Great Milk Stout Ride 2010 moves up another gear as £30,000 raised for McMillan Cancer Support

The Presentation Night for the 18th annual Great Milk (stout) Ride took place at the Olde Oak Inn Low Laithe, where Macmillan area fund raising manager, Roohi Lupton, was handed a cheque for £30,000, the culmination of another year’s pedalling by over 430 riders on 5th September. Donations to this fantastic charity Great Milk (stout) Ride totals a staggering £430,000 in 18 years!!

Alongside the riders on the day Mathew Hick helped raise money earlier in June by riding the Great Milk Stout Ride 10 successive times. Mathew currently in New Zealand travelling won the Rob Smith memorial trophy for the most raised by an individual rider. In a short note to accept his award he said “I will be back for the ride next year and talk to you in person about the next little idea I have” Having completed the course ten times, we can only anticipate what Mathew will conjour up next year!!

This year’s presentation also marked the end of an era!! Cliff Barton, one of the founder members of the ride’s 18 years has decided it is time to stand down from the committee and pursue some of his many other interests. Cliff was presented with piece of hand blown glass to say thank you for all of his tireless work for the bike ride. The trophy was presented on behalf of everyone that has been involved in the ride.

In a further suprise to the evening, Roohi Lupton also made three very special awards on behalf of McMillan to 3 members of the committee.

Cliff Barton, Mike Holt and Bob Drake were all awarded, The Douglas Macmillan Award. The award is for volunteers who represent, and speak up for Macmillan to help raise money, promote its charitable purpose, win corporate support and gain media coverage.

Roohi Lupton was then invited to present the trophies to the leading fundraisers in the following categories:

The Rob Smith Memorial Team Challenge Trophy, for any non-pub team was won by the team “Woodhouse Wanderers”. This is the first year the team has entered the ride, and what a start!!! They finished with a total of £2229.00. We are very much looking forward to seeing them return next year!

The Pub Challenge Shield was won this year by our hosts for the evening, Ye Olde Oake Inn, Low Laithe. They raised a fantastic £1596.50. The trophy was presented to the landlady of the Oake, Debbie Marshall.

The Fancy Dress Trophy was won this year by Chris & Marjorie Sexton who were dressed as a Jester and French Maid!!

The Rob Smith Memorial Trophy for the Individual Challenge was won by Mathew Hick, with £1005.00.

The Patrick Bickers Memorial Trophy for corporate entries, in memory of one of the founding committee members of the ride from 1993 and who devised and managed the registration system, was won by Halifax based marquee hire company, “All Occasions”.

After assisting with drawing raffle and presenting the prizes, Roohi Lupton thanked everyone involved in the organising and taking part in the annual Great Milk (stout) Ride over the years and congratulated them on passing the £430,000 mark. She stressed the importance of this continued support in the Harrogate district, with entries now coming from as far afield as London and even the Channel Islands.

A pie and peas supper was provided by landlady Debbie Marshall, with all proceeds going to Macmillan.

Presentation Night 12th November 2010

The annual Presentation Night, when Macmillan Cancer Support find out just how much this year's Great Milk (stout) Ride will be handing over to them will take place at Ye Olde Oak Inn, Low Laithe, starting at 7pm.

First the trophies for the individuals and teams who have raised the most sponsorship monies will be presented by the Macmillan representative, while landlady, Debbie Marshall, will be sponsoring the £2 pie and pea suppers, with all the proceeds going to swell the Macmillan coffers.

The "bottle-on-the-bar" will be emptied and the contents added to the total. There will also be a tombola and Grand Raffle draw.

Any riders or teams who have not been able to get their sponsorship monies to treasurer Bob Drake at Tranby Croft, Glasshouse, HG3 5QY before can turn up on the night and hand over their cash.

Why not come along and bring your friends for a good night out and be the first to know how much we have achieved this year?

There is always an exiting sense of anticipation to make the evening well worth the effort.

18th Great Milk (stout) Ride

The sun shone yet again for the 18^th annual Great Milk (stout) Ride last Sunday 5^th September. This year saw the introduction of an additional route to the 20 mile Full Monty and the 10 mile Half Litre rides. In response to many requests from the fitter and more serious members of cycling fraternity, the organising committee had introduced a five mile loop calling it the X-treme25. This extra challenge was taken up by over 60 riders, who unanimously voted it a huge success. A total of 432 riders took part in the whole charity bike ride, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

The first riders were sent on their way by Barbara Woodhouse of Glasshouses, widow of John in whose memory the Great Milk (stout) Ride has been held since 1993. Last year’s event brought the total of £400,000 donated to Macmillan and it is hoped that a significant amount will be realised again this year. The cut off date for donations and sponsorship monies is Friday 12^th November, when winning fundraisers will receive their trophies and the final cheque will be handed over at Presentation Night at Ye Olde Oak Inn, Low Laithe, starting 8.00pm. Donations can be sent to the treasurer at Tranby Croft, Glasshouses, HG3 5QY cheques payable to GMsR. To enable Macmillan to collect a further 28p in the pound via Gift Aid, donors should indicate their wish and supply their address.

