Join us on Saturday 17th April 2010:
Do you want to help raise money for the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal?
Want to cycle but need some motivation?Join the Pistachios in the Park- Pistachios to Pistachios Bike Ride team!
'Bringing Communities Together'
Ride info:
The Pistachios to Pistachios bike ride is in two parts - Manor House Gardens, Lewisham to Markfield Park, Tottenham. A 22 mile round trip winding its way through the parks and open spaces of South East to East London.
We leave Manor House Gardens cycle through Blackheath over the common, down through Greenwich Park, through the foot tunnel (if this is closed arrangements will be made to go on the DLR) over to Canary Wharf to Limehouse. We join the Grand Union Canal picked up at the Limehouse Link, we then follow the canal to Victoria Park and we then turn off to join the River Lee. The route will take us underneath the new Olympic Stadium and Village. We shall ride along the River Lee to Markfield Park Tottenham. After refreshments the return trip for those who want to carryon riding is back along the canals to Limehouse Link, Canary Wharf following the signs to Greenwich foot tunnel to Pistachios in the Park, East Greenwich Pleasuance for more refreshments.
For those who do not wish to cycle back from Markfield Park can take a train from Tottenham Hale station.
The Fun Bike Ride is Saturday 17th April 2010.
If you think you are not capable of completing such an event you are WRONG! This is a leisurely ride with no major hills, ideal for the family while helping to raise some much needed money for those affected by the Haiti Earthquake.
Who we’re looking for?
We are looking for 35+ people to help us raise money and people that have been thinking they would like to start riding but need a kick start to feel either motivated, confident or something to aim towards. The Pistachios team will do everything we can to help support you and keep you on track leading up to the big day :-)
The Team:
On a first sign up first serve basis!! team members will receive:
- Drawstring lightweight Rucksack
- TfL High Visibility Lightweight Jackets
- Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge
- Bicycle Puncture Repair Kits
- Route Cycling Maps
- Road Safety stickers
- Road Safety pens
Cost:
£10 entry fee - All proceeds will go to the Haiti Earthquake Appeal - However we would ask you to raise as much money as possible!!!!
Children under 15 - Free
Conditions of entry:
Safety
Cycling on the public highway is a potentially dangerous activity and, although the organisers, managers and promoters of the ride/s* will do all their power to make the ride/s* safe, all riders take part at their own risk. All riders must ensure that that their bicycles are in a roadworthy condition, must observe the rules of the Highway Code.
Liability/Insurance
The organisers and managers of the Pistachios in the Park team cannot be held liable for injury, loss and damage caused or sustained as a result of taking part in the ride/s* or any other activity associated with the Pistachios to Pistachios 2010 Haiti Appeal Bike Ride*, howsoever arising, nor can they accept any liability for any changes made to the ride for safety reasons or as otherwise planned through circumstances beyond their control. While we go to great lengths to ensure that the ride is organised to enable participants to be as safe as possible at all times, we must make it clear that all participants in the ride take part entirely at their own risk. You are therefore strongly advised to comply with the safety guidelines and to obtain personal accident insurance cover as well as adequate material loss/damage insurance cover in respect of your bicycle and personal property and any loss injury you may cause to a third party.
Health and Fitness
Cycling can be strenuous and riders must be in good health. Riders who have any doubt about their health, or have a medical condition that could be affected by exercise particularly a heart condition, must obtain their doctors approval before participating.
All riders must be reasonably fit. If you are not a regular cyclist, we recommend you go for a bike ride two or three times a week for several weeks before the ride, gradually increasing the distance you travel.
The Pistachios to Pistachios Bike Ride on 17th April 2010.
For registration please enquire at the cafe in Manor House Gardens , or contact us via email, for health and safety reasons, there will be limited spaces.
Through out the year we work in partnership with Glendale's PR dept to organize events. Every first Saturday of the month we hold a Farmers Market/Arts and Crafts fair in the park outside of the café and children's play park area. There are 10 regular stallsselling items from organic fruit and vegetables, organic meat, freshly pressed fruit juices, hand-made jewelry and picture frames etc. More sellers turn up from time to time, depending on other markets across the country.
Since the introduction of the Farmers Market the park has had a huge increase in public attendance, which has made more people aware that the park exists and to enjoy the community spirit.
In summer last year a huge pig was constructed in the park which had viewing holes for the kids to view the theatre production which was taking place inside. The park offers free football and tennis training for local children.
Once the summer arrives we hold Punch and Judy shows and get clowns in to entertain the children. We have a bulb planting day for local children to come into the park and work alongside the gardeners/park keepers and volunteers to plant bulbs and learn about horticulture. At Christmas we have children from the local school, accompanied by a teacher and keyboardist to sing carols to the people sitting inside and out of the café.
Keep checking back on the site for future events happening in the park.