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.
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.
