<p><strong>Congratulations to the Merton Metropolitan Police Team - worthy winners of the <span style="color: #000080;">Wimbledon Village Police Safer Neighbourhoods Team's </span></strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Annual Charity Tug of War <span style="color: #000000;">held on Sunday 4 September 2011 </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">at the </span></span><span><strong>Wimbledon &amp; Putney Commons Stables Open Day<span style="color: #000000;">!</span></strong></span></span></p> <p>We take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who has donated thus far, not least the 7 participating teams: <strong><span style="color: #000080;">Emmanuel Church, London Ambulance Service (winners in 2011), the Wimbledon Taxi Pumas, Peaches Hair Salon, Rosslyn Park RFC Nomads, the Royal Yeomanry TA (Putney), and the Merton Met Police Team </span></strong>for not only putting on a great show but their commitment, community spirit and donor generosity in helping us to raise funds for <strong><span style="color: #000080;">Hounds</span> for <span style="color: #ff0000;">Heroes </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"><em>(Registered Charity No. 1134359) </em></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">which provides specially trained</span></span> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Assistance Dogs </strong><span style="color: #000000;">to injured and disabled men and women from the UK armed forces and Civilian Emergency Services: <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://www.houndsforheroes.com/">http://www.houndsforheroes.com/</a></span></strong></span></strong></span><strong> </strong></span> .</p> <p>Undeterred by the rain and wind, participants in all teams remained undaunted and demonstrated the best of British character and commitment in the face of adversity [opposing teams and the weather] and battled through the elements in true sporting fashion.</p> <p><strong>After winning the first Tug of War in 2007, determination, and real team effort and skill, ensured a spectacular return to victory for <span style="color: #000080;">Merton Police </span>against <span style="color: #000080;">Emmanuel Church </span>in the <span style="color: #000080;">Final! </span></strong></p> <p>Unfortunately, and not helped by the rain, we still fall well short of the target we had hoped to achieve to help provide and train an Assistance Dog. Therefore, this web page will remain open for a while longer. We welcome all donations - no matter how small - to assist the Charity in its good work and train and provide more Assistance Dogs for the many needy recipients awaiting help!</p> <p><em>Please help us to help </em><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Hounds</span> for <span style="color: #ff0000;">Heroes </span></strong><em>by spreading the word and encouraging family, friends, colleagues and businesses to donate online. We want to do better and believe that </em><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Together We Can<span style="color: #000000;">!</span></strong></span><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>For further details contact: </strong><a href="mailto:wimvillagetugowar@btinternet.com"><strong>wimvillagetugowar@btinternet.com</strong></a> or <strong>Tel. 020 8721 2457</strong>.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000000;">Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.</span></span></strong> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"> </span></strong></p> </p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Wimbledon Village Safer Neighbourhoods Team</span></strong></p>