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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Charlie Pelling and Iain Willis are taking part in the Deloitte “Ride Across Britain” to raise funds for Poppyscotland.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We start the ride on the 11<sup>th</sup> June at John O’Groats and finish at Lands’ End on 19<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will cycle around 100 miles a day and take on all the major ascents in mainland UK on the way.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Poppyscotland (formerly The Earl Haig Fund Scotland) supports ex-Servicemen, women and their families in need in Scotland. The organisation is probably best known for running the iconic Scottish Poppy Appeal, but work continues all year round to help veterans and their families receive the care and support they urgently need. Many veterans struggle to adjust to civilian life and may face a number of issues, including physical, psychological and financial difficulties. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Poppyscotland is there for these veterans and their families, whether it’s now or in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Charlie Pelling runs the Scottish poppy factory that makes all the items for the Scottish Poppy Appeal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is based in Edinburgh and employs around 40 ex-servicemen.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you for visiting this site and please give generously to this very worthwhile charity. </span></span></span></p>
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