Rob Howells

Rob's Battlefield Bike Ride

Fundraising for Help for Heroes
£6,457
raised of £2,300 target
by 34 supporters
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Participants: Rob Howells
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RCN 1120920 (England & Wales) and SC044984 (Scotland)
We help veterans and their families to live the life they deserve after service

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Rob is sponsored by C & G CLADDING.

www.cgcladding.co.uk

http://www.ctfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10434~2310638,00.html

http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/FansNewsDetail/0,,10435~2306336,00.html

Ah well I'm home after a most humbling, emotional and fun bike ride.

Met some amazing people and was an honour to ride along with our lads on handbikes. I have never seen such inspirational boys in my life. Never ever moaned about anything but just got on with the ride and had a laugh.

It was a hard ride with "undulating" countryside, glad I trained around the cotswolds.

The golf day was a great success and raised over a £1,000 and we will be running it again next year for the heroes.

The fund raisers are finished but if you still want to donate please see me or donate via this website.

There is video of the Battlefield bike ride on the main Help for Heroes site, look for BBBR2011 and you can follow the links to the video from each day.

I met some great people and will stay in touch.

Memorable moments;

meeting the veterans at Arromanches and Pegasus Bridge.

Meeting the injured soldiers on the ride and of course the wreath laying along the way.

The cycle ride itself through France's beautiful countryside.

Every day was a joy although hard at times.

Will I go again, YES in two years time if its in Europe and hope to take some others with me.

The support I have been given throughout the last six months has been tremendous, from Mike and Joe taking me out on rides and showing some great route's, everyone who has donated, bought tickets and donated prizes to Geoff who organised the golf and Russ who raised so much much from the staff at Ther Royal Mail.

Main sponsors C & G Cladding to Martin, Ox and the Kings Head at Bishops Cleeve for the disco.

And my own family.

Ann who put together prizes for raffles and stood all day at the golf club collecting money, selling tickets and helping in any way possible.

For her suggesting I do the ride.

To Euan for organising my posters and all my printing need's.

And Genna and Katie for their idea's and keeping me on track.

I hope I haven't missed anyone ifr so I am sorry and will continue to update this site until I finish.

Thank you all so much,

Latest total; £6,432 approx.

DONT FORGET TO TICK GIFT AID for the charity to claim the tax on.

 Thank you all yet again.

Kind regards Rob.

Please remember all the expenses have been paid by myself.Everything donated goes directly to Help for Heroes.

01/June/2011.

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Help for Heroes

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RCN 1120920 (England & Wales) and SC044984 (Scotland)
Veterans & their families face their toughest battles yet. Painful injuries. Mental trauma. Disability. Isolation. Our life-changing services support them. From physical & mental health care, to help with welfare & medical needs. Your fundraising ensures they get this specialist support for life.

Donation summary

Total raised
£6,457.00
+ £164.53 Gift Aid
Online donations
£897.00
Offline donations
£5,560.00

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