tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60846849257256281292011-12-20T13:21:56.501ZHeroes LagerNew lager to raise money for the nation's heroesRobert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-9028187250824077612010-01-12T09:33:00.001Z2010-01-12T09:34:53.498ZCarmarthen Journal spotlights HeroesExcellent piece by Daniel Fisher on page 45 of last week's Carmarthen Journal (January 6 issue).Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-65498895486730792242010-01-03T13:12:00.001Z2010-01-03T13:12:36.142ZHappy New YearHappy New Year from the Heroes Lager team.Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-88143482321831626372009-12-25T10:46:00.001Z2009-12-25T10:46:52.571ZSeason's greetingsBest wishes for a Merry Christmas from the Heroes Lager team.Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-19588931898911362472009-12-23T11:11:00.002Z2009-12-23T11:14:00.315ZBuy an Aghan Heroes wristbandTo show your support for the Afghan Heroes charity, you can now purchase an ‘Afghan Heroes’ wristband – as worn by HRH Prince Harry.You can order your wristband online from the main Afghan Heroes website through Pay Pal.Alternatively you can send a postal order / cash or cheque for £2.50 (inc P&P) per wristband to the following address:Afghan HeroesUnit 1,Wayside, Evercreech,Shepton Mallet, Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-10576981668933982642009-12-18T15:12:00.000Z2009-12-18T15:13:11.524ZNow on HM Forces websiteCheck it out -http://www.hmforces.co.uk/news/articles/1748-welsh-brewer-launches-a-beer-fit-for-heroesRobert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-77820000006485995442009-12-18T11:40:00.001Z2009-12-18T11:43:20.159ZIn South Wales Evening Post tonightNice piece in the largest-selling daily paper in Wales today.Page 17 of the South Wales Evening Post - and on page 1 of the Carmarthenshire edition.Not on their internet site yet, but will keep you posted.Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-865003600529328542009-12-17T19:54:00.001Z2009-12-17T19:55:44.945ZAnother shout from Welsh IconsAnother good shout from the Welsh Icons website -http://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/food-and-drink/afghan-heroes-named-as-first-charity-for-heroes-lagerRobert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-1640076899940130092009-12-17T18:26:00.000Z2009-12-17T18:27:01.395ZFor Press use - downloadable pics in this folderhttp://picasaweb.google.co.uk/robertapvincent/HeroesLager?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqgn5KP_9jdtwE#Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-27609732944333909322009-12-17T18:09:00.003Z2009-12-17T18:11:54.637ZPic of Simon Buckley at Heroes Lager launchPicture courtesy of James Davies and MediaWales.Simon Buckley at the launch of Heroes Lager.Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-30524178477125264272009-12-17T16:15:00.001Z2009-12-17T16:16:53.726ZWatch the South Wales Evening Post tomorrow!Fingers crossed, but the biggest selling newspaper in Wales, the South Wales Evening Post, should be carrying the Heroes Lager story tomorrow.Order two copies now!Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-57637673810150271432009-12-17T11:32:00.002Z2009-12-17T11:34:41.601ZThe words of Denise Harris . . .See previous post re the Afghan Heroes story -Statement from Denise Harris, mother of Corporal Lee Scott:The 9th and 10th July was the worst recorded 24-48hrs in Afghanistan this year, this was when our world fell apart when our sons died in operations throughout the Helmand Province, in Afghanistan.They were soldiers doing their job. We the mothers have a special bond as our boys came home Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-56151592088445350672009-12-17T11:29:00.002Z2009-12-17T11:31:37.350ZThe Afghan Heroes charity story . . .A look back at how Afghan Heroes started . . . the original press release from the charity launch -The mother of a soldier who died in an explosion in Afghanistan in July has today (September 15, 2009) set up a charity to provide support for those directly involved in the conflict.In the same 24 hours in July eight servicemen in Afghanistan were lost and their mothers today joined together to Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-28107153400294763182009-12-17T09:08:00.002Z2009-12-17T09:09:52.559ZGood feature in the Western Mail this am!Check out pages 14 and 15 of the Western Mail.The story (but not the picture) is online.