Local musicians supporting Macmillan

Entertainment for stout riders

Six local bands are committed to entertain the riders, spectators and visitors to the annual Great Milk (stout) Ride at the Nidderdale Show Ground, Pateley Bridge on Sunday 7th September 2008.

Barry Sellars, Charles Sellars, Timewarp, Ade Payne, The Hall Brothers and Sounds Like Us, will be playing in sets starting from 11.00am on the stage in the marquee with the open sides, which proved so popular with musicians and audience alike last year.

Most of these bands have supported the Ride and Macmillan over a number of year's, dedicating their considerable talents free of charge, seemingly for the sheer pleasure of entertaining at this annual event; their efforts are greatly appreciated by the committee and audiences alike and have contributed to the continued success of the Great Milk (stout) Ride. James Wilson from Fresh Radio, www.freshradio.co.uk will again provide continuity announcements and interviews during the day.
From top: Time Warp, Sounds Like Us, Ade Payne, Barry Sellers.

Celebrity starters

Mike Tomlinson and his son Steven have agreed to get the riders off to a resounding start this year, before themselves leaping onto their bikes and enjoying the delights of Nidderdale. This will be the third time that the family has been associated with the Great Milk (stout) Ride: in 2004 Jane Tomlinson performed the starting duties. That year the Ride donated all of the £30,000 raised to the Macmillan segment of Jane’s Fund. The following year Mike, Jane and Steven returned to take part in what they described as “a grand family fun day out”, when Steven was invited to press the starting horn for both rides.
It has just been announced that the organising committee has decided to, once again, donate the proceeds of this year's Great Milk (stout) Ride to the Macmillan segment of Jane's Appeal to help them reach their target of £2,000,000 by the end of the year.

The 16th annual Great milk (stout) Ride scheduled to start from the Nidderdale Show Ground, Pateley Bridge, on 7th September next. Besides the bands above, there will be a barbecue, beer tent, face painting, bouncy castle, bucking bronco and various trade stands. The family fun continues until late afternoon.

Entrants from far and wide continue to register on the website at www.gmsr.co.uk No longer simply a local event, riders are coming from all over the country, this year, as of Tuesday 12th August over 63 towns and villages are represented, including:

Acomb -Adel -Apperley Bridge -Baildon -Barnsley -Batley -Bedale Bilton -Bingley Blazefield -Bramley -Burn Bridge -Darton -Dacre Banks -Darlington -Dronfield -Eamont Bridge (Cumbria) Eccles (Manchester) -Eccleshill -Gilstead -Glasshouses -Higham -Harrogate -Huntington -Ilkley -Knaresborough -Long Marston -Matlock -Oakworth -Pontefract -Ripon -Silkstone -Sherburn In Elmet -Silsden -South Milford -Summerbridge -Watford -Wilsden -Wyke -Yeadon.

Teamz-Meanz-Poundz

As of the 15th “ August 177 riders have registered on line, with over 50 individual riders, but there is a continuing trend for more teams to enter. The 22 teams and riders so far is shown below.

Carly's Angels 18
Team Simon 16
Crown Middlesmoor 10
Team Virr 8
Team QPS 7
Millstones 7
Royal Oak Pateley 5
Team Ramsden 4
Milnes Family 4
Team U3A 3
The Lowndeses 3
Barnsley 3
Allo allo 3
Old Oakers 3
The Well Groomed Ostlers 3
Team JDP 3
Team Harlow 3
Charity Adventurers 2
Co-op 2
Motley crew 2
The Bilton Boozers 2
Fat belly Boys 2


To register and download your paperwork on-line, or donate visit the website at www.gmsr.co.uk. To request a FREE rider pack simply ‘phone 01423-711699 and leave your name, address, telephone number etc.

Help still wanted

Anyone who can spare some time to help out will be more than welcome; there are vacancies with marshalling, car parking, site erection (Saturday 6th), catering, and registration. Please ring 01423-780389, or email bartoncliff@btopenworld.com