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2 February 2017

The Royal British Legion

Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Sport, sports, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Ex-Royal Navy engineer Craig Owens is a man on a mission

Having become a self-confessed “Teletubby” on leaving the Navy, 50-year-old Craig is now the driving force behind the Royal British Legion Northern Cycle Ride.

In summer 2016, Craig with the help of some close friends (Neil, Mark, David and Kev) organised the first ever RBL Northern Ride, involving two routes (70 miles and 100 miles) with more than 70 participants – this year he’s hoping to have more than 100 cyclists pedalling the roads of northern Britain to raise money for veterans.

2 February 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Benevolence, Children, Events, Families, Fund-raising, fundraising, Grants, Serving, Transition

Colchester – Pub Quiz for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

At the British Grenadier, Military Road, Colchester on Saturday 4 March 2017 12:00 – 21:00. There are prizes for the top 5 scorers include meals for 2 at various eateries in and around the town.

2 February 2017

BLESMA

Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Sport, Transition, Veterans

Wounded veterans are being trained in stage craft and story-telling in a unique scheme to inspire schoolchildren across the UK

The former service personnel, many who lost limbs in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, refined their public speaking skills with the help of leading theatre professionals.

They were taught delivery techniques and got to rehearse at the prestigious Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, to give added impact to their personal stories of trauma and redemption.

31 January 2017

BLESMA

Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Sport, Transition, Veterans

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24 January 2017

Gurkha Welfare Trust

Children, Families, Fund-raising, fundraising, Housing, Nepal, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Giving back to Gurkha communities

Many visitors to Nepal will be familiar with Ghandruk, a popular trekking destination on the way to the famous Annapurna mountain range.

Fewer people will know how the Trust has been helping to develop the town as part of our extensive support for communities in Nepal – giving back to a country that has offered so much to the UK over the last 200 years.

19 January 2017

The Royal British Legion

Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Remembrance, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

‘Champion of Champions’ Paddy Doyle to complete 550th record

Paddy Doyle, multi Guinness World Record Holder and a Royal British Legion beneficiary, is on target to reach his record 550th physical fitness challenge.

Currently the ‘Champion of Champions’ World Record title holder for the most fitness endurance records in one year, Paddy is now on target to achieve another historic milestone by reaching his 550th documented feat which will take place at The Royal British Legion Club in Berkswell, Solihull at 12pm on 12th February.

19 January 2017

Care For Veterans

Army, Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Serving, Veterans, Welfare

Get fit and lean in 2017 for disabled veterans

Worthing-based charity, The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH), is calling on local people to join their Worthing 10k running team, and help raise vital funds for disabled ex-Servicemen and women.
The Worthing 10k is one of the largest and friendliest running events in the south east, welcoming runners of all abilities to the flat seafront course on Sunday 4 June.

18 January 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Rehabilitation, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Sussex advertising guru to take on mammoth 100 km challenge for military charity

A man from Mid-Sussex is training to take on a 100 kilometre walk from London to Brighton for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

Russell Deamer, 46 and from Burgess Hill, will be taking on the challenge for the third time with Colin Penaluna, a blind veteran from Suffolk, whom he first guided in 2014. Despite falling just short that year, they returned with a vengeance to finish the course in 24 hours in 2016.

16 January 2017

Gurkha Welfare Trust

Children, Families, Fund-raising, fundraising, Housing, Nepal, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

The Long Walk

This year, GWT supporter Andrew Lloyd is taking fundraising to a whole new level, trekking an unbelievable 5,000 miles in aid of our earthquake response.

Today, the farmer from Herefordshire – pictured above training in Norway – set off for Russia to start the first leg of his epic journey.

12 January 2017

Care For Veterans

Army, Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Serving, Veterans, Welfare

Seafarers UK donates £19,000 to disabled Naval Veterans at QAHH

A charity that helps people in the maritime community has donated £19,000 to The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) in Worthing, which provides care and rehabilitation to ex-Servicemen and women.

Seafarers UK has donated the money towards physiotherapy for the former seafaring residents who live at QAHH. This donation will help these veterans to increase their mobility and independence throughout 2017.

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