The Norwich man is part of a four-man team competing in the 75+ age bracket in the grueling Race Across America bicycle race that starts Saturday in California.
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From left, Dave Burnet (Palliative Care), Craig Wallace (ACTCOSS), Matthew Watson (Pegasus ACT), Katriina Lehelma (Kulture Break) and Peter Gordon (Hands Across Canberra). Photo: Holly Treadaway
NINETY seven per cent of charities in the ACT were impacted by the difficult year that was 2020.
“Hands up for Canberra”, the biggest fundraising event in the region, is looking to turn that around.
Pegasus ACT, an organisation that helps physically and mentally disabled children through therapeutic horse riding, lost two of its three yearly fundraising events.
Kulture Break, which uses the performing arts to give children a safe haven and a way to express themselves, had to go completely online.
Christopher David Downer, 31, of Nelson Road, Newport. Two counts of assault by beating, two counts of criminal damage, and breach of a suspended sentence. Pleaded not guilty, was found guilty after a trial. Six months in custody. Compensation £800.
Cara Ann Wright, 51, of Station Avenue, Sandown. Drink driving. Disqalified from driving 23 months. 12-month community order, to include 40 hours of unpaid work. Surcharge £95, costs £85.
Kane Martin Copsey, 43, of Player Street, Ryde. Resist a police constable in the execution of his duty. Fine £300, surcharge £34, costs £85.
Patrick Gerard Warne, 63, of Palmerston Road, Shanklin. Assault a police constable by beating. Six month conditional discharge, surcharge £22, costs £85.