The
Fort came into existence with the arrival of Francis Day and Andrew Cogan on
20th February 1640, the fort was named after St.George, the patron saint of
England. It took thirteen years to complete the first form of the fort and the
oldest surviving British building is the St.Mary's Church added in 1680. The
hectic construction activity between 1756-1783 saw the fort to its present
shape. Spread over 42 acres significant buildings include The Secretariat,
Exchange Building (Fort Museum), St. Mary's Church (Oldest Church East of
Suez), Clive House, Grand Arsenal and Kings Barracks.
The
Cleanup includes clearing of partially covered wild vegetation, collection of
scattered litter with the cleared wild vegetation around the St.George Gate and
the surrounding area, disposal of the waste in the designated dumping area.
CLEANUP
& RIDE PLAN
Heritage
Site Cleanup (Ride) Fort St.George
Date:
Sunday, 22nd November 2015
Start
Time: 5.00 am - Finish Time 9.00 am
Start
Point:
Pro
Bikers OMR - Time : 5.00am
At
Fort St. George (6.15 am- 9.00 am)
1)
Inauguration and Safety Instructions
2)
Clearing partially covered Wild Vegetation
3)
Collection of scattered litter & wild vegetation
4)
Disposal of waste at the designated dumping area
5)
Valedictory
6)
Breakfast
RIDE
INSTRUCTIONS
Helmet
is mandatory. Please bring a bicycle lock with key . You are responsible for
your own safety. Obey all the traffic rules. The road will not be closed for
the event. Ensure that your bicycle is in a good and safe-to-ride condition.
The Ride is one way only and fully self supported. Ride route is subject to
last minute changes. Arrangements are being made for bicycle parking,
participants have to park their bicycles only at the designated place and not
elsewhere.
CLEANUP
INSTRUCTIONS
Wearing
of shoes with socks are compulsory to avoid any insect bites. Please bring backpack/shoulder
bag to carry your accessories etc. Do not bring items which are costly and
expensive. We are making arrangements to provide you with things required for
the cleanup. Stay with your group and stick to the assigned task. Do not pickup
anything heavy or dangerous objects. Safety is sacrosanct therefore follow the
instructions of the Group Leader or Coordinator during the Cleanup. You are
responsible for your own safety.
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO REGISTER:
ONLY
THOSE GENUINELY INTERESTED IN CLEANUP (RIDE) ARE REQUESTED TO REGISTER.
Since
Fort St.George is a restricted area mention of participants present residential
address is mandatory and please bring with you any Identy Card (Not Orginal).
Only those participants with Tags will be allowed entry to Fort St.George (Tags
will be provide at the Start Point). Children should be accompanied by
Parent/Guardian. The Cleanup & Ride are free of cost and contain no
registration fees.
Those
registering should inform us their non availability if any due to circumstances
at the earliest by Thursday, 19th November evening 4.00 pm by writing to
cyclingyogis@gmail.com, messaging to fb inbox,etc. By not doing so someone
interested in attending the event will not be able to join us.
Click
on the LINK to Register.
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