Cycle Ride - Gloucester to Lands End - 20th to 22nd June 2014

On the Friday 20th June we will be setting off from the Hucclecote Methodist Church to cycle to Lands End some 260 miles targeting to arrive at Lands End at around mid day on the Sunday to then drive back to Gloucester.
You might well ask why we are undertaking this daunting and possible dangerous challenge.
Well as you may be aware we try to run an expansive program for all of the boys in the BB, which can include quite a bit of travelling to local, regional and national competitions and meets as well as travelling the different groups, Juniors and Company sections, travelling to weekend and annual camps. Each time we do this we have to hire mini buses and vans to transport the boys and officers and equipment meaning on average the Brigades spend on average £1,500. each year on transport.
Over the years we have felt it would be much more beneficial to have our own mini-bus, to ensure that it’s available when we need it, to perhaps attend even more events because we know we do not need to hire a mini-bus. The likely cost is around £15,000 to purchase and we have started fund raising towards purchasing the mini-bus.
So this is why officers are challenging themselves to cycle to Lands End to kick start the fund raising. If you feel you wish to sponsor us!, then please PM me with your donation

Gordon Dale
5th Gloucester Captain