Four charity fundraisers, on their way by bicycle from Lands End to John O’ Groats, found refreshment and an artistic diversion at Pawlett Village hall, in Somerset, on Sunday. The Arts Festival, organized by Somerset Life Model, Dave Clarke from Pawlett, is in its second year and shows work by local artists – 17 exhibited this year. ‘We also provide an evening of swing music for jazz fans’, says Dave. His aim is to provide a long weekend of art experience for local people, so a visitation from residents of the Home Counties was a welcome surprise.
The cyclists, Bob Florentine, Tony Dawson, Martin Penny and Geoff McDonald, from Leatherhead, Ashtead and Horsely in Surrey are cycling the 874 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats, which they expect to reach on Saturday 5th May. Sponsors are helping them to raise money for two charities – Cancer Research and Rianna’s Fund, a charity which was established in memory of eight year old Rianna, who died tragically when a tree fell at her school in Ashtead Surrey in January 2003.
The cyclists, Bob Florentine, Tony Dawson, Martin Penny and Geoff McDonald, from Leatherhead, Ashtead and Horsely in Surrey are cycling the 874 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats, which they expect to reach on Saturday 5th May. Sponsors are helping them to raise money for two charities – Cancer Research and Rianna’s Fund, a charity which was established in memory of eight year old Rianna, who died tragically when a tree fell at her school in Ashtead Surrey in January 2003.
The Fund helps underprivileged children around the world to reach their full potential – raising funds for projects such as providing a home for orphans in Yala, Kenya, and paying for education and boarding fees for sixty orphans. Full details of the charity can be found at http://www.riannasfund.org/.
The Third Pawlett Arts Festival will be held over the last weekend in April 2008 – for information telephone Dave Clarke on 01278 686588
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Attached photograph – L to R Bob Florentine, Dave Clarke, Geoff McDonald, Martin Penny,
Tony Dawson
Press release compiled and photographed by Joan Roberts
JR PR
Vineyard Studios
Moorlynch Vineyard
Somerset TA7 9DD tel 01458 210177
Email info@photoguild.co.uk
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Attached photograph – L to R Bob Florentine, Dave Clarke, Geoff McDonald, Martin Penny,
Tony Dawson
Press release compiled and photographed by Joan Roberts
JR PR
Vineyard Studios
Moorlynch Vineyard
Somerset TA7 9DD tel 01458 210177
Email info@photoguild.co.uk
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