Marking 100 years of the Armistice and then the end of World War 1, Roger Hannah sponsored team ‘Bee Inspired’ to a 12-hour endurance race for a great cause known as Mission Motorsport!
Mission (as it’s fondly referred to) has a sole aim: supporting the service men and women of this country who have sacrificed their bodies and suffered for the liberties of others.
At 11am on 11/11/18, the 12-hour endurance Race of Remembrance that started the night before comes to a halt. The drivers get out of their cars, come together, and remember the sacrifices that have been made to allow us to live in freedom. The silence sweeps across the natural embankments of this idyllic Anglesey Race Circuit. A Forces Chaplain then leads a complete remembrance service. The bugler echoes around the track, coming to a sombre close, and the race continues. What a superb event to mark the centenary of the Armistice and the end of the racing year for Mission Motorsport.
James Cameron, founder & CEO of Mission Motorsport was delighted to comment:
Following Team BEE Inspired’s fantastic performance on both the track and in their fundraising efforts leading to this year’s Race of Remembrance, the entire Mission Motorsport team would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all involved in helping support the charity.
Mission Motorsport was mandated by Defence in 2012 to provide recovery sports to Britain’s wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women, something we’ve spent every day on since. Since we are entirely self-funded through fundraising and corporate relations, the funds raised by the team, along with Roger Hannah’s outstanding support, really do help us continue doing what we do best: assisting the most vulnerable veterans with their transition, taking care of their welfare, and demonstrating to them that there is life after service.
Since day one back in 2012, we’ve seen over 1,500 beneficiaries through the door, placed over 130 WIS veterans in jobs in industry, and changed industry practices that have seen a further 1,700 service leavers into jobs. The practical operation of the Race of Remembrance serves as evidence that we strive to be as transparent as possible. Over 60 beneficiaries directly played a part in the event, from drivers to mechanics, life support to logistics, and all in between. By being part of a functional unit and closing on a target, in this instance, putting on and making work a world-renowned event, it all contributes to confidence in their own abilities.
Thank you to the team and all supporters of Team BEE Inspired. We look forward to welcoming you all back to the Race of Remembrance 2019 in eleven short months, where you’ll see the event grow and evolve into its sixth year while always maintaining its core principles of engaging and motivating our troops.
With greatest thanks,
James Cameron CEO & The Mission Motorsport Team.
TEAM BEE INSPIRED
- Jeremy Banks, Consultant, Roger Hannah
- Paul Marshal, MD, Fryetts
- Mike Anderson an ex-WWorks Driver
- Matt Noakes, Army, Injured Afghanistan (2011)
Our heartfelt thanks also go out to the team at Fryett’s who organised the collection of donations and sponsorships, raising over £6,000 for Mission Motorsport. See you all again next year.
