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Family thank air ambulance after toddler survives bedroom window fall

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Noah fell onto the concrete patio of the family home at Brampton Bierlow, near Rotherham, in an accident which features on tonight’s episode of Helicopter ER, the TV series that follows the life-saving work of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

“My four-year-old daughter had been playing a game and opened the bedroom window,” said Mum Emma. “Noah must have somehow climbed from the bed onto the window ledge and fallen.

“My daughter came running out of the bedroom to say Noah had fallen out of the window and I just ran as fast as I could to the back garden.

“He was lying on the patio very still and making a quiet moaning noise. I was just hysterical. It’s just your worst nightmare.”

Yorkshire Air Ambulance airlifted Noah in minutes to Sheffield Children’s Hospital where scans revealed the 18-month-old had suffered a fractured skull and a small bleed on the brain.

Noah’s grateful family believe the speed of the rapid response emergency service saved their son’s life. To say thank you, they organized a 10-mile sponsored walk raising £3,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

“I think Noah survived because he got to hospital so quickly. It was literally six minutes in the helicopter from our house and we can’t thank them enough,” added 27-year-old Emma.

Noah, now two, has fully recovered and has no lasting damage from the accident which features on Helicopter ER tonight(19th Dec 2016) at 10pm on UKTV’s reality channel Really.

The new series has been made by many of the team behind the popular BBC programme Helicopter Heroes, who have again been flying with Yorkshire Air Ambulance pilots, paramedics and doctors.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance serves 5million people across Yorkshire and carries out over 1,250 missions every year from its two bases at RAF Toplcliffe, near Thirsk, and Nostell near Wakefield.

The charity, which has just replaced its two, ageing aircraft with state-of-the-art Airbus H145 helicopters, needs to raise £12,000 every day.

Hospital staff set to take the plunge

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From Emergency Care Nurses through to the Chief Finance Officer, the charity event will see over 30 members of staff from Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust take on the underwater simulator, affectionately known as the “Dunker”.

The simulation which will see four members of staff at a time fastened into their seat and submerged into a pool is all in an effort to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity.

Serving the whole of Yorkshire and sometimes further afield, 365 days a year , the highly trained team of specialist doctors and paramedics from Yorkshire Air Ambulance regularly carry out pre‐hospital emergency medicine on board their helicopter.

Leading the event is Chris Srinivasan, Emergency Care Consultant at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals and also on of the Doctors who form the Critical Care Team that fly with the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Their crew have to undertake the “Dunker” test as part of their training and after completing the training himself, Chris took inspiration to turn it into a fundraiser.

He says: “Working in the Emergency Department at Hull Royal Infirmary sees us come in to contact with the crews on board of the Air Ambulance on an almost weekly basis. Having seen some of the fantastic pre‐hospital care provided to those patients simply inspired us to go above and beyond and give something back to them. I am also privileged to fly with the crews of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance so I have seen first‐hand the vital work they do.

“The crew plays such a pivotal role in a patient’s journey and by making early interventions we give patients the best possible chance of survival ahead of them arriving at our hospital. Collectively as a team we wanted to do something different to raise money for the charity, and what better way than to participate in an underwater helicopter crash simulation.”

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations to help save lives across Yorkshire. It serves five million people and has carried over 7,000 people in its 16‐year history.
£12,000 per day is required to keep both of Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s helicopters maintained and in the air.

All donations received go directly into the lifesaving service provided. You can donate today by visiting
http://www.justgiving.com/dunkED

Yorkshire Air Ambulance flying high with Kitemark award

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The rapid response emergency charity has been awarded the coveted Kitemark Award status by Voluntary Action Rotherham and the Rotherham Local Strategic Partnership.

The award aims to showcase good practice and recognizes the “high quality, positive volunteering experience” received by Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s team of volunteers.

Charlie Pearson, YAA South Yorkshire Community Fundraiser, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have received not just the Kitemark, but the Kitemark Plus status.

“We have a great team of volunteers in South Yorkshire who do a brilliant job for us. We pride ourselves on doing what we can, as a charity to support and recognize the key role our volunteers have.”

Yorkshire Air Ambulance needs to raise £12,000 every day and is currently replacing its two, ageing aircraft with brand new, state-of-the-art Airbus H145 helicopters.

