go team parkinson s! Cheering at the Virgin Money London Marathon Sunday 22 April 2018

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1 go team parkinson s! Cheering at the Virgin Money London Marathon Sunday 22 April 2018

2 Virgin Money London Marathon 2018 Parkinson s UK Supporters Guide Thank you for supporting our team in this year s Virgin Money London Marathon. It means a lot to us and our runners! The runners have put so much into training and fundraising and they re spurred on by your support. So we want to make it nice and easy for you to cheer them on. This booklet tells you how to find our cheering points. We ve also included suggested arrival times, for when runners will begin to pass each point. Most cheerers make a day of it, and then meet up with their runner at our post-race reception. We d love to see you there. Before the big day, your runner will pick up their race number from the London Marathon Expo. You can also visit us on stand 390 to pick up your T-shirts, flags and other items. Our team is on target to raise 325,000 for people with Parkinson s. Without their support and yours we couldn t keep doing what we do. We can answer your questions on or events@parkinsons.org.uk See these pages for more details: Virgin Money London Marathon Expo 4 Greenwich mile Westferry mile 14 8 Canary Wharf mile Embankment mile Strand Palace Hotel post-race reception 14

3 Where to be Our cheering points are within walking distance of the nearest DLR or underground stations. It s best to use public transport, because there is little or no parking near the official start and finish lines or Parkinson s UK cheering points. Just look for our blue and white banners and balloons. If anyone in your party has mobility issues, our cheering points at Greenwich, Westferry or Canary Wharf have full disabled access. What to bring Remember your waterproof coat and an umbrella, just in case. Pack your sunglasses and sun cream we don t want you to burn. Take drinks and snacks there may not be shops close by, and you ll want to stay energised. Wear comfortable shoes, as you may be standing up for most of the day. Don t forget your camera it s a day to remember. Westferry is our recommendation as it tends to be quieter too, so you can get to the front! CHEER! 3

4 Virgin Money London Marathon Expo Wednesday 18 April Saturday 21 April ExCeL London Opening hours: Wednesday 11am 8pm Thursday 10am 8pm Friday 10am 8pm Saturday 9am 5pm All runners need to visit the Expo to collect their race number and timing chip. Pick up top tips for those final marathon preparations and hear from the world s most inspiring runners. There s also dozens of exhibitors to see, from major sporting brands to the massage area! 4 Visit us on stand 390 to pick up cheering materials and meet the Events team before the big day! You can also meet other runners in our team and write your own marathon message. GET READY

5 Travelling to the Expo ExCeL is easily accessible by road, rail, bus, tube and car. As roads in London can be very busy we recommend using public transport if possible. By tube The quickest route from central London is on the Jubilee line. Alight at Canning Town and change on to a Beckton-bound Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train for Custom House. Alternatively, take the DLR from Bank or Tower Gateway to Custom House. Tower Hill (for Tower Gateway) connects to the Central, Northern, Circle, District, and Waterloo and City lines. ExCeL is in Transport for London zone 3. By road If driving, follow signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL. There is easy access from the M25, M11, A406 and A13. For satnav purposes, use postcode E16 1DR. Onsite pay-and-display car parking is available ( 15 for up to 24 hours). 5

6 Greenwich Mile 6.5 King William Walk SE10 Staff rep Julia Selby am Staff arrive 8.30am Suggested time for supporters to arrive 12 noon Close Cheer our runners through the first stages of this fantastic race. Our cheering point is on King William Walk, opposite the Old Royal Naval College. It s easy to reach from all of the start lines. 6 on your marks, get set, go!

7 Travelling to Greenwich By train You can take the train to Greenwich from London s Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge stations. There are frequent departures. When you leave Greenwich station, turn left and walk along Greenwich High Road. You then need to turn right on to Nelson Road and turn left again on to King William Walk, where you will see our cheering point. By Docklands Light Railway (DLR) DLR trains run frequently from Bank station. Please make sure you get on the Lewisham train and that you leave the train at Cutty Sark. When you leave Cutty Sark station, turn right and then immediately left onto Creek Road. Cross at the crossing point and at the end turn right onto Greenwich Church Street. Cross the road again and walk down the Turnpin Lane passage which cuts through to King William Walk, where you ll see our cheering point. Cutty Sark Creek Road Greenwich Church Street Greenwich Greenwich High Road Cheering point Evelyn street King William Walk Turnpin Lane Romney Road Nelson Road National Maritime Museum greenwich Thyme Avenue Maze Hill 7

8 Westferry Mile 14 Narrow Street E14 Staff rep 8am 10am 2.30pm Close Tracy Dsouza Staff arrive Suggested time for supporters to arrive Join us at the halfway point to cheer our runners on! This is also our most accessible point for wheelchairs, and is your best chance to see runners as it s relatively quiet. Our cheering point is on Narrow Street, next to the entrance to Ropemakers Fields park. 8 halfway there!

