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Behold the crown..
He's arrived safely! Here's a quick snap but more and better photos (from wonderful Mike Hall) will follow in due course. If you still want to support the fundraiser please go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-conlon7
Arrived at last and coronation complete. Ambition fulfilled…
Richard now expects to arrive at Theatre Royal Winchester at around 6.30pm, See video below for latest update.
Eighty Six Miles in - still smiling and still crowning about
Beyond the half way point, Richard takes a quick stop near Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Richard and Michael just past Wantage, Oxfordshire at 12.15pm
Richard Conlon outside The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon at 7am on 23 April 2022
It is Shakespeare's birthday! Here is the crown - on loan from The Royal Shakespeare Company - that Richard will cycle from Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, all the way to Theatre Royal Winchester where he will place it upon the head of actor Lawrie Morris who will play Macbeth this summer.
On Saturday 23 April Richard will start his journey at 7am from The Royal Shakespeare Company and expects to arrive at Theatre Royal Winchester at around 6pm.
Over the years Blue Apple past productions have included Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, The Tempest and Hamlet. This summer Blue Apple will stage Macbeth at Theatre Royal Winchester.
Richard Conlon's cycle ride aims to raise the funds needed to stage Macbeth with the professional support of a creative team of set and lighting design, audio/visual artists, musician and costume designer. To sponsor Richard please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-conlon7
Crown on loan from The Royal Shakespeare Company
Actor Lawrie Morris who will play Macbeth in July 2022
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From The Point to Theatre Royal Winchester
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Blue Apple team member recognised by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge
Blue Apple’s Development Lead Daisy Robinson was invited to attend the Royal Carol Service held on Wednesday 8th December by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge. This was to recognise her charity work during the pandemic for Eastleigh Youth & Community Trust. Daisy set up a lunch club on wheels service for vulnerable people that provided more than 4000 hot and healthy meals. She also arranged for the provision of Christmas Lunch (prepared and delivered by volunteers) to 50 individuals who, without our support, would have been alone and without food on Christmas Day.
Daisy shared: "I am really proud of what I achieved and that I could help people most in need during the pandemic. It was an honour to be invited to such a special event, and it was so much fun too - I got a smile from Kate and Will, and Leona Lewis performed right in front of me!"
Royal Carols: Together at Christmas will be aired on ITV at 1930 on Christmas Eve.
Daisy Robinson on left
#GivingTuesday
On #GivingTuesday 2021 you helped fund bursaries so all performers can access Blue Apple.
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our #CurtainUpCampaign to fund performing arts training bursaries for people with learning disabilities.