Monday, March 31, 2014

Ferno on the field: Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

Liverpool climbed back to the top of the Premier League table as they comfortably dispatched Tottenham 4-0 at Anfield over the weekend.

Brendan Rodgers' side eighth successive Premier League win was never in doubt as they dominated proceedings from start to finish.

They were gifted the lead just two minutes into the game when Glen Johnson fired a cross into the six-yard box and Younes Kaboul could only back-heel the ball past Hugo Lloris into his own goal.
If it's any consolation to Spurs fans, they at least got to see Ferno make an appearance at Anfield. One of our Basket Stretchers was used to carry off Tottenham's Roberto Soldado after he landed badly suffering an injury.

Friday, March 28, 2014

“We will never forget”: Alan marks the anniversary of the Great War

Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the First World War – a conflict of huge tragedy which touched the lives of millions around the globe.

In West Yorkshire, where we are based, many young men joined up to the new battalions which sprung up to go to war. These included the Bradford, Barnsley, Leeds, Hull Pals and the Grimsby Chums which went on to become part of the Yorkshire Regiment. Most, if not all of us at Ferno will have had a relative who would have played a part in the “Great War” as it became known.

Similarly, many of our Australian, Canadian and American colleagues’ families would have been touched in some way by the events in Flanders Fields. Australia and New Zealand sent thousands of Anzacs to France and Gallipoli and the Canadian Expeditionary Force fielded several combat formations, the largest of which was the Canadian Corps, consisting of four divisions. To mark the occasion, our Operations Director Alan Clark is touring the battlefields early next month when he will lay a wreath on behalf of the Ferno Group and pay our respects to all who fought and fell for King, country and comrades. Alan is an ex-military man – so this is a matter close to his heart. Here are Alan’s thoughts on the trip:


I will be visiting the First World War trenches, battlefields and memorials of France and Belgium during the first week of April.  Having served for many years in the military and experienced active service myself, I have always had the greatest respect for those who served before me. I had planned that one day I would visit the battlefields to pay my own personal respects for the sacrifice they made.  Paying my respects alone has grown over the years and along with my two good friends Peter Grant and Jimmy Quinn, the three of us decided to plan a week visiting the area and paying our own personal respects.

Like all good ideas, the more discussions you have with friends and colleagues, the greater potential there is for creating something special to remember.  It was this opportunity that led me to think of laying a wreath on behalf of all the Ferno Group of companies and paying our respects collectively to all who fought and fell on these battlefields.  With this year being the 100th Anniversary of the start of the First World War, there seemed no better time than to incorporate this into our planned vacation. 


Flanders Fields was the scene of The Great War for four long years between 1914 and 1918 and during this period, 1,117,077 Commonwealth Service men and women were killed, wounded or went missing in action. Tens of thousands of people became refugees as entire cities and villages were destroyed.  The landscape of this fascinating region still tells the story of The First World War with its many cemeteries and monuments at Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge, Ypres, Flanders Fields and the Somme.  All of the fallen and unknown soldiers are remembered on countless monuments, but none more touching than the Menin Gate, Ypres, where each evening, a last post ceremony is held to remember the fallen.


For the past ten years, I have researched my family tree and finally been able to identify my Great Uncle, Lance Corporal George Henry Cooke who was killed in action at Ypres on 3rd February 1915, during an assault on Hill 60.  He served as part of 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment and was only 19 at the time of his death.  He was killed whilst fighting alongside the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company, who continued to mine the tunnel under Hill 60 before blowing it with 70,000lbs of high explosive. 


Interestingly, the Australians sank a metal-lined shaft 130 metres under the German line and the shaft was coded Sydney, the drive leading to it Melbourne, while defensive galleries were called Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Newcastle and Hobart.  These represent areas supported by our current Ferno Australia team headed by their MD, Scott West.


As I researched further into Great Uncle George’s regiment, I discovered that they also served with the Canadian Regiments at Vimy Ridge.  These brave men fought alongside other Canadian and British Infantry Regiments against a massive German stronghold.  One particular regiment, the 75th (Mississauga) Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force experienced huge casualties with more than 50 officers and 1,000 soldiers killed.  The regiment was from Toronto and is Ferno Canada’s home regiment.


