Event Articles

Paracute jump for JJMF

Hi everyone,

Bennet Ledner will be doing a skydive for the JJMF at Hinton Airfield on June 11th. Her online fund raising url is http://www.everyclick.com/jjsmfbennet Bennet is just 16 years old and has already been involved in many fund raising events for the JJMF, and has assisted in raising many hundreds of pounds already. The charity would like to take this opportunity to thank Bennet for all her efforts and hard work.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

The JJ's Memorial Fund

DON'T FORGET THE WOUNDED WEEKEND

JJ's Memorial Fund and The British Airborne Forces Club, in conjunction with two motorcycle clubs, are holding a motorcycle run from The Trafalgar Inn in Aldershot, to The Bull Inn, Southam, Warwickshire, on June 18th 2011. Funds that are raised will be shared equally between all the families of those Paratroopers killed & the wounded that are on the current tour of Afghanistan! Please give generously!

Local campsites:

Dog Lane Fishery, Dog Lane, Napton On The Hill, Warks
Contact : 07957 861733
www.doglanefishery.co.uk

Holt Farm Campsite, Welsh Road East, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 INJ.
Telephone: (01926) 812225 Mobile: 07790 959638
http://www.holtfarm.fslife.co.uk/

Wigrams,Tomlow Road, Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire, CV47 8HX
Daytime Tel: 01926 810 310Evening & Weekend Tel: 01926 810 303
www.wigramscanalside.co.uk

The Wharf lnn, Wharf Road, Fenny Compton, CV47 2FE
Contact: 01295 770332
www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

David Smith
We are all aware that 351 servicemen have been killed in Afghanistan, we do not know however the total amount of those that have been wounded, we do know that the figure will be well over the thousand mark & that is a very conservative figure.

Paratroopers are currently on tour & we have heard of some terrible injuries that they have suffered.

Two Airborne groups of members of clubs have decided to join forces to help those wounded & the families of those killed on the current tour.

The JJ's Memorial Trust Fund group & The British Airborne Forces Club in conjunction with two motorcycle clubs are organising & holding a motorcycle run from the Trafalgar public house in Aldershot to the Bull Inn Southam Warwickshire on the 18th of June 2011

The motorcycle groups consist of the Patriots Motorcycle Club (all ex sevicemen & women) and the Thames Valley Hogs (Harley Owners Group)

The timings from the start point & the finishing point are yet to be set in concrete, however provisional timings are leaving the Traf in the Shot at 1200hrs & arriving at the Bull in Southam at 1600hrs.

At 1700hrs C Coy 2 Para will be carrying out the annual "stretcher race" that they do in honour of JJ & all other "absent friends" around the Town of Southam.

Newspapers & all major TV stations will have been informed about this event & will hopefuly provide coverage & help to highlight the practical & financial plight of our wounded Airborne gladiators & of course all the wounded servicemen & woman of all 3 services in the service of their Country.

Funds that are raised will be shared equaly between all the families of those Paratroopers killed & the wounded that are on the current tour of Afghanistan, that is every last penny, there are no overheads to be taken out, so every penny rasied will go to exactly who we say it will.

If you wish to donate, please go onto www.thebritishairborneforcesclub.co.uk follow the link on the front page on "how to make a payment" then you have the choice of either paying by PAYPAL or giving your donation into a Halifax Building Society into the account details provided in that link, alternatively another link will be provided soon by the JJ Memorial Trust Fund website, PLEASE ENSURE YOU MARK YOUR PAYMENT FOR "THE DONT FORGET THE WOUNDED WEEKEND".

Please get this event out to all your friends on FB & lets make this a success, we are aiming at there being over 300 motorcycles on the run alone, if you can attend on the day in either Aldershot at the Traf to wave them off on their way or to be in Southam to greet them then all the better.

AD UNUM OMNES airborne

Donations for this event can be made through the 'Don't Forget The Wounded Weekend' Everyclick page.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everyclick.com%2Fdont_forget_the_wounded_weekend&h=e7254

Postal donations can be made by sending a cheque or postal order, payable to JJ's Memorial Fund, to 12 Ascote Way, Southam, Warks, CV47 1GH. JJ's Memorial Fund is a NON-PROFIT charity and every penny of your donation will go to those that need it. Please support this fantastic event!

Bush Tucker Trial

KELLY BURGESS (para wife) is doing a Bushtucker Trial, and will attempt to eat many ghastly things, on June 18th at The Bull in Southam, to raise funds for JJMF!! This event should be a lot of fun and will hopefully raise a lot of money. Please sponsor Kelly for this event, and come along and support her! (Rather you than me Kelly) :)

http://www.everyclick.com/kellyb%20

Froggy's Charity Night

Next Charity Night, Saturday 4th June 2011 in aid of The JJ Memorial Fund - 2 Para Return From Afghanistan. As you know, in the past month 2,3 & 4 Para have lost 5 good men, so your support is needed once again. You have ALL now help me raise a total of £16,000 so far & i am so greatful to have friends like you who show your support every time. What i am after as well is RAFFLE PRIZES, so if you know ANYONE who can donate a great prize then please ask them, LETS ALL try our best to break the £20k mark. Many Thanks once again
Froggy

CHARITY SKY DIVE

Katy Jane Wallace (para wife) is doing a sky dive in June of this year and hopes to raise £1000 for JJ's Memorial Fund. This will of course be a fantastic amount of money which will be used to help injured Paratroopers and the families of those fatally wounded. Please support this very brave event!

http://www.everyclick.com/katyjaneskydive

Sponsored Bungee Jump

Matt Cowley and his sister Gemma Cowley are doing a Sponsored Bungee Jump on Sat 28th May, at The Butchers Arms in Bishops Itchington from 12-3pm

London Marathon

Hannah Wright is running the London Marathon for JJMF this year.

"I am running the London Marathon on the 17th April 2011 for JJ's Memorial Fund. This is going to be such a challenge for me because prior to my training I couldnt even run around the block let alone 26 miles!! But I am determined to do this as it is an amazing charity and I'm hoping to raise lots of money :) "


Go to http://www.everyclick.com/hannahs-marathon to sponsor Hannah in her attempt to run 26 miles and raise over £1,000 for the charity.

Good luck Hannah