WAR MEMORIALS IN THE PARISH OF NORTHOP
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)
New Year's Day 2009 dawned with a very heavy frost which turned Sychdyn into fairyland with trees, buildings and grass all glistening white. We couldn't resist taking these photographs for the website as we were out walking - all bundled up in layers of clothes including hats, gloves and scarves. The war Memorial gates are photographed from inside the bowling green.
Dear Website Browsers
I'm doing the Poppy Bike Ride!
This is Eifion here, writing to you in the hope that you will support my planned big adventure in September 2009
I have a place on The Royal British Legion's Pedal to Paris ride in September 2009 for which I'm already training hard! 250 cyclists will be taking part and raising funds for the Royal British Legion at the same time. We will start from Greenwich, London on 3rd September and finish 440 km later at the Arc de Triomphe itself on 6th September. It's a long way, but I'm keen to take up the challenge, especially for such a good cause. Cycling an average of over lOO km per day is just one side of the story -I know that I will be helping men and women who risked their lives in many conflicts, including Northern Ireland, the Gulf War, Bosnia and the current campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Legion works so hard supporting them, their dependants and families and, like all charities, they need every penny they can raise. This has come into sharp focus recently with the terrible heavy losses and injuries in Afghanistan.
In the months leading up to the event, each cyclist has been asked to raise a minimum of £800 in sponsorship, but I will be trying to beat that. I would greatly appreciate any contribution from you, no matter how small. Please note that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is very generous to charities when donations are made. If a Gift Aid form is completed, the charity receives about 28% more in tax benefit.
You can donate on line by clicking onto my donations page where there is a Gift Aid facility.
https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/eifion
If you want to learn more about the Poppy Bike Ride then check out
www.poppybike.org.uk
If you want to know more about the work of the Royal British Legion
www.britishlegion.org.uk
Thank you very much for taking the trouble to read my letter and I hope that you feel that you are able to support this excellent cause. Please forward my details to anyone else you think might wish to help.
Yours sincerely
Eifion Williams
I'm doing the Poppy Bike Ride!
This is Eifion here, writing to you in the hope that you will support my planned big adventure in September 2009
I have a place on The Royal British Legion's Pedal to Paris ride in September 2009 for which I'm already training hard! 250 cyclists will be taking part and raising funds for the Royal British Legion at the same time. We will start from Greenwich, London on 3rd September and finish 440 km later at the Arc de Triomphe itself on 6th September. It's a long way, but I'm keen to take up the challenge, especially for such a good cause. Cycling an average of over lOO km per day is just one side of the story -I know that I will be helping men and women who risked their lives in many conflicts, including Northern Ireland, the Gulf War, Bosnia and the current campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Legion works so hard supporting them, their dependants and families and, like all charities, they need every penny they can raise. This has come into sharp focus recently with the terrible heavy losses and injuries in Afghanistan.
In the months leading up to the event, each cyclist has been asked to raise a minimum of £800 in sponsorship, but I will be trying to beat that. I would greatly appreciate any contribution from you, no matter how small. Please note that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is very generous to charities when donations are made. If a Gift Aid form is completed, the charity receives about 28% more in tax benefit.
You can donate on line by clicking onto my donations page where there is a Gift Aid facility.
https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/eifion
If you want to learn more about the Poppy Bike Ride then check out
www.poppybike.org.uk
If you want to know more about the work of the Royal British Legion
www.britishlegion.org.uk
Thank you very much for taking the trouble to read my letter and I hope that you feel that you are able to support this excellent cause. Please forward my details to anyone else you think might wish to help.
Yours sincerely
Eifion Williams
He's cycling from London to Paris in just four days
In training now! Leaving London on 3rd September 2009
Hoping to raise at least £800. All money to the Royal British Legion to support serving and ex serving personnel.
Please will you help? Support our troops by sponsoring Eifion on his gruelling challenge.
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Out They Go Training Again
Eif and his friend Lindsay Hicks (who is also doing the Poppy Bike Ride) setting out for a training session. They didn't have smiles on their faces afterwards!
Evening Leader 24th July 2009
Check out my donations page
https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/eifion
https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/eifion
They Did It!!
Mission Accomplished
Mission Accomplished
The Poppy Bike Ride was a fabulous experience. Eifion and Lyndsay thoroughly enjoyed the challenge, the camaraderie and all the Mr Kipling cakes en route (one of the sponsors). There were ceremonies at a number of War Memorial sites in France and they were warmly welcomed by the French people wherever they went. The final ceremony at the Arc de Triomph was both memorable and moving. Eif was aiming to raise a minimum of £800 and to date (money is still coming in) he has raised £2,048.77. Many, many thanks to all who have contributed.
Eifion receives his medal from the President of the British Legion Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely
The Arc de Triomph and Eif.
Eifion and Lyndsay - two successful poppy Bike Riders.