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Gordon Shedden’s and Tom Chilton’s Team Halfords Honda Civics will
carry logos and branding in support of the Help for Heroes charity
during this weekend’s Donington Park rounds of the HiQ MSA British
Touring Car Championship.
Halfords is throwing its
support behind the charity which aims to raise £6 million to fund a
rehabilitation centre for servicemen and women wounded in war.
In just six months the charity has raised £4m and at Donington the
public can also pledge their support. A £1 donation will buy a Help for
Heroes wristband as worn by other supporters of the charity such as
Princes William and Harry, football star David Beckham and TV presenter
Jeremy Clarkson.
Part of Sunday’s activity at
Donington will include a fly past by a WWII Spitfire fighter ‘plane
from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Shedden
said: “It’s great to be able to offer support to this charity. It’s
important to create as much awareness of such an incredible charity and
to raise funds that will enhance the facilities at Headley Court, the
tri-service rehabilitation centre in Surrey.”
Help
for Heroes founder Bryn Parry added: “The public reaction to the appeal
has been wonderful and this initiative will make a real difference to
our service personnel who have sacrificed, and continue to sacrifice,
so much.
“This appeal is all about participation
and we are delighted to have the support from Team Halfords, Donington
Park and The Royal Air Force, and we will be even more pleased to have
the support from members of the public.”
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