Lympstone Band Pedal for £pounds

[tam-tam2]

The Lympstone Band Pedal for £pounds

The Lympstone South West Telecoms Band were delighted to qualify for the National Finals at Harrogate and will very proudly be representing the West of England in the Second Section on the 23rd September, 2006. The band's conductor, Charlie Fleming, stated that "....the work the band put in during the build up to the West of England Regional was superb. To have qualified for the National Finals and receive promotion to the First Section was a fabulous achievement for the band. I am so pleased that the band as a whole are making such dramatic efforts both in and out of the bandroom to make our appearance at the National Finals a success." It will, however, cost the band in the region of £8000 to be able to compete at the National Finals.

In a bid to raise money for the forthcoming event, Alli Northcott, the band's soprano cornet player will be cycling non-stop from the Harrogate International Centre (home of the National Finals) to Lympstone Band Room. This continous bike ride, which will take place over July 22nd/23rd, is well over 300 miles and Alli will be cycling all day and night, battling tired legs and the worst British summer weather can throw at her. After leaving Harrogate International Centre, Alli will be crossing over to Blackburn and passing through Warrington, Telford, Kidderminster, Gloucester, Bristol and Exeter before her triumphant return to Lympstone. This is what Alli had to say about her mammoth journey ".....cycling is something I can do! I was gently persuaded by my fellow bandsmen and women to undertake something of 'challenge' in order to raise funds for our appearance at the National Finals. So does the thought of 30 plus hours of cycling. covering half the length of the country daunt me? Of course it does, I've never spent that much time on a bike before It's going to be tough, really tough, but then again, so is qualifying and playing at the National Finals! I know that at the end of it, my team mates will be there on Sunday, playing me in with a nice Devon cream tea waiting for me! Oh, and if you see me over the weekend, give us a shout, or even better...some chocolate!" Commenting on Alli's venture Charlie Fleming said " I am confident that Alli will succeed no matter what she comes up against and her attitude is reflected throughout the whole band. That's why I am looking forward to conducting the Lympstone South West Telecoms Band at the National Finals in Harrogate so much."

Alli's return to Lympstone will coincide with a Fun Day organised by the band to be held at Candy's Field , Lympstone commencing at 12 noon on Sunday 23rd July. Events during the day will include:-
Variety of stalls
BBQ
Live music
Refreshments/Cream teas
Fancy dress 5-a-side football
Penalty shoot out
Raffle
Games
Maybe a fire engine......and lots more besides.......

The highlight of the Fun Day will be Alli's triumphant return to Lympstone but the big question is what time will it happen and how long will it take her to complete the distance? Any guesses?

If you would like to sponsor Alli on her long journey please visit www.lympstoneband.co.uk/Sponsor.html (http://www.lympstoneband.co.uk/Sponsor.html) If you would like more information on the event please e-mail bryony@lympstoneband.co.uk

I'm sure you would all want to join me and wish Lympstone South West Telecoms Band and especially Alli all the best with this ambitious venture.

The Lympstone Band would also like to thank their sponsor, South West Telecoms and Tony Rowe for the use of a van during the event and printing undertaken to support the band in their quest. The band would also like to thank the Parish Council for allowing them to use the field for their Fun Day.

[Liz Loftus]

Go Ali :woo :woo :woo

Hope to be there to cheer you home :tup

Charlie is bringing his sponsor form to South Molton tonight!! He even suggesterd fielding a 5 a side :eek: - have you seen the state of the players in South Molton ?!?! :rolleyes:

[sugarandspice]

The Lynpstone Band Pedal for £pounds


Better known as "The Lympstone band....." Get it right Tim!! :)

[Liz Courts]

Yay! I'm really looking forward to the weekend now! Everyone should come and support our fun day - I'll be the one running the lollipop game!! :biggrin:

Sponsorship's going well on my behalf - I have sponsors who don't know what a brass band is, don't live anywhere near Lympstone, and haven't a clue who Alli is, but they're still impressed by what she's going to do and have parted with their hard earned (ha!) cash!

Let's hope the weather stays good!

:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[tam-tam2]

Better known as "The Lympstone band....." Get it right Tim!! :)

In my defence I have just read my final copy that I pasted onto here and the spelling was correct, that was while it was in big red letters. Then it was changed to smaller oners and so too, quite magically, was the spelling!! I've put it right again now.:tup :)

[dyl]

In my defence I have just read my final copy that I pasted onto here and the spelling was correct, that was while it was in big red letters. Then it was changed to smaller oners and so too, quite magically, was the spelling!! I've put it right again now.
Doh - that was me! The big red letters were way too big for the part of the story that appeared on the tMP Portal! Was in too much of a haste to spell-check, sorry! Ah well, no-one died.

