PRESTON'S Olympic hopeful was offered a real helping hand before her travels this week.

Preston Harriers runner, Helen Pattinson, met with Rover dealers -- Britain's official Olympic sponsors -- at Brown's of Longridge on Tuesday when she collected a bottle of Champagne to wish her well 'down under'.

Helen will be off to this year's Sydney Olympics in a couple of weeks time, hoping to win the gold for both Preston and England.