PODCAST: Chris Parr is on an epic bike ride across Britain
“I’ve learned how resilient you can be, and how simple life could be. Life is very complex, there’s lots of things you’ve got to do, and people worry about lots of different things. But, if you trim it down, it’s just a matter of getting on with people,” said Chris Parr.
PODCAST: 14 minutes.
Chris is Director of the Stoke 2000 project, “an art, culture, education and recycling project”.
On the 29th March he set off on an epic 2,000 bike ride across Britain, fundraising for MIND, and “helping more people to get creative and make other products from recycled pallet wood. Most importantly, showing that activity and creativity can help with feelings of mental health, isolation and loneliness.”
Chris spoke to North Staffs News editor Jerome on day 28 of his 50 day challenge, a planned rest day in Whitley Bay.
He talks about the challenges he’s experienced so far, the people he’s met, and the places he’s visited.
Find out more about Chris’ Man in Notion cycling challenge, and support him if you can!
Chris’ webpage about the challenge can be viewed here:
https://thestoke2000.co.uk/projects/britain-cycle-tour-recycling-pallets
His fundraising page for MIND Charity can be found here:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/man-in-notion
Upcoming Events:
Friday 28 April, 10am to noon - New Vic Theatre and Appetite are inviting local people to a ‘public conversation’ at Porthill Cricket Club, to tell them their stories as part of a project called Punjab to the Potteries, “inspire a new play about swapping South Asia for North Staffs.”
Friday 28 April, 10.30am to 4.30pm - Coronation of King Charles III Indoor Street Party at the Moorcroft Heritage Visitor Centre, Burslem, “a fun-filled day, discover new designs, win Moorcroft pottery, enjoy a buffet lunch and more.” Ticketed.
Friday 28 April, 7pm - Rant-O-Rama workshop event at B Arts, Stoke. “Capitalism got you down? If so - let it all out… revel in a night of anti-capitalist spoken word.”
Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May - City Nature Challenge. Can we get Staffordshire wildlife sightings trending on the global leader board? Get the app, get spotting, get recording.
Saturday 29 April - Dressing the Royals exhibition opens at Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Hanley, “costumes from film and TV spanning over 400 years of royal fashion”. Ticketed.
Saturday 29 April - Funtopia at Lyme Valley, Newcastle, “high energy inflatables, role play areas, shows and competitions, character meet and greets, giant games, huge water fights, a tasty food court and more!” For under 10s. Autism friendly session 10.30am to 11.30am, then for all under 10s afterwards. Ticketed.
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 April - Lymelight Music Festival, Ironmarket and Guildhall stages, Newcastle town centre, “local up and coming artists provide a weekend of free, live music.” A Newcastle BID event.
Tuesday 2 May to 5 May, 10am to 3pm - Coronation activities at the Dudson Museum, Hanley. Coronation colouring sheets & a royal wordsearch in the bottle oven, a free Royal Pottery Hunt, ‘Spot the Royals’ & a fun royal quiz. Royal crafty activities too.
Monday 8 May, 11am to 3pm - King’s Coronation Park Party, free event in Hanley Park. Live music, circus skills, magic shows, sports, crafts, entertainers.
Tuesday 9 May, 10.30am - Home Education Wildskills at Biddulph Grange, inviting children and parents to “connect with the outside world and learn a range of new skills.” A Staffordshire Wildlife Trust event, following the Forest School ethos. Booking essential.
Friday 12 May, 7.30pm - Scratch Night, Artshill Volunteer Performers Group, an evening of sketches, stand up comedy, poetry, monologues, and more, at B Arts, Stoke, ‘pay as you feel’.
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