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New Year’s Day NovaCross

JANUARY 1^ST 2017

So what’s that I hear you say… NovaCross… what on
earth is NovaCross?

Every new Year’s Day for the last 3 years, 700+
rather crazy and hopefully not hungover cyclists have entered an array of Cyclocross races at Ripley Castle.

But times are a changing and this New Year’s Day
Cyclocross will be on the Conyngham Hall grounds in Knaresborough and now as an official UCI event is known as NovaCross

(PS the UCI is cycling’s governing body which
means there will be some famous riders there )

As Harrogate’s longest established cycling club, Harrogate Nova, who organize the aforementioned fun and shenanigans have for this year (well next year’s event if we are being pedantic) chosen to raise funds for Henshaws. With  centres across the North of England, including Knaresborough and Harrogate, Henshaws enables people living with sight loss and a range of  other disabilities to exceed their expectations, enriching their lives and those around them.

But that’s not all…

We are thrilled to have Steve Bate (who with only
10% vision won two Gold medals at this year’s 2016 Paralympics) riding as stoker (the person on the back) on a tandem with local cycle guru and world renowned
bike journalist, Guy Kesteven around the NovaCross course.

We are hoping with this exciting news and quite unique
event and the help of generous locals like yourself, to raise £1000+ towards a bike shed for the amazing folk at Henshaws.

So if you could find in your heart to donate a pound or two, to help some fabulous people, who do amazing work for some incredible people, I’m sure our double Gold medal winning Steve Bate and that poor chap on the front having to steer, will feel their epic journey round the course was made just that bit more worthwhile

And the best bit till last…

You can all come down and watch it for FREE on
New Year’s Day in and around the grounds of Conyngham Hall

Steve Bate and Guy Kesteven will be racing the
tandem in the Adults Go-Cross at 10.02am and the rest of the days races are listed below

Timetable:

– 10:00 Youth Race (30 mins)

– 10:02 Adults Go-Cross (MTB’s Allowed / SSCX)
Race (30 mins)

– 11:00 U8/U10/U12 Race (20 mins)

– 12:00 Vet Men 40-49 (NO MTB) Race (40 mins)

– 12:02 Vet Men 50+ (NO MTB) Race (40 mins)

– 13:00 Women (NO MTB) Race (40 mins)

– 14:00 Senior Men (NO MTB) Race (60 mins)

– 14:01 Junior Men (NO MTB) Race (60 mins)

Wrap up warm, blow away that NYE hangover with
some fresh Yorkshire air and most of all have a giggle with a really great bunch
of people

It WILL be epic

See you there!!!

About Henshaws

Who we are

Henshaws is a charity that has been helping people
living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities for almost 180 years.
We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life.

Our aims

Helping to reduce social isolation and increase
independence through empowering disabled people to achieve their ambitions and to go beyond expectations.

How we support

Our dedicated staff and volunteers are the fuel of the organisation; they provide support, advice and training, enabling people and their families to build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Where we support

At our places – We work throughout the north of
England and our places include a Specialist College, Supported Housing, Community Centres and an Arts & Crafts community hub.

In the community – We support disabled people to
be part of their local community.

Digital – We are continually developing technology to support more people, wherever they are, online.

Henshaws in Yorkshire

We provide a range of services to improve the
lives, health and wellbeing of disabled people and their parents and carers in Yorkshire. Our person-centred, accessible support services in Yorkshire include:

•       Study programmes for young people aged 16-25 years at our Specialist College in Harrogate

•       Creative and employability workshops at our Arts & Crafts Centre in Knaresborough

•       Housing and Support packages to promote independent living and life in your own home or a Henshaws house

•       Therapy, Educational and Sensory Support Services to maintain health and wellbeing; including physiotherapy and communication packages

•       Sports, health and fitness centre facilities for hire including accessible swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, multigym and sports hall

•       Disability awareness training and consultancy for individuals and businesses

Find out more

Please visit our website for more information and
contact details for each of our services www.henshaws.org.uk

You can also send us an enquiry at
info@henshaws.org.uk

Or follow us on social media:

Facebook: @Henshaws and @HenshawsACC

Twitter:
@Henshaws and @HenshawsArts

Registered charity no. 221888. Registered office
at Atherton House, 88-92 Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0GS

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