The British charity enthusiast, Robert Dawson-Goodey, attacked whilst on a fundraising walk across France, has spoken of his determination to complete his walk for his chosen charity Help for Heroes...

Showing true grit, the fun-loving fundraiser who wants to raise money for the popular charity, Help for Heroes, says he won't be thwarted by thugs who viciously assaulted him as he embarked on a whacky fundraising trip across France, complete with his office chair.

Mr Dawson-Goodey, a marketing exec, who is hitch-hiking across France to Germany with his office chair to take part in the Office Chair Racing World Championship, had the fun taking out of his trek when he was violently pounced on and hospitalised near Amiens, France in the early hours of the morning, earlier this month.

Mr Dawson-Goodey had been on the first phase of his charity trip to take his office chair from London, England to Laichingen, Germany as part of a 1,000 km journey culminating in the Office Chair Championships on Sunday May 6.

He was mugged at a service station by thieves who stole his passport and money. The sustained assault included being hit over the head...

Speaking from his hospital bed he said: "I've set out to raise money for Help for Heroes and that is exactly what I plan to do. I am not going to let these people stop me..."

A spokesperson for Dawson-Goodey has said that thankfully he is recuperating and in good spirits and looks set to continue his fundraising efforts.

Mr Dawson-Goodey's chosen charity, Help for Heroes, has turned into one of the UK's most popular charities since it was formed in 2007.

It has generated more than 134 million GBP for good causes, largely from small scale fundraising events...

Many people like to support the charity recognising the human sacrifices service-people make in their line of duty.

One of the charity's major achievements is the opening of the Help for Heroes Rehabilitation Complex at Headley Court, helping injured service men and women...