Motorcycle legend and former Guiness World Record holder Maria Costello has teamed up with fitness fanatic Emily Campbell to complete a non-stop 12 hour spinning challenge.
Phillip Johnson from Haig Housing Trust will be tackling a gruelling 220 km (136 mile) bike ride in Morocco, emcompassing the Atlas mountains and the fringes of the Sahara.
Join us at the prestigious HAC (Honourable Artillery Company) Cricket Ground in the City for a fantastic afternoon of celebrity cricket followed by Gala Dinner and Charity Auction.
A sponsored non-uniform day at Queen Elizabeth's School in Wimborne Minster, where students dressed in military wear and superhero costumes, raised a brilliant £1708.80 for Coming Home.
BNY Mellon, who sponsored our float in the Lord Mayor’s Show 2011, had a “Dress Down Day” on Friday 11th of November and they raised an amazing £4,895.95!
Single? Not much to do around Valentines Day? Come and have a giggle with people in the same boat and support Coming Home at our first Speed Dating Event!
Don't be a shrinking violet - join us for a fun fundraising evening, and you never know, you might
meet "The One" and get yourself a date for Valentine's Day! The venue is Jewel Bar (Covent Garden) 29-30 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7JS.
Tickets cost £20, all proceeds go to Coming Home.
For tickets, please call 020 8685 5787 or email jo.houghton@haighousingtrust.org.uk
The evening requires equal numbers of men and women, so please encourage your friends and colleagues of the opposite sex to join in!
Registration starts at 7pm, Speed Dating begins 7.30pm
Monday, 20th February 2012
12 hour non-stop Spinnathon!
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Join fitness fanatic Emily Campbell and motorcycle legend and former Guiness World Record holder Maria Costello on their non-stop 12 hour spinning challenge. The pair will start the challenge at 0800hrs at Dallington Raquets and Fitness Club, Northampton and will be joined every hour by a new spinning instructor and class of spinners, including members of the Northampton Saints Rugby team. To book a place in one of the classes, call the club on 01604 592929. You can join in as many of the classes as you want – your stamina is your only barrier! Are you up to the challenge?
Emily and Maria will collecting sponsorship, both online and at the event.
If you would to participate, request a sponsorship form from the club or email Coming Home at enquiries@haighousingtrust.org.uk. Participation costs £5, payable to the Club and participants are encouraged to collect as much sponsorship money as possible.
If you cannot join in a class, why not go along and support all the others taking part? They are going to need lots of encouragement as they attempt to reach their amazing target! To sponsor the event, click here.
Monday, 5th March 2012
Cycling Morocco
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Phillip Johnson from Haig Housing Trust is embarking on a gruelling 220 km (136 mile) bike ride through Morocco, covering the Atlas Mountains and the fringes of the Sahara. A keen mountain biker, Phillip is no stranger to tough challenges, but admits that the terrain and the weather will make this particular challenge all the more testing. To support Phillip's challenge by sponsoring him, click here.
Sunday, 25th March 2012
Barcelona Marathon
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Seasoned marathon runners Pete and Emily Campbell are embarking on their first of three international marathons this year to raise money for Coming Home. The Barcelona Marathon looks set to start them off in style, with a fantastic route around the vibrant city.
Pete previously served in the Army, and Emily’s sister is still serving, so Coming Home is a charity very close to their hearts. To sponsor them for their triple whammy of marathons, please follow this link.