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Together with 14 other members of The Worshipful Company of Saddlers I have taken on the challenge of a charity bike ride from Walsall to London between the 17th and 19th July 2025. We will ride 166 miles from the Walsall Leather Skills Centre to Saddlers Hall in aid of this years charity Shelter from the Storm. During this 3 day adventure will we visit the following places: Summerfield Community Stables, Riding for the Disabled, The Pony Club, The British Equestrian Federation, The British Horse Society, The Society of Master Saddlers, The Horse Trust and Shelter from the Storm.

Shelter from the Storm was founded in Islington in 2007 by Sheila Scott and Louie Salvoni to provide shelter and support for the homeless and dispossessed from anywhere. We’d both raised and educated our families in Islington but were shocked that in this seemingly prosperous borough we were virtually walking over rough sleepers to get to the supermarket, they were sleeping in doorways and the beautiful Georgian Squares. Shelter from the Storm is our response to some of the most marginalised people in our society who are living literally on our doorstep. We started with one night in a church hall, now our shelter operates every night of the year, completely free to guests.

Our mission is to house and support the homeless in London whoever they are, wherever they come from. Our vision is of a society where charities like Shelter from the Storm are no longer necessary.

To find out more visit https://sfts.org.uk/

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