The independent charity serves 5million people across Yorkshire and carries out over 1,250 missions every year. The number of patients being airlifted to Sheffield’s major trauma centre is on the rise following the opening of a state-of-the-art helipad at the Northern General Hospital in June.

And Yorkshire Air Ambulance is now appealing for more volunteers to raise funds and awareness about its life-saving work. The charity is looking for individuals, couples or small groups of friends to join their friendly team of volunteers in South Yorkshire.

Charlie added: “There are many ways people can get involved; helping to run YAA stalls at local events, collecting donations, or giving talks and any time you can give is very much appreciated.

“It’s also a lot of fun and people get so much from volunteering. It’s a great way to make friends and be part of the local community.”

If you would like to find out more about becoming a South Yorkshire volunteer for Yorkshire Air Ambulance contact Charlie on 07768175727 or email c.pearson@yaa.org.uk

Caption: Yorkshire Air Ambulance South Yorkshire Community Fundraiser Charlie Pearson with the Kitemark Plus status award from Voluntary Action Rotherham.

M&S Skipton Is Flying High After Raising Over & £1,400 For Yorkshire Air Ambulance

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Employee, Claire Ormesher, carried out the brave skydive to supplement the store’s already strong fundraising efforts.  The team cycled 40 miles on an in-store static bike – the distance from Skipton to Lancaster and took part in the charity’s ‘Save Your Copper for a Chopper’ initiative by donating their loose change.

Claire, a Customer Assistant at the Skipton store, said: “I’m over the moon with the amount we’ve managed to raise as a team for a cause so close to our hearts. Yorkshire Air Ambulance does an amazing job but it costs a staggering £12,000 a day to keep two helicopters in the air, so the charity relies on support from the community. This is why we were so keen to support the service and to ensure they carry on their vital service across our region.

Linda Stead, Yorkshire Air Ambulance North Yorkshire Community Fundraiser said: “We are truly grateful for the support we have received from staff and customers at the M&S Foodhall in Skipton. We are an independent charity which really relies on organisations and individuals such as M&S to enable us to keep doing such important work across the region.

“The money raised by the M&S staff will go towards purchasing our two new state-of-the-art replacement Airbus H145 helicopters, which will be taking to the skies over Yorkshire later this year. The first one, G-YAAC, is already operational and the second, G-YOAA is expected to be operational before Christmas.”

 

UKAR prove a real asset to Yorkshire Air Ambulance

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UKAR is the holding company established six years ago to manage the closed mortgage books of Bradford & Bingley, Mortgage Express and NRAM.

Over the last 18 months, UKAR staff at their Crossflatts office, near Bingley, have raised more than £11,500 after choosing Yorkshire Air Ambulance as their local charity.

This brings the total raised by UKAR for the rapid response emergency service to more than £36,500.

Alongside donations from monthly dress down days, staff also held a variety of events including a site to site cycle ride from their Sunderland office to Crossflatts, bake sales, tombolas and raffles with UKAR match-funding individual and group fund raising activities.

Kerry Garner, Regional Fundraising Manager for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, said: “We are extremely grateful for the tremendous support of UKAR and all their amazing staff.

“They have been brilliant to work with and we cannot thank them enough for their generosity.”

Yorkshire Air Ambulance serves 5million people across Yorkshire and carries out over 1,250 missions every year. The independent charity needs to raise £12,000 every day and is currently replacing its two ageing aircraft with brand new, state-of-the-art Airbus H145 helicopters.

In September, the first of these went into service at the charity’s Air Support Base in Nostell, near Wakefield. It is hoped the second Airbus will be flying over the skies of Yorkshire before the end of the year.

UKAR is responsible for around 215,000 customers holding £33.1 billion of mortgages and loans. UKAR Corporate Services Ltd, a subsidiary of UKAR, also administers the Government’s Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee and Help to Buy ISA Schemes.

In June this year UKAR outsourced its mortgage servicing, which saw approximately 1,700 staff move to Computershare Loan Services. UKAR now comprises of approximately 200 colleagues, mainly based in Crossflatts, West Yorkshire.

Caption: Kerry Garner, Regional Fundraising Manager for Yorkshire Air Ambulance (L) receives a cheque of more than £11,000 from Julie Marsden of Computershare Loan (C) and Nerys Hird of UKAR.