Having spoken with our Ferno Canada Managing Director, Bruce Whitaker, we thought it would be an honourable gesture to lay a separate wreath at the Vimy Ridge Memorial on behalf of the 75th (Mississauga) Battalion and from all those associated with Ferno Canada.  


The 75th (Mississauga) Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force was formed on 1 July 1915 and was awarded sixteen battle honours for its service during WW I.  As part of the 11th Brigade of the 4th Canadian Division, they saw action in the trenches at the Somme and fought with great distinction in the battles at Regina trench and Desire trench.


Researching our own West Yorkshire regiments involvement, I discovered they fielded an astonishing 13 Battalions throughout the war.  One such battalion with close links to Huddersfield Town Football Club, was the 17th Service Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment, better known as the Football Battalion which formed from the Pals Battalion. Two former players and England Internationals, Lance Corporal Frederick Edwin Bullock and Sergeant Major John Gilbert ‘Jack’ Cock, served in this battalion with Jack Cock awarded the Military Medal for "Bravery in the Field" and a Mentioned in Despatches for "Gallantry".  He was reported as 'missing, presumed dead' at one point but returned along with Frederick Bullock to continue playing for ‘The Town’ and for England.  The Football Battalion suffered heavy losses during the Battle of the Somme with more than a thousand men, killed, wounded or missing.


So many allied regiments linked to Ferno group companies had fought alongside one another on the Western Front, including the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) which consisted of the United States Armed Forces.  They fought bravely alongside French and British forces in major offensives during the last year of the war and sustained 320,000 casualties; 53,402 battle deaths, 63,114 non-combat deaths and 204,000 wounded or missing.  


Given the massive multi-national force that was involved, I feel it would be poignant to lay a wreath on behalf of all the Ferno Group of companies (who have 18 operations globally) and to pay our respects for all those who fought and fell in the First World War.  I will lay our Ferno wreath - incorporating our FW insignia set into a poppy - at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, during the last post ceremony at sunset in remembrance of all who fought and fell in the Great War.  


I will then lay a wreath at the Vimy Ridge Memorial, on behalf of Ferno Canada - incorporating the 75th Maple Leaf insignia - dedicated to those who served with the 75th (Mississauga) Battalion, then our own wreath on behalf of our families at Ypres.  All the wreaths are poppy wreaths and are made by the Royal British Legion.  Peter and Jim will be videoing the sunset ceremonies when I lay the wreaths and being ex-military, I will be in full regalia with medals for the occasion, so I hope to post plenty of photos and footage of the ceremonies on social media and on the blog.


When I spoke with our Managing Director, Jon Ellis, we both felt assured that there were many others within group that would like to pay their respects particularly as this is the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI.  My honour is to lay these wreaths on behalf of all my colleagues and their families at Ferno.

1st Australian Tunnelling Company
Everyone at Ferno looks forward to following Alan’s pilgrimage in April – so be sure to check out the blog and our Facebook page for future updates.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Supporting St John Ambulance Everyday Heroes

From left to right: Steve Norris (Head of Operations - St. John Ambulance Supplies); Darren Sharman (Business Development Manager - Ferno UK Ltd); Colin Hanna (Head of National Sales - St.John Ambulance); Luigi Vernazza (Commercial Director - Ferno UK Ltd.)
On 26th March Luigi Vernazza, our Commercial Director with Darren Sharman, Business Development Manager, attended the St John Ambulance Everyday Heroes national awards ceremony at the Lancaster London Hotel on behalf of Ferno UK Ltd.

The Everyday Heroes awards raises awareness regarding the importance of first aid and pays tribute to nominated members of the public who have used first aid to help others. Ferno UK Ltd were proud to support this event.

The event was hosted by Tess Daly and there were a number of other celebrities in attendance including Fabrice Muamba, Dr Dawn Harper and Matthew Wright. The event was also attended by her HRH Sophie, Countess of Wessex.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Future standards for patient tranfers

For the next two days we are attending the CEN TC239 WG1 meeting in Berlin held at the DIN Standards Institute.

Our Managing Director Jon Ellis has kindly sent us these picture from the venue. DIN, the German Institute for Standardisation, is the gateway to global standardisation and develops standards that have validity worldwide. These help remove technical barriers to trade.