There were over 40 teams entered including new entrants Woodhouse Wanderers from Winksley, Harrogate’s Team VIRR, Dacre Son & Hartley’s Ilkley Team Simon, Harrogate medal sponsors Erudine, Leeds’ Dirty Wheels, Pateley Club and the Crown at Middlesmoor

Although the committee stresses “it’s a Ride NOT a Race” the first riders reappeared at the finishing line in just on the hour, to collect their certificates and medals and a welcome bottle of water, kindly sponsored respectively by Harrogate computer software company Erudine and Yorkshire Water.

Oldest rider in the events was Eric Stoyles 83 years old and completed the 20 mile ride in two hours. He lives at the top on one of the steepest hills in the Dale, being Old Church Lane, Pateley Bridge and does regular rides to Masham over the moors. He told us he thoroughly enjoyed today's event and rode part of the route alongside the Pink Fairy!! He and his wife Hazel are very proud of his achievement.

Local musicians Ade Payne, The Pete Oliver Band with vocalist Sharon Colgan and The Hall Brothers with Sarah Carey again entertained the riders and their supporters from the stage in the beer tent.

Throughout the day Margaret Bickers and her team of helpers were kept busy serving a variety of barbecued items including locally supplied burgers, sausages, bacon, with various drinks.

James Wilson from Fresh Radio for the Dales was on hand again to provide continuity and live interviews throughout the day. Fresh Radio is one of our media sponsors. The committee would like to express their thanks again to their other sponsors: Erudine, Cartridge World, Deakin Accountancy Ltd., Yorkshire Water, Houseman International, Branch Auto Bodies (Ilkley), EW Smith & Co., QPS Group, AMPS News Ltd., The Cheridan Raithby Charitable Trust and Birchfield Ice Cream Ltd and Stif Bikes of Summerbridge.

Pictures

Woodhouse Wanderers team before the start.

Committee members (l to r) Luke Bickers, Ian Deakin, Cliff Barton, Bob Drake, Mike Holt, dishing out medals and certificates to finishing riders.

Barbara Woodhouse is ready to sound the hooter for the start of the 18th Great Milk (stout) Ride.

Changes

Entertainment

Sadly “Gerry Cottles Circus Fiesta” is unable to attend the event this year due to a clash of dates. A spokesman passed on their regrets at not being able to attend such an important date in the Nidderdale diary, but hoped they would be able to make it next year.

Of course the BBQ, the Bouncy Castle, the Ice Cream and not least (for the dads) the Beer Tent, where the regular Live Bands will be providing their usual entertaining performances throughout the afternoon. The live bands this year are as follows:

Ade Payne

Without doubt a talented singer songwriter and not one to 'put up and rest up, Ade is constantly delivering his very own brand of Americana/Roots/Country music.

As well as the catchy numbers that have his audiences tapping their feet, he has more recently achieved beautiful depth in harmonies & musical arrangements sung straight from the heart from his own personal experiences. Ade started writing and playing his songs from the age of around 12 years, appearing on the gig circuit at 17 years of age mainly singing his own originals and covers. However, he quickly realised that his own songs were being so well received that he sung them more and more. Now these days he just sings the songs he has written himself.

Regularly lining up with some of the finest musicians in his genre, Ade’s sound continues to evolve and we can expect more songs that will have you wanting more in the future.

The Hall Brothers with Sarah Carey

Yorkshire-born brothers Nick and Duncan Hall have played music together for as long as they can remember. They first performed as The Hall Brothers in 1991. Since then they have played concerts and festivals throughout the UK and in Ireland and Holland. They have supported acts as diverse as Fairport Convention and The Wedding Present with their unique brand of folk/rock

The Pete Oliver Band with vocalist Sharon Colgan.

Teams are supporting Great Milk (stout) Ride

Back Row: Edward Hitchen, Marie Laverick, Tom Smith, Paul Middlebrook, Mark Barron, Susie Bryrom, Emma Green, Will McDermott and Michael Butterfield.