Good story though.

[tam-tam2]

Never mind, no harm done Dyl:biggrin: . Yeah, the red did stand out a little didn't it!

[persins]

Good effort Ali!

That is an unbelievable challenge. I couldn't manage to cycle continuously for 30mins let alone 30 hours!!

I hope the fund raising goes well.

Cheers,
Simon

Ex. Lympstone SWT Band!!

[Tigaraaah]

Cheers guys!!...it's really great to have such support from everyone out there, from those that know me well, to those ive never met... Big Thanks.
It is going to be quite a challenge, and pretty tough...although i do quite a bit of cycling , ive never been on my bike for such a long distance continuously....should be interesting!....any top tips?????...
....
Ive just sorted out a route, so if anyones interested i can give you all an idea of where ill be and when!

Oh, and dont forget the fun day...i will be there, hopefully on time.. cos i'm so looking forward to having a go at Roy's "splat at rat" game and a good home-baked Devon cream tea!..:)

Alli.

[BryonySnell]

Yay! :biggrin:

Alli I hope you can do it!!!!!

I have every confidence in you that you will make it back for the Fun Day.... let's hope you will be still standing to have a go at 'Splat the Rat'... I suppose we could find you a chair to eat your cream tea!

Don't forget to be looking your best for the photos.... bring your straighteners!

Thanks Simon for your donation! :D

Thanks Tim for the great write up :clap:

I will be letting everyone know where Alli has got too during the cycle. I believe the start time will be 7am Saturday 22nd. So keep looking at this thread or our website www.lympstoneband.co.uk (http://www.lympstoneband.co.uk)

Hope to see as many of you at the Fun Day as possible... but if you can't make it you can still sponsor Alli on our website.

[tam-tam2]

Cheers guys!!...it's really great to have such support from everyone out there, from those that know me well, to those ive never met... Big Thanks.
It is going to be quite a challenge, and pretty tough...although i do quite a bit of cycling , ive never been on my bike for such a long distance continuously....should be interesting!....any top tips?????...
....
Ive just sorted out a route, so if anyones interested i can give you all an idea of where ill be and when!

Oh, and dont forget the fun day...i will be there, hopefully on time.. cos i'm so looking forward to having a go at Roy's "splat at rat" game and a good home-baked Devon cream tea!..:)

Alli.

All the best with this Alli, I should be there when you get back to Lympstone!! Did attempt to put your sop folder into some resemblance of order the other week...think some of the pieces may still be a little damp though!!Thanks for letting me borrow your instrument......even if I didn't play it that well!! Need a little more notice next time me thinks!!:tup

[SilverBrass]

Good luck for the weekend Alli! I hope the weather is good for the fun day!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/whereilive/yourarea

It's not looking too bad at the moment, I hope it stays that way!

I doubt I'll be able to make it, but hope everything goes well for you. I expect the band is one of the furthest away from Harrogate! And to think that the bands based up north still have to do their fundraising to get there!

Good luck again!

Sam x

[starperformer]

any top tips?????...
....

don't store chocolate on the radiator

[stephen_clapton]

don't store chocolate on the radiator

Or beer.....


Good luck to everybody. Hope you have a great day :clap:

[Straightmute]

Best of luck to Alli and the team. (And I hope that you can make it to our concert in Harrogate on the Friday evening!)

David

[BryonySnell]

don't store chocolate on the radiator

Or somewhere else.... right Alli!!!! :redface:

[Tigaraaah]

Or somewhere else.... right Alli!!!! :redface:

:biggrin:!.....

[TheMusicMan]

We demand pics OK.... :)

[BryonySnell]

We demand pics OK.... :)

I hope you're not asking for pics of the chocolate incident John! :D

I will be getting updates throughout the challenge and don't worry you'll be kept updated!

[Veri]

Yes - good luck Alli!

(from a former Lympstone bander!)

[TheMusicMan]

Chocolate incident..? than sounds ominous!

If you can let us have any pics you take would be great. I can get them posted if you'd prefer.

[Tigaraaah]

Best of luck to Alli and the team. (And I hope that you can make it to our concert in Harrogate on the Friday evening!)

David

Hi, we are hoping to make it friday night...havent got the details of when and where you're playing though so let me know....

[Liz Courts]

Hi, we are hoping to make it friday night...havent got the details of when and where you're playing though so let me know....

