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We're delighted to

have teamed up with

SPITFIRE HERITAGE TRUST

to bring the

Mountain Bikes to

Lesotho Program

to the Northwest

The Spitfire is a powerful icon

of the commonwealth,

it crosses cultural devides

and bridges age gaps.

The Spitfire belongs to all of us;

every woman, man, child, colour

and creed.

A symbol of freedom, tenacity and

strength of will.

WE'RE LINKING COMMUNITIES

AND PREPARING

MOUNTAIN BIKES TO BE SHIPPED TO LESOTHO

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Follow the link below to find out

all about the Tribute to Lesotho

First a short history lesson

Lesotho is one of the heroes of the Second World War.

In 1940 Britain was on the brink of invasion.

At this critical time the Kingdom of Lesotho

(formerly known as Basutoland) presented

Britain with twenty-four Spitfire fighter aircraft, sufficient to equip two entire RAF squadrons.

This was a disproportionately generous

contribution from a Commonwealth country the size of Wales with a population of only 400,000 people.

No. 72 (Basutoland) Squadron is one of the

relatively few Second World War squadrons that are still in existence.

international aid is not a one way street

that's why we are saying . . . .

Practical support

for communities

Our young people need

a sense of purpose, a sense of

belonging, training in practical,

transferable skills.

And fond interaction between the generations.

As well as a broad cultural understanding and respect for our joint historical journeys.

Just like the kids from

Lesotho do.

The kids in Lesotho also need Mountain Bikes to get to school.

Liverpool Heartbeat are collecting mountain bikes with the help of MERSEYSIDE POLICE.

These bikes will form the focus of a bike maintenance and ride techniques program for young people.

After which, the bikes are to be shipped to Lesotho by Spitfire Heritage Trust for distribution around the mountain villages by their LESOTHO SKY partners.

We have an amazing oportunity to work with young people from our region, to develop practical bike maintenance skills as well as learning to ride and compete as a team and to be

inspired by the...

LESOTHO SKY 2016 MOUNTAIN BIKE

Race in Lesotho Africa....!

That's right, the elite tr4life team and the Spitfire chaps are entering a team..!

JOIN US

If you haven't got time to read the

Tribute to Lesotho Document

here's a brief summary:

Spitfire Heritage Trust are good friends with the Prince of Lesotho and the High Commissioner in London.

The Trust are building a full size Spitfire replica monument to be housed in the Lesotho Royal Palace Public Gardens, as a tribute to the people of Lesotho.

They're presenting it along with representatives of the RAF in 2016.

Spitfire Heritage Trust are collecting

and shipping mountain bikes, to be distributed around the mountain villages of Lesotho.

We're supporting them in getting bike fit and race savy, training riders and support teams for six days of grueling mountain bike challenge. . . in the stunning mountains of the Kingdom of the Sky (Lesotho).

We're delighted to

have teamed up with

SPITFIRE HERITAGE TRUST

to bring the

Mountain Bikes to

Lesotho Program

to the Northwest

The Spitfire is a powerful icon

of the commonwealth,

it crosses cultural devides

and bridges age gaps.

The Spitfire belongs to all of us;

every woman, man, child, colour

and creed.

A symbol of freedom, tenacity and

strength of will.

sponsored by . . .

WE'RE LINKING COMMUNITIES

AND PREPARING

MOUNTAIN BIKES TO BE SHIPPED TO LESOTHO

Follow the link below to find out

all about the Tribute to Lesotho

First a short history lesson

international aid is not a one way street

that's why we are saying . . . .

Practical support

for communities

Our young people need

a sense of purpose, a sense of

belonging, training in practical,

transferable skills.

And fond interaction between the generations.

As well as a broad cultural understanding and respect for our joint historical journeys.

Just like the kids from

Lesotho do.

The kids in Lesotho also need Mountain Bikes to get to school.

That's right, the elite tr4life team and the Spitfire chaps are entering a team..!

If you haven't got time to read the

Tribute to Lesotho Document

here's a brief summary:

Spitfire Heritage Trust are good friends with the Prince of Lesotho and the High Commissioner in London.

The Trust are building a full size Spitfire replica monument to be housed in the Lesotho Royal Palace Public Gardens, as a tribute to the people of Lesotho.

They're presenting it along with representatives of the RAF in 2016.

Spitfire Heritage Trust are collecting

and shipping mountain bikes, to be distributed around the mountain villages of Lesotho.

We're supporting them in getting bike fit and race savy, training riders and support teams for six days of grueling mountain bike challenge. . . in the stunning mountains of the Kingdom of the Sky (Lesotho).

We'll give them a sense of purpose, a sense of belonging,

training in practical transferable skills.

And fond interaction between the generations.

As well as a broad cultural understanding and respect for, our joint historical journeys.

Just like the kids from Lesotho.