Front Row: Holly Brayshaw, Max Butterfield, Thomas Barron.

Left the team chew over the next moves.

A newly formed team has joined the 29 others, so far registered in this year’s Great Milk (stout) Ride. Woodhouse Wanderers is determined to make 2010 a truly memorable 18^th year. At the start of a practice ride, last week, part of the 17 strong team paused for a photograph, at the end of the lane leading to Woodhouse Farm Caravan Park at Winksley, near Ripon.

Team leader Emma Green (third from right), told us “We estimate that between us so far we have raised £750, all through sponsorship. We are holding a coffee and tombola morning in our bar and restaurant, The Barn, next Saturday. We hope to raise a further couple of hundred pounds through our Bank Holiday activities which include bingo, pub quizzes and raffles”.

Two other local teams of riders are vying with each other over the Pub Challenge Trophy this year. The Crown Hotel, Middlesmoor are determined to reclaim the trophy from the Pateley Club team, who last year wrested the cup from them, raising £1090 at their first attempt; the Crown had retained the trophy for seven out of the previous eight years. Currently the Crown is sporting twelve members to Pateley Club’s seven.

Among the 49 towns and villages so far represented at this year’s ride will be Acomb, Batley, Bedale, Bradford, Harrogate, Highburton (Huddersfield), Howarth, Knaresborough, Mapplewell, Morley, Northallerton, Pateley Bridge, Ripon, Sheffield, Shilden, South Milford, South Normanton, Wetherby and York.

Spokesman for the Ride, Cliff Barton says “there are several more teams we know are yet to enter and he stressed the importance of early registration, which saves considerable time on the day of the ride, when upwards of 100 new riders can register on the morning, each one taking a lot more time, which can delay the start”. Registration for the Great milk (stout) Ride can be done on line. To enter one of the three Rides (the 25 mile X-treme25, the 20 mile Full Monty, or the 10 mile Half Litre, riders simply log on to the Ride’s website at www.gmsr.co.uk find out all about the organisation, the sponsors, and what’s on, then register and download all necessary sponsorship forms, team sheets maps, posters, and even car window stickers.

Riders can enter as Individuals, or in teams, including Pub Challenge, Non-pub Challenge, Corporate Challenge, or Fancy Dress. There are trophies to be won in all these categories for those raising the most sponsorship money. Riders and/or supporters coming from a distance can take advantage of free overnight camping and caravanning with toilet facilities.

The Great Milk (stout) Ride has added to its claim to provided ‘all day fun for all the family’ with inclusion this year of Gerry Cottles Circus Fiesta, who will be bringing their Big Top on the Nidderdale Show Ground, Pateley Bridge, on Sunday 5^th September. Cliff Barton added, “we were approached by Tony Hopkins, of Gerry Cottles Circus, who expressed a wish to support us in our 18^th year, by bringing one of their small Circus Fiesta shows to be staged in their own Big Top, with a troupe of 14/16, including Trapeze artists Silk Flyers, Jugglers, Clowns, but no animals. It is believed to be the first time a circus has ever appeared in Pateley Bridge.

The X-treme25

In response to many requests from more serious riders the organising committee have this year introduced an additional section calling it the X-treme25 ride, which adds on a 5 mile loop to the 20 mile Full Monty ride, with a very steep initial section designed to test the stamina of all serious riders.

Registration starts at 8.30 am and the first riders are usually away by 10.00am. Upon return they are welcomed back to the Show Ground to receive their winner’s medals and signed certificates and a bottle of Yorkshire Water, who are kindly supplying us with free sports-type water bottles again this year. By then the first of days live bands will already playing, the beer tent, barbecue, bouncy castle, face painting and trade stalls will be in full swing, to make for an all-day family day out, this year with the fantastic addition of Gerry Cottles Fiesta Circus.

Local rivals dispute Pub Challenge Trophy

Two local teams of riders are vying with each other over the Pub Challenge Trophy this year. The Crown Hotel, Middlesmoor are determined to reclaim the trophy from the Pateley Club team, (pictured before last year's event), who last year wrested the cup from them, raising £1090 at their first attempt; previously the Crown had retained the trophy for seven out of the previous eight years. Currently both rival teams are sporting seven members each.

Other old favourites in the seventeen early registrations are team VIRR (13), team Erudine (4), team Simon (3), but leading the field is new team Woodhouse Wanderers (15) entered by Woodhouse Farm caravan park, Winksley near Ripon.

