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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.

Good Luck Donation by Dougie Lidster 10/03/08  

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inspirational!! Donation by jane 10/03/08  

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Good luck mate!!! Donation by Mike & Kim Poultney 10/03/08  

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Good luck Jon, hope to join you for the final stage. Donation by BN 08/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Hope it goes well Donation by Steve Kentish 08/03/08  

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Good luck Donation by Hot Shoes 08/03/08  

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Good luck feller, your doing a great thing :) Donation by shoutingwind 08/03/08  

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Donation by paddy 08/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck mate. Hope the account takes Kiwi dollars! Donation by Stu Pearce 07/03/08  

£30.00

Good Luck! Donation by Carmel 07/03/08  

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You are an absolute inspiration to the rest of us. Donation by The Sleepy Priest 07/03/08  

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Nice one mate. Good luck :-) Donation by helen 07/03/08  

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Good drills!! Donation by Mark 07/03/08  

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Saw your appeal on bombheads world. Hope all members will contribute to help one of our own . Good luck in your rehabilitation. All the best. Donation by sorento 07/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

This is from the Station Commander at RAF Cottesmore, he paid cash so I am now logging it on the website. Donation by Jon-allan Butterworth 07/03/08  

£20.00

Good on you m8. Huge respect Donation by JAFAD666 07/03/08  

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Good luck Jon Donation by RTW 07/03/08  

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All the best mate and good luck for the journey Donation by The Loan Ranger 07/03/08  

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well don Jon all the best., stay safe. Donation by sisterpain 07/03/08  

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All the best! Donation by CD 06/03/08  

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Best of luck Donation by Plumber 06/03/08  

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All the best pal Donation by Cooheed 06/03/08  

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Good luck Donation by Allwoman 06/03/08  

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Best of luck Jon Donation by MingMong 06/03/08  

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Good luck Jon Donation by sausage2 06/03/08  

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Good Luck Jon Donation by ILLKC 06/03/08  

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All the best mate, well done. Donation by Alun 06/03/08  

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Good Drills Fellah Donation by radrob 06/03/08  

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All the best mate, from one Plumber to another Donation by MontyPlumbs 06/03/08  

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All the best Jon.......Crack on Donation by Tashy Man 06/03/08  

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