A FUND for soldiers killed or seriously injured in Afghanistan will receive a boost from a reception at the House of Lords organised by Essex County Council.
Lord Hanningfield, leader of Essex County Council, is inviting representatives from businesses and charities across the county to the event at the House of Lords.
The aim will be to work out a joint strategy to raise as much money as possible for the Royal Anglian Regiment memorial fund.
The fund supports soldiers who were injured, or the families of those who were killed, during a six-month tour of duty in in Afghanistan's notorious Helmand Province last year.
Lord Hanningfield said: "I am inviting the best brains and most influential people across the county to put their heads together and think about how we can help raise badly needed money."
The Royal Anglians lost nine soldiers and suffered 57 casualties during the tough six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
More than £125,000 has already been collected for the fund.
The county council reception is taking place in the River Room, at the House of Lords, from 6pm to 8pm, on July 20.
The regiment recruits from across Essex and East Anglia.
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