Argh, I'm sooo jelous!! You wouldn't believe how much I'd like to be at that concert...! Have lots of fun for me, take lots of photos, and bring back a programme!! :rolleyes:

[Straightmute]

Hi, we are hoping to make it friday night...havent got the details of when and where you're playing though so let me know....

Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street 7.30 pm with Alan Morrison guest soloist. I've given BryonySnell my mobile number - if you let me know that you're there I'll tell the audience what you're doing!

Cheers

D

[BryonySnell]

I've given BryonySnell my mobile number
Alli - I was gonna let you know... honest!
Will pass on your number to Alli and Charlie later David. Cheers!


You wouldn't believe how much I'd like to be at that concert...!And Liz, i bet you're gutted! I would have loved to go to concert too actually, what a shame. But I'm sure we will have loads of fun at the FUN DAY too with the Firemen and bouncy castle!!!!!


Chocolate incident..? than sounds ominous!
the chocolate incident... lets just say it didn't look too sexy when she got off the bike!
Alli - have i said too much?!!

I think i've used all my space to up load pics... so they might be coming over to you John.

Cheers

[PercusAnne]

Good luck Alli! I hope everything is going well so far.

Anne (Liz's mum)

[tam-tam2]

Here is an update for you on Alli's progress http://www.lympstoneband.co.uk/Cycle.htm so far.

They left Harrogate International Centre right on time at 7am, unfortunately the great British summer weather played its part and there was a lovely thunderstorm to see her underway.

It took her an hour and a half to get to Skipton.

She disappeared in Blackburn........her support team lost her for a brief time!!

Wigan at 11:19.

Warrington and 85 miles at 12 noon.

13:05 100 miles gone and now south of Northwich, they can't seem to be able to get her to slow down!!

15:45 Telford and slap bang into the middle of a cycle race......we think she was trying to win that too.

15:56 Alli is now half way home to Lympstone and setting a cracking pace!!

http://www.lympstoneband.co.uk/Cycle.htm

More updates to follow.....

[TheMusicMan]

Great coverage Tim, excellent to hear Alli is doing so well. Keep us posted yeah...:)

[Liz Courts]

:woo
Woohoo, go Alli!!

But maybe you should slow down a bit or else you'll be back before the Fun Day has even started!! :biggrin:

[BryonySnell]

More pictures on
http://www.lympstoneband.co.uk/cycle.htm

She's doing well.... a little too well! :biggrin:

[tam-tam2]

Great coverage Tim, excellent to hear Alli is doing so well. Keep us posted yeah...:)

Not actually my information, John, I had a little bit of help there!! ;)Anyway, another update for you all before I go to bed.

Worcester at 19:26, 213 miles done already!!

Gloucester at 20:55 and 245 miles already........the pace is relentless, I'm sure she'll have to slow down during the night.

Right then, there's still the Fun Day to come tomorrow (come along, you may even get to meet me!) and you still have time to sponsor Alli before she completes her epic journey!!

Another update will follow in the morning before some of us have to go to Lympstone to set up the Fun Day. Starts a 12 if anyone needs reminding.......!!!!!!:biggrin::tup

[BryonySnell]

Alli's in Bristol!

We have another picture...
www.lympstoneband.co.uk/cycle.htm (http://www.lympstoneband.co.uk/cycle.htm)

:clap:

[Di]

That one's not working. :(

She's doing absolutely fantastic! I hope you've got a chocolate fountain waiting for her at the fun day! ;)

[SliPZ]

at this rate she'l get there before everyone else does..impressive:clap:

[BryonySnell]

That one's not working. :(

Now it is! Thanks Di

[BryonySnell]

at this rate she'l get there before everyone else does..impressive:clap:

Yeah probably before you!...... actually probably before me too, I've not left home yet....

[Liz Loftus]

I see she's changed to the yellow jersey! quite appropriate! For those not into cycling.... the Tour de France finishes today. Lets hope Alli doesn't take a wrong turn to Paris, although the speed she's going she's get there inside the time as well :biggrin:

[meandmycornet]

Alli arrived in Lympstone earlier (we were there!)she didn't look like she'd just rode 300 miles! It was a really good, well organised day and there were loooads of people there! Although I was unable to go on the bouncy castle :( and whats this about firemen? where were they Briony? did I miss them? :tongue: I won a dog, a lolly (thanks Liz!) and 10p on Tim's game :D! Ooooh and Lympstone Training Band were very impressive aswell!

