Leicester De Montfort 500 Thames Challenge 2011 Diary

Well, how do you get 10 generally unfit tablers from their comfort zone in Leicester to the source of the Thames River and then back again 3 days later from Teddington lock, coupled with the added logistical complication of paddling 146 miles through 42 locks, oh yes and the small matter of raising 10K for [...]

A great Ladies Night, what next?

I had the pleasure of attending the Leicester Ladies night. LDMRT 500 returned to their second home – the Grand Hotel – to put on a fantastic evening. From Brass Band through to menu, the whole evening ran under the stewardship of MC James (Steve) Farrar. Simon (clipboard) Riley took wine with every man and [...]

Bingham to Loughborough in 3 days (via Ashby)

I wanted to give you an update of the latest Tabling events in the Area. Thursday was Bingham & Radcliffe’s turn to hold their charter, ably resided over by Jason Hull. This was not only a celebration of B&C 59th year, but also the final year of Past Area Chairman Kevin Horn, our very own [...]

Table CEO Cait Allen guest of LDM 500

CEO Cait Allen joined Leicester de Montfort 500 Table as a guest on an evening of rifle and pistol shooting. Cait’s shots were all direct hits, all that SAS training did pay off! Thanks for travelling the distance to join us. YIT Ash Sheikh IPC/Press/ PR Leicester DeMontfort 500

A Leicester DeMontfort 500 Minibus Give Away

Leicester DeMontfort 500 were proud to present Jackie Millerchip, of Hinckley with the keys to a new mini bus at one of their recent business meetings. Jackie, Paula and Jackie’s daughter were invited along to the Regency Hotel in Leicester to collect the keys. Following the presentation, LDM500 heard that after working as a child [...]

Rainbows Hospice Charity Auction

Gents, Good Evening to you all. As some of you may be aware, the athletes of Leicester De Montfort 500 are over the course of the 8th – 10th July, paddling 146 miles of the Thames River. In order to raise a few more pennies (for our Charity Rainbows) we are having a Charity Buffet/Auction [...]

Leicester De Montfort 500 Thames Challenge 10 Tablers, 2 Kayaks, 146 Miles, 42 Locks (The Life of a Wife)

One cold, murky, Friday lunchtime in the local Queen Vic, over a pint of lager and a steak and onion baguette, Simon declared that during his year as chair of Leicester De Montfort 500 Round Table (LDM500) he would like to “do something special”. His proposal was to raise a substantial amount of money for [...]

Leicester de Montfort 500 AGM 2011

Ash Sheikh hands over the Chairman seat to Simon Riley at this year’s AGM.

Eight from Leicester Do It Again

Eight members from Leicester de Montfort 500 were at it again. Each February they (Ash, Shahid, Hagger, Chan, Juddy, Bedford, Nigel, Bodd) AKA The MAG 8 travel to Europe to promote International Tabling. Previous years trips to other European cities have all included visiting famous sites and taking in the cultural mix of entertainment on [...]

Another £500 given away by Leicester de Montfort 500

This time to a local support group – Coping With Cancer. LDM500′s donation will be put towards the cost of providing taxis for their Centre’s users some of them are elderly, housebound or isolated from public transport, otherwise they would be unable to travel and attend their groups. Cheque presented by Chairman Ash to Coping [...]

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