Ride and Stride 2024 takes place on Saturday 14th September.
HOW TO TAKE PART IN RIDE AND STRIDE
‘Ride and Stride’ is an annual event that takes place on the second Saturday of September. Cyclists, walkers and drivers plan their own routes around local churches and either visit them, if they are open, or go past them to raise essential funds to keep churches in good repair for future generations. It’s a great day out!
The money you collect from your sponsors, or donate yourself, is divided equally between your nominated church and the Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust, which makes grants to restore and repair your county churches. You could win £100 if you raise the most money for your church.
One of the great ways of finding sponsors is to use your social media to contact friends, family and colleagues.
There are two ways they can sponsor you. Either:
BY GOING ONLINE: You can set up your own Just Giving fundraising page. When you click the link here to our Just Giving Ride and Stride page you will see on the right hand side it says ” Be a Fundraiser” . Click the orange button under it that says “Start Fundraising” and follow the instructions.
When it asks if you are taking part in an activity, click “I’m doing my own activity”. (Please make sure you name the Church you are riding for on your personal page). Your Supporters can then go direct to your personal page by using the link you give them and donate there.
(Alternatively, if you don’t want to set up a page, you or your sponsors can donate a one-off amount using the link above and the ‘Donate Now’ button.) They need to name the church you are sponsoring in the ‘Message’ space.
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BY USING OUR SPONSORSHIP & REGISTRATION FORM :
Pledges from your sponsors could be based on the number of churches you pass or visit, or just a simple single sum to cover your ride, walk or drive.
You collect cheques from all your sponsors (who make cheques payable to “Warwickshire & Coventry Historic Churches Trust”) and send them with your Sponsorship / Registration Form to: Angela Everitt (Hon Treasurer WCHCT), c/o Church of St Charles Borromeo, Hampton Road, Hampton-on-the-Hill, Warwickshire, CV35 8QR,Email: treasurerwchct@gmail.com
Please make sure the name of the church you are riding or striding for is on your Sponsorship form.
Half of the sponsorship that you send to the Treasurer, or half the funds that your sponsors donate online, will then be returned to your nominated church by our Trust before the end of the December 2024.
Please read the Guidelines below as it is the responsibility of cyclists, drivers and walkers to ensure their own safety. It is also important to take advice on your own medical or insurance considerations. A poster is also attached so that you can put it inside and outside your church to attract other riders, striders or drivers.
We wish you a wonderful day out. Thank you so much for your participation
