Press Release - 22 August 2005

Septuagenarian William Chastell and his son Rob took to their bikes on Sunday (21 August) to cycle 106 miles round the six Essex villages with the name Tye Green to raise over £350 for Stop Stansted Expansion's fighting fund.

William, from Broxbourne, Herts, completed the circular ride in just ten hours.  The start and finish point was the Elsenham Tye Green which is threatened with possible destruction by proposals for a second runway at Stansted Airport.

The route passed through Tye Greens in Harlow, Good Easter, Stock (near Ingatestone), Cressing and Wimbish.  Seeing off William and Rob were SSE supporters Maggie Sutton, Ian Hobson and Jane Howson who were full of praise for their spectacular efforts.

Anyone wishing to sponsor William retrospectively can do so by calling him on M 078357 11154.

ENDS

For further information contact:
William Chastell:  T 01992 444073 or M 078357 11154, or his wife Rita: M 078013 37528
Carol Barbone, Stop Stansted Expansion:  0777 552 3091

PHOTO CAPTIONS
(Higher resolution versions are available from Peter Riding on 01799 502355 or sse@webserve.co.uk):

(1) 70 year old William Chastell from Broxbourne, Herts - accompanied by his son Rob - about to set off on his 10 hour, 106 miles sponsored cycle ride with Stop Stansted Expansion supporters.  Left to right:  Rob Chastell, Maggie Sutton, William Chastell, Ian Hobson and Jane Howson. Photo No. 1

(2) 70 year old William Chastell from Broxbourne in Herts having just completed a 10 hour, 106 mile sponsored cycle ride on behalf of the Stop Stansted Expansion campaign. Photo No. 2