This week’s meeting will aim to establish standards for ambulances and their equipment in order to optimise pre-hospital care and facilitate transportation of patients including cross-border transfers and major disasters.

The standards shall embrace the special requirements of the base vehicle, the patient's compartment, the driver's compartment and the equipment; standards for stretchers and other patient handling equipment; and the interchangeability for patient transfers.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Ferno on the field: Manchester United v Olympiacos

Robin van Persie was carried off on a Ferno model 71 basket stretcher during Manchester United's Champions League second leg against Olympiacos but manager David Moyes insists the injury is not as serious as first feared.
The Dutchman was the hero for Moyes' men as he scored a hat-trick to guide United to a 3-0 win and a 3-2 aggregate victory against their Greek opposition, but his night was cut short when he was caught by Ioannis Maniatis.
Van Persie opened the scoring in the 25th minute when he smashed home a penalty after he was fouled by Jose Holebas.
The Dutchman then converted Wayne Rooney's low cross in first-half injury time to double United's lead on the night and draw them level on aggregate at 2-2.
Van Persie's hat-trick was complete when he wrong-footed Olympiacos goalkeeper Jimenez Gago with a free-kick in the 51st minute.
Moyes said: ‘Not many people score a hat-trick in Champions League football but it was a great hat-trick.’
The full story and more pictures can be found here.

Great news for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Some great news from the budget for the nation’s air ambulance charities. Following a two-year campaign, the government announced in yesterday’s budget that they will refund  VAT on the air ambulance charities’ fuel costs, We are particularly pleased for our charity partner Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
George Osborne announced that all air ambulance charities will be eligible for an annual grant of £65,000 for the next five years to cover the cost of VAT on fuel costs, following a review by HMRC. There are 25 air ambulance charities registered with the Charity Commission
Peter Sunderland, Chairman of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, said: “We are absolutely delighted to hear the news that The Chancellor will be relieving the 5% VAT that we currently pay on our fuel. This will mean that as a charity we will be saving around £7,000 per year. This money can now be used to help fund the running of both of our life-saving helicopters. It costs £9,990 per day to keep both of the helicopters in the air and we are delighted with this extra support from the government.”

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Help at hand with Ferno² Fingertip Pulse Oximeters

Our nifty Ferno² Fingertip Pulse Oximeters will soon be deployed in the field in Haiti following our donation of two of the devices to the Hospital Bernard Mews/Project Medishare, an organisation dedicated to sharing its medical and technical resources with the Western world’s poorest country.
It runs a volunteer programme where foreign doctors and other medical personnel (mostly from US and Canada) travel to Haiti and work with Haitian medics to give free emergency aid to the local community.
Ferno’s Business Development Manager Darren Sharman presented the Ferno² Oximeters to Dr Joanna Cherry after being approached by Madeleine Radburn, Medical Devices Advisor at the South Central Ambulance Service. Madeleine supports the Hospital Bernard Mews/Project Medishare through her local Lions Club and helps keep Joanna supplied with a range of medical equipment to help with the care of the spinal patients she treats there.
Joanna says: “Thank you for your donation of the pulse oximeters. I will be taking them to Haiti next week and will let you know where they are used there. The Hospital Bernard Mevs/Project Medishare is a trauma hospital in Port au Prince and we work with local doctors and patients to try and ease the burden of high level trauma in Haiti.
“We have a four bed intensive care unit, a ten-bed medical surgical unit and three operating rooms with surgeons specialising in Trauma, general surgery, neurosurgery and maxillofacial surgery. There is also a high level paediatric unit with picu and nicu facilities and an eight-bed spinal cord injuries unit - my area of work - as well as outpatient clinics for all specialities in medicine and surgery.
“We treat high level trauma, medical and surgical conditions in patients from all backgrounds and are proud to serve the Haitian people in their time of need.
We continue to rely on donations of equipment to keep our facility running and our standards of care high and your pulse oximeters will be put to good use.”