Spokesman for the Ride, Cliff Barton says “there are several more teams we know are yet to enter and he stressed the importance of early registration, which saves considerable time on the day of the ride, when upwards of 100 new riders can register on the morning, each one taking much more time, which can delay the start”.

The 18^th annual Great Milk (stout) Ride have added to their claim to provided ‘all day fun for all the family’ with inclusion this year of Gerry Cottles Circus Fiesta, who will be bringing their Big Top on the Nidderdale Show Ground, Pateley Bridge, on Sunday 5^th September. Cliff Barton added, “we were approached by Tony Hopkins, of Gerry Cottles Circus, who expressed a wish to support us in our 18^th year, by bringing one of their small Circus Fiesta shows to be staged in their own Big Top, with a troupe of 14/16, including Trapeze artists Silk Flyers, Jugglers, Clowns, but no animals. It is believed to be the first time a circus has ever appeared in Pateley Bridge.

The show will comprise of two halves with an interval, which will enable the expected audience of 275 to make the most of the BBQ, the Bouncy Castle, the Ice Cream and not least (for the dads) the Beer Tent, where the regular Live Bands will be providing their usual entertaining performances throughout the afternoon”.

He stressed “this generous offer, from a famous Circus backed by a donation to funds, should bring an extra 275 new faces to support the well known Harrogate District event, which was started in 1993, when 29 Birchtree Inn regulars got together and raised £1350 for Macmillan. Since that early start the Ride has gone on to raise over £400,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and is now the major donor in the Harrogate area”.

The two-part show will start around 12pm and will cost £6.00 adults and £4.00 children. This will entitle visitors to see BOTH parts of the entertainment.

Registration

Registration for the Great milk (stout) Ride can be done on line at. To enter one of the three Rides (the 25 mile X-treme25, the 20 mile Full Monty, or the 10 mile Half Litre, riders simply log on to the Ride’s website at www.gmsr.co.uk find out all about the organisation, the sponsors, and what’s on, then register and download all necessary sponsorship forms, team sheets maps, posters, and even car window stickers.

Riders can enter as Individuals, or in teams, including Pub Challenge, Non-pub Challenge, Corporate Challenge, or Fancy Dress. There are trophies to be won in all these categories for those raising the most sponsorship money. Riders and/or supporters coming from a distance can take advantage of free overnight camping and caravanning with toilet facilities. The largest team entry so far is Woodhouse Wanderers, Woodhouse Farm Caravan Park, Winksley, Nr Ripon, with fifteen riders, under their captain Emma Green.

The X-treme25

In response to many requests from more serious riders the organising committee have this year introduced an additional section calling it the X-treme25 ride, which adds on a 5 mile loop to the 20 mile Full Monty ride, with a very steep initial section designed to test the stamina of all serious riders.

Registration starts at 8.30 am and the first riders are usually away by 10.00am. Upon return riders are welcomed back to the Show Ground to receive their winner’s medals and signed certificates and a welcome bottle of Yorkshire Water, who are kindly supplying us with free sports-type water bottles again this year. By then the first of days live bands will already playing, the beer tent, barbecue, bouncy castle, face painting and trade stalls will be in full swing, to make for an all-day family day out, this year with the fantastic addition of Gerry Cottles Fiesta Circus.

Charity cyclist's £2,000 triumph

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Matthew Hick completes a circuit on his 200 mile charity cycle ride followed by Stan Lumley, Mick Hawkins, Craig Jarratt, and Quentin Sands who rode with him for part of the way.

A CYCLIST from Wilsill has raised almost £2,000 for charity by completing a mammoth challenge.

Matthew Hick, 26, cycled 200 miles on June 26, completing 10 sets of the Great Milk (Stout) Ride in aid of two chosen charities, Prostate Cancer and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Money is still coming in, but he has already raised around £2,000, with the help of sponsors and a stall at the bottom of the Pateley Bridge High Street.

In total, 20 riders turned out to support him, completing the route in 15 hours and 20 minutes.

Mr Hick thanked the riders, especially Craig Jarret, for their support, and all those who stayed at the stall and provided moral support and encouragement.

"I wont be in a hurry to repeat it again, it was a once in a life time challenge," he said.

"But I hope to raise more money in the future through another epic event."

Story as featured in the Nidderdale Herald

Big Top support for Great Milk (stout) Ride

The 18th annual Great Milk (stout) Ride has just announced that Gerry Cottles' Circus Fiesta will be adding to the all-day family fun on 5th September by staging a two-part performance in the Big Top on the Nidderdale Show Ground, Pateley Bridge, in support of the Ride and Macmillan.

