Raised: 133%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £6,666.50
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Hello, I am SAC(T) Jon-allan Butterworth and I am currently serving in the Royal Air Force as a weapons technician.  I lost my left arm in Iraq on the 4th of August 2007 where I was involved in a rocket attack on Basra Air Station.  As part of my ongoing rehabilitation and because I am also an injured servicemen, I am doing the Big Battlefield Bike Ride.

I am going to be part of the DMRC Headley Court cycling team, a team of patients and staff (support riders) will be participating in the Big Battlefield Bike Ride to show their support for the appeal and help contribute to the fundraising effort. Although the team will be made of 10 riders collectively we will only have 18 legs and 17 arms!!  By participating it is hoped that:

1.  The team will raise a significant contribution to the appeal.

2.  Team members will test their physical fitness, stamina and mental toughness helping in their rehabilitation journey from injury.

We will be covering 342 miles over 5 days.  Cycling from Caen to Calais, we will visit some of the many war memorials and battlefields of Brittany and Normandy.  On the final day we will meet cyclists participating in the Great British Hero Ride (please see http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/gbhr.html if you want to ride this) at Blackheath, South London and pedal to the cenotaph.

My personal contribution to the overall target of £23000 is £2000, so please help me to reach my target and give generously.  Please give in the knowledge that you are helping many injured servicemen and women, that have come back from conflict zones around the world.  I have already reached my first £2000 target, I have been overwhelmed with donations that I have now doubled the amount I originally set out to achieve.  Now that I have reached the £4000 target I am increasing it ever so slightly, I know there are more donations to come and would like to raise as much as possible for the charity.


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.

Spent 23 yrs in the "Cold War" days. Things are different now. Good luck mate. (Fellow Plumber) Donation by Eric Hollister 31/03/08  

£10.00

Good Luck Donation by Lambo 28/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck and good on you Donation by Grant Mathieson 27/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

All credit to you and the team, good luck on all your future journeys. Donation by ReluctantClerk 26/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck from all at the Regional Resettlement Centre, RAF Cottesmore Donation by Sheena Wilcox, RRC Cottesmore 26/03/08  

£50.00

Good luck on the day and best wish's for the future. Donation by Vince Wolverson 24/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best mate, TCF instructors RAF Cranwell and Eng Officers Course 6. Collection organised by the bombheads ;) Donation by Steve Lawrence 20/03/08  

£83.00 + £23.41 Gift Aid

Armourers always deserve respect in my experience! Good luck - superb effort. Donation by Graham Middleton 18/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

we had an armourers gentlemens evening at leuchars last month for Help the Heroes. great night, down £110 but well worth it for the charity. good luck Donation by jake 17/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes mate, now start training! Donation by John Schofield 17/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Respect! Donation by Jez Bangs 17/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the best Donation by wee broon 17/03/08  

£25.00

Good luck mate! Donation by Andy H 17/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Caz 17/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by John Coughlan 17/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the very best for the future. Good luck with the Charity event. Donation by md 16/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Jon Donation by Clem 16/03/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck. Donation by Richie Harris 16/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck from II(AC) Donation by Bri Godfrey 16/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from an old armourer Donation by Dave Herbert 16/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it mate Donation by Terry R 16/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by spencer saunders 15/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, I am sure you will do well Donation by Liz McIver 15/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

From a old stacker Donation by Big Al 15/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck mate! Donation by Keith f 15/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck from a friend of the closest trade!.. Donation by Taff27 14/03/08  

£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid

Well done you!. Donation by Per Ardua 14/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work. From a fellow Armourer Donation by Seanyr 14/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Steely determination! Good luck mate from a fellow member of gods chosen trade ;-) Donation by Frank 'O' 14/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Saw this on the Armourers website, Good luck to you. Donation by Manch 14/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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