Raised: 93%
Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £46,617.11
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting the Henry Tudor Ride's fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor the ride online.

In July 2008 Major General Evelyn Webb-Carter and the historian Professor Richard Holmes led a horse ride across England and Wales to raise donations for the ABF. They rode in period costume to retrace the historic route taken by Henry Tudor in 1485, in his successful attempt to wrest the crown from the "usurper" King Richard III.

Events were planned all along the route, which took  the team via Cardigan, Shrewsbury and Cannock Chase. To celebrate their arrival in Bosworth Field, Professor Richard Holmes  gave a talk over a grand dinner.

All donations will go towards the Army Benevolent Fund's Current Operations Fund, supporting soldiers injured or families of those killed during Service in current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor the ride: Army Benevolent Fund 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.

Well, they are now all back having completed the great ride and what fun it was.  They spread the word and raised a lot of money.  It is still too early to see the full fruits  of their labours, but it cant be far from £50,000. 

If you want to see how they got on visit Evelyn's blog on www.thehenrytudorride.blogspot.com

But we still need more for this cause. So please sponsor the Henry Tudor Ride now!

Many thanks for your support.

Good luck to Richard & Evelyn but it's Thatch who has my sympathy & best wishes Donation by Michael & Jane Orr 16/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck! xx Donation by Corinna 15/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. I'm enjoying the rest! Donation by Teresa Soutar 15/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Very good blog and a very good ride. A good cause too. Donation by Fiona Martyn 14/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

What an adventure - would love to come on the next one. Perhaps Hels and I should do a ride that Elizabeth I did? Have fun and loving the blog. Ems xx Donation by Emmeline Hallmark 14/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

great effort - keep at it Donation by Alan Kasket 11/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, have fun, hope the weather holds! Donation by Charlotte & Hugh Clifford 11/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I pity any horse which has to carry Arkell ! Donation by Tim Bridge 10/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck - love the outfits - very becoming! Donation by Emma Harvey 09/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best, Dominic and good luck! Tom & Pauline Donation by Tom Gourdie and Pauline 08/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Jim and other riders! Donation by James Reed 08/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done all - have fun! Donation by Henry & Sue Dixon 07/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Daniel Crewe 06/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Patrick Snowball 04/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Michael! Donation by Trevor Lewis 04/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hope the period costume is not too uncomfortable! Donation by Deborah Hill-Trevor 04/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Spot raring to go! The best of luck and we hope to come and see you all. Donation by Clive and Pips 04/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A worthy cause worth remembering and raising funds for Donation by Alun Thomas 03/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, Dominic! Donation by Bill & Kate Myers 03/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Not sure why you aren't going Coast to Coast but good luck anyway ! Donation by Richard Kershaw 02/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Andrew Freemantle 02/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

good luck and good weather be with you! Donation by lowri hughes 01/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mike - hope the weather's kind to you. Donation by Nick Cunningham 26/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

looking forward to seeing the costumes!! Have Fun xx lel xx Donation by Helen 26/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck to 1485! Donation by Stephen Clark TD 24/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark Tennant 23/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All my love,me XXXX Donation by Celia 22/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck James Donation by Lockhart family (VWH) 19/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck ol' boy, will you ever walk the same way again!! Donation by sophie and henry digby 18/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

The things I do to learn how to set up a website link. Trust the ride will be less painful for both man and horse! Donation by Andy Grainger 14/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £6,097.00
  Offline donations: £40,520.11
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