All 120 places on Huddersfield Town & Pedal for Pounds 8 bike ride, have been filled!

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In just over a week all 120 places were filled, with each cyclist committing to raise a minimum of £750 for the Keep It Up campaign!

Echoing David and Christoph’s route, cyclists will be asked to travel from Dortmund in Germany to Huddersfield Town to raise funds for the Keep It Up campaign, which generates funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Huddersfield Town Academy.

The journey will begin on the afternoon of Tuesday 2 May 2017, when the cyclists will depart Town’s PPG Canalside training complex on coaches heading for Hull. At approximately 7pm, they will board a ferry to Rotterdam.

Upon arrival on the following day, the coach journey will continue to Dortmund; around 160 miles in total.

Arriving at noon, the cyclists will then begin the journey home from outside Borussia Dortmund’s impressive Westfalenstadion – cycling around 45 miles to the first overnight stop of Wesel.

The second leg, on Thursday 4 May, will see cyclists cross the border into the Netherlands, with the day ending at the city of Nijmegen around 42 miles later.

Friday 5 May is the longest leg for the cyclists, spanning 88 miles across the Netherlands to Rotterdam in time for the evening ferry back to Hull.

On the morning of Saturday 6 May, the final leg sees cyclists make the return journey from Hull to Huddersfield, ending at PPG Canalside in a pie and peas celebration; around 80 miles in total.

The now traditional lap of honour will still take place at the final game of the season a day later when Wagner’s side hosts Cardiff City at the John Smith’s Stadium in a noon kick-off. Cyclists will meet up at PPG Canalside at 11am and travel to the stadium together.

The Club is now putting together a waiting list of cyclists, so if you’d like to put your name down to be a replacement if a cyclist drops out please email andy.booth@htafc.com. If you get a place on the ride, you’ll still need to fill in sign-up and medical forms and pay a £250 registration fee, which covers hotels and the ferry crossing.

As per the initial 120 places, places on the waiting list will be assigned on a first come, first served basis – so don’t delay!

Club Ambassador Andy Booth commented:

“We all know that the Pedal for Pounds announcement is one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar, but the level of interest in ‘The Wagner Way’ has been totally unprecedented. Thanks to every one of the 120 cyclists who filled the ride within a week of the announcement.

“We always work hard to make the rides different and I think the Wagner Way from Dortmund has captured the imagination of our supporters. Several fans suggested this as a possibility since the day David and Christoph joined us in November 2015 and we’ve tried to take care of every detail to make things as easy as possible for the riders this time around.

“As always, thanks to all the volunteers and staff that are volunteering their time to make the ride possible – as well as everyone who came to the launch evening at PPG Canalside.”

Plans are also afoot to hold a shortened ride from Hull to Huddersfield on the Saturday to give more supporters the chance to take part. Full details on this shorter ride will follow on htafc.com in the New Year.

This season’s ride is being held in association with Made by Cooper; a local company with respected worldwide reputation for quality and design.

Based in Lion Chambers in Huddersfield, St George’s Square, the company creates enamel lapel pin badges, patches, medals, toys and much more, with a team of professional designers to help realise your ideas.

Made by Cooper ships worldwide, with about 40% of customers in the USA. It works with all types of clients, from individuals that want keepsakes for their wedding day, to international companies such as BBC, ITV, HSBC, Tate Modern, Warner Bros, and many more including the Town Foundation.

The Club’s previous Pedal for Pounds bike rides have contributed over £1 million to the total raised for the campaign since its inception in 2009.

If you want to donate some money to the ride, please visit www.justgiving.com/keepitupcampaign or text KIUP99 £5 (or any other amount) to 70070!

 

 

All 120 places on Huddersfield Town & Pedal for Pounds 8 bike ride, have been filled!

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In just over a week all 120 places were filled, with each cyclist committing to raise a minimum of £750 for the Keep It Up campaign!

Echoing David and Christoph’s route, cyclists will be asked to travel from Dortmund in Germany to Huddersfield Town to raise funds for the Keep It Up campaign, which generates funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Huddersfield Town Academy.

The journey will begin on the afternoon of Tuesday 2 May 2017, when the cyclists will depart Town’s PPG Canalside training complex on coaches heading for Hull. At approximately 7pm, they will board a ferry to Rotterdam.

