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Update 06/03/2009
This year, as you may of read 3 of our employee’s here at Wiggle felt they needed a bit of a challenge, each for different reasons, and an event cropped up that was perfect for them…..A huge cycle ride from London to Paris in support of Multiple Sclerosis Trust. The Charity ride takes place in June 2009 and here is an update from the guys.
Well since we first told you about our sponsored London to Paris cycle ride we have been fairly busy…… So far, Carl has setup a pub/music night at The Fat Fox on 8th march in our home town of Portsmouth for friends, workmates and anyone who fancies a good evening of fun, frivolity and fantastic music. Naturally, as this event falls the weekend before the majority of our sponsor money is due in (Wednesday 11th March. So get donating!), all three of us have been advertising, inviting, and planning for the event 24/7, even during lunch hours just to do the most we can to make this event a success!
If you can make it-
5pm till 10pm, The Fat Fox, 8th march 2009, 11-13 Victoria road, Southsea.
I (Doug) have a meeting planned with the forestry commission chaps at Queen Elizabeth Country Park to set about planning an event somewhere in the park grounds. I’m hoping to arrange a large BBQ to go along with a ride, possibly even a demo day of the Focus Bikes we sell here at Wiggle. But all will be revealed in time so keep an eye on the Bloggle for updates. Myself and Carl have also been harassing fellow employees on lunch and tea breaks to sponsor us and, to our astonishment, our colleagues have been unbelievably generous!
Ben has been planning a day, possibly two, where the three of us will be cycling the distance of the London to Paris ride on a turbo trainer in a very public place. He is currently waiting to hear back from the council regarding a few legalities. He’s also been rallying the help of a few friends, who work for respectably large companies gaining donations from the employees they work with, and also using an invaluable connection with the local tabloids to gain advertising for what we are aiming to achieve, hoping it inspires people to attend our events and donate towards the cause.
Our combined sponsorship total so far comes in at £797 and that’s before any of our planned events!! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated but we still need more to hit our target of £3750 so keep the donations coming and we will keep updating!!
Thanks Again
Doug, Carl and Ben.