AHEAD Bike Ride in Pictures.
Getting ready for the ride
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<p></a> <br /><strong>Dr Stella Creasy,.<!--more--> for Walthamstow, addressing the cyclists</strong>, <strong>http://www.workingforwalthamstow.org.uk/?page_id=2</strong> </p>
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Elfneh, Welcoming Dr Helen Pankhurst
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<p></a> <br /><strong>Talking with Dr Creasy,.<!--more--></strong> </p>
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L-R, Teshale Joba, Dr Helen Pankhurst and Elfneh. Leslie StoweE), the President of Chingford Rotary Club, greeted the cyclists and gave awards and certificates to them at the end
Discussion time!
Leslie Stowe with two young keen cyclists
Elfneh chatting with Dr Helen Pankhurst after her outstanding speech to the cyclists and AHEAD’s supporters
Concentrating on the challenge
Fun in Epping Forest
Gathering at the world’s first anti-war memorial erected by Sylvia Pankhurst in 1935 http://www.exploringeastlondon.co.uk/eel/Woodford/Woodford.htm#
Ready to go again
Coral and Elfneh checking plans
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<p></a> <br /><strong>Commitment to building the vocational training centre</strong> </p>
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<p></a> <br /><strong>Still smiling</strong> </p>
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North Weald Airfield.seum, another treat to a very historical site for the cyclists, the end of the first half for the 40 mile ride. A line at the site reads: “We give our today for your tomorrow.”
Elmfield Road, The finishing line and party time!
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<p>On Sunday 5 June 40 cyclists joined AHEAD (Action for Health, Education And Development) on a sponsored bike ride in the charity’s quest to raise £10,000 to build a vocational training centre and support a girls’ hostel in Ethiopia. Leaving from St James Park, Walthamstow, the cyclists first stop near Peter House where they were met by Dr Stella Creasy,.<!--more--> for Walthamstow near Peter House, who pledged to support AHEAD’s work both in the UK and Ethiopia.</p>
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Thinking about what her grandmother might have said had she been alive, Dr Pankhurst commented on the diversity of the assembled cyclists (age, gender, nationalities) who had all come together to support a common cause – raising money for a disadvantaged community. As the speech over finished and followed by an ovation, the first group of cyclists returned to Walthamstow whilst others went on to High Beach and North Weald Bassett Airfield the RAF museum, where they visited. Heavy rain on the return journey failed to dampen the spirits of the determined cyclists who completed the full 40 mile ride.
AHEAD is grateful to all cyclists, supporters, Walthamstow Cycling Campaign, Chingford Rotary Club, Susan Howard and Pedalpoint who contributed to the event’s immense success. To find out more about the charity and see highlights of the ride visit www.aheadcharity.org. Donations to help meet the fundraising target still urgently needed.
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