With thanks to.....

Without the support of the following companies & people, I would not have been able to make this event happen, so I would like to take the opportunity to say a massive thank-you. Thank-you for all your support, guidance, advice, help & everything you have done . You are a credit to yourselves and I could not have done this without you all.

Adrian Johnston - Chief Executive Newark Showground
W01 Tim Hicks - Royal Navy - Armed Forces Careers Office Nottingham
Major Paddy Rhodes - Army - Armed Forces Careers Office Nottingham
Helen Gripton - The Heroes Festival 2nd in command

Kimberley Pickersgill - The Heroes Festival 3rd in command

Wendy Venning-Smith - Auction Prize Collector!
Mark Carlin - Unmarked Roadshow
Adrian Wootton - Crew Manager
Una Palin & the staff of The Newark Showground
Joe Shaw - St Johns Ambulance
Raw Power - Lincoln
David Baggley - Lamma Show

Scott Marson & Eddie Johnston - Kimeera

Flt Lt Joe Litten - RAF Conningsby

Cpl Barry Hartveld - RAF - Armed Forces Careers Office Nottingham

Computer Security Solutions - Lincoln

Stuart Favill & John Baggley & The Highways Agency

Chris Greig - Lincs FM




Newark Showground are delighted to offer their expertise and event management experience to Help for Heroes, and to support the charity by providing the Showground, including the George Stephenson Exhibition Hall and the Cedric Ford Pavilion, free of charge. The catering for the Charity Ball will also be provided by the Showground’s in-house team.



Lincs FM is the flagship station of the Lincs FM Group.
Launched in 1992, the station has entertained and informed Lincolnshire and Newark for 17 years, we provide our listeners with a mix of current chart hits and the best tracks from the ‘60s to the ‘90s, combined with local, national and international news, weather reports, traffic updates, local information and fun competitions.



Unmarked the story so far!
In 2005 the band got together to play live venues across the east midlands. Well that was the plan! So far the band has played in venues from Manchester to London and quite a few places in between! 2006 saw another busy year, with the band playing Liverpool to Mansfield. The line up as it is now, has played around 100 gigs in just 18 months. There is a reason for this success if you look at our website guestbook it’s because we know how to get a party going! Alot of our gigs in 2007 have been private hotels and clubs, we can play many types of Venue Summer 2007 unmarked will be playing Lincoln lawns, Grantham carnival and Newark’s long running waterside festival, we have played weddings, proms and birthdays, we love playing to any crowd and love playing pubs as much as anywhere. So, what you waiting for, book us ! Visit the website: www.unmarkedroadshow.co.uk Call Mark on 07990853336

Woodhouse are leading suppliers of Marquees, Trade Stands, Temporary Stabling, Grandstands and Trackway.to shows and events across the UK. We have over a century’s experience in specialist hire for the events industry and all of our contracts are managed by highly experienced site supervisors, ensuring that installation and clearance of equipment is always of the highest possible standards. Woodhouse are Best Practice Accredited by MUTAmarq, the independant industry standards inspectorate and we are registered members of MUTA, the professional trade body of 90 years standing.


Antwear is the clothing name of Antons Gowt Alpaca’s.
Each garment is made of 100% pure British Alpaca fibre which is hand woven and made in Lincolnshire. They are all fully lined with silk dupion The trousers in the evening wear collection are also made from a complementing shade of silk dupion. All our garments are individually created for each client. Choose from one of our current designs which will be tailor measured for that perfect fit, or dare to be creative and we will design a unique outfit with you in mind
Contact Joanne at Antwear to discuss your exclusive tailored garments.


Peter Norton owner of Norton Photography a high end Wedding, Portrait and Event studio based in Boston Lincolnshire is really proud to have been chosen to photograph The Heroes Festival.
Pete says " The guys and girls of our armed forces sign up and join their respective military units in full knowledge that one day they may be asked to put their lives on the line for us and our country. Unfortunately their bravery and courage is sometimes not fully appreciated by our government and sadly the people of the country they defend. I feel that this is why The heroes Festival is a fantastic way of showing our gratitude for their selflessness and a way of showing our admiration and respect for all their efforts. I am so looking forward to being there on the day and recording as much as possible with my camera and hope that in some small way my efforts can go towards helping those who sacrifice themselves and strive to help all of us."

The Log Cabin - Skegness