Late notes from Dan (including Bikes for Tykes)

Late Additions

A couple of things for you.

1. Bikes for Tykes – Arrowsmith Cycle (Robin Dutton), Runners of Compassion, Nanaimo Boys & Girls Club and the Nanaimo Daily News are going to partner in a new program called BIKES for TYKES. The Bikes for Tykes Program is going to be a program that will see people drop unused bikes at Robins shop (good shape or bad shape it doesn’t matter). Robin and his staff will salvage parts from some bikes to repair others and he will provide new parts when and if necessary. The Boys & Girls Club will be given the refurbished bikes to distribute to tykes in need. The Daily News will be the media partner. The role of ROC in this four way partnership will be to try and help donate bikes to the program. We might also have an opportunity to provide some funding if the program becomes so successful that it starts costing Robin and the shop too much money in parts. Pretty simple and neat program. Take a few old crappy bikes, fix them up and then give them to some kids in need. I will send out another email “Officially” announcing the start of the program along with the where and when for the bike drop offs.

2. Run Times & Dogs – a gentle little reminder that the runs are now starting at 8:00 am. That means the group leaves at 8:00am. Please try and be at the run location on time. In regards to dogs, please remember to either run at the very front or the very back of the group with your dog for the early portion of the run. It apparently has been a little chaotic at a start of a couple of runs in terms of the dogs running in between peoples legs. It seems that once we have been under way for a while and the dogs have had a chance to settle down into the run everything is okay.

3. Word Attachment – I have attached a Press Release for an upcoming performance at the Port Theatre. Bill Hicks, one of our members is one of the driving forces behind this concert. If you are looking for a fun night out, here is something for you to consider. Produced & written by local musicians Joëlle Rabu and Bill Hicks, this fundraising and community awareness event aims at eliminating the stigma attached to mental health issues by offering an evening of powerful entertainment that is sure to touch everyone’s heart and soul.

AGM is next Saturday – Jan 14th , remember to email Kathleen if you are coming.

Have a great weekend.

Dan