HOLLIOAKE'S MEMORIAL JOURNEY
In memory of England cricketer Ben Hollioake 'The Journey': His brother Adam pledges to help raise £5miilion over five years to help life limited children.
Adam Hollioake: Journey
Edinburgh 2nd October 2003: Adam's Journey begins - a 2,000 mile trip from Edinburgh to Tangiers walked, sailed and cycled by England Cricketer Adam Hollioake.
When the young England and Surrey cricketer Ben Hollioake was tragically killed in a car accident in March 2002, his family set up the Ben Hollioake Memorial Fund and pledged to devote the next five years raising £5million towards a CHASE Centre for life limited children in London.
In association with CHASE Children's Hospice Services they want to create an everlasting memory to Ben Hollioake's name. Ben was a well-known sportsman, voted Young Cricketer of the Year and aged 19, was the youngest England debutant since 1949. All the money raised from 'The Journey' will go to the Ben Hollioake Memorial Fund.
The UK leg of 'The Journey' involves 594 miles to walk across 28 days averaging nearly 30 miles per day. There will be Evening Receptions held at cricket clubs along the route* where supporters and press can meet Adam and raise money for the Ben Hollioake Fund.
On the 1st October 'The Journey' is launched at the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh with the Lord Provost. Adam will be joined for the whole trip by ex professional cricketer Matthew Church, European Heavyweight Champion Scott Welch and Lancashire Cricketer Ian Sutcliffe. Members of the public are invited to join in with 'The Journey' at any stage.
On Saturday the 1st November at Brighton Marina 'The Journey' participants set sail for Dieppe on board the Ocean Youth Trust boat. 'The Journey' then wends its way by cycle from Dieppe to Gibraltar and from Gibraltar to Tangiers. Following a boat crossing between Gibraltar and Tangiers 'The Journey' will end on the 24th November with a Reception in N.Africa.
13th December 2003: The Ben Hollioake CHASE Ball at The Hilton, Park Lane, London.
Adam Hollioake is a patron of CHASE; the charity began in 1994 to support life-limited children and their families in Surrey, South-West London and parts of Sussex. CHASE Children's Hospice Service is dedicated to the support of children who are not expected to reach their 19th birthday.
For these children there is at present no hope of a cure but they and their families still need care and support over the their life ahead of them. CHASE offers this vital service at no cost to the families 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in whatever way it is needed, emotionally or practically, at home or at Christopher's - the purpose built children's hospice near Guildford.
John Major and Alec Stewart, Surrey and England cricketer, are Patrons of the Ben Hollioake Fund: www.benhollioakefund.com.
*Full map, information about the Ben Hollioake Fund, CHASE and details of the route and Evening Receptions are available through:
Victoria Mottram at Mushroom Media on 020 7403 5572, victoria@mushroom-media.co.uk Loraine Bicknell at CHASE on 01483 447753, loraine.bicknell@chasecare.org.uk | www.chasecare.org.uk
Ben Hollioake: Sad loss
ADAM'S JOURNEY
2nd October: The launch reception at Edinburgh City Chambers, hosted by the Lord Provost. The journey begins on the 3rd October, 9.30am from Edinburgh.
3rd October: Edinburgh to Lauder
4th October: Lauder to Jed burgh
5th October: Jed burgh to Otterburn
6th October: Otterburn to Ponteland
7th October: Ponteland to Newcastle
8th October: Newcastle to Durham
8th October: Evening Reception at Chester le Street
9th October: Durham to Darlington
10thOctober: Darlington to Thirsk
11th October: Thirsk to Harrogate
12th October: Harrogate to Leeds
12th October: Evening Reception at Headingly County Cricket Ground.
13th October: Leeds to Huddersfield
14th October: Huddersfield to Manchester
14th October: Evening Reception at Old Trafford
15th October: Manchester to Chapel en le Frith
16th October: Chapel en le Frith to Chesterfield
17th October: Chesterfield to Nottingham
17th October: Evening Reception at Trent Bridge
18th October: Day Off
19th October: Nottingham to Leicester
18th October: Evening Reception at Leicester County Cricket Ground
20th October: Leicester to Coventry
21st October: Coventry to Birmingham
21st October: Evening Reception at Warwickshire County Cricket ground
22nd October: Birmingham to Southam
23rd October: Southam to Northampton
23rd October: Evening Reception at Northampton County Cricket Ground
24th October: Northampton to Leighton Buzzard
25th October: Leighton Buzzard to Watford
26th October: Watford to Kennington
26th October: Evening Reception at The Oval, Kennington.
27th October: Kennington to Leatherhead
28th October: Leatherhead to Godalming
28th October: Reception at Christopher's the hospice that Adam is supporting.
29th October: Godalming to Cowfold
30th October: Cowfold to Brighton
31st October: Day Off for the boys and then a
31st October: Reception at the Seattle Hotel, Brighton.
1st November: Adam sets sail for Dieppe
2nd November: Reception at the Grand Hotel in Dieppe.
3rd November: French part of the journey begins. Adam will be cycling from Dieppe to Perpignan.
This will take him up to the 11th of November where he will reach Perpignan. A reception will be held in Perpignan and then the following day Adam will begin his next leg of the journey cycling to Gibraltar.
Once in Gibraltar, he will then sail to Tangiers where another reception will be held to celebrate the end of the journey.
