Mr M alerted my that four chaps are going on a gruelling challenge to raise money for the UK charity Help for Heroes – a charity for the wounded of Britain’s current conflicts. The guys are from 25 Engineering Light Aid Detachment are going as a team on a 5-day trail in Andalusia, and here is what they have to say for themselves on their fundraising page:
We are a four man team competing in the arduous Al Andalus Ultra Trail 2009 to raise money for HELP FOR HEROS. Details of the event can be found at www.alandalusultratrail.com or see below for a brief overview of the event; Al Andalus Ultra Trail is a very tough 5 day, 5 stage race of around 250km. The course will provide a very demanding test not just for your legs but for your character and determination. Temperatures will be high (35-45C), climbs numerous and long and the trails are scenic and demanding. Over 90% is off-road, mountain and desert tracks with the majority of tarmac in the final kilometres when you are approaching the stage village finishes.
That sounds like a pretty demanding challenge to me, and an excellent cause indeed. If you would like to sponsor these four guys, take a look at their fundraising page on Justgiving:
35 Engr LAD’s Fundraising Page: Al Andalus Ultra Trail 2009 on 13/07/2009
Here is some info about the Help for Heroes charity:
Help for Heroes supports our wounded. Help for Heroes provides practical direct support to those servicemen and women wounded in the line of duty in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I think that the lads that are doing this are whats the word …. Fab lol its a good fundraser… I wont to donate but i dont have a clue how to and also im from hull soo i defantly dont no how to.
But all i can say are all my thoughts will be with Glyn Parry and EVERYONE else who are taking part
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