Merlin Trophy 4th September 2010.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved in this weekends tragic event at Bembridge.

Race For Charity Promotional Video

Please take 2 minutes to look at our video. Donations to support our work for Help for Heroes can be made at www.raceforcharity.co.uk

Help for Heroes Opportunity!

RaceForCharity is still actively seeking Corporate Sponsors for our 2011 Charity Air Race season in association with Help for Heroes. For all the latest news please visit our site at www.raceforcharity.co.uk and get your company logo applied to our aircraft for the entire race season. The above image is an artisitc impression of what the aircraft should look like for the race season. If you would like your company logo to be seen by in excess of 1 Million spectators please visit us at www.raceforcharity.co.uk.

RaceForCharity Update.

Donations can now be taken at www.raceforcharity.co.uk. Thank you for your support.

Introducing RaceForCharity PR & Corporate Hospitality Manager

Cheryle Hoath - PR & Corporate Hospitality Manager - RaceForCharity.

Cheryle Hoath moved to England in 1999 from Canada where she was employed as a Power Engineer. She specialized in natural gas and steam turbine generated electrical power plant operations and was the first female engineer employed by The City of Medicine Hat Utilities Company.

When Cheryle began her new life in England, she also decided to make a career change. She began working for the Benefits Agency in 2000 as an Administrative Officer. Cheryle quickly gained promotion and within one year became an Executive Officer running a small team who were responsible for Child Support Agency Estates alongside Health and Safety for the UK. During her time with CSA Estates she completed studies in Management, Advice and Guidance as well as completing a Diploma in Counselling. It was then that she made the decision to specialise in advising people with disabilities on how to gain and retain employment.

In 2006 Cheryle was recruited by the Northamptonshire County Council as a Senior officer working in the role as Employment development Officer. Cheryle currently manages a caseload of 45-60 clients with varying degrees of disability. In her role she liaises closely with several employers giving advice on adjustments and matters of Employment Law. Cheryle is currently studying towards a Law Degree.

Cheryle’s interest in aviaition began in 2005 when she met Mike Hannaford. Mike and Cheryle initially began organizing trips to different locations for friends and family. Cheryle has been responsible for making all arrangements for both flights and accomodation for trips as well as having a familiarity with the local areas that are visited. Alongside this Cheryle has gained over 100 hours as a navigator in the PA32.

In 2009 Cheryle was approached by the Cervelo Test Team Travel Company to host VIP’s at the Tour de France. This enabled her to further build her skills in corporate hospitality. This has resulted in a further invitation in 2010 by Sports Tours International to again provide Corporate Hospitality to clients who are attending the Etape in Pau in July 2010 during the Tour de France.

Cheryle’s attention to detail and ability to ensure clients are cared for in an executive manner make her a valuable member to the race for charity team.

NEXT RACE…….

The next race is August 14th and 15th at Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton.

The aircraft will be on static display with the Pilot and Navigator available to show you around the aircraft and answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you there!

www.raceforcharity.co.uk

RaceForCharity.co.uk is a Partnership between Vanilla Thinking and Hannaford Close Protection Services Ltd. The focus for this partnership is raise funds and awareness to the charity Help for Heros. In order to achieve this we will be looking for corporate sponsorship to help in the direct operating cost of G-RHHT. There are various corporate packages available. The aircraft will participate in all of the Royal Aero Club Races for 2011.

For the sponsors this means that their corporate Logo/Branding will be applied to the Aircarft for the Entire Season – Normally March-September. Then in September the Prize Money and extra funding will be presented to Help for Heros.

All monies raised in excess of operating costs along with Prize Money will be donated to the Help for Heros charity as this is close to Mike’s heart. For every £1 that is donated to Help for Heros £1.10 will go directly to helping wounded service men and women. H4H spend every penny possible on making grants that aim to provide practical, direct support for our wounded.

‎”It’s about the blokes, our men and women of the Armed Forces. It’s about Derek, a rugby player who has lost both his legs, it’s about Carl whose jaw is wired up so he has been drinking through a straw. It’s about Richard who was handed a mobile phone as he lay on the stretcher so he could say goodbye to his wife. It’s… about Ben, it’s about Steven and Andy and Mark, it’s about them all. They are just blokes but they are our blokes; they are our heroes. We want to help our heroes.”

How we can work for you.

To find out how Hannaford Close Protection can work for you go to www.hannafordcps.co.uk or hit the link on this site.

Glastonbury 2010

Hannaford Close Protection are enjoyng another busy day organising Helicopter charters in and out of Glastonbury for this weekend.

G-RHHT Photoshoot for Help for Heroes.

Here are some photos of the low-level photoshoot that took place on 15th June 2010 at Sywell in Northampton.

G-RHHT head on.

G-RHHT Landing