Due to a fabulous donation from C&D Cycles of a voucher to be used in the shop of £30, and, equalled by KCC, there is now a £60 C&D voucher up for grabs… plus Roger is being generous and there’s help on clue 2 – see the photo!
KCC is pleased to announce that they have secured a fabulous prize for the winner of the Treasure Hunt and therefore extending entry to the end of the month 31st August. “It’s brilliant”, says Roger Reed, “a big thank you to C&D Cycles who have donated £30, and we’ve matched it by the club, giving the overall winner a £60 C&D voucher to use instore”.
KCC usually support Cransley Hospice by taking part in the Ride for Cransley annual event, that sadly was cancelled, this year is extra special as the club wish to thank the hospice for their care of Tom Bailey, and the Treasure Hunt being the idea of Roger Reed, to bring the club together and fundraise for the hospice. Let’s support Roger and participate if you can.
How to join in
If you want to have a go, supporting Cransley Hospice in the process, here’s how to get involved:
go to:
- https://www.cransleyhospice.org.uk/support-us/donate/ and make a £5 donation.
Reference “KCC Tom Bailey Treasure Hunt”. - Download/print off your clue sheet.
- Organise your family or friends to join in, ask them to enter and donate.
- Cycle the route, solve the clues, and remember the help for clue 2. Jot down your answers.
- Answers to be emailed to Roger Read email here , with your name, contact number and email address.
- Send Roger any photos you took on the hunt (wear your KCC club jersey to help us promote using the photos) and you could win some bubble or chocs.
- Closing date is 31st August 2020.
Clue 2 Photo:
COVID-19. Open to family entries, please cycle in groups responsibly whilst maintaining social distancing.
If you would like to meet up with fellow club members to have a go, the club run will include the treasure hunt starting from the rugby club on Sunday 30th August at 9am and you can let Ian know you will be joining in the fun by using SignUp Genius, you’ll see this added to the Sunday club run, signup.
All groups will be restricted to a maximum of 6 riders, please let us know if you are bringing any under 16’s with you if joining in the Sunday club run (add to the comments in SignUp Genius).
Up for grabs
Winner £60 of C&D voucher, Best photo(s) (judged by Roger) bottle of fizz, chocolates.
CLUES
Start at Kettering Rugby Club
1. There is so_ething _issing from this engineering firm’s advertising board
2. What did the Romans ever do for us (see photo)?
Leave Waverley Road and turn right into Pipers Hill and then left along Windmill Avenue and then right down (and up) Deeble Road
Turn left along Warkton Lane
3. Birds of prey can holiday here
4. ET has a good lookout here
Turn right at the end of Warkton Lane to cycle to Grafton Underwood
5. What shade of ducks cross here?
6. The rolling stones hit “start me up” might have been inspired by this
7. Who has a window here?
8. If you are doing well there is no time to stop here and rest on them
Turn left towards Geddington
9. What do the individual numbers of this Bombardment Group add up to ?
Follow the road to Geddington
10. What mood might the monarch be in
11. Wishing on a pub?
Turn left into Bridge St
12. Do you need a Cortina to reach the other side?
Return to Kettering (there is a cycle path on the A43)
Please take care when cycling on these roads, particularly on Warkton Lane and the road to Grafton Underwood. Do not stop or park your bike on busy roads, bends or junctions.
Be respectful towards residents in the villages.
Have fun, enjoy and ride safe.
Roger Reed
KCC Social Secretary