UKRAINIAN MEMORIAL DAY – Sat 21st Feb
Please join the Ukrainian community in Brighton and Hove to reflect on the twelve years of war in Ukraine on Sat 21st Feb starting at 4:00 pm BRIGHTON UNITARIAN CHURCH Organised by:
Ukrainian choir concert – Sat 21 Feb
Ukrainian Hearts presents: Ukrainian choir concert – 4 years of resilience! featuring local choirs: Ukrainian Voices & Nebo – Zemlia with director Liudmyla Kulakova Saturday 21 February 2026 6pm -8pm Doors open at 5.30 pm £10 on the door children under 16- free – After – tea/coffee, food, chat Venue: Trinity Church, St. John Sub Castro, Abinger Place Lewes, […]
1000-mile cycle ride from the South of France to Dieppe!
On 20th May I started out to attempt to cycle over 900 miles from the South of France to Dieppe and then back to Lewes via the ferry. Whilst I was on my 900+ mile ride I raised funds (and still continues back in England) for medical and other civilian aid to be sent to […]
Orléans to Dieppe – the final stage!
Day 18 to 22 Stage 4 – the final section from Orléans to Dieppe! Day 18 – From Orléans to Chartres. 90 km Day 19 – Rest day Day 20 – Chartres to Vernon on the River Seine near Rouen. 102 km Day 21 – Vernon to Forges-les-Eaux. 90 km Day 22 – Forges-les-Eaux […]
Ancient Chateau and vineyard country
Day 14 to 17 – Stage 3 completed! This is the final section before I leave the Loire valley Day 14 – 2nd June, takes me from Bourbon-Lancy to Nevers. 82 km Day 15 – Rest day Day 16 – 4th June, is from Nevers to Sancerre. 78km Day 17 – 5th June, is to […]
Day 12/13- Aurec-sur-Loire to Roanne and on to Bourbon-Lancy
Day 12 and 13: 31st May and 1st June 2025 Today, the 31st of May, I continue on the road above the Gorge Loire at first, then dow, away from Gorges de Loire to a much flatter landscape. Howeve, the ascent was still 677m. I covered 92km to my evening stopover. The towns in this […]
Day 10/11- From the source of the River Loire to Le Puy-en-Velay and the Gorges de Loire
Stage 3 Begins! From the source of the River Loire to Orléans – about 500 km (over 300 miles) Day 10 and 11: 29th and 30th of May. We leave the source of the River Loire and Mont-Jean-de-Guerbière behind head down, bar a few significant hills!! – 937m (over 3000ft) of ascent to le Puy-en-Velay. […]
Stage 2 – south to north 900+ mile journey through France
Today, 26th May we start Stage 2 of our south to north 900+ mile journey through France. Day 7 saw us start out from Grenoble and travel along the cycle path south alongside the River Isère. A superbly well marked cycle path with many good views of the river and steep hills beyond. For most […]
Our final day on the Route Napoléon
Day 6 (25th May) of our fundraising cycle ride This completes Stage 1 of our 5 stage cycle journey through France. Last night, we stayed at the Hotel de la Poste in Corps. A wonderfully traditional old hotel. The doors to the rooms even had original paintings on them of graceful scenes from the 18th […]
Our fundraising cycle ride continues in the Alps de Haute Provence
Day 4, 23rd May: Digne-les-Bains to Gap Our journey today was by far the biggest challenge I’ve ever had on a cycle trip. 100 km journey and an ascent of nearly 1,300m, about 4,300 ft. Although tough, we continued our journey in stunning scenery. We were travelling in the river Durance valley. Luckily there were […]