In a recent blog piece for BBC Oxford Joanna wrote:
I didn't know what to expect when I arrived in Haiti - I had worked across Oxfordshire the year before I went continuing my junior doctor training and had covered GP, Psychiatry and Trauma in my rotations - I would later be grateful for this wide range of specialities.
I soon learnt that each day was unpredictable and you could never tell what cases would come in the hospital gates.
My main duty for the first two months at the hospital was to be the doctor responsible for the Spinal Injuries Unit.
This unit has 10 beds for patients who have suffered spinal injuries that have left them incapacitated to varying degrees from recovering neurological injuries to permanent quadriplegia.
Many of the injuries are as a result of trauma in the earthquake but there are also many that are from everyday activities and accidents.
I have worked at the trauma unit at the john Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and seen how spinal injury patients are treated carefully and quickly to minimise the damage done to their bodies and function.
Patients in Haiti do not have the luxury of early surgical treatment and hospitals do not always even have the means of diagnosing injuries via CT scan (extremely expensive) or MRI scan (there is no functioning scanner in the entire country).
These are things that are readily available to patients in the UK. When patients are discharged from hospital in Haiti there is no district or community nurse system to help them and there is no established GP or primary care system - this means that patients can develop wounds and illnesses at home that can progress to life threatening problems.
Many Haitians are living in tent cities following the earthquake in January.
It is difficult to mobilise around the cities by foot due to overcrowding and hazardous terrain let alone by wheelchair so patients returning home in chairs have a poor prognosis for leading a full life physically and for returning to school or work which affects their mental health.
I was lucky to work closely with a Charity (SCI Haiti www.scihaitiproject.org ) working to find housing and sustainable jobs for spinal patients after their discharge from hospital. They are enabling spinal patients to lead a fulfilling balanced life when they return home and reduce the stigma attached to spinal injuries.
One such patient, a 14-year-old boy, fell from an avocado tree a week before I arrived, fracturing his spine and rendering him unable to walk. During his stay on the spinal unit we managed to improve his nutrition, increase his mobility, heal his wounds (caused by not being able to move after the accident) and arrange spinal surgery in a nearby hospital by a visiting American surgeon.
He is now walking with crutches and his future is bright.
The patients in the spinal unit not only have to deal with their injuries, pain, immobility and resultant wounds from not having good mobility they also have a background of severe malnutrition when they come to the hospital - this slows down their healing ability.
I have never seen patients who are literally starving to death in the UK. Through the generosity of my group of friends in the UK I was able to start a programme on the spinal unit which provided sources of nutrition, particularly protein, to these patients. I hope to continue this funding indefinitely.
Half way into my stay in Haiti cholera struck the country. The healthcare system in Haiti was already, at its best, on its knees due to a lack of equipment, personnel and funding.
Cholera has put a massive strain on an already overburdened system.
Before I saw patients presenting with severe symptoms of cholera I had never in my career or training seen such a large number of people on the verge of death.
They can lose up to 10 litres of fluid in hours and this can cause cardiac arrest and so death.
Cholera itself is not fatal it is the dehydration from the symptoms of the disease (diarrhoea and vomiting) which kills.
Rehydration saves lives and with the help of a massive government public health push this message was beginning to reach the public who began to present to hospital earlier and so lives were saved - the pubic health drive also informed patients how to minimise risk of transmission of cholera.
However, at the start of January 2011 over 2000 people have died from Cholera, thousands more have been affected and the disease shows little sign of slowing down.
During this time I saw that the Haitian people want their country to be rebuilt and to have better lives - but are frustrated at the slow progress by their government at achieving this.
The emotional strain of the earthquake, recent hurricanes and Cholera, have pushed an already unstable country to dangerous levels of volatility. However, the Haitian people were extremely welcoming to the volunteers both at the hospital and outside.
Things that I hadn't experienced in my medical training but had to learn in Haiti included how to deal with a man presenting with a machete in his head at 3am; how to find space for patients presenting at the gate when we already full; how to deal with children dying of diseases that we would vaccinate against in the developed world; how to cope with a family wailing with grief for 11 hours after their relative died; how to tell a man in a crowded clinic via a translator that he had terminal cancer and there was very little we could do for him... the list goes on.
Due to lack of resources I was forced to use my medical knowledge, examination and diagnostic skills rather than laboratory tests and imaging to make diagnoses.
I feel that all of these things have made me a better doctor and probably a better person but they have also shown me that there is still so much to be done in Haiti.
The country is in desperate need of aid - including that which was promised to them after the earthquake. The people of Haiti deserve our help.
I will return to Haiti in March to volunteer my services as a doctor and hope to be able to take over donations of medical supplies, clothing and funds.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Happy Birthday Sonia Mazur

Here’s Sonia Mazur who last week celebrated her fortieth birthday. As usual the occasion was marked with the unveiling of the customary Ferno “big birthday” cake. Very nice it was too!
Sonia has worked at Ferno for more than 13 years in the Finance Department. Colleagues raised £100 as a birthday gift and Sonia says she plans to go shopping with it on Friday. Buy something nice for yourself Sonia and many happy returns from everyone at Ferno.

