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September 2017
No.435
The Tour Of Britain is coming through
Stradbroke! FRIDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER — WHAT IS IT? — The Tour of Britain is a multi-stage cycling race, conducted on British roads, in which participants race across Great Britain to complete the race in the fastest time. — WHAT WILL HAPPEN? — The Peloton will be coming through Stradbroke at around lunchtime. Prior to this the rolling road block will be coming through, lots of police motorbikes and cars - making sure the road is clear for the race. Stradbroke has the even bigger excitiment of being the location for Eisberg Sprint 2, meaning that the village will see an exciting sprint section. Each road stage of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain features three intermediate Sprints, where points are awarded towards the Eisberg Sprints Jersey. — BEFORE THE EVENT IN STRADBROKE — Parking! We understand that there will be parking restrictions in place along the route through Stradbroke leading up to the event. Watch the event website at www.stradsports.org.uk for more information as to which households will be affected. Overnight parking will be available at the Community Centre and gym car parks for those who cannot park outside their homes. Celebration? Towns and villages on the Tour Route usually decorate their environment to celebrate the event! In all cases spectators are always waving flags - so we have taken this as the theme! Our church has the best flags in all of Suffolk (we think!) and is not going to be missing the opportunity to go full deck party for this event! So the challenge laid down to everyone in Stradbroke is to "Fly the Flag in Stradbroke!" Mid Suffolk District Council will be awarding a prize to the best flag decoration in all of Stradbroke (not just on the route!), so get thinking! What could we do? You could make your own flags, buy a favourite or meaningful flag and fly it, fly a flag you already have, decorate every squared inch of your house and fence in bunting...? Go mad! As the race comes through Stradbroke it would be great if the riders are met with an avenue of flags! Don't forget - the race is broadcast on ITV so tell friends and family to tune in and look out for you and your flags! If you don't live on the route, don't let that put you off... TV helicopters see all flags ;-) — ON THE DAY IN STRADBROKE — Schools! Both schools are planning on bringing pupils to the event, and so areas will be allocated for the pupils to view the race from! Please help school staff by respecting these areas are for the safety and enjoyment of our village schools! Stradbroke Gym are bringing down their static bikes for spectators to have a go on and will be running a competition with prize! Watch the website and the Gym page on Facebook for up to date information.
Village ‘Get Together’
From 6pm Beefed Up Catering, The Stable Bar and Radio Stradbroke will be at the playing fields particularly for those who may have been at work and missed out the excitement at lunchtime! Everybody is welcome to come up and have a drink and some food and relax with friends. Bring friends, chairs and/or picnic blanket :-) All ages, all welcome. See you there! All latest info re: parking etc… is available on www.stradsports.org.uk