Mayor of Tamworth waving of the Fundraisers at Whittington Barracks

Mayor of Tamworth waving of the Fund-raisers at Whittington Barracks

This morning (Wednesday November 11) if you travel between Tamworth and Lichfield along the A51 you may well have seen a group of 17 students all in their first year public services course, pulling an army truck towards Tamworth.

The event which was organised by Kurt Bartlett, Daniel Jones and Ryan Take all from Tamworth and Lichfield College to raise as much money as possible for the Help the Heroes charity.  To raise money they decided that Armistice Day was the right day to do it and what better than to pull an army truck from Whittington Barracks, along the A51 to St Editha’s Square.

The Mayor of Tamworth, Councillor Gerry Pinner met up with the 17 students from Tamworth and Lichfield College at 7am at Whittington Barracks to see the students begin their 3 hour big pull.  He said:

“Following an early start it was appreciated that members from the college organised the pulling of a large military vehicle to Tamworth in aid of Help for Heroes.

“The inception was completely that of the college students which gives me much pleasure seeing young people putting back into society. I am grateful to the Army for helping us in all aspects and the use of one of their front line vehicles.”

Help the Heroes is also one of the Mayors Charities this year.