Harp Hilly Hundred Charity Donations
Over the past few years we have donated at least 50% of the entry fees received for
the event to charity.
This year, 2020, our donations are going to Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Alistair Asher an old member who passed away in 2019, Book Aid International who supply reading books for underprivileged children and 'Help Charlie Walk' for an 11 year old boy who has cerebral palsy, to assist with everyday living together with funds for treatment in America, each receiving £425.
For 2019 we are donated £1600 to charity with £400 for each of Dogs Trust, MIND, Cure Leukaemia and the Waterways Experiences.
Cyclists Fighting Cancer, Prostate Cancer UK and Cycling UK were the charities for 2018, each receiving donation of £400.
In 2017 three charities, Guide Dogs for the Blind, the Cynthia Spencer Hospice in Northampton and CassieWorld, a fund for a 10 year old girl suffering from Rett Syndrome, were chosen to receive £500 each. The proceeds from the Harp Hilly Hundred was topped up from Harp Road Club funds to allow us to donate a total of £1500. .
The North London Hospice was our selected charity for 2016. A cheque for £1000 was presented to them at their Finchley based hospice.
In 2015 our chosen charities were the Macular Society and Breast Cancer Care, both receiving donations of £550.
For 2014 £1100 was split between Enfield Women's Centre and the Heather Club.
In 2013, £1000 was donated to ReachOut plus and in 2012 we donated a total of £1500 to our selected charities, £750 to Sustrans and £750 to CRY.
For 2011 we were able to donate £1200 to our chosen charity for the year, which was the Linkage Community Trust selected in memory of our former club secretary Bryan Hutt who was the main driving force behind the organisation of the Harp Hilly Hundred in recent years and who passed away in 2010.
In 2010 we donated £1200 to charity split between the three charities, St Albans Mencap, Shelter and Vic Dashwood Memorial Fund.
For 2009 the selected charity was the RSPCA Blackberry Farm, Quainton and a cheque of £300 was presented to the charity. In previous years, charities we have donated to include, Macmillan Nurses, St Albans Mencap & Richard House.
This year, 2020, our donations are going to Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Alistair Asher an old member who passed away in 2019, Book Aid International who supply reading books for underprivileged children and 'Help Charlie Walk' for an 11 year old boy who has cerebral palsy, to assist with everyday living together with funds for treatment in America, each receiving £425.
For 2019 we are donated £1600 to charity with £400 for each of Dogs Trust, MIND, Cure Leukaemia and the Waterways Experiences.
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on image to view letters (downloadable pdf)
Cyclists Fighting Cancer, Prostate Cancer UK and Cycling UK were the charities for 2018, each receiving donation of £400.
Click
on image to view letters (downloadable pdf)
In 2017 three charities, Guide Dogs for the Blind, the Cynthia Spencer Hospice in Northampton and CassieWorld, a fund for a 10 year old girl suffering from Rett Syndrome, were chosen to receive £500 each. The proceeds from the Harp Hilly Hundred was topped up from Harp Road Club funds to allow us to donate a total of £1500. .
Presentation to Cynthia Spencer Hospice in 2017
The North London Hospice was our selected charity for 2016. A cheque for £1000 was presented to them at their Finchley based hospice.
Presentation to North London Hospice March 2016
In 2015 our chosen charities were the Macular Society and Breast Cancer Care, both receiving donations of £550.
Click
on image to view letters (downloadable pdf)
For 2014 £1100 was split between Enfield Women's Centre and the Heather Club.
Click
on image to view letters (downloadable pdf)
In 2013, £1000 was donated to ReachOut plus and in 2012 we donated a total of £1500 to our selected charities, £750 to Sustrans and £750 to CRY.
Presentation to ReachOut plus in March 2013
For 2011 we were able to donate £1200 to our chosen charity for the year, which was the Linkage Community Trust selected in memory of our former club secretary Bryan Hutt who was the main driving force behind the organisation of the Harp Hilly Hundred in recent years and who passed away in 2010.
Click
on image to view letters (downloadable pdf)
In 2010 we donated £1200 to charity split between the three charities, St Albans Mencap, Shelter and Vic Dashwood Memorial Fund.
Click
on image to view letters (downloadable pdf)
For 2009 the selected charity was the RSPCA Blackberry Farm, Quainton and a cheque of £300 was presented to the charity. In previous years, charities we have donated to include, Macmillan Nurses, St Albans Mencap & Richard House.
Presentation of cheque by Alison Putman to RSPCA Blackberry Farm, Quainton