Happy 100 Alhambra


The Alhambra Theatre, regarded as the North's premier touring venue hosting the best in large scale entertainment from ballet and opera to variety and comedy, musicals, drama and Yorkshire's biggest panto is 100 years old today
The Alhambra Theatre, the jewel in Bradford’s crown, was the vision of Francis Laidler, a local impresario.  Laidler had the idea and vision to build a brand new theatre in 1912 and it was two years later that his dream was realised.
The Alhambra Theatre was officially opened at 2pm on 18 March 1914.  Five days later, it opened its doors to the general public on 23 March for a Variety show, which ran for a week.
Through the golden age of variety, the 1980’s refurbishment and up to the present day, the Alhambra Theatre has had a wonderful and varied history.  It remains an iconic venue, attracting the very best in star names and live entertainment to the city of Bradford.
And many Ferno colleagues have many fond memories of the Alhambra particularly at Christmas during panto season.
For more about the Alhambra check out this link on its history.

Ambulance watch: a day in the life of three emergency call centres

What happens when you dial 999 and ask for the ambulance service? Is an ambulance sent to take you directly to hospital with the blue lights flashing, or are you asked to hang up and contact your GP instead?
Twitter should have the answer to all those questions today with an interesting experiment being carried out by the BBC #NHSWinter watch. Today they are following the twitter streams of three emergency call centres - North West, West Midlands and East of England ambulance services - to find out what happens at each trust.
Each trust is using the hashtag #team999 on Twitter to create a live news feed of events across the country. At Ferno we’ll be bringing you updates and re-tweets on our Twitter feed @fernoukltd and you can also follow progress on our Facebook page at facebook.com/fernoukltd. You can also follow the three trusts on Twitter at @EastEnglandAmb, @NWAmbulance and @OFFICIALWMAS.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Ferno on the field: Huddersfield Town vs Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers have been given some good news following their weekend 4-2 win over Huddersfield Town.
The major concern at the John Smith's Stadium was for striker Rudy Gestede who had to be stretchered off after a collision with Terriers captain Peter Clarke.
The former Cardiff City front man was knocked unconscious in the clash, and after a lengthy period of treatment on the pitch, was eventually stretchered off on a Ferno Millennia spine board and basket stretcher and taken straight to hospital.
At the hospital Gestede underwent a scan and thankfully the results came back clear and he was allowed to return home.

Deepest sympathies to the North family

We have received the following message from Penny North, Internal Sales Co-ordinator at Ferno UK. Penny’s dad Barry recently passed away whilst staying at Kirkwood Hospice, Huddersfield. We at Ferno UK decided to support Penny through this difficult time by making a contribution to Kirkwood as a gesture of thanks for the care they provided to Penny’s father in his final days.
Penny tells us: “I received a lovely card from Kirkwood Hospice thanking Ferno for their contribution.  It is a recyclable card that contains seeds. You plant the whole card in your garden and it grows into flowers! I had never seen or heard of such a thing before.  I hope Mum can see it too as she loved her garden and flowers”.
Penny also added: “We also collected £483.00 in church for Kirkwood Hospice (there were 187 people at the funeral). My brother, sister and I also donated £100 for which we get a double brick in the Kirkwood Gardens Walkway that states: ‘ Pat & Barry North, Love Penelope Michael and Susan’. Kirkwood Hospice looked after both my Mum (Pat) three years ago and my Dad (Barry) in their final days.”
Everyone at Ferno offers Penny and her family our deepest sympathies during this difficult time.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Warm welcome to our international visitors

We are welcoming a number of overseas visitors to Ferno House this week to share ideas on future product design and innovation.
Pictured here are Alan Clark,our Operations Director, Michael Vacula from Saver Manufacturing sro, Alan Cambridge from Ferno Australia and Nick Valentino from Washington Inc. and our Managing Director Jon Ellis.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Breakfast treat for Debbie and Jo

