Friend of Ruislip Lido raised £500.00 for the Help for Heroes at the Help for Heroes Lido Lap and fun day on Sunday 6 September at Ruislip Lido.
FORL raffled a gallon bottle of whiskey which was generously donated by Leslie Brennan of Harefield; the lucky winner was Brian Piper of Eastcote.
FORL want thank everyone who attended and for leaving the lido in a beautifully spick and span condition (must be due to all that armed forces training!)
Over £13,000 was raised from the day for Help for Heroes which includes pledges from our lappers, sale of Help for Heroes merchandise, donations for the activities and entries. It is an amazing sum of money and a great effort from everyone who turned out on the day, our lappers and volunteers.
On Willow Lawn at Ruislip Lido there was a free bouncy castle, inflatable fun run and kangaroo boxing area. The face painting went well with lots of people donating money to be transformed into tigers lions and camouflaged army personnel. We were privileged to have members of the Heathrow Military Vehicles trust displaying some of their genuine ex-service trucks and cars.
A number of business and groups are did their bit on the day. This varies from giving their time or services for free, pledging part of any money taken from the day or donating goods and services. All of the following are contributing something extra for Help for Heroes.
