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CharityAdventure.org.uk Amsterslam11 · 15 July 2011

Jessie's Fund helps children with special needs through the creative use of music. The charity works with seriously ill and disabled children all over the UK, many of whom can't speak, giving them an invaluable means of communication and expression. Find out more at www.jessiesfund.org.uk

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<p><em>Amsterslam11</em><span><br /><br />We're really going all out for this year's Amsterslam11 event! We're taking loads of novice long distance cyclists all the way to Amsterdam and back to try to raise a massive &pound;10,000 for the charity!<br /><br />Come and see us all off on Friday 15th July at the York Designer Outlet!</span><span><br /><br />Help us to raise money for Jessie's Fund! </span></p> <p><span>On the 15th July 2011 we're taking cycling novices from York to Amsterdam, riding&nbsp;approximately 250 miles to raise money for Jessie's Fund.&nbsp; </span></p> <p><span>Cycling from York Designer Outlet to Hull past the Humber Bridge, we'll jump on a ferry to&nbsp;Rotterdam.&nbsp;Once in Holland we'll cycle along the coastline&nbsp;for miles, passing sand dunes, windmills, canals and fields of blooming tulips. Then we'll turn around and ride back again!</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <span>Fri 15th July - Cycle from York Designer Outlet to Hull (52 flat miles) stop for lunch in a pub on the way &ndash; take overnight Ferry. </span> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <span>Sat 16th July &ndash; Arrive Rotterdam . Cycle to Amsterdam (70&nbsp;flat miles) - lunch on the way by the lake. Go out for the night in Amsterdam and sleep in a&nbsp;local hostel. </span> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <span>Sun 17th June &ndash; Sightseeing day in Amsterdam!</span> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <span>Mon 18th July &ndash; Depart Amsterdam and head back to Rotterdam past windmills, canals, etc (70 flat miles) &ndash; ferry home. </span> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <span>Tues 19th July &ndash; Cycle from Hull to York - a different route, through some lovely little market towns, stop for lunch at a pub. (52 miles). Arrive at York , slightly tired having had a fab adventure and made some new close friends.</span> </ul> <ul type="disc"> </ul> <ul type="disc"> </ul> <ul type="disc"> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>We're doing this to raise CASH! </span></p> <p>Our 2007 Amsterslam event for Jessie's Fund raised over &pound;10000!!!<br />The 2008 Amsterslam event also raised over &pound;10,000!!! And in 2009 &amp; 2010 we did it again!</p> <p>So that's why we've&nbsp;set ourselves the same target this year!</p> <p><span>This team are really gonna put themselves through it!! </span></p> <p><span>Help them to make it by knowing they're raising a LOT of money to help&nbsp;children get the care they need!!</span></p> <p><span>Revive that New Year's resolution and get yourself involved - contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:matt@charityadventure.org.uk" target="mytarget"><span style="color: #0000ff;">matt@charityadventure.org.uk</span></a> now! </span></p> <p><span>Jessie's Fund - Music Therapy.</span></p> <p><span>Go to <a href="http://www.jessiesfund.org.uk" target="mytarget"><span>www.jessiesfund.org.uk</span></a> for more details on this great charity!</span></p> <p><span>Read about some of our previous rides and get further details about up and coming charity events on our new website. You could even sign up for our next challenge to help raise money for a good cause!!<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * </span><span><a href="http://charityadventure.org.uk/" target="mytarget"><span>charityadventure.org.uk</span></a></span></p>

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