13th Annual Southend Shakedown

Added on Monday, April 11th, 2011 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments

Dust off those winter blues, rev up and join Ace Cafe London’s first major ride-out of the year, the 13th annual Southend Shakedown, departing the legendary North London venue at 10.30am on Easter Bank Holiday Monday 25th April.

Being Easter, and as in previous years, this free to attend, fun day out at the seaside, with stands and displays, has always involved a charity aspect focusing on children. This year’s Shakedown is in aid of the registered children’s charity, the NSPCC, which depends for its funding on voluntary donations – either at the cafe, or on Southend’s seafront or via clicking on the below link. For details about ways you can support the local work of the NSPCC, contact the NSPCC team on: Tel: 01908 328 060.

There will also be the opportunity to meet Mick Duckworth, the author, who will be on the Ace stand at Southend signing copies of his recently published comprehensive new book “Ace Times – Speed thrills and tea spills, a cafe and a culture”.

The route from Ace to Southend will take in the A406 east to A12 east, to A127 east and Southend Seafront. Anybody who would like to donate to the event’s chosen charity can do so online at www.virginmoneygiving.com/southendshakedown.

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