Hi Folks, well the time has finally come!
Afghan Heroes are pleased to announce that we are currently involved in planning the official Afghan Heroes 2011 Wootton Bassett Mother’s Day Ride (name tbc).
Last time the ride raised over £110,000 to help our troops and their loved ones – Following the staggering success of last year we are determined to make this year’s event even better.
Just like last year, a large number of people and organisations are coming together to make this happen, Julia and Gordi (and their team), Whiltshire Police, Wootton Bassett local authority, the Highways Agency, Unity Riders, our coordinators and staff as well as many others. Full details will be released after the planning meeting on the 11th Aug. Once this meeting is concluded we are hoping to have the registration site open by the end of August.
VERY IMPORTANT – The Facebook event page is NOT the registration page, by all means you can register an interest here but you MUST REGISTER via our website (once this page is open) in order to book your place on the ride. As with last year, places will be limited (numbers tbc), so registrations will be on a first come first served basis.
Once again, to confirm, THE REGISTRATION PAGE WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST!
We will keep you all informed via Facebook/email/twitter and the Afghan Heroes web site.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134179519957517&ref=mf
At the end of June, during the Thunder Rally 2010 event, the ‘home comfort’ ammo boxes were delivered to the troops at Camp Bastion. Below are some of the responses and thanks from recipients at the camp.
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August 2, 2010 – 10:29 am
Afghan Heroes would like to thank Barry Eggleton who recently took part and completed the New Forest 10 – a ten mile run over roads and forest racks – whilst wearing full combat gear and also carrying an additional pack weighing 50lb! Read More »
Arthur Tonkinson is planning a sponsored scooter journey at the end of July / early August. He will be travelling in an anti-clockwise direction around the entire coast of Mainland GB including the Isle of Skye using A and B roads. He will be setting off and finishing in Hull. Read More »
Below are some pictures from the Thunder Rally 2010 event. Keep checking back for more pictures as they come in!
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Forever Young, sung by Colette Cassin and The City of Bath Junior Bach Choir, is a song written for the people of Wootton Bassett in recognition of the silent and moving way they repatriate our fallen troops. This beautiful song is emotionally performed by all those who have given of their time and talent for the cause.
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Afghan Heroes are looking for a number of riders willing to take part in an amazing fundraising event in the USA on Harley Davidson motorcycles on a guided tour. Read More »
The winner of a brand new Harley Davidson motorbike will ride off on his prize at this weekend’s Truck Fest (3 July 2010)
Paul Beanie won the iconic motorbike, worth over £6,000, which was the star prize at last weekend’s Thunder Rally event in Chepstow organised by Shepton Mallet based charity Afghan Heroes. He will now collect the motorbike from the Bath & West Showground which is hosting the popular Truck Fest with Denise Harris, founder of the charity presenting the prize in the main arena at 12.45pm.
Denise said:
“I’d like to thank Paul for firstly buying a ticket which entered him in the draw to win the Harley. I’d also like to congratulate him on winning this amazing prize.
“I’d also like to express my gratitude to the organisers of the Truck Fest for letting us present the prize in the main arena. The more people who hear about the charity the more we can help support our troops and the families of the fallen.”
Terry Williams, a retired mechanic, who is driving a tractor around the UK to raise funds for Afghan Heroes has had to postpone his marathon drive for a number of weeks due to a broken ankle! Read More »
“…..Just let you know the tractor as now got two brand new van tyres fitted, should be able to catch up on the days lost waiting for them.
I am at the Pennine View Caravan Park in Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria and I will be in Scotland on Friday next week at Lockerbie……”
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