9 Travelling to Westferry By Docklands Light Railway (DLR) DLR trains run frequently from Bank and Tower Gateway stations. When you leave Westferry station, turn right on to Limehouse Causeway and continue to walk straight ahead. Limehouse Causeway leads into Narrow Street, so keep on walking. Our cheering point is on your right, at the intersection of Narrow Street and Ropemakers Fields. Burdett Road Commercial Road Limehouse limehouse Cheering point Narrow Street Three Colt Street Westferry East India Dock Road West India Dock Road Limehouse Causeway Westferry Road thames 9

10 Canary Wharf Mile 19 Canada Square E14 Staff rep Jen Noon am Staff arrive 10.30am Suggested time for supporters to arrive 3.30pm Close This is our most popular cheering point, with lots of space and bags of atmosphere. This is also where we take a lots of photographs of our runners and supporters so smile for the camera! BBC London 94.9 broadcasts the race live from here and you may even get on TV! Our cheering point is on the inside corner of Upper Bank Street and North Colonnade. 10 Keep on running

11 Travelling to Canary Wharf By Docklands Light Railway (DLR) DLR trains run frequently from Bank and Tower Gateway stations. When you leave Canary Wharf station, choose the HSBC exit and turn right. Continue walking straight ahead and you should see our supporter point. We ll be near to the corner of Upper Bank Street. By tube You can get to Canary Wharf station on the Jubilee Line (grey line). When you leave Canary Wharf station, choose the Upper Bank Street exit and turn left. Continue walking straight ahead and turn left at the corner of Canada Square and Upper Bank Street, near Waitrose. You should see our supporter point on Canada Square. North Colonnade Canary Wharf DLR Canada Square Cheering point Westferry Road South Colonnade Canary Wharf tube Upper Bank Street Waitrose 11

12 Embankment Mile 25 Hungerford House, Victoria Embankment WC2N Staff rep 6am Marian Torres Staff arrive 11.30am Suggested time for supporters to arrive 4.30pm Close You ll find our cheering point on Victoria Embankment, near to Embankment station at the entrance to Victoria Embankment Gardens. Strike a pose our photographer will be looking for you here too! 12 on the home straight

13 Villiers Street Travelling to Embankment By tube You can take the District, Circle, Northern and Bakerloo lines (green, yellow, black and brown lines) to Embankment station. At Charing Cross, head out of exit 2 on to Villiers Street and turn right. Walk down the road to Embankment station. When you leave Embankment station, choose the Embankment Pier exit and turn left. Walk past Hungerford House and Opal Bar on your left. Our cheering point will be located near the entrance to Victoria Embankment Gardens. Charing Cross Strand Cheering point Lancaster place Waterloo Bridge Embankment Northumberland Ave Parliament Street Whitehall Horse Guards Ave Richmond Ter Westminster Bridge street Victoria Embankment thames Westminster Bridge 13

14 Strand Palace Hotel Post-race reception 372 The Strand WC2 Staff reps Jo Saunders am 12pm 5pm 6pm Maria Waugh Staff arrive Suggested time for supporters to arrive Massage close Reception close Come and join us at the Strand Palace Hotel to celebrate the achievements of our runners! We re ready to welcome you to the hotel s Conference Rooms in the basement. Runners can have medal photographs taken here, as well as a shower and free massage. 14 Free food and drink is provided for runners and up to two guests. Additional meals can be purchased for 5 each. you did it!

15 Travelling to the Strand Palace Hotel By tube You can take the Northern and Bakerloo lines (black and brown lines) to Charing Cross station. When you leave Charing Cross station, choose the North Side exit and turn right. Walk straight ahead along the Strand, where you ll see the hotel on your left. From the finish line Walk down The Mall and through Admiralty Arch to Trafalgar Square. Cross the road at the traffic lights, heading straight over the roundabout to the Strand. Pass by Charing Cross station and continue to walk along the Strand. Continue to the Strand Palace Hotel, which is on your left. Aldwych Burleigh Street Finish line Trafalgar Square The Mall Strand Palace Hotel Charing Cross Exeter St Strand Victoria Embankment thames Waterloo Bridge Buckingham Palace

16 Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson s a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty. Parkinson s UK is here to make sure people have whatever they need to take back control from information to inspiration. We want everyone to get the best health and social care. So we bring professionals together to drive improvements that enable people to live life to the full. Ultimately, we want to end Parkinson s. That s why we inspire and support the international research community to develop life-changing treatments, faster. And we won t stop until we find a cure. Together we can bring forward the day when no one fears Parkinson s. Parkinson s UK 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 1EJ Free confidential helpline (Monday to Friday 9am 7pm, Saturday 10am 2pm). Interpreting available. Text Relay (for textphone users only) hello@parkinsons.org.uk parkinsons.org.uk Parkinson s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson s Disease Society of the United Kingdom. A charity registered in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554). Parkinson s UK 3/18 (CS2974)