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2009/12/17/welsh-brewer-launches-a-beer-fit-for-heroes-91466-25411241Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-72141191492594769192009-12-16T16:54:00.000Z2009-12-16T16:55:23.998ZPick up a Western Mail tomorrowThe Western Mail (the South Wales morning paper) is scheduled to carry a page lead feature on Heroes Lager tomorrow.Don't forget to pick up a copy!Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-86500497687655312462009-12-16T13:45:00.000Z2009-12-16T13:46:19.525ZNow on Morning Advertiserhttp://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/85392Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-55621791546703456642009-12-16T11:42:00.000Z2009-12-16T11:43:34.561ZSun Military Awards honour heroesThe excellence of the Armed Forces and supporting civilians were recognised last night at the second Sun Military Awards, organised by The Sun newspaper in close association with the Ministry of Defence.Their Royal Highnesses The Princes William and Henry of Wales were guests of honour at the event held at the Imperial War Museum, London, on Tuesday 15 December. They were joined by military Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-81614623680747339462009-12-16T10:41:00.000Z2009-12-16T10:54:55.696ZAfghan Heroes mums get tribute from Prince HarryPrince Harry has paid tribute to the "immense courage" of a group of bereaved military mothers as he presented the "quite remarkable ladies" with an award for their charity efforts.The group, known as the Band of Mothers, first met as their sons' bodies were repatriated to RAF Lyneham on July 14 and later set up the charity Afghan Heroes which supports bereaved families and frontline troops.The Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-40096610080364149282009-12-16T09:47:00.001Z2009-12-16T09:47:46.805ZNow on Army Rumour Service -http://www.arrse.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=140217.htmlRobert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-19360016272192378952009-12-16T09:22:00.000Z2009-12-16T09:23:13.571ZNow on Americymru -http://americymru.ning.com/profiles/blogs/welsh-brewer-names-afghan?xg_source=activityRobert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-48702970226687835292009-12-15T21:56:00.000Z2009-12-15T21:57:27.442ZLink to Afghan HeroesDon't forget to visit our friends at Afghan Heroes -http://www.afghanheroes.org.uk/homepage.aspRobert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-31265492751671029902009-12-15T21:54:00.001Z2009-12-15T21:54:59.185ZNow on Welsh Icons sitehttp://www.welshicons.org.uk/news/food-and-drink/heroes-lager-to-launch/Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-51230639559145403242009-12-15T19:51:00.000Z2009-12-15T19:53:19.096ZHeroes Lager on Facebook and TwitterFacebookhttp://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Heroes-Lager/198825951492?ref=tsTwitterhttp://twitter.com/HeroesLagerRobert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-66271117257729060582009-12-15T19:24:00.000Z2009-12-15T19:25:14.049ZAfghan Heroes named as first Heroes Lager charityA new premium bottled lager is to be launched in February 2010 to help raise more than £1million a year for forces charities - and to help provide long-term care for our Nation’s Heroes.Heroes Lager is being launched by a not-for-profit company called Beer Brands, which has announced that Afghan Heroes will be one of the first charities to benefit.Beer Brands is owned by Wales’s oldest brewing Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-24039030953688013972009-12-15T07:49:00.000Z2009-12-15T07:50:37.698ZNews from The Publican todayBrewer aims to help injured soldiers15 December, 2009By Jonny GarrettAll profits from Heroes Lager will be donated to charityA new lager is being brewed in a bid to raise £1 million to care for injured servicemen.All the profits made by Heroes Lager, created by Welsh brewers Evans-Evans, will be donated to four military charities.Beer Brands, the company set up to distribute the beer, hopes to Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084684925725628129.post-70074478673418801142009-12-14T10:34:00.001Z2009-12-14T10:34:33.524ZHeroes Lager set for February launchA new premium bottled lager is to be launched in February 2010 to help raise more than £1million a year for forces charities - and to help provide long-term care for our Nation’s Heroes.The new lager, simply called Heroes Lager, is being launched by a not-for-profit company called Beer Brands, owned by Wales’s oldest brewing family.The company will donate all profits from the sales of the lager Robert Lloydhttps://profiles.google.com/114054103325052180233noreply@blogger.com0