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Thomas Hendriksen is raising money for The Colonel's Fund Grenadier Guards
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I am going to be wearing a lot of lycra and cycling a long way. The details of which can be found below!!
On 24-27 Sep 13, with another 300 odd riders, I'm cycling from Wellington Barracks London to Waterloo in Belgium in aid of The Colonel's Fund Grenadier Guards which has been raising money since 2007 in order to provide support to Grenadiers who have been seriously injured in Afghanistan, and to the families of those who have been killed. We, the Grenadeir Guards have carried out 3 tours in Helmand Province and have lost 15 members of the Regiment who were killed in action; in addition, the Regiment has sustained a large number of battle casualties, with many suffering life changing injuries. And of course, there remains the unquantifiable number of young men who will have suffered mentally and who will need our support in the future.
Knowing and having led a number of those who need our support, I ask you to dig deep. I can assure you that I will not do this again and any contribution, however small, will make a difference - it all adds up and will take us one step nearer to reaching our target and ensure that the Colonel's Fund is well placed going forward to continue to support Grenadiers in need.
Below is a message from HRH Prince Philip, Colonel, Grenadier Guards which succinctly explains what we are trying to do for The Colonel's Fund:
"One of the most valuable features of the regimental system is the sense of comradeship which it creates between present and past members of the Regiment, and with all their families and friends. It is always there, but, when the need arises, it can be turned into tangible and appropriate support.
The'Wellington to Waterloo Bicycle Ride', and the fund-raising events surrounding it, are intended to convert that sense of comradeship into a practical regimental response to the severe stresses suffered by so many of its members, and to provide practical help for the bereaved families of those who have been killed in action, and for those who have suffered serious injury in recent operations. I hope you will feel able to support this novel fund-raising event."
If you would like to see more information about The Colonel's Fund, Grenadier Guards, go to www.grengds.com and click on The Colonel's Fund tab.
I won't lie, this will be a shock to the system for me as the only cycling I am used to is on the flat cycle paths of The Netherlands on a very comfortable 'sit up and beg' bicycle - NOT wearing lycra and beasting myself on a road racer. Please please please help towards this very worthwhile cause and hopefully the mere thought of me in a lycra all-in-one is enough for you to donate!