Upon arrival on the following day, the coach journey will continue to Dortmund; around 160 miles in total.

Arriving at noon, the cyclists will then begin the journey home from outside Borussia Dortmund’s impressive Westfalenstadion – cycling around 45 miles to the first overnight stop of Wesel.

The second leg, on Thursday 4 May, will see cyclists cross the border into the Netherlands, with the day ending at the city of Nijmegen around 42 miles later.

Friday 5 May is the longest leg for the cyclists, spanning 88 miles across the Netherlands to Rotterdam in time for the evening ferry back to Hull.

On the morning of Saturday 6 May, the final leg sees cyclists make the return journey from Hull to Huddersfield, ending at PPG Canalside in a pie and peas celebration; around 80 miles in total.

The now traditional lap of honour will still take place at the final game of the season a day later when Wagner’s side hosts Cardiff City at the John Smith’s Stadium in a noon kick-off. Cyclists will meet up at PPG Canalside at 11am and travel to the stadium together.

The Club is now putting together a waiting list of cyclists, so if you’d like to put your name down to be a replacement if a cyclist drops out please email andy.booth@htafc.com. If you get a place on the ride, you’ll still need to fill in sign-up and medical forms and pay a £250 registration fee, which covers hotels and the ferry crossing.

As per the initial 120 places, places on the waiting list will be assigned on a first come, first served basis – so don’t delay!

Club Ambassador Andy Booth commented:

“We all know that the Pedal for Pounds announcement is one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar, but the level of interest in ‘The Wagner Way’ has been totally unprecedented. Thanks to every one of the 120 cyclists who filled the ride within a week of the announcement.

“We always work hard to make the rides different and I think the Wagner Way from Dortmund has captured the imagination of our supporters. Several fans suggested this as a possibility since the day David and Christoph joined us in November 2015 and we’ve tried to take care of every detail to make things as easy as possible for the riders this time around.

“As always, thanks to all the volunteers and staff that are volunteering their time to make the ride possible – as well as everyone who came to the launch evening at PPG Canalside.”

Plans are also afoot to hold a shortened ride from Hull to Huddersfield on the Saturday to give more supporters the chance to take part. Full details on this shorter ride will follow on htafc.com in the New Year.

This season’s ride is being held in association with Made by Cooper; a local company with respected worldwide reputation for quality and design.

Based in Lion Chambers in Huddersfield, St George’s Square, the company creates enamel lapel pin badges, patches, medals, toys and much more, with a team of professional designers to help realise your ideas.

Made by Cooper ships worldwide, with about 40% of customers in the USA. It works with all types of clients, from individuals that want keepsakes for their wedding day, to international companies such as BBC, ITV, HSBC, Tate Modern, Warner Bros, and many more including the Town Foundation.

The Club’s previous Pedal for Pounds bike rides have contributed over £1 million to the total raised for the campaign since its inception in 2009.

If you want to donate some money to the ride, please visit www.justgiving.com/keepitupcampaign or text KIUP99 £5 (or any other amount) to 70070!

 

 

All 120 places on Huddersfield Town & Pedal for Pounds 8 bike ride, have been filled!

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In just over a week all 120 places were filled, with each cyclist committing to raise a minimum of £750 for the Keep It Up campaign!

Echoing David and Christoph’s route, cyclists will be asked to travel from Dortmund in Germany to Huddersfield Town to raise funds for the Keep It Up campaign, which generates funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Huddersfield Town Academy.

The journey will begin on the afternoon of Tuesday 2 May 2017, when the cyclists will depart Town’s PPG Canalside training complex on coaches heading for Hull. At approximately 7pm, they will board a ferry to Rotterdam.

Upon arrival on the following day, the coach journey will continue to Dortmund; around 160 miles in total.

Arriving at noon, the cyclists will then begin the journey home from outside Borussia Dortmund’s impressive Westfalenstadion – cycling around 45 miles to the first overnight stop of Wesel.

The second leg, on Thursday 4 May, will see cyclists cross the border into the Netherlands, with the day ending at the city of Nijmegen around 42 miles later.

Friday 5 May is the longest leg for the cyclists, spanning 88 miles across the Netherlands to Rotterdam in time for the evening ferry back to Hull.

