Santa raises new heights for charity

Santa In Training

Santa in Training

Long eaton round table got off to a flying start on the first day of there Christmas collections this year. Santa decided he needed some practice climbing chimneys in preparation of the big day. So the guys at Erewash extreme kindly allowed him a go on their mobile rock face. We must say how agile he was compared to all the other climbers, he was up to the rooftops in no time at all, lots of practice we presume. If you want say hi to Santa or just add a little to the christmas collection he will on the long eaton high street again this Saturday. If you can’t make it to the high street at the weekend, Santa and his sleigh will be making the rounds to a street near you over the next two weeks ( see previous post for dates/locations ) All monies raised by long eaton round table directly benefit local charitable causes.

Santa’s sleigh routes

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Long Eaton Round Table will once again be taking Santa on his sleigh tour of Long Eaton  for Christmas 2011. The sleigh will be touring around town starting at 6pm each day handing out sweets for the children and season’s greetings to all.

Long Eaton Round Table is committed to raising money to go towards local charities and causes. All monies raised by the Christmas collection help us fulfill this commitment.

Whether you are young, or just young at heart, we would love to see you so please come to the window or the doorstep and give Santa and his helpers a wave!

STREET ROUTES

Saturday 3rd Long Eaton High Street 9am – 4.15pm

Monday 5th Briargate/Curzon Street 6pm – 9pm
Start corner Briar Gate, Rose Court, Bracken Rd,
Bracken Close, Petersham Rd, Petersgate, Petersgate Close,
Bramble Close, Grasmere Rd, Ennerdale, Douglas Rd,
Trowell Grove, Kirkstone Court, Helvellyn Way, Kendal Rd,
Crowcroft Way, Rydal Ave, Curzon Strreet

Tuesday 6th Sawley 6pm – 9pm
Start corner Tamworth Rd/Victoria Street, Wilmot Street, Darley Drive,
Rowsley Ave, Baslow Close, Beresford Rd, Peveril Cresent,
Purdy Meadows, Pym Lees, Draycott Rd, Repton Rd, Twyford Rd,
Ingleby Rd, Hilton Close, Haddon Way, Repton Rd,
Weston Cresent, Elvaston Drive, Shirley St, Plant Lane,
Arnold Ave, Towle Street, Grosvenor Ave, Wilmot Street,
Rufford Rd, Portland Rd, Northfield Ave, Shaftesbury Ave

Wednesday 7th The Dales Estate 6pm – 9pm
Start corner Tamworth Rd/ Birchwood Ave, Berkeley Ave, Ruskin Ave,
Darwin Rd, Eliot Close, Elgar Drive, Kirkdale Rd,
Kirkdale Gardens, Milldale Rd, Lathkilldale Cresent,
Farndale Close, Ribblesdale Rd, Langdale Drive, Wharfedale Rd, Calderdale Drive, Borrowdale Drive, Dovedale Ave, Airdale Close, Rosedale Close, Sterndale Rd, Wensleydale Rd, Wilsthorpe Tavern

Thursday 8th Nottingham Rd/Station Rd/New Tythe Street 6pm – 9pm
Start corner Nottingham Rd/Norfolk Rd, Beech Ave,Mayfield Grove,
Doncaster Grove, Landsdown Grove, Florence Ave, Margaret Ave,
Cleveland Ave, Nottingham Rd, Grange Rd, Grange Drive,
Station Rd, The Hollows, Trenton Drive, Stafford St, Warwick Rd,
Cannock Way, Armitage Drive, Rugeley Ave, Litchfield Close,
Dunston Close, Thorneywood Rd, Recreation St, Chesterfield Ave,
Frederick St, Phyllis Grove, New Tythe Street

Saturday 10th              Long Eaton High Street                    9am – 4.15pm

Monday 12th Thoresby Rd/Wyvern Ave/Nelson Street 6pm – 9pm

Start corner of Wilsthorpe Rd/Thoresby Rd, Hawthorne Ave, Laurel Crescent, Vyse Drive, Booth Close, Sharpe Close, Ellis Close, Hooley Close, Hawthorne Ave, Ash Grove, Myrtle Ave, Tamworth Rd,  Wyvern Ave, Lodge Rd, Riber Close, Quarndon Crescent, Glenfield Rd, Hathern Close, Meynell Rd, Lynden Ave, Manchester Street, Fair Lee Close, Trafalgar Rd, Hardy Close, Manchester Street, Collingwood Rd, Abbott Street, Charles Street, Sidney Street, Gladstone Street, Nelson Street