Spokesman for the Ride, Cliff Barton says “We were recently approached by Tony Hopkins, of Gerry Cottles Circus, who expressed a wish to support us in our 18th year, by bringing a small Circus Fiesta show to be staged in their own Big Top, with a troupe of 14/16, including Trapeze artists Silk Flyers, Jugglers, Clowns, but no animals.

Photos (l to r) Ross Presto and Co (illusionists), Desiree (silks)

the Bugrova Sisters (jugglers)

The show will comprise of two halves with an interval, which will enable the expected audience of 275 to make the most of the BBQ, the Bouncy Castle, the Ice Cream and not least (for the dads) the Beer Tent, where the regular Live Bands will be providing their usual entertaining performances throughout the afternoon”.

He stressed “this generous offer, from a famous Circus backed by a donation to funds, should bring an extra 275 new faces to support the well known Harrogate District event, which was started in 1993, when 29 Birchtree Inn regulars got together and raised £1350 for Macmillan. Since that early start the Ride has gone on to raise over £400,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and is now the major donor in the Harrogate area”.

The two-part show will start around 12pm and will cost £6.00 adults and £4.00 children. This will entitle visitors to see BOTH parts of the entertainment.

Registration
Registration for the Great milk (stout) Ride is now well and truly up and running with entries approaching the 100 mark. To enter one of the three Rides (the 25 mile X-treme25, the 20 mile Full Monty, or the 10 mile Half Litre, riders simply log on to the Ride’s website at http://www.gmsr.co.uk/ find out all about the organisation, the sponsors, and what’s on, then register and download all necessary sponsorship forms, team sheets maps, posters, and even car window stickers.

Riders can enter as Individuals, or in teams, including Pub Challenge, Non-pub Challenge, Corporate Challenge, or Fancy Dress. There are trophies to be won in all these categories for those raising the most sponsorship money. Riders and/or supporters coming from a distance can take advantage of free overnight camping and caravanning with toilet facilities.

The X-treme25
In response to many requests from more serious riders the organising committee have this year introduced an additional section calling it the X-treme25 ride, which adds on a 5 mile loop to the 20 mile Full Monty ride, with a very steep initial section designed to test the stamina of all serious riders.

Registration starts at 8.30 am and the first riders are usually away by 10.00am. Upon return riders are welcomed back to the Show Ground to receive their winner’s medals and signed certificates and a welcome bottle of Yorkshire Water, who are kindly supplying us with free sports-type water bottles again this year. By then the first of days live bands will already playing, the beer tent, barbecue, bouncy castle, face painting and trade stalls will be in full swing, to make for an all-day family day out, this year with the fantastic addition of Gerry Cottles' Circus Fiesta.

New innovations for 18th annual Great Milk (stout) Ride

Registration is now well and truly open for the 18th annual Great Milk (stout) Ride, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, to be staged at the Nidderdale Show Ground, Pateley Bridge on 5th September 2010.
Leading the innovations this year is a brand new-look website, designed and built by Bruce Holliday, of BTH Design Services, who have improved on their previous well received site. Visitors to the site http://www.gmsr.co.uk/ can easily find out all about the organisation, the sponsors, and what’s on, then register and download all necessary sponsorship forms, team sheets maps, posters, and car window stickers.
X-treme 25

In response to many requests from more serious riders the organising committee have introduced an additional section called the X-treme 25 ride, which adds on a 5 mile loop to the 20 mile Full Monty ride, with a very steep initial section designed to test the stamina of all serious riders. The pictures above show how the loop leaves the Full Monty Ride on upper Wath Road, climbs steeply up Silver Hill, including the right turn at the top. Continue on to turn left at the "T" junction, then right turn and down past "Seldom Seen" turning right at the crossroads, over Madge Hill and down to the main Ripon-Pateley road, where riders MUST obey marshals' signals; on then, turning left to rejoin the Full Monty route at the Pateley-Harrogate road.

Registration starts at 8.30 am and the first riders are usually away by 10.00am. Upon return riders are welcomed back to the Show Ground to receive their winner’s medals and signed certificates. By then the first of days live bands will already playing, the beer tent, barbecue, bouncy castle, face painting and trade stalls will be in full swing, to make for an all-day family day out.
Riders and/or supporters coming from a distance can take advantage of free overnight camping and caravanning with toilet facilities.
Since 1993, when 29 riders raised £1350, the Great Milk (stout) Ride has donated over £400,000 to Macmillan and is the major donor in the Harrogate area.