Students raise money for help for heroes
Over the past year students from BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture) have been raising funds for ‘Help for Heroes’, in aid of Rifleman Daniel Hume, a friend of some of the college’s sport students, who lost his life nearly a year ago whilst serving in Afghanistan.
At a presentation held at the College, Daniel’s Mum, Wendy Ellis-Stafford, received a cheque for £1384.56 from sports student Dean Rogers. Dean a close friend of Daniels, was instrumental in running many of the varied fundraising activities, from the traditional raffling of a signed Wycombe Wasps shirt to the more boisterous activities of selling ‘Happy Hume bands’ at rugby fixtures when students dressed as ballerinas and ‘ladies’!
Wendy said, “I am really proud of the boys, they have done fantastically raising so much money, in Daniel’s name, so far, over £106,000 has been donated; more than any other name representing Help for Heroes in the UK, which is amazing. Help for Heroes will put the money to good use in, the funds are being used to set up half-way houses for wounded soldiers providing the support and care needed between hospital and getting back into work and full army life”
BCA Lecturer and Rugby coach Alex Ballard said "The College is really proud of the lad's effort for what is a great cause. The team have really pulled together this year to be successful on the field and raise a fantastic amount of money off it. The sight of 20 lads in fancy dress as women was horrendous but it seemed to do the trick! Well done to the team."
BCA Contact:
Kim Davies, Head of Marketing
01628 827484