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PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2006.
Spring has officially arrived and
one can only hope that the
weatherman will co-operate. April
can be tricky but any winter that
comes now will be short lived and
we can start looking forward to
Liz MacGregor, from
Londesborough, will be leaving
from Croydon, south of London,
England UK on Monday, March 27
joining hundreds of hitchers from
around the UK, to participate in the
world's largest organized
hitchhiking event to Morocco.
This is the 15th anniversary of
Link Community Development's
sponsored fundraising event, which
aims to raise vital funds for its work
in developing education in Africa.
MacGregor said, "As a student I
really appreciate the value of
education and understand how
important LCD's work is in
improving education in Africa. I'm
really looking forward to this — it's
not something you get to do
everyday. LCD works really hard to
reduce the risks involved with the
event, making me feel I'm doing
something adventurous but safe."
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, hitch patron
said, "It is an exciting challenge and
a test of endurance, and all for an
incredibly worthwhile cause."
warmer and brighter days. Just the
lengthening days recently has been
spirit lifting.
Although we enjoy the changing
seasons from our location, it is still
comforting to realize any trip,
regardless of its length, will be
stress-free weatherwise.
With the spring can come vagaries
of weather that keep one guessing
just how to dress some days. From
that little book by Anne Tocher, My
Mother Always Used to Say That
Too... that I quoted before, come
these words of wisdom. See if you
haven't heard them at least once or
twice ... "Take a cardigan. You'll
Rough Guides supports the hitch
which can take from two days to
three weeks to complete and last
year over 450 hitchers raised more
than £180.000 for LCD. This year
over 900 people have registered,
making it LCD's biggest ever hitch.
All hitchers have to participate in a
health and safety session and travel
in a minimum of a pair, one of whom
has to be male. Hitchers must take
the necessary insurance and be in
daily contact with LCD or a
nominated contact. Because of the
importance LCD places on the
hitchers' safety, there haven't been
any major incidents on the hitch in
its 14 years.
Hitchers come back with fabulous
stories; last year some hitchers were
picked up by Argentinean footballer
Juan Roman Riquelme in a Porsche
in Spain. One hitcher changed their
name by deed-poll to raise even
more money for LCD.
Kate Brackenborough, LCD
events officer, said, "This year is
going to be the best ever hitch. It's
catch your death of cold going out
dressed like that. Are you sure you'll
be warm enough? Don't take the
jacket off."
With a sunny day or two who
among us does not think of summer
activities. Minor ball players for the
Londesborough diamond should
remember to register this Thursday
and Saturday at the Hullett school.
The Hullett SAC committee
reminds the community that their
carnival and silent auction night is
just four weeks away on April 21.
Women of Londesborough United
Church are reminded that this'.
Friday, March 24 is the work bee day
extra special because it's the 15th
anniversary and thanks to the work
of dedicated individuals we're able
to make a real difference to the
improvement of education in
Africa.
"What's also great about the hitch
is that it's primarily a student-led
event, showing young people's
concerns for education in some of
Several Huron County dairy
producers received honours for
their milk quality. Betty
Anne Elliott, the field service rep for
the Dairy Farmers of Ontario
presented gold awards at the Huron
County Dairy Producer committee
meeting in Brussels on Thursday,
May 2.
Elliott extended congratulations to
at the church. It's always more fun to
chore with others and there will
surely be a task for everyone who
drops by that day.
Early birds plan to get started at 9-
a.m. but you can stop in any time to
lend a hand.
Anne Potter and her two sons
escaped injury one day last week in
Cargill when her car and a larger
truck tried to occupy the same
stretch of pavement. Unfortunately
her car was not so lucky and when I
spoke with Anne on Saturday, she
was much more collected and
waiting to hear from the insurance
company.
the poorest places in the world."
To find out more about the hitch,
to participate or donate to the charity
please go to www.lcd.org.uk or
email hitch@lcd.org.uk or phone
020-7691-1818.
To donate directly to
Liz's fundraising effort for
her hitch, please visit
wwwjustgiving.co.uk/lizmacgregor
Hans and Anni Roduner, GeraldH.
Pennings, Jareb Farms Ltd.,
Woodvue Farms Inc., Ger Jam
Rijkoff, Art J. and Louise G.
Versteeg, Curtis Dettman, Dennis
Gingrich and Maitland Hill
Holsteins Inc.
Elliott also noted 47 producers
earned general milk quality
certificates.
FROM LONDESBORO
Cheerio
Club
meets
Enjoying a noon meal at the Betty
Cardno Centre in Clinton on
Wednesday, March 15 were nine
members of Londesborough's
Cheerio Club and two visitors. They
were entertained following their
meal by a young area musician,
Daniel Steep.
For their business meeting,
Dorothy Johnston began by reading
a Serenity Prayer. Roll call was
answered with humorous readings.
Geraldine Dale won the gift of the
month given by Edythe Beacom.
The ladies enjoyed some hands of
cards before adjourning until April
19.
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