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A FORMER Royal Air Force serviceman is undertaking a gruelling twelve hour walk in aid of the armed forces.
Rob Bramley (42), from Bulwell, is tackling the walk with three friends in aid of Help for Heroes, an organisation dedicated to helping those who return from conflicts wounded or injured.
The charity is trying to raise £6 million to fund a much needed swimming pool and gym complex at RAF Headley Court, near Epson, Surrey.
Patients currently have to share facilities with the public in nearby Leatherhead.
Mike served for ten years as a storeman at RAF Honington, RAF Whittering and RAF Newton, as well as spending four months in the Falklands during peacetime.
He said: “As I am ex-forces I believe that this is a really worthwhile cause and it is something that is really close to my heart.
“Thankfully I do not know anyone affected but when anyone in the armed forces dies it is particularly upsetting, especially for those they leave behind.”
“I am really looking forward to doing the walk and we hope to raise around £500.”
The event is taking place on Saturday 17th May on the running track of the Harvey Hadden Sports Complex, in Bilborough, Nottingham.
It kicks off at 8am in the morning and finishes at 8pm.
Members of HMS Sherwood will be in attendance and an information display will also be set up.
Rob is also hoping for voluntary help from a local cadet force and scouts.
Help for Heroes Appeal Chairman Bryn Parry said: “Our appeal is about the blokes, our men and women. They are just blokes but they are our blokes, they are our heroes. We want to help our heroes.”
Anyone wanting to sponsor Rob can do so by visiting: http://www.justgiving.com/robertbramley1
