Bike Rides, Marathons & Festivals

The 2011 London Marathon : April 17th

Will you help our five courageous runners raise £6000 plus (on  top of paying for the places which cost £350 each) ?

Seb Klier:
I'm a labour rights campaigner working for the anti-poverty charity War on Want. For several years I’ve observed the work of Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign without being actively involved – and fundraising for them seemed a tangible way of supporting the cause. I aim to raise heaps of money on the basis of people’s surprise – no one would have expected me to run a marathon, but I hope to exceed those expectations! It’s also a great opportunity to publicise NSC to everyone I know, and I hope it will be stuck in their minds after they see me cross the finish line.

Joss Bisson: I'm a 21 year old Veterinary student at Cambridge and decided to run the marathon as a last challenge before I start my clinical training. Having only run a few 10ks before 26.2 miles was and still is a very daunting prospect, but training is going well and I feel fitter than ever before (despite the blisters!). It's really exciting to be running for NSC as I've visited Nicaragua previously and seen what a beautiful but struggling country it is. Please give what you can to support the NSC's
invaluable projects and to make my aching legs worthwhile!

Brenden De Matos Ala:  I am an Internal Finance Management Consultant for a FTSE 100. I have always wanted to be part of something as amazing as the London Marathon so as to give something back to our communities. As I have never considered myself a runner, this task is daunting and I am a bit nervous but I am looking forward to the joy that comes with crossing the finish line.

Etsuko  Ito: I am 29 years old from Tokyo, Japan. I am currently working for another charity organisation as a researcher. I have studied Gender and Development at LSE and I was always keen on the issues in Central America. When I heard the opportunity to run for NSC from my colleague I felt it was a great chance for me to achieve my long time aspiration to run for a full marathon, as well as contribute to the development issues. I will train hard and complete 42.195km!

Richard Howells: Hi! I'm a 32 year old professional better running the London Marathon for the second time and
I've got my money on doing it under four hours - I just missed out last year but I am finding the training easier this time out. I also wanted to run again because my brother is running it too this year. I'm very proud to be running for Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign and helping this worthy cause.

Please encourage all our runners by sponsoring them. Money raised will go to the work of Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign (NSC) and the focus will be on the environment and sustainability. This is an area which receives very little press coverage overseas or in Nicaragua itself except at the time of disasters such as Hurricane Mitch. Did you know for example that Nicaragua has the largest area of tropical forest in the Americas north of the Amazon basin, covering 40% of its land area?  10% of funds raised will go to an educational tree-planting project with which Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign already has links.

THINK OF RUNNING 26 MILES YOURSELF AND GIVE GENEROUSLY!

You can either make a donation on-line (see button below)
or complete the slip and post it with a cheque. Please  remember to complete the Gift Aid section.
 

The London Marathon Sponsorship

NAME and ADDRESS…………………………………..............................................................……………………………

……………………………………………………………………………… email (if applicable) ….………………………………………………....

I enclose a cheque for £           payable to NSC (Marathon).

NSC is a charity and if you are a UK tax payer the Inland Revenue will give us 28 pence for every £1 you give us. Please read the text below, sign and date. If you are not a UK tax payer, please tick the box. Thank you. (NB. What you pay in income tax or capital gains tax must be more than the amount we will claim from your donation).

I would like to Gift Aid all donations I’ve made to NSC over the last six years and all donations in the future until I
notify you otherwise. ………………………………………….… (sign) .……………………(date)
OR I am unable to Gift Aid my donations (please tick) 

Return to: NSC (Marathon), 86, Durham Rd, London N7 7DT  020 7561 4836
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Sponsored Bike Ride for Nicaragua: Come and join us.

The next ride will take sometime ..........

Let us know if you'd like to receive details nearer the time.

020 7561 4836 or
nsc@nicaraguasc.org.uk

For other bike rides of all kinds see
www.bike-events.com

 

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Bar Work at Festivals: Get details now.

If you're over 18 and might like to do bar work at festivals, read on. If selected, we get paid for your labour by the Workers' Beer Company (WBC) and you get free entry to festivals such as the  Feis, Leeds and Glastonbury. Sometimes transport is provided as well.

It's fun for you and a vital way of  fundraising for us. Bar experience not necessary. You must be known by NSC, for example as a member, to take part.

For details and application form contact us on   
020 7561 4836 or
nsc@nicaraguasc.org.uk

                                     

For general info re. the WBC check out www.workersbeer.co.uk

(Do not contact them to apply for bar work. Thanks)