As we are supporters of the Town Foundation colleagues Debbie James and Jo Ryan were invited to attend one of the Breakfast Clubs at Ashbrow School in Huddersfield.
They met Mandy Taylor, Corporate Fundraising Officer along with Dora Plant, Head Teacher at the school. Both Mandy and Dora explained how the school and the children benefit from the tremendous work that the Town Foundation does in providing a healthy breakfast not only for Ashbrow School but many other schools in the area.
What a great pleasure it was for Ferno employees to attend this event in the local community and have the opportunity to sit and chat to some of the children, both Debbie and Jo found this a totally humbling experience.
Watch of for more updates “in the community” from Ferno posted soon.

Friday, March 7, 2014

Ferno's Debbie & Jo join pupils for a Town Foundation big breakfast

Earlier this week, Debbie James and Jo Ryan from the Ferno (UK) team kick-started their day by joining children from Ashbrow School in Huddersfield at their breakfast club.
The breakfast club is supported by the Town Foundation which provides healthy breakfasts for pupils at schools across Huddersfield.
As a supporter of the Town Foundation, Ferno was invited along to see first hand how the children benefit from the scheme.
Debbie and Jo met with Mandy Taylor, Corporate Fundraising Officer for the Town Foundation, and Dora Plant, Headteacher at the school, before chatting to the children. Debbie and Jo found it a very humbling experience and we, as a company, feel privileged to have been invited to see the tremendous work that the Town Foundation does in our local community.
Watch out for more posts about Ferno 'in the community' in the near future.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Ferno on the field: England vs Denmark

At last night’s friendly between England and Denmark at Wembley some of our Ferno fans might have spotted our Model 71 Basket stretcher being prepared by the stadium’s medical staff.
They were getting ready to take off Jack Wilshire when he was brought down by Liverpool’s Daniel Agger. Wilshire required treatment and was clearly in discomfort, sparking fears that he could be set for an untimely spell on the sidelines as domestic competition gathers pace and the countdown to the World Cup intensifies.
Wilshire was, however, able to carry on and sought to play down the problem after making it through the best part of an hour in a 1-0 victory for the Three Lions.
Good to see that England managed a win though.

Monday, March 3, 2014

Jon is pedalling for pounds again

Our managing director Jon Ellis will be back on his bike in April as part of Huddersfield Town’s fifth annual “Pedal for Pounds” bike ride. This is part of  the ‘Keep It Up Campaign: The Chapman Trail’ in support of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
The ride will see a number of teams cycling 250 miles from Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in London back to Huddersfield to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity and the Huddersfield Town Academy.
The Chapman Trail is named in honour of Herbert Chapman, who managed Huddersfield Town between 1921 and 1925, winning an FA Cup final  and two first division titles in the space of four years. In 1925, Arsenal successfully tempted Chapman to join them and he brought the previously trophy-less club an FA Cup and two first division titles.
The Club’s previous four bike rides, all completed by Jon, have contributed more than £600,000 to the £980,000 raised for the campaign so far since its inception in 2009.
Huddersfield Town’s Sean Jarvis tells us: “I am really looking forward to this bike ride; I can’t quite believe we are on the fifth one! The ‘Tour of Yorkshire’ was great last season, but we wanted to do something a little bit different this time and with ourselves and Arsenal sharing the history that we do, the ‘Chapman Trail’ seemed fitting.”
Jon says: “We are very close to reaching our £1 million target for the ‘Keep It Up’ campaign and the bike ride will no doubt push it over the mark, especially as it’s being completed in the same year that the Tour de France comes to Yorkshire.”
If you would like to take part in the Pedal for Pounds 5 bike ride, please download a sign up form HERE and return along with the £40 registration fee (non-refundable, covers ride insurance, ride jersey, dinner, water, snacks and coach transport for yourself and your bike to London).
Forms can be posted FAO Robyn Deegan, HTAFC, John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield, HD1 6PX or handed in at main reception or ticket office windows. Cheques should be made out to ‘Keep It Up’ campaign.
For more information please contact Supporter Partnerships Manager Robyn Deegan on robyn.deegan@htafc.com.