Care Leavers' Association

An ever growing union of care leavers

 

In September 2008, three CLA members (Victoria, National Development Worker, Will, Chair, and Stephen, Exec Member) cycled from Manchester to Holyhead in order to raise money for the Care Leavers' Association. They raised £1,200 plus Gift Aid! Have a look at their journey below.

Victoria, Stephen and Will set off on their journey
Victoria, Stephen and Will set off on their journey
A couple of miles down the route and something's wrong with Stephen's tyre...
A couple of miles down the route and something's wrong with Stephen's tyre...
...and again...
...and again...
...almost at Didsbury and Will is fixing Stephen's tyre for the third time!
...almost at Didsbury and Will is fixing Stephen's tyre for the third time!
Which way now? After making it to Chester, Victoria and Will plot out the route to Rhyl
Which way now? After making it to Chester, Victoria and Will plot out the route to Rhyl
Monday 15th September we cross over the border into Wales and Will does some posing for the camera
Monday 15th September we cross over the border into Wales and Will does some posing for the camera
Somewhere along the A548 we stop for a break and to admire...
Somewhere along the A548 we stop for a break and to admire...
...a ship in a field. Later found to be the 'Duke of Lancaster'
...a ship in a field. Later found to be the 'Duke of Lancaster'
Just passing, Prestatyn
Just passing, Prestatyn
Sampling the local nightlife in Rhyl, Will and Stephen compete for the title of                                                                  Bingo King
Sampling the local nightlife in Rhyl, Will and Stephen compete for the title of Bingo King
And on the third day the rains came. Cycling from Rhyl to Bangor
And on the third day the rains came. Cycling from Rhyl to Bangor
Victoria checks they are on the right track as they pass through Llandullas and Will continues to work despite being half way up a hill on a bike!
Victoria checks they are on the right track as they pass through Llandullas and Will continues to work despite being half way up a hill on a bike!
On the way to Colwyn Bay
On the way to Colwyn Bay