Northern Grit

Northern Grit's Help for Heroes

Fundraising for Help for Heroes
£14,566
raised of £13,000 target
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Event: Big Battlefield Bike Ride 2024, from 24 June 2024 to 29 June 2024
Big Battlefield Bike Ride 2024
Campaign by Help for Heroes (RCN 1120920 (England & Wales) and SC044984 (Scotland))
Our iconic five-day bike ride will mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings and remember the sacrifices made by brave servicemen and women.

Story

We're six friends, all just over 50 (some more than others!) joining forces to complete this epic 250mile bike ride, in order to raise as much money as possible for Help for Heroes.

Who's riding:

Chris Syddall (60)

Anthony Heaton (56)

Mark Butt (50)

Ken Daniels-Sims (60)

James Almond (50)

Craig Daniels (57)

The ride:

The iconic five-day bike ride will mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings and remember the sacrifices made by brave servicemen and women.

Starting Sainte-Mere-Eglise we’ll cycle through Normandy, visiting the D-Day beaches, including Omaha, Gold and Juno. We’ll also visit other key historical areas including Bayeux, Lisieux, Bernay and many more before ending in Paris.

How you can help:

Sponsor us by donating what you can. We've set ourselves a big target and we're sure with everyone's support we can hit it.

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About the campaign

Our iconic five-day bike ride will mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings and remember the sacrifices made by brave servicemen and women.

About the charity

Help for Heroes

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RCN 1120920 (England & Wales) and SC044984 (Scotland)
Veterans & their families face their toughest battles yet. Painful injuries. Mental trauma. Disability. Isolation. Our life-changing services support them. From physical & mental health care, to help with welfare & medical needs. Your fundraising ensures they get this specialist support for life.

Donation summary

Total raised
£14,565.75
+ £2,351.88 Gift Aid
Online donations
£14,565.75
Offline donations
£0.00

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