200 motorcycliststook part in a run to celebratethe 35th Anniversary of motorcyclinglegend Barry Sheenewinning his first 500cc WorldChampionship – raising£1411,43 for charity.Using Biggleswade RugbyUnion Football Club as the startand finish line, the 88 mile ridelooped through the rural roads,towns and villages of CentralBedfordshire following the ScenicRoute. Organiser Joe Airton, 19,planned the event as part of hisDuke of Edinburgh Award activitieswhilst in the air cadets, withthe charities chosen as beneficiariesbeing East Anglian AirAmbulance and CLIC Sargent.Joe said: “Barry Sheene is amotorcycling legend, a BritishWorld Champion twice over,whose personality and abilitymade him a hero amongst manymotorcyclists. Sadly no longerwith us, I wanted to mark the 35thClaire Shovelton (CLIC Sargent), John O’Grady (Oakley MC) Jo Harris (EAAA).The late Barry Sheene.Photograph: Martin QuincePC 747 Chris Leah, Paul Crane (Driving Instructor), PS 1372 Colin Bonner, PC 568 Adrian Smith, FireOfficer: Martin Smith and Fire Officer, Andy Ellans.Anniversary of his first World Titleby raising funds for his chosencharity, CLIC Sargent, whichcares for children and youngpeople with cancer, and my localair ambulance, East Anglian AirAmbulance. I had hoped 500motorcycles to attend, but the badweather throughout the morningput paid to that! I am thrilled thatthose who attended were sogenerous towards the charities,and gave over £1400. The goodnews is that most want us to dosomething similar next year – the35th Anniversary of his secondWorld Title!”Joe went on to add: “I wouldlike to thank everyone who helpedme on the day, with special mentionto CMG Rescue Services whokindly lent us their hospitalitytrailer to act as a registration pointand coffee stop; Costa Coffee whogenerously provided us withenough ingredients and cups tomake everyone a coffee manytimes over; Hein Gericke who providedus with Gift Cards for all theriders; CLIC Sargent and EAAAwho brought display stands;Oakley Motorcycle Club; 5Counties Motorcycle Club; SERVBloodrunners; Honda OwnersClub (Bedfordshire); Beds &Herts Institute of AdvancedMotorcyclists; Print465.com forsponsoring our maps;Biggleswade Rugby UnionFootball Club for their hospitality,and for every motorcyclist whosupported us on a very wet day toremember a great sports personality.Without them we could nothave honoured Barry in the waywe have.”