On the morning of Saturday 6 May, the final leg sees cyclists make the return journey from Hull to Huddersfield, ending at PPG Canalside in a pie and peas celebration; around 80 miles in total.

The now traditional lap of honour will still take place at the final game of the season a day later when Wagner’s side hosts Cardiff City at the John Smith’s Stadium in a noon kick-off. Cyclists will meet up at PPG Canalside at 11am and travel to the stadium together.

The Club is now putting together a waiting list of cyclists, so if you’d like to put your name down to be a replacement if a cyclist drops out please email andy.booth@htafc.com. If you get a place on the ride, you’ll still need to fill in sign-up and medical forms and pay a £250 registration fee, which covers hotels and the ferry crossing.

As per the initial 120 places, places on the waiting list will be assigned on a first come, first served basis – so don’t delay!

Club Ambassador Andy Booth commented:

“We all know that the Pedal for Pounds announcement is one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar, but the level of interest in ‘The Wagner Way’ has been totally unprecedented. Thanks to every one of the 120 cyclists who filled the ride within a week of the announcement.

“We always work hard to make the rides different and I think the Wagner Way from Dortmund has captured the imagination of our supporters. Several fans suggested this as a possibility since the day David and Christoph joined us in November 2015 and we’ve tried to take care of every detail to make things as easy as possible for the riders this time around.

“As always, thanks to all the volunteers and staff that are volunteering their time to make the ride possible – as well as everyone who came to the launch evening at PPG Canalside.”

Plans are also afoot to hold a shortened ride from Hull to Huddersfield on the Saturday to give more supporters the chance to take part. Full details on this shorter ride will follow on htafc.com in the New Year.

This season’s ride is being held in association with Made by Cooper; a local company with respected worldwide reputation for quality and design.

Based in Lion Chambers in Huddersfield, St George’s Square, the company creates enamel lapel pin badges, patches, medals, toys and much more, with a team of professional designers to help realise your ideas.

Made by Cooper ships worldwide, with about 40% of customers in the USA. It works with all types of clients, from individuals that want keepsakes for their wedding day, to international companies such as BBC, ITV, HSBC, Tate Modern, Warner Bros, and many more including the Town Foundation.

The Club’s previous Pedal for Pounds bike rides have contributed over £1 million to the total raised for the campaign since its inception in 2009.

If you want to donate some money to the ride, please visit www.justgiving.com/keepitupcampaign or text KIUP99 £5 (or any other amount) to 70070!

 

 

All 120 places on Huddersfield Town & Pedal for Pounds 8 bike ride, have been filled!

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In just over a week all 120 places were filled, with each cyclist committing to raise a minimum of £750 for the Keep It Up campaign!

Echoing David and Christoph’s route, cyclists will be asked to travel from Dortmund in Germany to Huddersfield Town to raise funds for the Keep It Up campaign, which generates funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Huddersfield Town Academy.

The journey will begin on the afternoon of Tuesday 2 May 2017, when the cyclists will depart Town’s PPG Canalside training complex on coaches heading for Hull. At approximately 7pm, they will board a ferry to Rotterdam.

Upon arrival on the following day, the coach journey will continue to Dortmund; around 160 miles in total.

Arriving at noon, the cyclists will then begin the journey home from outside Borussia Dortmund’s impressive Westfalenstadion – cycling around 45 miles to the first overnight stop of Wesel.

The second leg, on Thursday 4 May, will see cyclists cross the border into the Netherlands, with the day ending at the city of Nijmegen around 42 miles later.

Friday 5 May is the longest leg for the cyclists, spanning 88 miles across the Netherlands to Rotterdam in time for the evening ferry back to Hull.

On the morning of Saturday 6 May, the final leg sees cyclists make the return journey from Hull to Huddersfield, ending at PPG Canalside in a pie and peas celebration; around 80 miles in total.

The now traditional lap of honour will still take place at the final game of the season a day later when Wagner’s side hosts Cardiff City at the John Smith’s Stadium in a noon kick-off. Cyclists will meet up at PPG Canalside at 11am and travel to the stadium together.

The Club is now putting together a waiting list of cyclists, so if you’d like to put your name down to be a replacement if a cyclist drops out please email andy.booth@htafc.com. If you get a place on the ride, you’ll still need to fill in sign-up and medical forms and pay a £250 registration fee, which covers hotels and the ferry crossing.

