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Registration will remain open up to and including day ticket passes to the event, for a full line-up of all attractions and performing artists please see below.
We are going to open the raffle on-line with ticket sales commencing on Saturday 12th June 2010, the online raffle will be removed from web sale at 12'0'clock midday on Thursday 24th June. Raffle tickets can then be purchased at Thunder Rally from 12'0'clock midday on the 25th until 6pm on the 26th. The raffle will be drawn on the main stage..
For confirmation the first prize in the raffle will be a brand new Harley Davidson SPORTSTER XL883 LOW. The machine will be delivered in black for collection from the Afghan Heroes offices, in the Autumn of 2010. The winner is responsible for the purchase of the road-fund license and first registration fee.
This is a very special prize and the cut off times and dates will be strictly adhered to for complete transparency. You will be purchasing tickets for the Saturday evening draw, which will be drawn by a third party without any reference to the charity or its events management team. Unfortunately, no member of the Afghan Heroes team or its event team will be allowed to purchase a ticket. This limitation is imposed on Trustees and the Management of the Thunder Rally. This does not apply to Marshalls, Security or any other person involved with the running of the Thunder Rally, just the organisers.
Click here today and purchase your tickets at £10 each, all profits will go to Afghan Heroes.
THUNDER RALLY EVENT INFORMATION
- Entry wrist bands will be posted on Monday 21st June 2010
- All merchandise ordered up to the 31st May will be despatched with the wrist bands
- Any merchandise ordered in June will be available for collection at Thunder Rally
- You are respectfully reminded that access to the racing surface is prohibited at all times, enter and you will be asked to leave the event permanently.
- Gates will open at 12'0'Clock (midday) on the 25th June
THUNDER RALLY LINE-UP - FRIDAY 25TH JUNE
From 17:00
The Parachute Regiment Parachute Display Team (opening Event and Main Stage)
Just Supposin
Head Stagger
Wally The Jug
Dementia
Matt Shaw
THUNDER RALLY LINE-UP - SATURDAY 26TH JUNE
12.55 - 13.00
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15.00 |
Battle of Britain Fly Past
Tigers (Junior Motorcycle Display Team)
The White Helmets
Hot for Teacher
Grinder Girls
The Other Half
Guns or Roses
90% Proof
The Cheap Suits
Frixton
Lime Shark
Hells Bells
The Jug Band
Yellow Brick Road |
GENERAL ATTRACTIONS
Over and above the main stage, the following will be available for your overall entertainment and enjoyment: -
- Stall Holders and Motorcycle Retailers
- Funfair
- The Army Rally Car
- Sale of Raffle ticket (Until 18.00 on Saturday 26th June)
- Sale of Afghan Heroes Merchandise
10,000 BOXES THAT SAY THANKS
Afghan Heroes has delivered on its first strategic mission. We can confirm that 10,000 boxes have arrived in Afghanistan in time for distribution to all forces on or before the 26th June 2010 (Armed Forces Day).
Founder Denise Harris has commented that the completion of our first key mission provides a fantastic morale boost for our forces and proves that we as a nation care passionately about our Troops.
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A group of volunteers spent the weekend packing 10,000 "home comfort" boxes that will now be delivered as a "thank you" to all British service personnel in Afghanistan. The specially-produced ammo-style boxes contain DVD's, Memory Sticks, lip balm, shower gel, Haribo Sweets, toothpaste, puzzle books and other items to remind soldiers of home. They have now been handed over to the Ministry of Defence which will deliver them to the front line as part of Armed Forces Day on June 26.
Around 150 volunteers from children to pensioners, army cadets and members of the military from all over the UK, gave up their time over the weekend to pack the boxes at a building donated for the purpose by the Bath and West Showground in Somerset.
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There are many different ways that bikers are involved with charity. Europe`s largest motorsport show, Autosport International, managed to raise £4,000 for its 2010 nominated charity, the Make A Wish Foundation UK.
The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust is dedicated to protecting and restoring rare British motorcycles through donations and memberships. The BMCT also gives grants to improve transport museums. There are also annual motorcycle `runs` for charities. On a run, bikers ride in parade collecting donations and gifts from the public. At the end of the run, the organisers collect the donations and distribute them to charities. Well established runs include; the Star Bikers Motorcycle Club and Stoke on Trent Bikers Charity`s annual charity toy or egg runs. There are also many rallies organised to raise money for charities, through ticket and entrance fees and donations! The Look Up Rally raises money for the C9 Charitable Fund, which helps over worked and underpaid nurses at Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge. Last year the Look Up Rally raised over £5,000 through ticket sales and donations.
There is a long tradition of doing whatever it takes to get to the next rally. European bikers regularly travel to the US, even without their bikes to be at rallies. There are rallies taking place throughout the summer in California; in Sacramento, Long Beach, right down to Orange County.
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A donation of £321 was given to Rick Hulse, from NABD at this years You've Been Nabded, at Astel Park, Chelford on May 8th, from THE BIKER GUIDE from sales of THE BIKER CALENDAR 2010.
In accepting the cheque Rick said that "When people start up in business they have a lot of things on their minds and goals they have in place. In the first year of business for THE BIKER GUIDE, they have donated this cheque, as NABD is important to them".
Sharon Rollisson-Slaughter, from THE BIKER GUIDE, talked about how she had a crazy idea a long time ago to produce a Calendar in the style of the Calendar Girls, with Bikers included and how she was glad the calendar was not 'Scratch and Sniff'!
