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Local News Pace 3 Peaks 24hr Challenge
My latest ‘training’ event for the 24hr challenge - which is less than 7 weeks away as I write this - was the Pace Big Walk - 18 miles along the Ridgeway with most of the team that I’ll be doing the 3 Peaks with, of which I am the 'elder statesman’, so to speak!
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Wendover Celebrates is back on!
We are thrilled to announce that the event has been rescheduled to Saturday 5 November 2022. I say most of the team as one of us, who has a In short - bonfire, fireworks, music, food and child with cerebral palsy, has only limited time drink - full details to follow soon. to train due to the demands of caring for her, so he couldn’t join us on the day. Reading his profile Pedal power raises over £22,000 page made me realise why Pace…and fundraising In April 437 cyclists pedalled their way around the through this event…is so important. Here is an routes of the Hemel Hillbuster to raise funds for excerpt from his page, used with his permission: DENS - and what an amount they raised! My daughter, *****, has severe cerebral palsy. There is a long list of things she can’t do (swallow, Organised by the charity, DENS, and in association speak, walk etc) but that’s not important. What with British Cycling, the sportive attracted cyclists is important is the list of things she can do and is and clubs from the south east and further afield determined to achieve. She is bright, curious and (including Sheffield!), who helped raise more incredibly determined and her drive to learn and than £22,000. Every penny of this will go towards live life to the full makes me the proudest daddy helping rebuild the lives of local people facing in the world. This is where Pace comes in, their homelessness, poverty and social exclusion. incredible team give kids like ***** the therapy, education, skills and support to achieve and live For more information about DENS, please visit amazing lives. www.dens.org.uk. https://thepacecentre.enthuse.com/pf/paulhammett/post/1567659 Thank you all who have sponsored me so far that has helped me to get to 37% of my target. With less than 7 weeks to go, it will be great to get to over 100% as I spend more time preparing for the walk…and I thank you in anticipation of that. Paul Hammett
Bucks Volunteer Matching Service
Ana's Scannappeal Easter Challenge
Ana, with her husband Jason, owns and runs J Brown Funeral Services (advert page 6) based in Amersham and Wendover. Ana enjoys a challenge and in April took part in the Ultra Challenge 50k Easter Challenge in aid of Scannappeal. Ana chose to support the Scannappeal Robot Appeal in recognition of the vital work Buckinghamshire hospitals do for the local communities. Many congratulations on raising over £800!
The Buckinghamshire Volunteer Matching Service has matched its 1500th volunteer in the county Haringtons nominated for prestigious – a great milestone and also something which hairdressing awards may encourage other Bucks residents to consider Haringtons in Wendover has been shortlisted volunteering and registering with the Service. for not one but two prestigious awards at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2022. The There are over 65 volunteer roles ready Marketing Campaign of the Year title, sponsored
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