Tim Wilkes is fundraising for Help for Heroes

Tim Wilkes's Fundraising Page

Help for Heroes - The Big Battlefield Bike Ride

on 01/06/2008

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Raising money for

Help for Heroes

Charity Registration No. 1120920

Help for Heroes supports our wounded. Help for Heroes provides practical direct support to those servicemen and women wounded in the line of duty in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Tim Wilkes

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Raised: 114%

Target: £7,500.00
Raised so far: £8,555.00

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My story

We did it! Some 300 riders cycled for over 35 hours, over 355 miles during the last five days of May. Between us all, we raised over £1.2 million!

Thank you to all who have so kindly sponsored me. The ride was inspirational, hard work, fun, wet and cold, hot and sweaty, fast, slow - in short, an amazing experience.

I rode my bicycle with fellow Viking Julian Pollard from Caen to Dunkirk, visiting a number of battlefield sites on the way. You can find out more at http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/bbbr.html.

Just to remind you why. The battalion I served in from 1974 to 1985, 1 Royal Anglian (The Vikings), recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan. They lost nine members, had 57 battle casualties and over 70 other injured. They were awarded 1 DSO, 6 MC's, 1 QGM, 5 MiD's and 1 QCVS. A lot of the wounded have found themselves at Headley Court, the military rehabilitation centre. Help for Heroes, a fantastic new charity, is raising money for much needed facilities and equipment at Headley Court. Their first target of £6 million has now been reached and work will soon start on building the new facilities at Headley Court.

You can still make a donation if you wish. 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.

If you are particularly bored, you can read my weekly training blog and report on the ride at http://timwilkes.blog.co.uk

Many thanks for your support, I appreciate it.

Tim

	Well done Tim Donation by hugh howard 20/07/08	£45.00
	The saddle sounds more comfortable than the Dragon! Donation by Andrew Moss 11/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Brilliant Tim ! How come Teresa wins at Burnham when your off in Lycra! Donation by Chris & Jayne Edwards 03/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Late as usual.... Donation by Matt Walker 02/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	By now you should be half-way through, hope it is going well! Donation by Ben Hancock and Brigid Breslin 28/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Tim! Great cause.. Will celebrate with you after! Donation by jenny stutley 22/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Instead of Dad's bottle for his birthday! Donation by Miles & Sue Bullivant 21/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	A very good cause, good luck Tim Donation by Sara Jolley 21/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Better late than never for sponsoring you I guess - GOOD LUCK! Donation by Rene 21/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Tim - best of luck. Rather you than us.... Donation by Jonathan, Rachel & Alexander Hill 20/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Spray Tan looks good. Best of luck. Stabilis. Donation by Tom Smith 17/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	All the best Tim. Donation by Pat King 15/05/08	£20.00
	Wishing you all the best Donation by Jonathan & Julie Hughes 12/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by graham barnett 12/05/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Ollie has visited Headly Court. A very worthwhile cause. Safe ride!! Donation by Keith, Alison & Ollie Gray 07/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Judging form your photo you are clearly fit for a riding/bottlefield tour - enjoy. Donation by Suzie and Tony Domeisen 07/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	pedal well! Donation by Ian & Lou 07/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Have a great ride! Donation by David Mellard 07/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Get those Gatorskins burning tarmac! Donation by Dick Rycroft 07/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Montis insignia calpe! Donation by Paul Long 07/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Despite the fact that you are a Viking it’s a good cause, so good luck – please pass my regards to Julian. Donation by David Till 06/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hope you have a comfortable saddle. Donation by Chris Webster 06/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tim, it is a very worthy cause (and to those who don't know me, I'm not related to Peter!) Donation by Angela Stokes 03/05/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good luck with the ride. Donation by Tony Marinos 30/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	...plus a big jar of vaseline Donation by Jill & John Irving 26/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Seen you in training (&lycra!), you're in good shape! good luck & safe biking Donation by Mark & Mandy Wade 22/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great cause; great idea. Donation by Julian Rawlins 19/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done, just don't end up in one of the cemeteries you will no doubt visit. Donation by Nigel and Tricia Richardson 07/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	well done indeed, and hope that you have a following wind and small hills...photos will be essential!! Donation by Roger Hare 07/04/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wishing you clear roads and blue skies. Good luck Tim. Donation by corin pearce 07/04/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£5,420.00
Offline donations:	£3,135.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,406.03

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