Tuesday 13th Breaston Holly Ave/Wilsthorpe Rd 6pm – 9pm
Start bottom of Holly Ave/Langmoor Lane, Thorntree Close, Stevens Lane,
Lawrence Ave, Grange Ave, Shirley Cresent, Holmes Rd,
Plackett Close, Burlington Close, Churchill Close, Delamere Close,
Earlswood Close, Far Croft, Stevens Lane, Main Street,
Risley Lane, Manor Court, Manor Leigh, Wilsthorpe Rd,
Maylands Ave, Belmont Ave, Grosvenor Ave, Park Street,
Wilsthorpe Rd, The Grove, Willoughby Close, Poplar Ave,
Hawthorn Ave, Maple Grove

Wednesday 14th Cranfleet Way/Pennyfields/Eaton Grange/Breaston  6pm – 9pm
Start corner Wilsthorpe Rd/Cranfleet Way, Cooke Close, Carter Close,
Bushy Close, Cranfleet Way, Brentnall Close, Fulwood Drive,
Sandwell Close, Pennyfields Blvd, Ferndale Drive,
Brecknock Drive, Copestake Close, Bronte Close, Shilling Way,
Farthing Court, Florin Gardens, Crown Close, Guinea Close,
Sovereign Grove, Wilsthorpe Rd, Derby Rd, Eaton Grange Drive,
Ashview Close, The Watermeadows, Paddocks View,
The Chestnuts, Copseside Close, Wilsthorpe Rd, Richmond Ave, Fearn Close, Birchwood Ave, Woodland Ave, Harrimans Drive,
Heather Cresent, Field Close, Maxwell Street, Mount Street,
Firfield Ave, Sawley Rd, Meadow Close

Thursday 15th Derby Rd/Breedon Street/Park Street 6pm – 9pm
Start corner            Derby Rd/Breedon Street, Milford Ave, College Street,
Welbeck Rd, Bennett Street, Britannia Rd, Granville Ave,
Derby Rd, Russell Street, Shakespeare Street, Wellington Street,
Newstead Rd, Bohem Rd, Willoughby Ave, Wellington Street,
Dockholm Rd, Spinney Rd, Ingham Rd, Cavendish Rd,
Highfield Street, York Rd, Upper Wellington Street, Park Street

Saturday 17th Long Eaton High Street 9am – 12 noon or 4:15pm 

Please note that while we try our best to reach every street on the plan, sometimes circumstances dictate that we are unable to get to them all before it gets too late in the evening for the kids to come and meet Santa.

If you’re a bloke aged 18-45 and fancy doing something different, then get in touch and we’ll pick you up on the way. There’s no obligation to come along again – we know you’ll want to anyway!

Long Eaton Round Table is always looking for new members; if you would like to find out more about us please view our pages and if you’re interested give us a shout – just go to Contact Us  (on the left of the screen) to send us a message.

Friday November 4th Charity Firework Display

Long Eaton Round Table will again be organising one of the best firework displays in the East Midlands on Friday 4th November 2011.  All proceeds to go  local charities. As well as  fantastic display of pyrotechnics and a bonfire to enjoy, food and drink will be available to keep out the winter chill.

Venue is the Treetops Hospice, Derby Road, Risley . See map below.

Gates open at 6pm. Bonfire lit at 6-30,  Fireworks start at 7-30.

Kids Fairground rides & glow sticks to boot

Burgers, Hot Dogs, Mushy Peas, Hot & Cold Drinks will be available

Admission is £4 for adults, £2 for children. fireworks leaflet 2011


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http://www.treetopshospice.org.uk/fundraising/events/

 

Orienteering

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On Tuesday September 27th  Long Eaton Round Table took part in an evening of Orienteering at Bramcote Park. Orienteering is an adventure sport that tests navigational skill and fitness in order to complete a course in the fastest possible time. The evening consisted of a few short navigational exercises around the park which gave a good taste of what was involved in this adventure sport. Thanks go to Hilary, Angela, John and Mick from Nottingham Orienteering Club for making it such a fun evening. If your interested in orienteering for yourself try the NOC website for more information.

