Charity cycle ride
02 July 2009“Johnnie” Johnson Housing Trust undertakes Tour de Northumberland!
“Johnnie” Johnson Housing Trust celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In commemorating 4 decades of being a successful and well respected housing association JJHT are giving something back to the wider community. The Trust is dedicating a summer of fund raising for its 2 chosen charities Homeless International and SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association). Alongside sponsoring a tenant to take part in Home Less Internationals Trek
The 40 mile cycle ride is to be held on 18 June, starting at 10.30am from Warkworth cricket club the route will follow part of the National Cycle Route No.1 from
The ride is registered as a National Bike Week event and is closed to the general public. Cyclists will certainly be testing their skills as many different terrains will be encountered across the 40 miles and off road routes have been mapped for those that are more adventurous!
JJHT Chief Executive Jim Lunney, who is also taking part in the cycle ride, said “We have had tremendous support from both our own staff and colleagues in other organisations. I believe the cycle ride will be one of the highlights of our fund raising events this year”.
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