Jubilee Court wave goodbye to North Herts Reliant Robin team!

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2630","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10485","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"366","title":"Quantum Care and Jubilee House Reliant Robins","alt":""}}]]On Thursday evening the staff and residents of Jubilee Court arranged a special farewell for a team of motoring-mad charity volunteers will be hoping for a peak performance when they embark on a 1600 mile round-trip to the French Alps on 26th June. It's sure to be an uphill struggle as the fleet comprises several three-wheeled Reliant Robins and two old motor bikes with vintage sidecars. The eight-strong Tour de Lard II expedition will be raising much-needed funds for Welwyn Garden City-based Jubilee House Care Trust, who provide care and support for people with learning disabilities. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2631","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10489","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"366","title":"Quantum Care and Jubilee House Reliant Robins","alt":""}}]]The 10-day trip starts from the Moon and Stars pub in Rushden, Buntingford and finishes at the Col de la Bonette, at 9,200 ft, the highest paved road in Europe. The tour also takes in the Col de Galibier, the highest stage on the Tour de France. "The first Tour de Lard took place in 2013," Chris, a lawyer, explained. "We raised £12,600 for the Isabel Hospice by travelling on 50cc mopeds from John O' Groats to Land's End. We are hoping to match that figure this time." [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2632","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10487","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"2000","height":"1331","title":"Quantum Care and Jubilee House Reliant Robins","alt":""}}]]Quantum Care is sponsoring one of the Reliant Robins, and the staff and residents of Jubilee Court were delighted to have the team visit them, and to have the opportunity to see the vehicles before their departure next week – with one of the residents commenting “Imagine driving one of those at 70mph!” [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2633","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10486","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"366","title":"Quantum Care and Jubilee House Reliant Robins","alt":""}}]]Following this, the Tour de Lard II team, and staff and service users from Jubilee House Care Trust joined residents for tea and cakes in Jubilee Court’s Best Friends Café. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2634","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10488","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"296","title":"Quantum Care and Jubilee House Reliant Robins","alt":""}}]]Julie Oakley-Reid, Home Manager of Jubilee Court said “we are delighted to have the opportunity to wish the team good luck before they set off on their adventures at the end of the month, and are pleased to be able to support Jubilee House Care Trust in this way. We wish them the very best of luck and look forward to welcoming them back on their return!”

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2635","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10490","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"366","title":"Quantum Care and Jubilee House Reliant Robins","alt":""}}]]If you'd like to support them you can donate via http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/tourdelard2

You can also keep up with the boys' progress as they will be posting regular blogs via their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Tourdelard2