I have now completed the Help for Heroes Big Battlefield Bike Ride in France. 300 riders cycled 350 miles to raise money to support our servicemen and women who have been injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. The charity has a specific objective of raising money to build a swimming pool at Headley Court, the tri-service rehabilitation centre near Leatherhead. The pool will help our service people to do the exercises that are so vital in regaining their strength.
The Big Battlefield Bike Ride was an experience I will never forget. We cycled between 58 and 77 miles each day for 5 consecutive days. Fortunately, both my bike and key parts of my anatomy stood up to the strain. Every day I was in awe of the riders from Headley Court, many of whom were riding with prosthetic limbs, and making considerably better time than me! Each day we had a wreath laying ceremony at key sites, consistent with the theme of the Ride: Remember the fallen, care for the living. The armed forces treated us very well. The RAF Red Arrows gave us a fly past as we assembled at HMS Victory, the Royal Marines band treated us to musical send off, the Army organised the wreath laying ceremonies, and the Royal Navy brought us safely home from Dunkirk in HMS Bulwark. Finally, as we landed in Dover, the Parachute Regiment's Red Devils parachuted into the sea in front of us.
The Ride is over but the important work of Headley Court goes on. Please donate through this page to the vital they work they do for our servicemen and women.
Please, keep it coming!
Thank you, sincerely, for whatever help you can give.
Eldon
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Help for Heroes will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now!
Many thanks for your support.
Raised:
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Raised so far: £7,390.10
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Well done for taking this on, and good luck! Donation by Ken + Susan on 08/03/08 |
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We know your calf muscles are up to it! Donation by Babs, AF & the girls on 07/03/08 |
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Good Luck Donation by Sue, Tim, Laura & Maria Middlehurst on 07/03/08 |
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Good luck! We're sure you will succeed and return a hero yourself. Donation by Wendy & Stewart on 06/03/08 |
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We are right behind you (in our dreams!!) xx Donation by J'n'A on 06/03/08 |
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Good luck Donation by Chris S on 05/03/08 |
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Good cause, good luck, wear plenty of padding! Donation by Paul & Alison Ingram on 03/03/08 |
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Love and prayers for a successful trip.Hope you won't be be too sore at the end Donation by Charles and Diana Gibson on 03/03/08 |
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Good luck! Donation by Robert Hewitt on 02/03/08 |
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I think Pete would like to come with you! Good Luck! Donation by Anne Sawbridge on 02/03/08 |
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We don't doubt your success. Keep safe and thank you. Donation by Michael & Valerie Roberts on 29/02/08 |
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May there be more downs than ups! You are brave, daft and wonderful. All my love, Carol Donation by Carol Sandys on 29/02/08 |
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Things you do to get copy for The Parish Magazine! Bit of Pernod in your drinking bottle should numb the pain nicely - or put it elsewhere! Good luck. Donation by Peter and Penny Hoskyn on 26/02/08 |
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Our very best wishes - worthwhile and challenging says it all. Donation by Peter and Gill Ankers on 26/02/08 |
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Hope you've got a soft saddle! Donation by Audrey & Terry Daly on 25/02/08 |
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Good luck & have fun Donation by Rob Tipping on 24/02/08 |
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A worthy cause. Good luck Eldon. Donation by Peter and Stella Cliffe on 24/02/08 |
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We thought we'd give you a push start - you'll need all your strength later!! Donation by David & Tricia Pollard on 23/02/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,605.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £4,785.10 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £7,390.10 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £702.31 |
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