As per the initial 120 places, places on the waiting list will be assigned on a first come, first served basis – so don’t delay!

Club Ambassador Andy Booth commented:

“We all know that the Pedal for Pounds announcement is one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar, but the level of interest in ‘The Wagner Way’ has been totally unprecedented. Thanks to every one of the 120 cyclists who filled the ride within a week of the announcement.

“We always work hard to make the rides different and I think the Wagner Way from Dortmund has captured the imagination of our supporters. Several fans suggested this as a possibility since the day David and Christoph joined us in November 2015 and we’ve tried to take care of every detail to make things as easy as possible for the riders this time around.

“As always, thanks to all the volunteers and staff that are volunteering their time to make the ride possible – as well as everyone who came to the launch evening at PPG Canalside.”

Plans are also afoot to hold a shortened ride from Hull to Huddersfield on the Saturday to give more supporters the chance to take part. Full details on this shorter ride will follow on htafc.com in the New Year.

This season’s ride is being held in association with Made by Cooper; a local company with respected worldwide reputation for quality and design.

Based in Lion Chambers in Huddersfield, St George’s Square, the company creates enamel lapel pin badges, patches, medals, toys and much more, with a team of professional designers to help realise your ideas.

Made by Cooper ships worldwide, with about 40% of customers in the USA. It works with all types of clients, from individuals that want keepsakes for their wedding day, to international companies such as BBC, ITV, HSBC, Tate Modern, Warner Bros, and many more including the Town Foundation.

The Club’s previous Pedal for Pounds bike rides have contributed over £1 million to the total raised for the campaign since its inception in 2009.

If you want to donate some money to the ride, please visit www.justgiving.com/keepitupcampaign or text KIUP99 £5 (or any other amount) to 70070!

 

 

All 120 places on Huddersfield Town & Pedal for Pounds 8 bike ride, have been filled!

by

In just over a week all 120 places were filled, with each cyclist committing to raise a minimum of £750 for the Keep It Up campaign!

Echoing David and Christoph’s route, cyclists will be asked to travel from Dortmund in Germany to Huddersfield Town to raise funds for the Keep It Up campaign, which generates funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Huddersfield Town Academy.

The journey will begin on the afternoon of Tuesday 2 May 2017, when the cyclists will depart Town’s PPG Canalside training complex on coaches heading for Hull. At approximately 7pm, they will board a ferry to Rotterdam.

Upon arrival on the following day, the coach journey will continue to Dortmund; around 160 miles in total.

Arriving at noon, the cyclists will then begin the journey home from outside Borussia Dortmund’s impressive Westfalenstadion – cycling around 45 miles to the first overnight stop of Wesel.

The second leg, on Thursday 4 May, will see cyclists cross the border into the Netherlands, with the day ending at the city of Nijmegen around 42 miles later.

Friday 5 May is the longest leg for the cyclists, spanning 88 miles across the Netherlands to Rotterdam in time for the evening ferry back to Hull.

On the morning of Saturday 6 May, the final leg sees cyclists make the return journey from Hull to Huddersfield, ending at PPG Canalside in a pie and peas celebration; around 80 miles in total.

The now traditional lap of honour will still take place at the final game of the season a day later when Wagner’s side hosts Cardiff City at the John Smith’s Stadium in a noon kick-off. Cyclists will meet up at PPG Canalside at 11am and travel to the stadium together.

The Club is now putting together a waiting list of cyclists, so if you’d like to put your name down to be a replacement if a cyclist drops out please email andy.booth@htafc.com. If you get a place on the ride, you’ll still need to fill in sign-up and medical forms and pay a £250 registration fee, which covers hotels and the ferry crossing.

As per the initial 120 places, places on the waiting list will be assigned on a first come, first served basis – so don’t delay!

Club Ambassador Andy Booth commented:

“We all know that the Pedal for Pounds announcement is one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar, but the level of interest in ‘The Wagner Way’ has been totally unprecedented. Thanks to every one of the 120 cyclists who filled the ride within a week of the announcement.

“We always work hard to make the rides different and I think the Wagner Way from Dortmund has captured the imagination of our supporters. Several fans suggested this as a possibility since the day David and Christoph joined us in November 2015 and we’ve tried to take care of every detail to make things as easy as possible for the riders this time around.

