Our Brave Boys On Bikes

Dear Friends, Family, and Friends/Family of Friends…

I’ve recently returned from an inspirational adventure. But don’t worry, I’m not going to bore you with the details, except to say – It involved cycling around 1300 miles, zigzagging across the country, visiting and staying with a variety of communities and permaculture projects. Along with the miles and site visits, the trip involved cycling against 40mph winds, camping in sub-zero temperatures and making friends with some remarkable people.

The purpose of the trip was to raise funds for a project called Building Man. Taking place in Hereford, the project is trying to renovate a manor so that it can be used for educational programmes, helping teach how to live on the land, understand nature and live more sustainably.

To help raise money for this project and celebrate our return we are organising a fun, family/punk friendly event. The first of these is taking place at Hamilton House on Thursday 9th May at 7pm (be there from 6.30).

The event should be a special one, with lots of special folk there. We will talk a tiny bit about the trip, and serve hot chocolate, cakes and smoothies will be there, but most of all we will be holding a screening of to be disclosed film (suitable for kids and adults alike) that many folk will say is well worth seeing – especially when the cinema is powered by you…

Please let me know if you think you will be able to come. We’re thinking of charging about £5 for your energies, with the money going to the cause mentioned above. Otherwise known as Building Man: http://buildingman.org. Thanks to those that already donated some, really appreciate the support. Also, if you fancy escaping the rat/duck race between now and end of May, it’ll be worth popping over to Hereford to join in the creative mayhem that will be Building Man. See website for more details. Having been there on the trip, it’ll be an adventure – and potentially the start of something new for anyone who goes – ring me if you want a low down.

Please pass on…

If you miss this event but would like to join the next one, it will be a cycling treasure hunt to the theme of Alice in Wonderland, but that won’t happen until Aug-Sept, for this one – Looking for volunteers to play Alice, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatters, drunk mice, and to help script it…and maybe a few cycle leaders too… if you are interested, drop me a line, and I can stop sending group mails – now my adventures have passed…

David Owen