Kettering’s award winning Market Place is delighted to play host to one of number of events planned for Help for Heroes & the Aidan Howell Memorial Fund. This Saturday 11 June, between 9am and 3pm, will see 20 classic scooters on display along with live music and a charity stall to launch the Party in the Park 2 event which will be held in September.
Kettering Borough Council has worked with HSS Hire, a business based in the town, and Sisk, who are both kindly sponsoring the event through the provision of a protective covering and cleaning of the Market Place. They are proud to be associated with this event.
Cllr Steve Bellamy, Portfolio Holder for Community said “We are delighted that we have been able to support this Help for Heroes charity event on the Market Place. It is also fantastic that HSS Kettering and Sisk have offered to help, ensuring this event can take place”.
Valerie Hitchman, Head of Community Services added “This charity event further demonstrates the Market Place’s attraction as a venue for community events and we look forward to this and many other events over the summer taking place there.”
Mick Hillyer from the Ar Tarn Scooter Club who are organising the launch event said: “we really want to support these extremely worthwhile charities and help raise their profiles locally. We look forward to seeing many people this Saturday and at the other events we have planned”.
Other events for these charities include the Aidan Howell Memorial Fund sponsored walk on 3 July from Desborough Cricket Club and The Party in the Park 2 which takes place on 17 September 2011 at Desborough Cricket Ground.
Notes to editors:
Help for Heroes (H4H) is a British charity launched on the 1st October 2007 to help provide better facilities for British servicemen and women wounded since September 11, 2001
The Aidan Howell Memorial Fund was created in April 10 to continue raising money for the Rifles Benevolent Trust and for local teenagers. Aidan, 19, died on patrol in Helmand Province in Afghanistan in December 2009.
HSS Kettering offer a wide range of equipment for hire and are based on Sheep Street in the town, tel. 01536 312 204.
Sisk are the contractors for the Market Place restaurants.
Organised by the Ar Tarn Scooter Club, The Party in the Park 2 takes place on 17 September 2011 at Desborough Cricket Ground. Featuring live bands, DJs and a soul room with donations going to Help for Heroes. Tickets cost £10 and are available by calling 07756 558006.
If community groups would like to use the space at the Market Place they can get more details from www.kettering.gov.uk/marketplace, by emailing marketplace@kettering.gov.uk or calling 01536 410 333
Kettering Summer Celebrations begin on 23 July and run until 10 September 2011. Full details of all events, including the Scooter rally, can be found at www.kettering.gov.uk/marketplace or by calling 01536 410 333 or emailing marketplace@kettering.gov.uk