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Quattrocyclists get ready for Hero to speak at July charity auction ball
Big Battlefield Bike Ride with a curry A soldier who has battled back to fitness, despite suffering the loss of
A team from Swindon are planning to pedal a four wheeled pedal car from both legs three and a half years ago, will be the guest of honour at a big
fundraiser for Help for Heroes at the De Vere Hotel on Saturday 13 July.
Paris at the end of May and are looking for supporters to join them at
Peatmoor’s Bombay Lounge restaurant to raise money for Help for Heroes. Josh Campbell, The evening will
Adam Griffin, manager of Blunsdon Abbey Park, and four friends and right, sustained his include a 3 course
colleagues, will take 6 days to cover the 350 miles from the French capital injuries in Septem- meal followed by a
with several hundred riders, including disabled servicemen using hand cycles. ber 2009 close to live auction, silent
The Big Battlefield Bike Ride culminates at the Cenotaph in London where the end of a 6 month auction and raffle.
there will be a wreath laying service on 2 June. tour in Afghani- Live music will be
Support the team at the Bombay Lounge on Tuesday 7 May. Book a table stan with 23 Pioneer provided by 24-7.
or order a takeaway by calling 01793 887799. Regiment when his One of the top
The team aims to raise £20,000. Sponsor them at: www.bmycharity.com/ vehicle was blown auction prizes is a
teamquad up. ‘money-can’t-buy’
He woke up two chance to be a re-
Adam Griffin, Nick Bond-Powell, Darren Ford, Martin Clifton, Philip Kent
weeks later and says, cording artist. The
despite the trauma, winner will compose
he knew he had a a song with Tom
future. Photo: Help For Heroes Gilbert, one of the
Help for Heroes has provided Josh UK’s most accomplished songwrit-
with ongoing rehabilitation and the ers, before spending the rest of the
means to take on challenges such as day recording the number in a state
skydiving and learning to waterski. of the art studio under the guidance
He also volunteers at the charity’s of a professional producer and sound
Tidworth office and is a member of engineer before departing with a copy
the Band of Brothers network which of the disc.
offers support to those suffering from Tickets are £45. Further details at
life-changing injury or illness www.helpforheroescharityball.co.uk
Josh will talk about his extraordi- or contact: [email protected],
nary experiences and the impact of tel: 07813 041629.
Help for Heroes at the black tie event Call Colin to offer further prizes
organised by Colin Jackson. for the auction and raffle.

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