1,000 miles Cycle for the Black Barn Re-thatch

Land’s End to John O’Groats Cycle Ride to re-thatch the Black Barn.

The Black Barn at Rushall Manor, is an iconic landmark in the beautiful Pang Valley in West Berkshire. It is an integral part of the work of the John Simonds Trust, an educational charity, welcoming children & young people to the countryside. However, it is also a focal point for the local community, many of whom congregate there for weddings, parties, camps, horse riding, or dog walking.

The Black Barn was last thatched in 1998, so after 25 years it is ready for a new “hairdo”! However, this will cost £125,000.

Jane Patrick, the administrator of the John Simonds Trust, is the invisible person in the office. You may well communicate with her via email or phone, but she is seldom seen. However, Jane is being let out specially for the first 2 weeks of September so that she can cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats (1,000 miles) & raise funds towards the re-thatching of the Black Barn. The Trust needs to contribute £50,000 towards the new thatch, on top of the £40k needed annually to keep our work going. Jane’s target is £10,000.

Jane says “Rushall is a special place. Memories made here  last for life, so please give generously and make my pain worthwhile!”

You can support Jane by visiting: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/23985

or by using the QR code below.