“As always, thanks to all the volunteers and staff that are volunteering their time to make the ride possible – as well as everyone who came to the launch evening at PPG Canalside.”

Plans are also afoot to hold a shortened ride from Hull to Huddersfield on the Saturday to give more supporters the chance to take part. Full details on this shorter ride will follow on htafc.com in the New Year.

This season’s ride is being held in association with Made by Cooper; a local company with respected worldwide reputation for quality and design.

Based in Lion Chambers in Huddersfield, St George’s Square, the company creates enamel lapel pin badges, patches, medals, toys and much more, with a team of professional designers to help realise your ideas.

Made by Cooper ships worldwide, with about 40% of customers in the USA. It works with all types of clients, from individuals that want keepsakes for their wedding day, to international companies such as BBC, ITV, HSBC, Tate Modern, Warner Bros, and many more including the Town Foundation.

The Club’s previous Pedal for Pounds bike rides have contributed over £1 million to the total raised for the campaign since its inception in 2009.

If you want to donate some money to the ride, please visit www.justgiving.com/keepitupcampaign or text KIUP99 £5 (or any other amount) to 70070!

 

 

All 120 places on Huddersfield Town & Pedal for Pounds 8 bike ride, have been filled!

by

In just over a week all 120 places were filled, with each cyclist committing to raise a minimum of £750 for the Keep It Up campaign!

Echoing David and Christoph’s route, cyclists will be asked to travel from Dortmund in Germany to Huddersfield Town to raise funds for the Keep It Up campaign, which generates funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Huddersfield Town Academy.

The journey will begin on the afternoon of Tuesday 2 May 2017, when the cyclists will depart Town’s PPG Canalside training complex on coaches heading for Hull. At approximately 7pm, they will board a ferry to Rotterdam.

Upon arrival on the following day, the coach journey will continue to Dortmund; around 160 miles in total.

Arriving at noon, the cyclists will then begin the journey home from outside Borussia Dortmund’s impressive Westfalenstadion – cycling around 45 miles to the first overnight stop of Wesel.

The second leg, on Thursday 4 May, will see cyclists cross the border into the Netherlands, with the day ending at the city of Nijmegen around 42 miles later.

Friday 5 May is the longest leg for the cyclists, spanning 88 miles across the Netherlands to Rotterdam in time for the evening ferry back to Hull.

On the morning of Saturday 6 May, the final leg sees cyclists make the return journey from Hull to Huddersfield, ending at PPG Canalside in a pie and peas celebration; around 80 miles in total.

The now traditional lap of honour will still take place at the final game of the season a day later when Wagner’s side hosts Cardiff City at the John Smith’s Stadium in a noon kick-off. Cyclists will meet up at PPG Canalside at 11am and travel to the stadium together.

The Club is now putting together a waiting list of cyclists, so if you’d like to put your name down to be a replacement if a cyclist drops out please email andy.booth@htafc.com. If you get a place on the ride, you’ll still need to fill in sign-up and medical forms and pay a £250 registration fee, which covers hotels and the ferry crossing.

As per the initial 120 places, places on the waiting list will be assigned on a first come, first served basis – so don’t delay!

Club Ambassador Andy Booth commented:

“We all know that the Pedal for Pounds announcement is one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar, but the level of interest in ‘The Wagner Way’ has been totally unprecedented. Thanks to every one of the 120 cyclists who filled the ride within a week of the announcement.

“We always work hard to make the rides different and I think the Wagner Way from Dortmund has captured the imagination of our supporters. Several fans suggested this as a possibility since the day David and Christoph joined us in November 2015 and we’ve tried to take care of every detail to make things as easy as possible for the riders this time around.

“As always, thanks to all the volunteers and staff that are volunteering their time to make the ride possible – as well as everyone who came to the launch evening at PPG Canalside.”

Plans are also afoot to hold a shortened ride from Hull to Huddersfield on the Saturday to give more supporters the chance to take part. Full details on this shorter ride will follow on htafc.com in the New Year.

This season’s ride is being held in association with Made by Cooper; a local company with respected worldwide reputation for quality and design.

Based in Lion Chambers in Huddersfield, St George’s Square, the company creates enamel lapel pin badges, patches, medals, toys and much more, with a team of professional designers to help realise your ideas.

