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Jim Pentney, Stroud and Myeloma Fund-Raising

CYCLING FROM THE SEVERN TO THE SEINE Myeloma UK is a national charity working on awareness and research into the ‘hidden blood cancer’ of which 24,000 people are treated across the country. Jim Pentney was diagnosed two years ago. Since then, he has had a stem cell transplant and last year took part in the charity’s Challenge 24, organised to cover some 24 miles in any interesting way. He went from the Severn at Framilode to the Thames at Lechlade by bike, canoe and van (see photos). The challenge is more ambitious now, to cycle with a large group from London to Paris in September. James Beecher is kindly providing Jim with an electric bike, the target being for each rider to raise £2000 for the charity. Here’s Jim’s fundraising link https://ride.myeloma.org.uk/james-pentney Here are photos of Jim’s previous Severn escapade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/MygrtY3Lcf8cxvEi6   https://ride.myeloma.org.uk/dashboard Dashboard • London Paris Ride London Paris Ride: Make a donation today to support London Paris Ride ride.myeloma.org.uk
Minchinhampton and Transportation

Minchinhampton and Transportation

I came across this reference to a local transportation when re-reading The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes: ‘Mrs. Lycot, wife of “a gentleman of considerable landed property,” wrote in May 1819 to the local magistrate in Minchin Hampton, Sir George Paul, begging clemency...

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