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At Hope and Play we believe it is every child’s right to grow up in a safe and playful environment with hope for a happy future. Our projects are about creating opportunities for children who don't have this basic right. We have created seaside playspaces for children who have never seen the sea. We are building playgrounds in areas which have been battered by occupation and war. We have sent educational laptops to schools in refugee camps to help provide a richer education. We bring hope and play to children whose circumstances deny them both. We are currently supporting children in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and in refugee camps in the Middle East.
Action for Children supports and speaks out for the UK's most vulnerable, disadvantaged and neglected children and young people. We’ve been working with children since 1869, and currently run 420 projects across the UK supporting 157,000 children, young people and their families. This makes us the UK’s leading provider of family and community centres and services for disabled children and young people leaving care. We also promote social justice by lobbying and campaigning for change.
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London to Amsterdam 2010
On Friday September the 3rd, along with 100 other riders I will be participating in a bike ride to raise money for the charities ‘Hope and Play’ and also ‘Action for Children’. Over 3 days I will be cycling just over 182 miles, from Stanstead in London, to the centre of Amsterdam in Holland.
To put the distance of how far we will be riding into perspective, it will be the equivalent to doing the London to Brighton bike ride, every day for just over three days.
Here is how we will do it
Day 1:
Stansted Mountfitchet to Harwich – about 110km (68 miles) though undulating Essex countryside. At 9.30am we will leave Stansted Mountfitchet where we will make our way to Harwich.
Day 2:
Hook of Holland to Heemskerk – about 135km (83 miles) up the F1 cycle path on the Dutch coast. We will disembark the ferry at around 7.30 and straight onto the cycle path up the cost. Heading through the Kennemerduinen Nature Reserve we will make our way to Heemskerk.
Day 3:
Heemskerk to central Amsterdam – about 50km (31miles) This will be the final stage of the ride and will take us nicely in to the centre of Amsterdam
About Hope and Play
At Hope and Play we believe it is every child’s right to grow up in a safe and playful environment with hope for a happy future. Our projects are about creating opportunities for children who may not have these hopes. We have created seaside playspaces for children who have never seen the sea. We are building playgrounds in areas which have been battered by occupation and war. We have sent educational laptops to schools in refugee camps to help provide a richer education. We bring hope and play to children whose circumstances deny them both. We are focussing at the moment on the deprived children in blockaded and war-torn Gaza.
Recent donors
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Steven Jones £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 09.09.10 Hope you made it Mayesy!! |
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Becky Z £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 07.09.10 Well done boys, great achievement. Hope you dont hurt too much! |
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@Motoko_K £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 04.09.10 Sorry Cavey, late entry lol :) |
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Aishia Scantlebury : ) £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 03.09.10 Good Luck Guys!!!!! |
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Stephen Flanagan £10.00 03.09.10 This is my 3rd time trying to donate! Good luck lads! Take it easy on the refreshments in the cafes! |
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Sholto £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 03.09.10 Great effort and best of luck. Sholto |
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Samina Baig £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 02.09.10 Good Luck! |
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Amy Thorne £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 02.09.10 |
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Thomas Tharakan £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 02.09.10 All the best richard... |
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Richard Mayes £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 02.09.10 Go me!!!! :) |
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Phil £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 02.09.10 |
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Stewart £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 02.09.10 Good Luck Gents |
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Toby £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 02.09.10 No hanging my seat ;P |
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LJ Tammadge £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 02.09.10 Good luck - Don't forget the lube! |
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Bruna £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 01.09.10 Remember those padded shorts :-) Good luck |
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Sarah Spivey £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 01.09.10 Good luck! |
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Claire £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 01.09.10 Unlike Jon, keep any anti-chafing activity out of the public eye! Good luck |
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Simon L £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 01.09.10 Good luck & Remember what Lance says... "Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever" |
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Louise Wakefield £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 01.09.10 Don't get too saddle-sore! Good luck guys |
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Sandy Gamble £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 31.08.10 |
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Dee £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 30.08.10 Arm truly twisted! He he! Good luck beard!! X |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 28.08.10 |
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Adapt 2010 & Sangam Teams £50.00 27.08.10 Good Luck, don't hurt yourself - we need you back in the office! |
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Carl Dunstall £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 22.08.10 Good luck mate! Be careful not to blow all your donations once you get there if you know what I mean! ;-) |
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Jon Exley £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 20.08.10 Don't forget the vaseline, for the chafing. Good luck. |
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Jilly Goolden £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 20.08.10 Good luck, you filthy little pedalphile. |
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Laura Taylor £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 13.08.10 Good luck guys. I obviously would have joined you but my stabilisers wouldn't have held out for the journey!!! x |
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Steve £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 09.08.10 |
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Mo Majad £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 04.08.10 good luck dude |
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Janine £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 30.07.10 Go cycle crazy mad boys...! |
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Jaimie Lisa Stow £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 08.07.10 good luck Richard and Curtis - wonderful charities :) |
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Anonymous £20.00 28.06.10 Best of luck |
