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ELSTEAD ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Women's Section

At the June meeting our County Chairman Mrs Margaret Cook gave us a very interesting and amusing talk on "Hats".
She has quite a lot in her collection and it was very interesting hearing her stories behind each one. The monthly competition was a peg bag only one entry for this, so maximum points were awarded to Mrs Betty Burton.

Members were reminded that the position for Women's Section Secretary would be vacant as from the next AGM and were asked if anyone would like to take on this role.

A reminder to you all about the trip we are running to Brighton next year on Saturday 28^st January to see Holiday on Ice the theme is Diamonds and the cost will be as follows:

Coach £12.00
Ticket to show £19.00
Child £10.00 (Under 16 yrs)

We would like to collect all the money by the August meeting if possible please so that we can get our usual discount.

We do still have to fill the coach so this is open to anyone who would like to go you do not have to be Women's Section members.

The next meeting will be on Thursday 18^th August at 7.30 pm which will be Flower Arranging with Pat Pearce the monthly competition will be a summer flower arrangement.

We meet in the Legion Barn at 7.30 pm on the THIRD Thursday of each month new members are always very welcome.

Sue Taylor
Secretary

THE BIKE RIDE SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2005

Background
Most counties in England have an annual 'Bike Ride', on the second Saturday in September, to raise money for church restoration and repair. The idea is that cyclists (and walkers) are given a list of participating churches in their area. They map out their own route to visit churches by bike or on foot, and then get friends to sponsor them for a fixed amount per church visited.
The money that is collected is divided into two. Half the monies go to the church of the cyclists choice; the other half is retained by the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust for distribution to churches in need (that apply for a grant). In the seven years that the Bike Ride has been running in Surrey we have raised around £150,000.

Organisation
The umbrella organisation is the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust, with trustees from most Christian denominations. The Trustees give out grants twice a year to deserving applicants from the monies collected during the Bike Ride.

The Bike Ride Committee is chaired by the County Organiser and consists of the dozen or so Area Organisers. The Area Organisers are responsible for supporting the Church Organisers and providing them with all the necessary paperwork.

The Bike Ride is a fun way to spend time a pleasant afternoon in September while at the same time supporting a worthy cause. Why not make up a group and join this year.

For more information please contact. Peter Waddell, 01252 705 971


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