Events

The Tour de Butlins Cycle Challenge 2008: 1 - 6 June

A team of novice cyclists will be taking to their bikes to cycle the 479 miles between all three Butlins resorts. Butlins are supporting them in their bid to raise awareness, money and support for The Trust's work with carers.

The Tour de Butlins kicks off on Sunday 1 June at Butlins Skegness where the team will be travelling across the country to Butlins Minehead and finishing at Butlins Bognor Regis six days later on Friday 6 June. They will be popping into carers' centres on route to meet carers and staff. The team are hoping to raise £20,000 while they cycle with the help of teams on the Butlins Resorts and other sponsors.

Please dig deep and sponsor the Butlins team

OR call Pam at the Butlins Accounts Team on 01442 203665 quote The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and pledge with gift aid

OR send a cheque, making it payable to Butlins. Please complete a gift aid form to add 28%

London Thames Walk 2008: 8 June 2008

The London Thames Walk 2008 will take place on Sunday 8th June to mark the start of Carers’ Week.

The event is organised by a group of carers and Carers' Centre chairs and is supported by The Trust. All of the funds raised for will go towards local carers centres. Last year more than 200 walkers raised over £12,500.

The walk will be from Westminster and end in Greenwich and follow the same route as 2007. If you would like to take part this year, please contact your local Carers' Centre, or for any further information about this event, email Moira Wilkinson

Find your nearest centre with our Carers Centre Map.

Pontin's Breaks for Carers: 9 – 13 June 2008

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers are pleased to be running the highly valued 'Breaks for Carers' at Pontin's Blackpool again during National Carers Week from 9–13 June 2008. Breaks, sponsored by Pontin's, will be provided on a free half-board basis including entertainment and leisure facilities. The closing date for applications has now passed.

In 2007 a total of 780 adults and 364 children attended and 111 Carers Centres or projects participated.

24 Hours Carers Portrait Exhibition: 2007 - 2009

© Hannah Hills, 200724 hours is a series of portraits of carers, each one showing the carer seated on the sofa in their own home alongside the person they care for. First launched in 2007, the exhibition is touring museums and galleries throughout Scotland until 2009.

The portraits were taken by Hannah Hills, a rising young star in portrait photography, who says: "One of the enduring memories from visiting everyone is the laughter and great sense of humour, often in very difficult circumstances. It was a privilege to be involved in this project and to see the work of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers at first hand."

View snapshots of a few of the portraits which will be on display: 24 hours: carers portraits

Check the exhibition schedule

For further information, please contact Patricia Hess on 07946 424 127