BE part of a Guinness World Record attempt and raise money for Help for Heroes during the Bournemouth Air Festival!

What’s happening and why?

To celebrate the start of this year’s 4-day Air Festival, organisers are kicking off the celebrations with a Guinness World record breaking firework attempt – ROAR ON THE SHORE!

On the evening of Thursday 20th August a stunning display with a staggering 110,000 fireworks will light up Bournemouth’s skies. Not just an incredible visual feat, the event will be raising money for the charity Help for Heroes.

When and where is it all happening?

The record attempt takes place Thursday 20th August 2009 – and follows a fireworks display at 9.30pm.

110,000 fireworks will be launched from a barge in between Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers, located in Poole Bay.

‘Roar on the Shore’ is part of this year’s superb line-up of great evening ‘Night Air’ entertainment, which starts in the Lower Gardens from 6pm, Thursday – Saturday during the Air Festival.

How will Help for Heroes benefit?

Funds will be raised by individuals, businesses and consortia’s pledging money to sponsor fireworks – a minimum of 80% will go towards the charity.

To find out more about Help for Heroes please visit helpforheroes.org.uk

Fundraising is easy! TEXT FIREWORK AND YOUR NAME TO 82010 Eg Firework Neal Butterworth

How do you get involved and help raise money?

Whether you want to sponsor a firework for a £1 or a £1,000 your money will make an enormous difference and your name will be added to the list of supporters for this world record firework spectacle!

You can sponsor a firework in 4 easy ways:

1. Text message

2. Online

3. On the buses

4. At official outlets

1. TEXT

Simply text FIREWORK and your name to 82010 (UK only) ie FIREWORK John Smith; each text will cost £1.50 plus a standard text message.

2. ONLINE

Log on to bmycharity.com/roarontheshore to pledge (minimum £2)

3. BUS

If you're travelling by bus get sponsoring! Wilts and Dorset, more bus and the Airport Shuttle are ready to take your sponsorship money. Just let the bus driver know when you buy your ticket or show your pass, this is fixed at £1. If you want to donate more, go online, visit an outlet, send a text…or donate again on your next bus journey!

4. Official outlets

Those currently taking donations in Bournemouth are:

The Oceanarium, Pier Approach

Bournemouth Eye, Lower Gardens

Front Bike Hire, Bournemouth Seafront

Tourist Information Centres, Westover Road

Westpoint Visitor Information Centre, Priory Road

Business consortia opportunities

The Roar on the Shore team will be busy promoting the event through until the explosive launch date and encouraging local businesses to get behind the world record attempt. Businesses and business people can pledge larger donations as individuals or together to help boost the fund raising target.

For more information please contact:

Gina Mackin, BTMB Events Co-ordinator

E: gina@pacificgroup.co.uk

T: (01202) 786691

M: 07900917309

For ref: ‘Roar on the Shore’ sponsorship terms & conditions SMS text donations Please obtain bill payers permission This service is available in England, Scotland and Wales only Each text will cost £1.50 plus a standard text message rate Service is available on O2, Orange, Vodafone, T-Mobile, 3 and Virgin From every £1.50 text Roar on the Shore will receive 91.6p from O2, Orange, Vodafone, T-Mobile and 3; Virgin donates 66p.

Official outlets: Outlets will be updated on the website Each outlet will have a number of audited coupons to give to firework sponsors in receipt of donations.

This money will be given directly to Air Festival organisers, there is no handling payment incurred.

Online: For a minimum of £2 you can donate instantly via bmycharity.com , please visit bmycharity.com/for_charities.aspx for an explanation of their payment fees read Onboard Wilts & Dorset buses, more or the Airport Shuttle If you get the bus – get sponsoring! Simply let the bus driver know when you buy your ticket or show your pass. Bus donations are at a fixed £1 rate.

If you want to give more, donate again on your next journey, go online, send a text or visit an official outlet.

All money will be given directly to Air Festival organisers, there is no handling fee incurred.