19-09-2012, 06:54pm
Hi all. We've signed up to do the Help for Heroes 4x4 European Rally in June 2013. This is a 2,600 mile jaunt through 7 European countries for 4x4 vehicles following the path of the Allied Invasion of Europe during WWII (ish), ending up in Hitlers impenatrable fortress "The Eagles Nest" at Berchtesgarten.
It's all to raise funds for Help for Heroes - an amazing charity that provides real help for injured service men and women. For those of you that know about what they do, I need say no more, and for those of you who have never heard of the charity ..... do a search and read up.
Anyway, to make a long story even longer, it's a charity and a cause that's very close to my heart and so I've decided to give something back. I've been fortunate throughout my life (so far), to never have had to fight for my country, so the least I can do is raise some dosh to help those that do, and who get injured and traumatised whilst doing it.
I thought long and hard about doing it in the Evoque, but then changed my mind and decided to do it in the Defender. My trusty old 110 wasn't really up to the job, so she's been retired to Florida. I recently bought a replacement, which got stolen just before I picked it up. I've finally got a replacement 110 CSW which I'm currently preparing for the epic expedition.
Christine and I are called "Team Red Dragons" (we're from Wales after all), and we're commited to raising 1500 quid or so for H4H.
This is where you lovely generous people all come in ...... hehehehe.
We have an official web page set up for sponsorship and donations:
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http://www.bmycharity.com/teamreddragons
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If any of you fancy donating a couple of quid to help out the HEROES, then please visit and give generously. We, and the recipients of the charity, will be eternally grateful.
Many thanks in advance.
Regards
ANT & CHRIS
It's all to raise funds for Help for Heroes - an amazing charity that provides real help for injured service men and women. For those of you that know about what they do, I need say no more, and for those of you who have never heard of the charity ..... do a search and read up.
Anyway, to make a long story even longer, it's a charity and a cause that's very close to my heart and so I've decided to give something back. I've been fortunate throughout my life (so far), to never have had to fight for my country, so the least I can do is raise some dosh to help those that do, and who get injured and traumatised whilst doing it.
I thought long and hard about doing it in the Evoque, but then changed my mind and decided to do it in the Defender. My trusty old 110 wasn't really up to the job, so she's been retired to Florida. I recently bought a replacement, which got stolen just before I picked it up. I've finally got a replacement 110 CSW which I'm currently preparing for the epic expedition.
Christine and I are called "Team Red Dragons" (we're from Wales after all), and we're commited to raising 1500 quid or so for H4H.
This is where you lovely generous people all come in ...... hehehehe.
We have an official web page set up for sponsorship and donations:
**************************************************
http://www.bmycharity.com/teamreddragons
**************************************************
If any of you fancy donating a couple of quid to help out the HEROES, then please visit and give generously. We, and the recipients of the charity, will be eternally grateful.
Many thanks in advance.
Regards
ANT & CHRIS