SUNDAY AFTERNOON TALKS IN WINTER
Sun 09 Mar
|Venue: Earl Soham Village Hall
09 March: 'Re-Cycle' Bicycles changing lives in Africa A series of relaxed and interesting talks for Sunday afternoons in the winter months. 13 April: Rhinos ~ Back From The Brink ? 04 May: World War II in our community. VE 80 years.
Time & Location
09 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
Venue: Earl Soham Village Hall, The Street, Earl Soham, Woodbridge IP13 7SF, UK
Guests
About The Event
09 MARCH: Spadge Hopkins & 'Re-Cycle'
How reconditioned recycled bicycles can make a difference in Africa.
Local artist Spadge Hopkins talks about the life-changing work of www.re-cycle.org and shows a film he made on a trip to Gambia. The nationwide UK charity Re-cycle, recondition second-hand bicycles and send to rural communities in Africa where children struggle to get to school without transport and bikes give valuable independance and open opportunites. "Thousands of bicycles sit idle in sheds and garages across the UK, facing the possibility of ending up in landfills—an unsustainable outcome that can be prevented. Our goal is to ensure every individual in Africa can enjoy access to reliable, affordable, and eco-friendly bicycle transportation, enhancing independence and improving overall quality of life." Re-cycle.
BOOKING OPEN NOW TICKETS: £10 to include refreshments.
Please arrive with enough time to join us for a Welcome with mugs of lovely hot tea and…