Raised: 19%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £962.71
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Due to the name of this website being so long I have had to create another to allow it to be put on the design for my kit so either donate here or at http://www.justgiving.com/ba_h4h.

In May 2008 I was 1 of  275 cyclists, including a team from the Tri service rehabilitation centre at Headley Court, who cycled through the battlefields of Northern France to link the actions of servicemen and women of the past with those of today. By the time we reached the shores of England hundreds of other riders joined us at Whitehall and we all rode past The Cenotaph, the ride had raised more that £1.3m for Help for Heroes.

In May 2009 Help for Heroes are doing another ride, The Band of Brothers Bike Ride. 300 of us will ride through the Normandy battlefields to commemorate the Allies’ liberation of Europe 65 years ago. With us will be teams from our Allies of today, wounded servicemen from America, Canada and France as well as our own from Headley Court.

The ride will be a challenge, France is not flat, for some it will be life changing but for all it will certainly be one of the most worthwhile things they have ever done. We will ride alongside brave men and women whose lives have also changed forever through their injuries and we will have the satisfaction of knowing that we will be helping raise money for them and hundreds like them.

Whilst remembering the efforts of all the WWII heroes, we are doing this ride to remember and care for the wounded soldiers of today. Each rider has pledged to raise money for Help for Heroes and by taking part we will be making a significant contribution towards the H4H cause. Last year I managed to raise just over £3500 so I've upped the ante this year and set a target of £5000.

Please also visit my blog for more information on the event and how I'm planning to raise money and who has supported me so far.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Help for Heroes gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Donation by Ben Appleton 06/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great Cause Donation by Ben Appleton 15/07/09  

£25.21 + £7.11 Gift Aid

Well done Ben! Donation by Trevor Waters 06/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done fella! Are you gonna auction off the Lycra gear??? Donation by David Scott 01/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Fella Donation by Alex Woods 15/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck mate, keep up the good work! Donation by Gareth Leung 30/04/09  

£15.00

Keep up the good work Donation by N/A 21/04/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Liverpool Half Marathon Donation by Lee Hamlet 01/04/09  

£133.00 + £37.51 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by clare amin 01/04/09  

£2.50 + £0.71 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Adele Johnston 31/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Anonymous 31/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Cathy Simcock 31/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best. Get a few jars in for those boys who have done so much for our country Donation by Rick Jones 30/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good on ya Ben mate, and good luck too. ps: £5.50 is approx two pints of lager going by the current average, so it's your round next. lol :) Donation by David Morgan 30/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Ben and everyone else taking part! Hope its a goodun.. Donation by Jane Welsh 30/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Lee 28/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ben! Donation by Karl Greenwood 28/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck luvie x Donation by suzanne breden 27/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well thats 8 pints! Good luck Ben, will be thinking of you. Donation by Jo Everitt 27/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck ben hope you dont get sting ring Donation by Dave Clifton 27/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best...a very worthy cause Donation by Laura Cannell 27/03/09  

£10.00

Thanks for the Wall-E Donation by Victoria Beenham 28/02/09  

£27.00 + £7.62 Gift Aid

Good Luck Cous. Hope you smash your target. xxxx Donation by Lilian, Tony, Kyle & Isabelle 27/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Id wish you good luck but will save it for someone who needs it, gutted I cant join you again. Loving the photo btw, the guy far left is HOT!!! Donation by Phil Fanthome 27/02/09  

£10.00

Good Luck Mate Donation by Dan Hayes 26/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great cause Ben - good luck Donation by Alastair McCarey 19/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

don't forget to take some piccys Donation by Iain Bridge 13/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you enjoy it Ben, great charity to support. Donation by Phil Maffey 12/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't forget to ride on the otherside of the road Donation by Phil Hodgetts 11/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Ben, hope all goes well from Denise & Daniel Donation by Clarks Motorcycles 11/02/09  

£200.00
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* Total raised online: £962.71
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £202.43

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