Fi
xx

[tam-tam2]

Well Alli burst through the finishing line at Candy's Field, Lympstone at about 2pm this afternoon. The Fun Day was well supported and the whole event seems to have been a great success. Pictures of Alli arriving at Lympstone will shortly be posted on the Lympstone Band website http://www.lympstoneband.co.uk/cycle.htm

Fi, you may have won 10p on my game but as you paid 20p to play you stil lost......!!!!:biggrin: Oh, Bryony says sorry for getting your hopes about the firemen.....

I am sure the band would still accept any sponsorship too....!!!!;)

[Di]

Congratulations Ali! A wonderful achievement, of which you must be very proud. :clap:

[SliPZ]

awwww. no pics of the lollipop stall.lol..

well impressed with Ali...i cant cycle 3 miles...let alone 300 n summit.
:clap:

[starperformer]

well impressed with Ali...i cant cycle 3 miles...let alone 300 n summit.

well, start a collection of blood bags, EPO, and corticosteroids in your fridge, and you'll be half-way there

[Tigaraaah]

Hi all....

Can i just say a big thanks to all the support from everybody over the last few days. The ride went well and i surprised myself just how fast i managed to do it, must have been the thought of that cream tea!!!
The Band played a stormer though, the fun day was a great way to finish......lets hope we'll play a stormer on stage in September...harrogate here we come ( again!!)

Alli.

Harrogate - Lympstone ( for thos e interested!)


Distance: 323.34
Time pedalling: approx 20 hrs
Rice Pudding: x 2 tins!
Cups of tea: Many.....
Chocolate: Only what was left after the support team found it!!!

[Liz Courts]

awwww. no pics of the lollipop stall.lol..

I demand pictures!!


What a great day! Ideal weather (although my lollipops melted a bit in the sun...!), a very successful time for Alli, a brilliant performance from the training band, lot's of fun games, and an entertaining football match ;) ...and 2nd place for the band's quiz team in the evening!!

Hopefully we've raised lots of money to get us to the finals - I can't wait now!

:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[tam-tam2]

I demand pictures!!


What a great day! Ideal weather (although my lollipops melted a bit in the sun...!), a very successful time for Alli, a brilliant performance from the training band, lot's of fun games, and an entertaining football match ;) ...and 2nd place for the band's quiz team in the evening!!

Hopefully we've raised lots of money to get us to the finals - I can't wait now!

:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

The football match was enteraining, where the guile and experience of the 'older' players worked......when that failed they sent in the hatchet man and made rude comments about the Welsh......most unsporting!!

Some super guess work in the quiz last night too.......don't know where some of them came from!!:tup

[meandmycornet]

I've just been on the Lympstone website.... I can't believe it.... I missed throwing wet sponges at Charlie! Absolutely gutted! :tongue:

[BryonySnell]

I demand pictures!!

Hopefully we've raised lots of money to get us to the finals - I can't wait now!


I'm not sure you'd want me to put the pic of your stall online..... but i can if you like!

Well done Alli, you did a great job, and we wouldn't have raised anything like what we did without you.

I think the Fun Day total was about £500 and the sponsorship will be over £1000, but we will find out exactly when everyone brings back their sponsorship forms! Start getting your money in folks! :biggrin: Jonathan will be most pleased!

Thanks everyone for pulling together a wicked day which was enjoyed by everyone, even Charlie who must have raised about £15 when EVERYONE wanted to get him wet! Great pic on http://www.lympstoneband.co.uk/cycle.htm

:D

[Liz Courts]

I'm not sure you'd want me to put the pic of your stall online..... but i can if you like!

Oh dear...then no, it's ok! I've had enough fame already anyway, after being on the radio, in the paper, AND on TV last week...I'm sure people have had enough...!!!

[TheMusicMan]

Well done Alli, we all knew you would achieve it in record time! Hope this means you raise loads of money to help take your band to good things at Harrogate.

[persins]

Well done Alli.

Fantastic acheivement.

Well done to Lympstone Band for the fun day too. The pictures seem to to show that most had a good time.

Simon

[SliPZ]

I'm not sure you'd want me to put the pic of your stall online..... but i can if you like!


prolly cos its got me in...and noone wants to see that.. :D

[tam-tam2]

Surely that should be a reason for having the picture on the web, Sam!! I'm still bruised after the football.......how did we lose that?!!:rolleyes:

[SliPZ]

they cheated by playing downhill. and not having a second 1/2..haha..also our passing was pretty chronic...will have to give them a rematch sometime...:)