'At the heart of Motorfinity are the Military, NHS and Emergency Services. These very services, as I write, are pulling together to fight a silent war not battled before - Covid-19. 

'This year's Poppy Appeal is more vital than ever to support the work of the Royal British Legion. 

'The Motorfinity team are gathering forces to take on the 11/11 Challenge. With 11 days of challenges starting on the 01 November 2020, we aim to help to support those isolated, feeling lonely, in financial crisis or facing homelessness at this time. 

'At the same time, we remember those who have died, those who care for us and carry out their national duties for us. 

Dan:  In support of our local senior citizens,  isolated at this
time, Daniel is pledging 11 cream tea packages to be distributed by our local RBL branch.

Dean:  Coming from a Contemporary Dance background, Dean will perform 11 consecutive travelling turns in the Coach House Studio.

Cameron and James:  Regular gym members, Cameron and James, will run 11km each on a treadmill.

Faye:  Faye loves to feed us!  She will bake 11 lemon and
poppy seed muffins to sell to colleagues in aid of the RBL.

Tom:  Tom will do 11 press ups every hour for 11 hours.  Will our veteran get the job done?  For sure!

Renée:  As Editor in Chief of Heroes magazine, Renée is setting 11 challenges for family and friends and sponsoring those challenged in order to provide Memory Boxes for RBL Seniors’
Homes.  She will also complete a tennis challenge at her local club.

Sharon:  Sharon is a very caring member of our staff with the ability to knit and crochet, (among many other skills).  She will craft 11 poppies for colleagues to
purchase.

Lewis:  Lewis is getting back on the bike to cycle 11 km in aid of the RBL.

Elliot:  A keen runner, Elliot has pledged to run 11 km for 11 consecutive days.  He’s clocking up the miles now!

Fiona:  Our dynamic, diminutive newcomer, Fiona, is showing the guys that, when it comes to football skills, she makes the team. 
11 kick-ups dressed in Lincoln City football kit, (poppy red of course),
is her target to raise funds for this cause.

Lucy:  Lucy is aiming to be on target netting 11 consecutive shots using her netball prowess.  Go, Lucy!

Luke:  Wow!  Hot stuff!  Luke is attempting to eat 11 chillies! 

Sandra:  Our lovely Sandra is using her baking skills pledging 11 boxes of assorted cupcakes.

Heroes’ Family and Friends Challenges

1. Our Food Editor, Jack, will be showing off his blindfold, behind the back onion cutting - 11, all blindfold, 1 behind the back!!!😳
2. Pioneer of Life Story work in the social care sector, Anne is compiling a list of 11 Benefits of Memory Box/Reminiscence Work ( for use in RBL Seniors’ Homes). This will also form an insightful piece of writing in the next edition of Heroes.
3. Our guest poet, John Smallshaw, a graduate from the House of St Barnabas, will write a poem a day for 11 days on relevant RBL issues, culminating with doing the voice over to our Tribute Poppy Video using his poem, ‘Lest We Forget’ - specially commissioned for the video.
4. Community group, Blossom Buddies, have been challenged to perform their VE Day choreography, In the Mood, in full ‘40’s costume, wearing poppies and including 11 different dance moves in the routine. (They perform in their cherry tree lined street and we will run their fabulous story in our next edition).
5. Newark Tennis Club are taking up Wheelie Bin Tennis Challenge - 11 balls, 11 attempts from a distance of 11 metres 🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾
6. Little Heroes responding to 11/11 challenges set, or creating their own over half term holiday.

7.  With foraged food including green tomatoes and apples, my Chutney Guru, Helen, who always has jam or chutney on the go, is making 11 beautiful jars of green tomato chutney to be sold in aid of the RBL. 

4 more to come!!!