Petersfield gala raises nearly £27k for H4H fund

An annual event held in the market town of Petersfield has raised nearly £27,000 for Help for Heroes (H4H).

The prestigious event was organised by Clive and Monica Waller from CWC Research, the Petersfield Post reports.

All of the money is going to a special H4H-sponsored fund designed to offer business training to injured marines so they can get a job when they re-enter civilian life.

Robin Hollington set up the foundation in memory of his son Royal Marine Richard Hollington and so far the group has managed to collect almost £250,000.

"Those with significant injuries are restricted – to a degree – in what they can do and won't be mobile in the job world and will need ongoing help for a long time," he added.

Because of this, Mr Hollington thinks it is essential that the government continues to support the military, even once they have withdrew from Afghanistan.

Posted by Simon Williams