Fundraising and events calendar
Please send us your fundraising news and photos so we can thank you publicly and encourage others to get involved. If you are planning any fundraising in 2013, please do let us know.
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David’s Great Glen Paddle
26th April 2013
This year, David Cranston is undertaking The Great Glen Paddle - each in their own canoe will paddle sixty-five miles from Fort William to Inverness in two formats concurrently.
Aimed at very experienced paddlers the first format is a timed endurance race endeavoring to cover the entire route non-stop as quickly as possible, with the added interest of aiming to set the record for a coast to coast crossing by water.
The second format is a pure distance challenge event for those wishing to cover the beautiful course in a more relaxed but still challenging three days - this is the one that David and friends are doing!
Zoe Bunce is running the Marlow5
12th May 2013
Zoe says
“Anyone who has seen me do sport knows I hate running with a passion! But inspired by my Dad and wanting to do something to remember my Nanna I decided to do the Marlow5 run. Hopefully with your help I will be able to raise some money for UCARE”
The 34th Annual Otmoor Challenge
Saturday 1st June 2013
UCARE will be running a raffle at the fete – please come along and support us. If you have raffle items that you could donate, please contact the office on 01865 767777 or email on ucare@ucare-oxford.org.uk. Vist the Otmoor Challenge website for more information on the day and the challenge.
David Cranston is undertaking the Otmoor Challenge and raising funds for UCARE.
The challenge is well established on the runners' calendar as "Otmoor Day" and we welcome runners from a wide area, mostly covering the South and Midlands, but also from much further afield. The course is a mixture of roads and trails, mostly flat, but with the "never-ending field" leading, at the 11 mile point, to a long climb up the hill to Beckley. The reward, however, is a view of the last mile and a half as far as the finish in the middle of the Horton-cum-Studley village fete.
Captain’s Day at the Studley Wood Golf Club
Saturday 15th June 2013
One of the club Captain's charity of the year events. More information to follow.
Dragon Boat Race at Coate Water Country Park, Swindon
Sunday 30th June 2013
Dragon Boat Racing dates back more than 2000 years to China’s Mi-Lo river about 400BC. Today, with over one million teams competing worldwide, it is the second most popular sport on the planet. If you would like to raise a team and fundraise for UCARE all the details you will need are below.
On the day there will be a BBQ, beer and wine marquee and the usual tea tent. Also on shore facilities and activities for teams, their families, friends and supporters to enjoy.
Find out more at www.dragonboatswindon.org.uk
- Entry form (word document)
- Entry conditions (word document)
- Sponsorship form (pdf file)
- General information (word document)
Heartbreak and Success - An inspirational story told by David Roberts CBE.
Thursday 18 July 6.30 - 8.30pm
- Bicester Hotel, Chesterton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1TE
- Ticket price: £15 which includes a buffet
An eleven-time Paralympic gold medallist, David is one of Great Britain's most successful Paralympians ever.
David, from Cardiff, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age eleven and was encouraged to participate in swimming activities as a form of physical therapy. Now aged 33 he is a professional disabled swimmer representing Wales and Great Britain.
David has won 19 gold medals in the Paralympic Games and IPC Swimming World Championships. Hear David’s inspirational story at this superb venue after your busy day at work. Relax, enjoy a delicious buffet, and good company with Oxfordshire business Leaders.
And if you’ve never been before; Bicester Golf and Spa Hotel is a fabulous venue and they'll be offering discounts during the evening on their meeting rooms, golf and health club.
Plus: win a signed, framed Saracens rubgy shirt! in a charity raffle supporting UCARE.
This event is kindly sponsored by:
