Peter Valuks

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Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral stands to the glory of God and is committed to; Worship Gosple values in all we do; Welcome and respect for all people, serving them in the name of Jesus Christ

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20 May 2011

PV's Big Ride

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STOP PRESS: Keep the money rolling in!  The University of London Society of Change Ringers are ringing carols tonight (9th December) in Trafalgar Square from 8pm to 9pm to raise more money for this appeal.

From 29th April to 19th May 2011, Peter Valuks, Master of the Southwark Cathedral Society of Bellringers cycled 1,310 miles solo to raise money for major works to the historic bells at the Cathedral.  These works are needed to ensure the bells, which were cast and hung in the tower in 1735, continue to ring into their fourth century.

PV at Devils Dyke

Peter cycled on his own, carrying a tent to sleep in and did not have any logistical support.  The cycle ride started at Lizard Point in Cornwall on 29th May, visited Lands End the following day and went on to John O'Groats and finished at Duncansby Head.  The idea of the ride was to visit the furthest points on the British mainland to the S, SW, W, NW, N and NE.  More details and a map of the route can be found here. 

Peter visited the SE and E points of the British mainland, covering 185 miles in two days, on his warm-up ride on the weekend of 16th and 17th April. 

More information on the event, the bells, the appeal and a journal of the ride can be found here.

 

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Peter Valuks is the Master of the <a href="http://southwark-bells.org.uk/" target="_blank">Southwark Cathedral Society of Bellringers</a>.
He has been a bellringer for 34 years having learnt to ring a bell when he was 11 years old.
As well as being Master of the Southwark Cathedral band, he is also a member of the St Paul's Cathedral Guild of Ringers, the St Martin-in-the-Fields band, the <a href="http://www.surreybellringers.org.uk/" target="_blank">Surrey Association of Church Bell Ringers</a> and is a member and past Master of the <a href="http://www.ascy.org.uk/" target="_blank">Ancient Society of College Youths</a>.
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Peter grew up in Somerset and was a keen cyclist in his youth not least as a means to get to rural churches to ring their bells.  He carried out a sponsored cycle ride for his local church roof appeal, and cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End for Christian Aid in 1983.
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After learning to drive in his late teens, his interest in cycling waned somewhat, but it has been re-kindled in recent years by becoming a member of the Society of Roving Ringers, a society which combines Bellringing with cycling for an annual week-long tour.  In recent years he has twice cycled the Wessex 100 cycle ride (100 miles in a day) for charity.
As a day job, Peter works in IT for the <a href="http://ft.com/" target="_blank">Financial Times</a>.

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05.11.11 Well Done. I did E2E on retirement in 1997 in 25 days,(22 towers)on a BROMPTON, unsupported like you, but mainly B and B with ringers raising £5k for Christian Aid.

04.08.11 Very well done Peter

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04.07.11 Fantastic result! Good luck for the fund

03.07.11 Congratulations - sounds an amazing journey for a really good cause - hope you reach your target!

26.06.11 It's taken us a while, but well done for your amazing achievement.

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22.06.11 Hi Peter Sorry I missed you when you were in Penwith - if only I'd known!

21.06.11 Well done, Peter. A fantastic effort.

18.06.11 Well done Peter!

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30.05.11 Well done Peter!

25.05.11 what a wonderful ride round our wonderful coast

23.05.11 Llongyfarchiadau!

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22.05.11 Great ride!

21.05.11 many congratulations on achieving the end!

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21.05.11 Well done, Peter.

20.05.11 Very well done on an impressive achievement! Really enjoyed seeing your daily updates (and photos of every lunch along the way!).

20.05.11 Well done Peter. Have enjoyed the travelogue!

19.05.11 Congratulations on your fantastic achievement!

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16.05.11 What you are doing is amazing - keep it up PV! Not long to go now....

16.05.11 Keep going Peter. Great effort!

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13.05.11 You have my admiration! Keep going well and safely.

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11.05.11 Well done, Peter.

11.05.11 Peter - your unstinting efforts are a great personal contribution to both the cathedral and especially us ringers who get so much pleasure from these great bells... Well done!

11.05.11 Good cause. Good luck.

09.05.11 Hope all going well, Peter. Terrific effort, well done.

09.05.11 The USA is cheering for you!

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06.05.11 No accidents please, needed back at work!

06.05.11 Best of luck. You must be mad.

06.05.11 Hope the ride goes well for a worthy cause.

05.05.11 Good luck Peter

04.05.11 Good luck Peter!

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01.05.11 Good Luck PV. We will keep the bells in a ringable condition no matter what it takes!

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30.04.11 We hope that you enjoy it - great idea.

£6,908.10

Running total

Target:
£12,000.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£8,114.88
Total donors:
108
Biggest donor:
Chris McCarthy
£250.00  
Last donor:
Roger Fox 05.11.11  
Offline fundraising:
£1,876.00
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