Fifteen former Marines and an army nurse, who were in the Island enjoying a free holiday courtesy of the charity Holidays for Heroes Jersey, were treated to performances by a host of Jersey bands at the Seaton Bar in Seaton Place.
Donations can be made:
- By contacting Richard or Dawn Woodhouse on 856658
- By clicking here
- or by post to: Treasurer, Holidays for Heroes Jersey, Rock Bay, Grande Route de la Côte, St Clement, JE2 6FS.
The event raised more than £1,000 for the charity, which helps to support former servicemen and women.
Kevin McGlone, the owner of the Seaton Bar, said that the event, which was sponsored by C&M Scaffolding and ROK Construction, was something they had been trying to organise for a while.
He is now hoping to bring it back next year and has already set a fundraising target of £10,000.
‘It was fantastic,’ he said.
‘It was a pleasure to see all the servicemen and women enjoying themselves, and a few got up and played some music too.
‘Lots of them came over and shook my hand – it was really quite emotional.
‘The music started at around 2 pm and lasted until 7 pm and then we started the karaoke and lots of the guys got up and had a go.’
Mr McGlone said that he spoke to Richard Woodhouse, of Holidays for Heroes Jersey, about holding the event last year but that it had come at too short notice.
He said that for next year’s event, he hoped to get the parish’s approval to close the road outside the pub so that he could increase capacity.
‘All the bands offered their services for free, which was fantastic,’ he added.
- Founded in 2008 by Islanders Richard and Dawn Woodhouse, Holidays for Heroes Jersey (H4HJ) provides holidays for injured HM Armed Forces personnel.
- The Jersey Charity aims to provide a weeks holiday on the Island to any past or present, HM Forces member, injured during or as a result of their service.
- Now in Its 7th year the charity has provided over 1,600 free holidays over the summer period starting from April through to September.
- Each year, local bikers take to the Islands roads to raise money for Holidays for Heroes
- The annual Ride-out was held for the fourth time last May and raised about £4,500
- To date, the fundraiser has raised more than £15,000 for the charity
- Last year the ride culminated in a live gig by local musicians at the Watersplash
- This year’s Big Ride-out will take place on Sunday 24 May from 11 am until 5 pm, with riders heading from St Catherine to the Watersplash