In memory of England cricketer Ben Hollioake 'The Journey': His brother Adam pledges to help raise £5miilion over five years to help life limited children.
Adam Hollioake: Journey
Edinburgh 2nd October 2003: Adam's Journey begins - a 2,000 mile trip from Edinburgh to Tangiers walked, sailed and cycled by England Cricketer Adam Hollioake.
When the young England and Surrey cricketer Ben Hollioake was tragically killed in a car accident in March 2002, his family set up the Ben Hollioake Memorial Fund and pledged to devote the next five years raising £5million towards a CHASE Centre for life limited children in London.
In association with CHASE Children's Hospice Services they want to create an everlasting memory to Ben Hollioake's name. Ben was a well-known sportsman, voted Young Cricketer of the Year and aged 19, was the youngest England debutant since 1949. All the money raised from 'The Journey' will go to the Ben Hollioake Memorial Fund.
The UK leg of 'The Journey' involves 594 miles to walk across 28 days averaging nearly 30 miles per day. There will be Evening Receptions held at cricket clubs along the route* where supporters and press can meet Adam and raise money for the Ben Hollioake Fund.
On the 1st October 'The Journey' is launched at the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh with the Lord Provost. Adam will be joined for the whole trip by ex professional cricketer Matthew Church, European Heavyweight Champion Scott Welch and Lancashire Cricketer Ian Sutcliffe. Members of the public are invited to join in with 'The Journey' at any stage.
On Saturday the 1st November at Brighton Marina 'The Journey' participants set sail for Dieppe on board the Ocean Youth Trust boat. 'The Journey' then wends its way by cycle from Dieppe to Gibraltar and from Gibraltar to Tangiers. Following a boat crossing between Gibraltar and Tangiers 'The Journey' will end on the 24th November with a Reception in N.Africa.
13th December 2003: The Ben Hollioake CHASE Ball at The Hilton, Park Lane, London.
Adam Hollioake is a patron of CHASE; the charity began in 1994 to support life-limited children and their families in Surrey, South-West London and parts of Sussex. CHASE Children's Hospice Service is dedicated to the support of children who are not expected to reach their 19th birthday.
For these children there is at present no hope of a cure but they and their families still need care and support over the their life ahead of them. CHASE offers this vital service at no cost to the families 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in whatever way it is needed, emotionally or practically, at home or at Christopher's - the purpose built children's hospice near Guildford.
John Major and Alec Stewart, Surrey and England cricketer, are Patrons of the Ben Hollioake Fund: www.benhollioakefund.com.
*Full map, information about the Ben Hollioake Fund, CHASE and details of the route and Evening Receptions are available through:
Victoria Mottram at Mushroom Media on 020 7403 5572, victoria@mushroom-media.co.uk Loraine Bicknell at CHASE on 01483 447753, loraine.bicknell@chasecare.org.uk | www.chasecare.org.uk
Ben Hollioake: Sad loss
ADAM'S JOURNEY
2nd October: The launch reception at Edinburgh City Chambers, hosted by the Lord Provost. The journey begins on the 3rd October, 9.30am from Edinburgh.
3rd October: Edinburgh to Lauder
4th October: Lauder to Jed burgh
5th October: Jed burgh to Otterburn
6th October: Otterburn to Ponteland
7th October: Ponteland to Newcastle
8th October: Newcastle to Durham
8th October: Evening Reception at Chester le Street
9th October: Durham to Darlington
10thOctober: Darlington to Thirsk
11th October: Thirsk to Harrogate
12th October: Harrogate to Leeds
12th October: Evening Reception at Headingly County Cricket Ground.
13th October: Leeds to Huddersfield
14th October: Huddersfield to Manchester
14th October: Evening Reception at Old Trafford
15th October: Manchester to Chapel en le Frith
16th October: Chapel en le Frith to Chesterfield
17th October: Chesterfield to Nottingham
17th October: Evening Reception at Trent Bridge
18th October: Day Off
19th October: Nottingham to Leicester
18th October: Evening Reception at Leicester County Cricket Ground
20th October: Leicester to Coventry
21st October: Coventry to Birmingham
21st October: Evening Reception at Warwickshire County Cricket ground
22nd October: Birmingham to Southam
23rd October: Southam to Northampton
23rd October: Evening Reception at Northampton County Cricket Ground
24th October: Northampton to Leighton Buzzard
25th October: Leighton Buzzard to Watford
26th October: Watford to Kennington
26th October: Evening Reception at The Oval, Kennington.
27th October: Kennington to Leatherhead
28th October: Leatherhead to Godalming
28th October: Reception at Christopher's the hospice that Adam is supporting.
29th October: Godalming to Cowfold
30th October: Cowfold to Brighton
31st October: Day Off for the boys and then a
31st October: Reception at the Seattle Hotel, Brighton.
1st November: Adam sets sail for Dieppe
2nd November: Reception at the Grand Hotel in Dieppe.
3rd November: French part of the journey begins. Adam will be cycling from Dieppe to Perpignan.
This will take him up to the 11th of November where he will reach Perpignan. A reception will be held in Perpignan and then the following day Adam will begin his next leg of the journey cycling to Gibraltar.
Once in Gibraltar, he will then sail to Tangiers where another reception will be held to celebrate the end of the journey.