Hadrian’s Wall Awards

Well done Chairman Rob, Stuart and Darren for organising a great celebration of our recent Hadrian’s Wall Walk. The awards ranged from who had the  worst feet after the ordeal  to who snored the loudest in the hostel.

The full list of awards will follow, however in the mean time feast your eyes on the magnificent tassle t shirt wore by PC Dave.

Hadrian’s Wall Completed!

more blisters than a sheet of bubble wrap.

The guys from Long Eaton Round Table have done it! Two groups set out – one on Thursday with the aim of walking the 84 or so miles from coast to coast, including the wall. The larger second group headed out on Friday from Heddon on the Wall to finish at Grinsdale completing the gruelling 73 mile journey.This 3 day charity walk was one of the most demanding challenges that L.E.R.T have ever engaged in. There were many heavy legs, blistered feet &  aching  muscles at the end of it all but a great sense of achievement as well. The club would like to thank Steve Barker for organising the event and every one else who helped make it possible. A special thanks must go to Julian Scholefield & Pamela Boswell at Brackenfield School for kindly loaning us their minibus for the weekend. Without their support it would have been very difficult to complete the trial.

This challenge was undertaken to raise money for dementia charities. If you would like to sponsor us, your money will directly help  to improve the quality of life for people affected by dementia in the UK. Please visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/lert

Area Chairman Manly Joins Hadrian’s Wall Walk

Left to right Simon, Ramsey, John, Richard, Paul Randal

Area Chairman John Manly joined Long Eaton for a days’ walking on Saturday – the middle day of Long Eaton’s three day walk. He was inspired by our efforts and wants to get Derby Merlin to do the 3 Peaks Challenge. He finished the 16 mile walk then drove back to Derby.

Afterwards he said “Have just got back from one day on Hadrian’s wall & Long Eaton. They’re doing it for three days, total respect.”

Charity Walk Photos – Saturday

News from the North on the Long Eaton Round Tablers attempt at walking the entire 60 mile length of Hadrian’s wall in 3 days…

Chairman Rob Murdy reports that four tablers are down – maybe not out for Sunday, but definitely suffering. Two are thought to be probable non starters for the final day – knackered knees, mainly. Old fellas.

Past Chairman Dave ‘Liddo’ Liddington sat in a cow pat – a very wet one – but unfortunately no photos were taken of said large arse covered in poo. Mainly because those with him, including his son, were too busy pissing themselves laughing.

Here are a few pics that have been sent from the guys:

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Hadrians Wall Charity Walk Photos – Days 1 and 2

The boys have managed to send a few photos from their travels along Hadrian’s Wall.

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And how are the guys feeling after just one day of walking (apart from the few that did the coast bit on Thursday too)?

Mark Elm, more used to the rolling seas than the rolling hills reports: “Feet brilliant (amazed) but hips & knees a total write off. Tomorrow’s a fresh day”.

Ramsey Dawson, support driver, complains of the hostel they are staying in “What? Do I have to make my own bed?!!”.

Hadrians Wall Charity Walk Begins

80 miles to go

On Thursday 23rd of June, the intrepid walkers from Long Eaton Round Table started the first leg of their walk along the entire length of Hadrians Wall.  These first walkers are literally going the extra mile by starting from the East Coast and finishing at the sea on the West Coast. The first day 14 miles from coast to the wall start near Newcastle, followed by a 22 miler on Friday, and the remaining 40 miles on Saturday and Sunday.

These guys aren’t just doing this for the blisters, aches, and pain. They are going through all this to raise money for others. The primary beneficiary is the Dementia Charity, but cash is also being raised to support various causes and charities in the Long Eaton area.

If you would like to contribute to effort, please visit the clubs fundraising site by following this link. This will help top up the individual sponsorship for each of the guys.

Lost already!

Checking out the wall

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