bicycle film festival in london - oct 1st-4th

Re~Cycle, the charity that ships used bicycles to Africa (http://www.re-cycle.org), is again the chosen charity of the Bicycle Film Festival's London event (17 around the world).

- Volunteers needed to help Re~Cycle run the valet bicycle parking and sell raffle tickets

- Buy some raffle tickets for a great bike

- Come and see some great films (from £7.50)

WHEN: Wednesday 1st October to Saturday 4th

WHERE: The Barbican Cinema, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS.

More info: http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/london

HELP NEEDED PLEASE:

* People to help run the valet bicycle parking

* People to sell raffle tickets for posh bike

* If you can get some friends to fill a time slot with you (say 3 or 4 people), it would be easier to organise (thanks!)

* Individuals are VERY welcome!

* Cycle Surgery will be organising + bringing all the equipment + supplying t-shirts to wear

Times + days (volunteer slots from Rita, below):

Wed Oct 1    -  8PM-12AM

Thurs Oct 2  -  6:30PM- 11PM

Fri Oct 3       -  6:15- 12AM

Sat Oct 4      -  1:45PM- 12AM

There is also Bicycle Polo on Sunday and an after party.

VOLUNTEERS GET:

- Free tickets to films

- A generous 20% discount at Cycle Surgery shops, everything in store (bikes, clothing & accessories etc etc)

I'm Very Grateful that the splendid Rita is coordinating the volunteers, so please contact her directly:

Rita Solanke <[email protected]>

RAFFLE - will be online in the next couple of days:

Prize bike it's a £799 worth of bike, a Wilier Pista singlespeed commuting/courier/track bike.

Winner can choose the size

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/1026569/Wilier-Pista.html

£2 for 1 ticket
£5 for 3 tickets
£10 for 7 tickets

£20 for 15 tickets

PRESS:

[email protected]

Please forward - thank you.

Cheers

Merlin Matthews    0797 073 1530

Founder  ~ Re~Cycle  ~  Bicycle Aid for Africa

http://www.re-cycle.org - AOL + Netscape award winning web site PLEASE DONATE, on or off-line

"Take an unwanted bike lying in the UK, ship it to a country where it's really needed and teach the local people the skills to fix and maintain it."

Chair ~ BPEC (Brighton Peace and Environment Centre)

http://www.bpec.org ~ Information and education for a fairer, greener  world