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    Iʼve raised £2,500 to Cycle from Newcastle to Manchester on a CHILDREN'S BIKE to keep Cobalt alive!! A family run! not for profit! art studios and music space

    Funded on Friday, 4th October 2024

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    ACTUAL TOTAL: £3500 Original donations here:https://www.justgiving.com/helpforcobaltX1

    Help keep Cobalt alive because culture & community really matter !! Cobalt is family run, not for profit art studios, live music, education and club space that provides immeasurable contributions to Newcastles culture and incomparable memories for its attendants.

    They are struggling to fund their program and need help to survive. Without funding it could become too difficult and activities may need to be drastically reduced or cut altogether as soon as January 2024.

    The cost of living crisis has hit everyone hard, but its not just households its affecting. Rising energy costs and a fall in tickets & drinks sales due to people having less money to go out with has had detrimental effects on nightclubs and all other cultural institutions across the UK. On 7th August, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) revealed that a report by CGA Neilson found that 31% of UK clubs were forced to permanently close their doors between June 2020 and June 2023. The report states that the worrying development comes "in the face of an ongoing and relentless wave of cost inflation."

    We can not allow Cobalt Studios to meet the same fate, anyone who has been lucky enough to visit knows how truly special this place, with a rich program hosting an array of workshops and live music, were it to face closure Newcastle would lose one of its most valuable cultural assets and the city would truly be worse off for it.

    Which is why I am taking on the rather stupid and equally ridiculous challenge of cycling from Newcastle to Manchester on a CHILDRENS BICYCLE in hopes of raising funds to keep this place, thats very special to me, alive and kicking just a bit longer, so more people have the chance to come through its doors and experience the same things I have over the last few years.

    The journey is expected to take at least 2-3 days of cycling roughly 150 miles hunched over a bike that would've been too small for me even 10 years ago nevermind now, chiropractor appointment booked in upon arrival :/. It will be recorded and documented for proof on my instagram @benreido so tune in for the journey and some lovely reviews of any pubs that I pass along the way. Any donations are massively apreciated.

    https://cobaltstudios.co.uk

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    • Benjamin Reid6 months ago
      Benjamin Reid

      Benjamin Reid

      6 months ago

      ALSO Someone said to me the other week when i said id been to busy to be sorting this out "can't take that much just get on the bike and go". I wish that was the case but ive got to: plan a safe route, customize the bike to make it a bit more comfortable, organise at least 5 or 6 places to stay overnight, organise full car support for the journey amd get in good enough shape so I don't injure myself since the bike is small. Cheers

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    • Benjamin Reid6 months ago
      Benjamin Reid

      Benjamin Reid

      6 months ago

      Hello Guys!! The original fundraiser was closed due to inactivity :( Completely my fault ive been really busy writing my dissertation and other uni related things but the link to it is here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/helpforcobaltX1 I have obviously not given up on this just not been able to find the time as my degree draws to a close. That being said the Cycle itself will take place sometime in July because if you think im doing it in the pissing rain youre mad, and Im also busy until then. Sorry for the radio silence

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    Page last updated on: 9/6/2024 17.23

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    • Laurie

      Laurie

      Sep 6, 2024

      Missed the action but love the idea!

      £10.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Sep 5, 2024

    • Gavin

      Gavin

      Sep 5, 2024

      Amazing, you nut case. Morzine Mini Bike World Champs next year for sure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GsCG-UYCg4

      £10.00

    • Ben

      Ben

      Aug 25, 2024

      Good work Ben!!!

    • dalia neis

      dalia neis

      Aug 20, 2024

      £20.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Aug 18, 2024

      £5.00

    • Keith & Helen

      Keith & Helen

      Aug 10, 2024

      We meet Ben in Kettlewell, Yorkshire on 1st Aug. He told us all about his charity bike ride and we were really impressed with him. He is a lovely young man who clearly loves Cobalt Studios. Well done!

      £20.00

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