The main ethos whilst producing the Calendar was "Its all about the comedy value" and one particular comedy moment was when briefing the Royal British Legion Riders Branch group to how we would take the photograph, she said "We will position the Bikes and then you can strip down to your underwear", where she was greeted with blank stares and mumblings of "I thought it was naked and I have nothing on underneath". As Sharon composed herself and to avoid 'eye contact' with the baby Bikers (!) she tried to change the subject and mentioned that "Is it true that the RBLRB were larger down South than up North".
The calendar featured Motorcycle Clubs from around the UK, with volunteers virtually naked and carefully posed with their bikes, to avoid any embarrassment or envy and artfully taken in black and white.
During the summer months of 2009, the photographs were taken of various Motorcycle Clubs across the UK, including members of NABD, The Royal British Legion Riders Branch, Northern Harley Club, Jesters MCC, FELP, The Wrecking Crew, Unwanted MCC, Royal Oak Rejects, Salutation MCC and Bristol & Avon Roadrunners MCC. All in all, 121 Bikers in various forms of undress took part.
A big thank you goes to all those who took part and dared to bare, everyone who bought the calendar, all those who helped with the promoting and NABD for supporting this idea.
In association with THE BIKER GUIDE website (www.thebikerguide.co.uk ) they are now looking for Motorcycle Clubs who wish to take part in the 2011 Calendar.
For more details check the web-site, under the CALENDAR header:
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Cher-Victoria Payne, who is a regular on the UK Rally scene is taking part in the Great Manchester 10k run this Sunday, 16th May, to raise funds for the physiotherapy department at Tameside Hospital, in tribute to her dad Mick, who lost his leg in a motorbike smash.
Spurred on by a friend who said he would sponsor her £20 if she dared to run dressed as Superwoman and not one to resist a challenge... she will surely not be missed at the run.
Cher-Victoria said "I am running on behalf of the amputee's as you maybe aware its a subject close to my heart since my dads accident. The run is going to be tough with my hectic work and social life , however I am trying my best to train daily and promise to run as fast as I can... just like Superwoman!"
To sponsor Cher-Victoria please log onto:
www.justgiving.com./Cher-Victoria-Payne
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Corporal Andy Reid from St Helens suffered severe injuries whilst serving in Afghanistan last year and now wants to help raise money for other injured soldiers and their families, with support from motorcyclists in the North West.
Andy was injured in Helmand Province when he stepped on a pressure plate that set off an improvised explosive device; he lost his left leg above the knee, his right leg just below the knee joint and most of his right arm. Serving in the 3rd York’s, Old Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, Andy also served in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Kosovo, but this was his first Tour in Afghanistan.
He will attempt to ride the 900 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats this August Bank Holiday on a specially adapted Boom Trike, with only has his left arm to control the machine. The "NumBumRun" team, consisting of Andy, his brother and a group of friends, will aim to complete the journey in five days and raise £20,000 for Help For Heroes.
The challenge is being supported by the motorcycling road safety initiative, RideSafe BackSafe, as its Communications Manager for Merseyside, Emma Kelly explains:
"This route has been used frequently for charitable causes, but Andy’s mission will be particularly tough. We are asking motorcyclists in the North West to show their support for Andy on his final training day on the trike, on Sunday 25th July. We will gather at Millennium Motorcycles in St Helens at 9.00am and aim to leave by 10.30am for a ride out to RAF Cosford in Shropshire, via Lynne’s Raven Cafe near Whitchurch. RideSafe BackSafe already works with Easter Egg Runs and Christmas Toy Runs and I know how motorcyclists can rally round fellow enthusiasts to show their support for a worthwhile cause."
More details about the NumBumRun can be viewed at www.ridesafebacksafe.co.uk
Andy was injured in Helmand Province when he stepped on a pressure plate that set off an improvised explosive device; he lost his left leg above the knee, his right leg just below the knee joint and most of his right arm. Serving in the 3rd York’s, Old Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, Andy also served in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Kosovo, but this was his first Tour in Afghanistan.
He will attempt to ride the 900 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats this August Bank Holiday on a specially adapted Boom Trike, with only has his left arm to control the machine. The "NumBumRun" team, consisting of Andy, his brother and a group of friends, will aim to complete the journey in five days and raise £20,000 for Help For Heroes.
The challenge is being supported by the motorcycling road safety initiative, RideSafe BackSafe, as its Communications Manager for Merseyside, Emma Kelly explains:
"This route has been used frequently for charitable causes, but Andy’s mission will be particularly tough. We are asking motorcyclists in the North West to show their support for Andy on his final training day on the trike, on Sunday 25th July. We will gather at Millennium Motorcycles in St Helens at 9.00am and aim to leave by 10.30am for a ride out to RAF Cosford in Shropshire, via Lynne’s Raven Cafe near Whitchurch. RideSafe BackSafe already works with Easter Egg Runs and Christmas Toy Runs and I know how motorcyclists can rally round fellow enthusiasts to show their support for a worthwhile cause."
More details about the NumBumRun can be viewed at www.ridesafebacksafe.co.uk
"This route has been used frequently for charitable causes, but Andy’s mission will be particularly tough. We are asking motorcyclists in the North West to show their support for Andy on his final training day on the trike, on Sunday 25th July. We will gather at Millennium Motorcycles in St Helens at 9.00am and aim to leave by 10.30am for a ride out to RAF Cosford in Shropshire, via Lynne’s Raven Cafe near Whitchurch. RideSafe BackSafe already works with Easter Egg Runs and Christmas Toy Runs and I know how motorcyclists can rally round fellow enthusiasts to show their support for a worthwhile cause."
More details about the NumBumRun can be viewed at www.ridesafebacksafe.co.uk
Donations can be made online at www.numbumrun.co.uk
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