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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Day 3 Castellane to Digne-les-Bains: Our ride today continues in the Provence-Alpes-Côte region. I was reluctant to leave Castellane (724 m), which is in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Department. It is a cosy ancient small city set around a central square with its warm sand coloured buildings and light green and blue window shutters. The main feature […]
Please donate We have met some interesting people on the way. One cyclist, Chris, we met was cycling to Turin! His holidays are spent on amazing cycling trips. He’s done Eastern Europe. The night train from Vienna to Amsterdam, and he’s even cycled in Taiwan. On this trip, we are also raising money for Ukraine. […]
900 mile cycle ride raising money for Ukraine! Two guys from Sussex are undertaking a new cycling challenge! On 20th May we begin our attempt to attempt to cycle over 900 miles from the South of France to Dieppe and then back to Lewes via the ferry. We are: Jonathan Gilburt (aged 63) from Newhaven […]
SUMMER CEILIDH! – for Ukraine Saturday 14th June from 5:30pm Dancing! – includes BBQ & Ukrainian buffet AUCTION OF PAINTING + RAFFLE Music by: THE SUSSEX PISTOLS Admission: £20 (FREE entry for accompanied children under 16) Saturday 14th June from 5:30pm to 10pm Venue: Iford Hall, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3EJ Click HERE for location Tickets (cash […]
Spring Songs – Ukrainian Voices And Heaven & Earth Choir Directed By Lyudmila Kulakova 4pm, Saturday 17th May, doors open 3.30pm St. Andrew’s Church Bishopstone, East Sussex BN25 2UD £20 including Ukrainian buffet and drinks after the concert. or go to: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/81503 Please display this poster where you can […]
Easter Egg Painting Sat 13th April in Lewes When? – 13 April 2025 What time? – 13:00 – 16:00 Where: – Christ Church, Prince Edward’s Rd, Lewes BN7 1BL For questions, please contact: tetyana.subbotina@gmail.com
Let’s bake a traditional Ukrainian Easter bread! Have you ever wanted to bake a stunning, fragrant *kraffin* – a Easter bread filled with poppy seeds and a rich flavour? This is your chance! When? – 13 April 2025 What time? – 13:00 – 16:00 Where: – Christ Church, Prince Edward’s Rd, Lewes BN7 1BL Together […]
