Post by kingsheathlad on Jun 20, 2012 12:02:17 GMT
West Country Mose. See the subject header further down under canal walk and family day and there is a link to it or an e-mail address to get one. Good luck .iIdid it last year.
Post by Communications Team on Jun 25, 2012 16:21:16 GMT
From John duckers column Duckers and Diving:
Saturday, June 23, 2012 CARRY ON DOWN THE CANAL
Evans above! It’s yomping time again
It’s on again – the Lee Evans torture session.
Or to give it its official title, Moseley Rugby Club Charity and Fundraising Canal Walks and Family Fun Day Out. Try saying that quickly.
Saturday June 30 – put it in the diary. Last year there were 61 walkers and the aim is to get it up to 100. We lost one – went up the wrong canal – but a search party eventually found her. Phew!
It raised about £5,500.
All in aid of Cure Leukaemia and in memory of the late Jessica Maggs, daughter of Moseley head coach Kevin Maggs, who lost her young life to the terrible disease, along with Moseley Community Foundation.
New this year, by popular demand, as well as the full 22 miles gambol, there are also 10 mile and five mile ones.
The idea is that everyone gets back at about the same time. Thankfully, Lee, Dave Warren and Paul Bracken will act as last men to make sure everyone is OK and no one is left behind (especially in one of the pubs). So that’s all right then.
The big start is 8am at Moseley Rugby Club,Yardley Wood Road, Billesley ......for transport to near Mary Arden’s House close to Stratford upon Avon to begin the full walk at approximately 9.15am.
For the 10 mile walk it is meet at the clubhouse 11.30am ......for transport to “The Boot” at Lapworth with the walk starting at approximately 12.15pm.
Itinerary for the five mile walk is meet at the clubhouse at 2pm .......be transported to “The Bluebell” at Earlswood and either never leave or start the walk at approximately 2.45pm.
Thankfully there will be back-up vehicles who will haul you home if you get knackered.
Then back to the club where there will be a barbeque and of course the bar will be open for those who haven't had enough. A bouncy castle – oh, goody – and no doubt many tales of woe from the walkers.
You don’t have to do the walk, just come and enjoy the day and meet some of the players and coaching staff, plus all the walkers. For further information and sponsorship forms contact Lee Evans on 07803 182598 or e-mail lee@pinstripegroup.co.uk or Dave Warren 0121 440 3443 or Moseley Rugby Club.
PS: Moseley’s Charity Ball, held at Edgbaston cricket club at the weekend in aid of raising money for all its coaching in schools work, was a big success. A decent turnout of what looked to me like about 400 people, and a nice mixture of young and old.
Comedian Don Maclean, whose son Rory went through mini and juniors into the 1st XV at Moseley, did a turn.
Who, he asked, remembered him from children’s programme Crackerjack?A few hands went up, and one eccentric member thought he was The Fonz.
Who thought he was dead?A lot more hands go up. Good man is Don though I fear the jokes haven’t changed much since Crackerjack!
Don't forget Canal Walk this Saturday. Please be at clubhouse 8.00am, we want to leave at 8.30am to get to Stratford to start walk at 9.00-9.15. Have catered for everyone that I know is coming, we have 4 mini buses (68 seats) + some cars if needed. Look forward to seeing you all, please keep getting the sponsorship money in. Heard from Maggsy that he is doing the walk and hopefully a couple of the players, so should be a good day. Please wear sensible footwear as some of the towpaths may be a bit muddy with the rain we have had recently.
I'd just like to thank Lee Evans and the rest of the guys who organised and helped out before, during and after the Charity Canal Walk yesterday. Another fantastic event that has hopefully raised loads of cash. And thank god the weather held ou for us all that took part.
Yes - a good day. Knackering (I went to bed at 9.30!), but good! And who says it is a quarter of a mile from bridge 5 to the ground? It must have been at least 2 miles - or at least felt like it!
Post by Westcountry Mose on Jul 1, 2012 18:23:01 GMT
I'd echo Neil and Roger's comments, especially the bit about the distance from bridge 5 - my daughter nearly passed out on the hill up to the ground! Excellent day and all for good causes. Nice to have met you Roger.
A big "Thank You" to everyone who took part in the Charity Walk on Saturday. Thankfully we were very lucky with weather and had a great turnout (around 70+). Kevin Maggs incredibly did the 10 mile walk with one of his children in a backpack. Well done to all of you, I hope that you enjoyed the day and haven't suffered to much afterwards. As you can probably appreciate this event takes quite a bit of organising and I would like to thank a few people for their help. The drivers, particularly Mel and Anthony for staying with us all day. Nick Avgousti and Adam Caves for helping get us to the start and returning the buses. Mac for the loan of "THe Happy Bus" and also Bishop Challinor and King Edwards Sheldon Heath Schools for the loan of their buses too. My apologies if I have missed anyone out. PLease can you send all monies to Moseley Rugby Club or leave behind the bar with Bill (any cheques made payable to Moseley Rugby Club). We would like to have all sponsorship money in by 30th July if possible. Our aim is to present cheques to our 2 Charities during one of the games early next season. Once again, thank you all and look forward to seeing you again next year Kind Regards, Lee
