On 9 May we will be cycling 60 miles (a distance greater than London to Brighton) to raise money for the Frank Haines Memorial Trust.  Comments on sitting down all the way and stopping for lunch aside, the challenge of getting hold of bikes, cycling on the back of a hen party the night before, resisting the urge to take the alternative 30 mile route, doing some form of training beforehand etc. should not be underestimated!

After a punishing 45 mile training ride last weekend, it looks increasingly likely that Euan will by cycling 60 miles and Harriet will be taking the not to be sniffed at 30 mile option but we'll see how we go on the day.

Your support would therefore be greatly appreciated.  All donations however small will make a diference to our going the distance and the work of the trust, examples of which are below.

Harriet & Euan

 

Frank Haines Memorial Trust

The Frank Haines Memorial Trust raises and distributes funds to support young people in Tower Hamlets.  Since Frank’s death in March 2006, the trust has raised £110,000 which has been put to use in the following ways:  £60k has been committed to Oxford House in Bethnal Green to support youth work and a weekly theatre project until October 2009.  Another 50K has been split between another 5 East London charities.  £20,000 has been put towards sailing trips with local underprivileged children through Toynbee Hall.  £18,000 has helped SPLAH to provide after school leisure and sporting activities that keep young people off the streets in various inner city immigrant communities.  £7,000 for Urban Youth to provide an after school youth centre for young people offering support on educational and emotional issues.  £4,000 to the Bangladesh Football Association (BFA) to pay for the football in the evenings for 10-14-year-olds of Bangladeshi origin in housing estates around East London.  £3,000 for Newark Youth evening football club in Shadwell for 11-15 year olds in a safe environment.