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NEWS & EVENTS
A Boom in Biking for Stamford... FROM THREE MEMBERS TO OVER 100! IT’S BEEN A BUMPER YEAR FOR BICYCLES! STAMFORD It’s less than a year old, but The Cyclists of Stamford group has seen the number of its members grow from just three to over 100! The group cycles around the area on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings, and during the pandemic, they have divided themselves into smaller groups in order to adhere to rules. The group also prides itself on inclusivity and has a tandem to allow less able people to enjoy cycling, which has already proved popular with one visually impaired member of the group. Elsewhere the group divides itself into the ‘quicks, reasonably quicks or relaxed’ cyclists. “If you love cycling or want to give it a try, The Cyclists of Stamford is almost definitely right for you. We are a community cycling group happy to share our knowledge of great local
routes, café stops and the joy of road cycling,” says cofounder Paul McCormick. “Hilly or flat, fast or leisurely, long or short, we will endeavour to deliver the right combination of fitness, fun
Celebrating Diversity WORLD MUSIC, CUISINE, ARTS & CRAFTS CELEBRATED ON STAMFORD’S BANK HOLIDAY
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and camaraderie We are also keen to help and support the people around us, whether this is with our time, experience or with fund raising.” “As a minimum we will give at least 50% of any STAMFORD It’s a celebration of world culture from music to food to arts and crafts as Pride goes to press. Stamford Diversity will take place on the town’s recreation ground from 11am-6pm on Bank Holiday Monday. The event has been funded by South Kesteven District Council’s Community Fund, Stamford Town Council and from sales of the Stamford World Cook sold by All Good Market and Cakes + Co. Headlining the event’s selection of world music is ‘King’ Don Saunders, who was born in St Vincent and
remaining monies to a local charity (at the end of each financial year) and organise a specific charity ride.” n For more information on the group see www.thecyclistsofstamford.com. the Grenadines but has lived in the area for three decades. He’ll be entertaining crowds with the steel drums, whilst Latino Sound’s Moises Sanchez and Mellow Baku will be bringing Latino music and Trinidadian Rastafarian blues to the event. The event will also feature a range of arts, crafts and world food from Thai, Mexican, Caribbean and Indian food as well as cakes and crêpes. n Stamford Diversity has been organised by Stamford Anti-Racism Group, more information can be found on the group’s Facebook page.
