Admin Alex Posted March 7, 2010 Admin Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hiya, recieved this PR from the RAF, thought I would post in its full: Thousands of bikers from across the United Kingdom will join together for a massive ‘Ride Out’ next month in support of the Armed Forces. The ‘RAF Wings Appeal Easter Egg Run’ will take place on Sunday 28 March and funds raised will go to the RAF Wings Appeal, providing help for past and present members of the RAF, including our troops currently serving in Afghanistan. The bikers will ride out from a huge variety of points across England and Wales, meeting up with thousands of others at the Meole Brace Park & Ride in Shropshire, before finally going on to RAF Cosford as one huge group. Last year’s event proved to be an incredible visual spectacle with hundreds of members of the public lining the bridges of the M54 to watch almost 3,000 bikers make their way to the RAF base. Following its major success, organisers are hoping to smash the total of people taking part this year. Funds raised will go to the RAF Association’s Wings Appeal 2010 and its ‘Miles More Minutes’ campaign. Currently RAF personnel who are deployed overseas in theatres such as Afghanistan receive 30 minutes of government funded phone calls to their families back home per week. This is the equivalent of 4 ½ minutes per day. Miles More Minutes aims to fund more time for them to speak to their loved ones, enabling them to feel closer even though they are so far apart. Entry is £5 - to take part, or find out where your nearest starting point is, visit www.rafa.org.uk for more details. RAF Wings Appeal spokesperson Dougie Bancroft, said: “If you want to make a difference and have a great time while doing so – then join in this fantastic event with hundreds of other motorcyclists from across the United Kingdom. It promises to be an event with a difference!” Confirmed Starting Venues - For Signing up on the Day • Meole Brace Park and Ride, Shrewsbury o Park and Ride, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, SY3 9NB (behind Toys R Us). o All riders taking part on the day will meet at this venuehaving travelled from their selected starting points. It is also an additional registration venue. o Registration open from 8.30am closing at 11am, all riders will leave at 11.30am • Tescos, Newtown Powys o 8.30am - 10.30am, Newtown Tesco, Cattle Market, Pool Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1DW • White Lion Hotel, Machynlleyth o 8.00am - 10am, Heol Pentrerhedyn, Machynlleth, SY20 8DN, 01654 703 455 • Harley Davidson, Wolverhampton o 8.30am - 10.30am, Stratstone Harley Davidson & Buell, 37-43 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, WV3 0UF, 01902 371 600 • J&S Doncaster o 7.00am - leaving 8.00am, J&S Doncaster, Marsh Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8AF • Leicester City Football Club, Leicester o 8.15am, leaving at 9am, Leicester City Football Club – Car Park C (Directly opposite the Stadium), Filbert Way, Leicester, LE2 7FL • Harley Davidson, Aston, Birmingham o 8.30am - 10.30am, Waterlinks Motor Village, Lichfield Road, Birmingham, B6 5RQ, 0121 335 7055 • RAF Association - Wrexham Branch o 8.30am - 10.30am, Wings Club, Ruthin Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TU, 01978 261 221 • Squires Cafe Bar, Leeds o 8.00am Squires Cafe Bar, Newthorpe Lane, Newthorpe, South Milford, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 5LX • Haynes International Motor Museum, Yeovil o 8.30am Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7LH 07721 520097 • Manchester Harley Davidson, Stockport o 8.30am, departing at 9.15am - Manchester Harley Davidson, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4LG • Chester Harley Davidson o 08.30am, departing at 9.30am - Chester Harley Davidson, Stanney Mill Lane, Little Stanney, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4HY • Harleyworld Chesterfield o 08.30am departing at 09.00am - Harleyworld Chesterfield, Station Road, Chesterfield, S41 9EX • Cosford Air Museum - Easter Egg Run Finishes Here o RAF Museum, Shifnall, Shropshire, TF11 8UP - [email protected], 01902 376 200 • If you would like a starting point in your area, please contact us, as per below. Pictures above - 1. Michelle Worthington from the Museum with Easter Bunny, 2. Wales out riders ready for the go, 3. Bikers getting ready to go, 4. Lembit Opick and Vince Cable showing there support. General Information • All bikers must assemble in Shrewsbury Meole Brace Park and Ride, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, SY3 9NB(tbc) by 11.30am to leave for Cosford by M54. • All bikers attending must have a Royal Air Forces Association wristband, these can be obtained on the day from the starting points for a £5 donation when registering. • Please bring an Easter egg which will be given to staff at Cosford. • The event will finish at Cosford Museum, which will be open for tea and coffee and food, you will also be able to look round the museum at no charge. • All starting points will meet in Shrewsbury Park & Ride (see above), before going on to Cosford, we are expecting a huge turn out on the day so please get there early to help with the logistics of such a big event. For further information, please contact, Dougie Bancroft mobile 07538079137 Email: [email protected] www.rafa.org.uk Dougie Bancroft Wales Area Fundraiser Royal Air Forces Association Tel: 01686 420341 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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