Sailors’ Society Charity Cycle Ride Postponed
2 October 2008
The Sailors’ Society would like to announce that the Deloitte and Sailors’ Society Cycle, scheduled to take place on Sunday 5th October 2008 has been postponed until Sunday 10th May 2009.
The decision has been made in light of the potentially unsafe weather forecast for October. The event organisers have also received feedback, which suggests that Southampton wants a big charity event in the city in the Spring.
Event sponsors Deloitte, Blake Lapthorn and ABP Southampton are all fully supportive of the changed date and have pledged their continued support to the event next year.
The charity event on Sunday 10th May promises to be even bigger and better, with participants attending from across the Southampton community.
The organisers apologise for the inconvenience but sincerely hope that everyone will be able to continue their involvement with the event and that people keep registering for a cycling place online or by post. The Society will keep cyclists posted with all details of the event as well as training and fundraising tips. In fact there is now even more time to prepare.
With four different cycle routes of varying lengths and difficulty and a great selection of entertainment and local food at Mayflower Park, the Deloitte and Sailors’ Society Cycle provides an excellent day out for all the family, friends or office colleagues.
The event is aimed at raising money for Southampton-run international charity, the Sailors’ Society.
The Sailors’ Society exists to enrich and enhance seafarers’ lives around the world. Seafarers lead an incredibly lonely existence, often spending nine or more months at sea away from their homes and loved ones. Through a network of Port Chaplains and Seafarers’ Centres across the UK and around the world, the Sailors’ Society aims to replace their isolation with belonging.
The organisers wish to extend a big thank you to all who have so enthusiastically pledged their support of the Deloitte and Sailors’ Society Cycle. We look forward to seeing you on your bikes in May 2009 for a fantastic event.
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For further information:
Tel: 023 8051 5950
Web: www.sailors-society.org
