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Category: Charity

  1. Wootton Bassett 2011

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    Wootton Basset 2011 will take place on Mothers Day 3rd April 2011, re-named a Ride of Respect.
     
    Everybody is hoping to make 2011 a truly memorable occasion, Julia is quoted as saying she expects in excess of 25,000 bikes, let's make this happen. Registration will open on the web-site in August, and will surely attract massive interest; we don't know where the cut-off will be so register early to ensure your place on the ride. As with this year's ride, donations will be £5 however the money will be collected through the web-site rather than on the day, easier for everyone. The team is putting together a pack, which will include T-Shirts, Wrist Bands and a Patch, so please keeping watching the site for updates.
    Together we are all making a difference, and your passion has been pivotal in the development of the charity and to helping our Troops.
     
     
  2. Route 66 - Afghan Heroes

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    One of the original Mums who helped launch Afghan Heroes is destined to ride on Route 66. Carol Blackpool's pledge is to raise as much money as she possibly can, having never really been into motorbikes or ridden one, this will be an epic journey for her.

    Carol says "Together with some lovely people I will be riding along Route 66 also known as ' The Mother Road '. We are raising money for AFGHAN HEROES. As we are doing this I will be thinking of my son John Brackpool who sadly died in Afghanistan last year and who I miss terribly. We will also be thinking of all the fallen, all the injured and all the soldiers still serving. If you would like to sponsor us please follow the link. Thank you. To all the soldiers in the sand STAY SAFE xx"

    To sponsor Carol visit www.bmycharity.com/Route66HarleyTour

  3. THUNDER RALLY updates

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    Registration will remain open up to and including day ticket passes to the event, for a full line-up of all attractions and performing artists please see below.

    We are going to open the raffle on-line with ticket sales commencing on Saturday 12th June 2010, the online raffle will be removed from web sale at 12'0'clock midday on Thursday 24th June. Raffle tickets can then be purchased at Thunder Rally from 12'0'clock midday on the 25th until 6pm on the 26th. The raffle will be drawn on the main stage..

    For confirmation the first prize in the raffle will be a brand new Harley Davidson SPORTSTER XL883 LOW. The machine will be delivered in black for collection from the Afghan Heroes offices, in the Autumn of 2010. The winner is responsible for the purchase of the road-fund license and first registration fee.

    This is a very special prize and the cut off times and dates will be strictly adhered to for complete transparency. You will be purchasing tickets for the Saturday evening draw, which will be drawn by a third party without any reference to the charity or its events management team. Unfortunately, no member of the Afghan Heroes team or its event team will be allowed to purchase a ticket. This limitation is imposed on Trustees and the Management of the Thunder Rally. This does not apply to Marshalls, Security or any other person involved with the running of the Thunder Rally, just the organisers.

    Click here today and purchase your tickets at £10 each, all profits will go to Afghan Heroes.
     
    THUNDER RALLY EVENT INFORMATION
    1. Entry wrist bands will be posted on Monday 21st June 2010
    2. All merchandise ordered up to the 31st May will be despatched with the wrist bands
    3. Any merchandise ordered in June will be available for collection at Thunder Rally
    4. You are respectfully reminded that access to the racing surface is prohibited at all times, enter and you will be asked to leave the event permanently.
    5. Gates will open at 12'0'Clock (midday) on the 25th June

    THUNDER RALLY LINE-UP - FRIDAY 25TH JUNE

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    The Parachute Regiment Parachute Display Team (opening Event and Main Stage)
    Just Supposin
    Head Stagger
    Wally The Jug
    Dementia
    Matt Shaw
     
    THUNDER RALLY LINE-UP - SATURDAY 26TH JUNE
    12.55 - 13.00
    14.00
    15.00
    Battle of Britain Fly Past
    Tigers (Junior Motorcycle Display Team)
    The White Helmets
    Hot for Teacher
    Grinder Girls
    The Other Half
    Guns or Roses
    90% Proof
    The Cheap Suits
    Frixton
    Lime Shark
    Hells Bells
    The Jug Band
    Yellow Brick Road

     

    GENERAL ATTRACTIONS

    Over and above the main stage, the following will be available for your overall entertainment and enjoyment: -

    • Stall Holders and Motorcycle Retailers
    • Funfair
    • The Army Rally Car
    • Sale of Raffle ticket (Until 18.00 on Saturday 26th June)
    • Sale of Afghan Heroes Merchandise

    10,000 BOXES THAT SAY THANKS

    Afghan Heroes has delivered on its first strategic mission. We can confirm that 10,000 boxes have arrived in Afghanistan in time for distribution to all forces on or before the 26th June 2010 (Armed Forces Day).

    Founder Denise Harris has commented that the completion of our first key mission provides a fantastic morale boost for our forces and proves that we as a nation care passionately about our Troops.

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    A group of volunteers spent the weekend packing 10,000 "home comfort" boxes that will now be delivered as a "thank you" to all British service personnel in Afghanistan. The specially-produced ammo-style boxes contain DVD's, Memory Sticks, lip balm, shower gel, Haribo Sweets, toothpaste, puzzle books and other items to remind soldiers of home. They have now been handed over to the Ministry of Defence which will deliver them to the front line as part of Armed Forces Day on June 26.

    Around 150 volunteers from children to pensioners, army cadets and members of the military from all over the UK, gave up their time over the weekend to pack the boxes at a building donated for the purpose by the Bath and West Showground in Somerset.

  4. Bikers and Charity and Travel!

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    There are many different ways that bikers are involved with charity. Europe`s largest motorsport show, Autosport International, managed to raise £4,000 for its 2010 nominated charity, the Make A Wish Foundation UK.
     
    The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust is dedicated to protecting and restoring rare British motorcycles through donations and memberships. The BMCT also gives grants to improve transport museums. There are also annual motorcycle `runs` for charities. On a run, bikers ride in parade collecting donations and gifts from the public. At the end of the run, the organisers collect the donations and distribute them to charities. Well established runs include; the Star Bikers Motorcycle Club and Stoke on Trent Bikers Charity`s annual charity toy or egg runs. There are also many rallies organised to raise money for charities, through ticket and entrance fees and donations! The Look Up Rally raises money for the C9 Charitable Fund, which helps over worked and underpaid nurses at Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge. Last year the Look Up Rally raised over £5,000 through ticket sales and donations.
     
    There is a long tradition of doing whatever it takes to get to the next rally. European bikers regularly travel to the US, even without their bikes to be at rallies. There are rallies taking place throughout the summer in California; in Sacramento, Long Beach, right down to Orange County.
     
    To attend biker rallies in California, there is always car rental in California.