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THE <strong>HERALD</strong> • MID-<strong>MAY</strong> <strong>2024</strong> • Tel: 01530 244069 • Email: info@markfieldherald.co.uk<br />
Letter<br />
The Distinguished<br />
Gentlemen’s Ride<br />
I WANTED through the Herald to raise awareness of the<br />
Distinguished Gentlemans Ride (DGR) that has been held<br />
worldwide each year since 2012.<br />
The DGR brings riders of vintage and classic styled motorcycles together<br />
to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer research and men’s<br />
mental health.<br />
I myself was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in early 2020 and<br />
have ridden on the Leicester DGR ride in 2022 and 2023 raising over<br />
£7000 ! I have also raised over £2500 for Prostate Cancer Uk by selling<br />
my photography artwork printed on canvas at cost plus a donation.<br />
If you would like to see my work and have access to Facebook my page<br />
is Michaelissittphotography.<br />
Since my diagnosis, I have worked hard to raise funds and awareness for<br />
Prostate Cancer charities and participation in the DGR has been an annual<br />
opportunity to focus those efforts.<br />
This years ride will take place on Sunday May 19th in 108 countries. In<br />
the UK alone, the ride will take place in 60 Cities !<br />
The title DGR hints at the attire of those participating. The more ‘Dapper’<br />
the better and facial hair is encouraged.<br />
This pic of my<br />
elder Brother Andy<br />
(he’s the one on the<br />
left) and myself on<br />
the ride in 2023 - it<br />
is Andy’s Triumph<br />
Bonneville that I am<br />
riding- he lent it to me<br />
after I sold my bikes<br />
following a prognosis<br />
of 3-6 months part<br />
way through my<br />
illness!<br />
Sadly after lots of<br />
Chemo I am unable<br />
to grow my own<br />
moustache so this<br />
impressive lip warmer<br />
is a theatrical supply<br />
item.<br />
Participation and fund raising<br />
badges worn with pride<br />
It would be wonderful if<br />
through the Herald we could<br />
find more participants for<br />
the Leicester ride who have<br />
classic / vintage bikes and<br />
get them to register <strong>online</strong> at<br />
https://www.gentlemansride.<br />
com/<br />
My disease has been<br />
problematic of late and during<br />
March I spent two days in ITU<br />
but … DGR is my motivation<br />
and I am fighting back to<br />
enough fitness to participate.<br />
If anyone who can’t<br />
participate, wants to sponsor<br />
me for the ride they can do so<br />
on the following link: https://<br />
www.gentlemansride.com/<br />
fundraiser/MikeIssitt<br />
My family and I have lived in Markfield for 27 years and always enjoy<br />
reading about our local news and events in the Herald.<br />
Kind regards<br />
Mike Issitt<br />
MARKFIELD METHODIST CHURCH presents<br />
The “LE8FIVE BRASS QUINTET”<br />
in concert on Saturday, 28th June at 7.00 p.m.<br />
THE LE8FIVE BRASS QUINTET is based in Countesthorpe<br />
- hence the name - and was formed in May 2018, bringing<br />
together FIVE local musicians who had all met through the<br />
local Brass Band Association and had a mutual desire to<br />
explore more musical diversity.<br />
The quintet offers a wide range of music styles and at this concert they<br />
will be performing music from stage and screen. It promises to be a most<br />
enjoyable evening’s entertainment. You can learn more about the musicians<br />
on their website and listen to a selection of their music - le8fivebrassquintet.<br />
co.uk.<br />
Tickets are priced £12, including refreshments, and are available from<br />
Linda & Bill on 01530 242607 or Ann & Ian on 01530 242166.<br />
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