Made by Cooper ships worldwide, with about 40% of customers in the USA. It works with all types of clients, from individuals that want keepsakes for their wedding day, to international companies such as BBC, ITV, HSBC, Tate Modern, Warner Bros, and many more including the Town Foundation.

The Club’s previous Pedal for Pounds bike rides have contributed over £1 million to the total raised for the campaign since its inception in 2009.

If you want to donate some money to the ride, please visit www.justgiving.com/keepitupcampaign or text KIUP99 £5 (or any other amount) to 70070!

 

 

All 120 places on Huddersfield Town & Pedal for Pounds 8 bike ride, have been filled!

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In just over a week all 120 places were filled, with each cyclist committing to raise a minimum of £750 for the Keep It Up campaign!

Echoing David and Christoph’s route, cyclists will be asked to travel from Dortmund in Germany to Huddersfield Town to raise funds for the Keep It Up campaign, which generates funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Huddersfield Town Academy.

The journey will begin on the afternoon of Tuesday 2 May 2017, when the cyclists will depart Town’s PPG Canalside training complex on coaches heading for Hull. At approximately 7pm, they will board a ferry to Rotterdam.

Upon arrival on the following day, the coach journey will continue to Dortmund; around 160 miles in total.

Arriving at noon, the cyclists will then begin the journey home from outside Borussia Dortmund’s impressive Westfalenstadion – cycling around 45 miles to the first overnight stop of Wesel.

The second leg, on Thursday 4 May, will see cyclists cross the border into the Netherlands, with the day ending at the city of Nijmegen around 42 miles later.

Friday 5 May is the longest leg for the cyclists, spanning 88 miles across the Netherlands to Rotterdam in time for the evening ferry back to Hull.

On the morning of Saturday 6 May, the final leg sees cyclists make the return journey from Hull to Huddersfield, ending at PPG Canalside in a pie and peas celebration; around 80 miles in total.

The now traditional lap of honour will still take place at the final game of the season a day later when Wagner’s side hosts Cardiff City at the John Smith’s Stadium in a noon kick-off. Cyclists will meet up at PPG Canalside at 11am and travel to the stadium together.

The Club is now putting together a waiting list of cyclists, so if you’d like to put your name down to be a replacement if a cyclist drops out please email andy.booth@htafc.com. If you get a place on the ride, you’ll still need to fill in sign-up and medical forms and pay a £250 registration fee, which covers hotels and the ferry crossing.

As per the initial 120 places, places on the waiting list will be assigned on a first come, first served basis – so don’t delay!

Club Ambassador Andy Booth commented:

“We all know that the Pedal for Pounds announcement is one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar, but the level of interest in ‘The Wagner Way’ has been totally unprecedented. Thanks to every one of the 120 cyclists who filled the ride within a week of the announcement.

“We always work hard to make the rides different and I think the Wagner Way from Dortmund has captured the imagination of our supporters. Several fans suggested this as a possibility since the day David and Christoph joined us in November 2015 and we’ve tried to take care of every detail to make things as easy as possible for the riders this time around.

“As always, thanks to all the volunteers and staff that are volunteering their time to make the ride possible – as well as everyone who came to the launch evening at PPG Canalside.”

Plans are also afoot to hold a shortened ride from Hull to Huddersfield on the Saturday to give more supporters the chance to take part. Full details on this shorter ride will follow on htafc.com in the New Year.

This season’s ride is being held in association with Made by Cooper; a local company with respected worldwide reputation for quality and design.

Based in Lion Chambers in Huddersfield, St George’s Square, the company creates enamel lapel pin badges, patches, medals, toys and much more, with a team of professional designers to help realise your ideas.

Made by Cooper ships worldwide, with about 40% of customers in the USA. It works with all types of clients, from individuals that want keepsakes for their wedding day, to international companies such as BBC, ITV, HSBC, Tate Modern, Warner Bros, and many more including the Town Foundation.

The Club’s previous Pedal for Pounds bike rides have contributed over £1 million to the total raised for the campaign since its inception in 2009.

If you want to donate some money to the ride, please visit www.justgiving.com/keepitupcampaign or text KIUP99 £5 (or any other amount) to 70070!

 

 

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