Le Rondin – judo mats

We presented Le Rondin School with a full set of judo mats with money raised at the Siam Cup which were topped up with OF&D funds. Working with Guernsey Judo the mats will enable the children to learn self-discipline and physical…

Dallaglio Flintoff Cyle Slam Finale

Never ones to turn down a party, Mike and Ray head to London for the Cycle Slam Finale, handing over a cheque for £12,500 from OF&D, which of course could not have happened with out the help of Ian and…

Cycle Slam 2012: Day four and it’s all over

61 miles; 4hrs 30mins; 3,375 calories; 860m ascent Despite only 61 miles, the OF&D team find it hard going; the combination of hill work, stiff legs and having backsides that resemble baboons’ take their toll. Ray executes his cunning plan…

Cycle Slam 2012: Day three

80 miles; 5hrs; 4,651 calories, 685m ascent Despite slightly less mileage, the day is a challenging one with three short sections of pave (cobbles) to overcome. The jarring is unbelievably uncomfortable and the potholed gutters either side bring little respite….

Cycle Slam 2012: Day two

98 miles; 7hrs 30; 5,580 calories; 1,467m ascent Tour and dinner at Bollinger last night was great.  Highlight of tour was Ian shouting there’s one when Mdme Bollinger asked if anyone had seen a bottle in a cellar containing about…

Cycle Slam 2012: Day one: What a shocker!!

106 miles; 7hrs 33; 5,373 calories; 1,175 m ascent The gentle rolling ride through the French countryside turns out to be a series of hills a bit like going up and down L’Eree Hill 25 times.  The fierce headwind for…

Cycle Slam 2012: And so it starts

The boys set out from Guernsey on Sunday 13th May for an overnight stopover due to an early flight from Heathrow on Monday. A pleasant evening in a country pub is followed by a leisurely breakfast in the airport.  An uneventful…