News and events updates
Our thanks to everyone who has raised money for UCARE - we could not have done it without you.
Sponsored ride
22nd August 2010
“For the second year, I am setting up a sponsored ride in the aid of UCARE. Thanks to Wakefield & Plum Park who have given us the opportunity to ride around their land, also Plum Park have given us the opportunity to ride around the cross-country course if desired by the riders. All entries on the day are raising a minimum of £30 supporting UCARE because it is a very special charity to me because my Dad died of urological related cancer at Christmas 2 years ago.” Rhia Biscoe
A fine send off
July 2010
Sandro Kaye and friends celebrated going to University and raising funds for UCARE by holding a gig in the Hagbourne Village Hall, where around 100 people attended. The band "Sheppards Pi" [named after an original member] have been together for three years and they are all at school together at St Birinus School in Didcot.
In the group photo from left to right the members are:
- Sandro Kaye - Bass
- Ian Buttler - Cornet
- Ben Collins-Rice - Piano
- Dom Callaghan - Drums
- Mark Buttler - Trombone
- Phil House - Saxaphone
Trains Everywhere and Rolls-Royce Cars
16th May 2010
On 16th May the Ladder Hill Railway Company hosted a picnic meeting for the Oxford Section of the Rolls-Royce enthusiasts’ club in aid of UCARE.
The drivers and passengers of 14 Rolls-Royce cars toured two rooms displaying a of a life times’ collection of trains and accessories by Bassett-Lowke. Outside 71/4” gauge Britannia Pacific 70014 Iron Duke was in steam giving rides and attracting much technical interest.
Thanks to the Club’s generosity £290 was raised.
Walking the West Highland Way
May 2010
Thank you to Colin, June & Beth Street, who walked the West Highland Way. This is a 95 mile footpath running from Glasgow to Fort William through the Scottish Highlands. A massive thank you to everyone who donated to bring their fundraising page to over £2,000!
Cycling to the Alps
23rd May 2010
To raise awareness and vital funds for the charity Ian Bragg decided to challenge himself - buy a bike and cycle from London to Chamonix in the French Alps!!
From Ian’s blog:
"Hurrah! The team arrived in Chamonix at about tea time on Friday. Exhausted, elated and ready for a beer! The last day was the most challenging with a steep climb up, then a thrilling descent on switch back roads where Ian reached ~40mph at times on the roads down. This was followed by the steepest climb up they’d faced. The support car drivers Juzz and Alison commented that the cars were struggling on some of the hills! The last rendezvous before Cham’ with the cars was at the top of the last and very worst climb!"
To read more at http://gobragg.com/
The GR20 Corsica ‘Europe’s top trail’
7th June - 21st June 2010
At around 110 miles in length and involving some 9700m of ascent, the Corsican high level long distance walk is regarded as amongst the toughest in the world.
Alan and Adrian:
"We are keen to experience adventure and prove to ourselves we can still do it!!! In the process of our mid-life [for Alan, well into mid-life!] crisis, we also want to raise funds for UCARE so please dig deep and support a worthy cause that touches the life of men [and also women] of our age!"
Thank you letter from Adrian (pdf file)
You can still donate at www.justgiving.com/Alan-HallGR20 and www.justgiving.com/Adrian-CareyGR20
Stand-in-Stones
18th June 2010
Derek Townsend and 4 musician friends formed a Rolling Stones tribute band and held a fundraising dance to raise funds for UCARE. The evening was a sell out and every one had such a fantastic night they have been asked to do it again – could this be the start of something big!?
Thanks to Dereks family and to everyone who helped with the organisation of the evening and to the people who donated raffle prizes.
