Dear friends and family

Skiing with Heroes is a charity which aims to take a group of wounded ex-soldiers for a week’s adaptive skiing every year in Klosters.  The injuries range from double amputees, to the blind, to sufferers of severe post-traumatic stress disorder and any other life-changing injuries you can think of.  

My housemate, Georgie Clarkson Webb, went on the inaugural trip this year and having listened to her account of the week and read the comments of the veterans that went on the trip (copied at the end of this page) I was inspired to enter this year's Night Rider event.  Starting at midnight on the 8th of June 60+ of us will be riding 100k around London with the aim of raising money in order to send more veterans out this year. 

I know you are all inundated with requests every year but any small amount would be greatly appreciated and will make a huge difference. 

The veterans' comments:

...As a man of very few words, I would like to say you're boss,your charity is boss, and I've had a boss time. I can really hardly believe that I have skied. Thank you ,thank you, thank you . No charity has really ever helped me, but SWH has ,as you promised. I still can't believe it ....

...you have allowed me to put some demons to bed, and let me achieve a dream I NEVER thought might become a reality...remember we are all here to support SwH now, and I will help you in any way I can.

...I cannot put into words how grateful I am for all the hard work,compassion and effort..to know that there are those who have such drive and determination to give such support to us...is such a comfort.

...this little village has given me more in 1 week than the whole of the UK in all my life. I have slept through the night for the first time in 3 years ,and so much of my confidence has come back . It has been such a privilege,thank you for the opportunity. You have helped me in more ways than you can ever know. I will never be able to thank you all, but any way I can help, fund raising, anything, it would be an honour.

.. you have genuinely big hearts ,and I feel privileged to have been invited out to Switzerland, and to call you my friends.

.. It's been an honour to get to know you , and I've been inspired by your vision to help others

..I never thought I would be able to ski due to my injury, but you have made this possible. I will be forever grateful. If there is ANYTHING I can do to help...

..thank you for helping me to forget my problems for a while and you and the buddies making me feel loved and special.