On the 23rd of May, the 100 Peaks Challenge, an epic 25-day trek across 100 peaks of the British Isles, will get underway, aiming to raise £100,000 for both ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and Support Our Paras in the process.
Lloyd and Karl
Lloydy (left) and his brother, Karl.
The 100 Peaks Challenge was created by Karl Rushen, a supporter of both charities, who has already raised several thousand pounds for many military causes.
On Thursday 4 May, 15 teams competed to become quiz champions at The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home’s (QAHH) spring quiz night, and helped to raise £1,700 for the charity.
QAHH supporter and member of Chippingdale Cricket Club networking group, Pete Mansell, acted as quizmaster. He led the teams through 10 interactive rounds of questions, which included pictures and sound clips.
Read moreNine teams of employees from M&S, Rolls-Royce, The City of London Corporation, Osborne, and Stackhouse Poland, have competed against Paratroopers from 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, in a charity six-a-side football tournament held at Queen’s Park Rangers FC on Friday the 12th May.
The M&S B team were crowned champions, playing Rolls-Royce in the final and winning on penalties.
Read moreA huge thank you and good luck to our team of runners – past delegates and volunteers – raising awareness and funds for our Charity by taking part in this year’s Brathay Windermere Marathon. The prettiest marathon in UK it may be; the flattest it is not!
Read moreA merchant seaman from Morpeth is training to compete in the 100k Yorkshire walk for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Adam Potts, 27, was convinced to take part in the ultra-challenge by his climbing and hillwalking partners. He explains: “They signed up just last year and asked me if I’d consider joining them. In the end it was an easy decision. I love any kind of new challenge, plus it’s a fantastic cause!”
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that The Savoy has launched their 2017 charitable partnerships with two causes close to the heart of the hotel. Both The Soldiers’ Charity and Hope & Homes for Children use their global presence to respectively better the lives of soldiers, veterans and their families in need, and ensure that children are removed from institutional care and placed into a loving family.
Read moreLes Binns served for 13 years with the Light Dragoons. During this time he was deployed to Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded many decorations, including a Queen’s Commendation for Bravery. Les’s service took its toll on him; he was involved in four separate explosions and in 2009 he was injured by an IED, causing him to lose the sight in one eye.
Read moreLast weekend the NFA took eight veterans on a carp fishing break at Woodlay in Cornwall.
Fishing is not just the biggest participation sport in the world, it can also be hugely beneficial for service men and women recovering from injury. Research has shown that fishing can reduce the symptoms of PTSD amongst veterans; it can also help with their emotional, psychological and physical rehabilitation.
Read moreA man from Kent has attempted the Southampton Marathon for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Martin Wilson, 38 and currently stationed in Germany, attempted to complete the 26-mile course in a bomb suit, weighing 33kg.
Read moreA dynamic young team of four from the local company Signal, based in Cheltenham, have returned safely after enduring a five-day dog sledding challenge in Sweden to support The Royal British Legion.
The group sledded across snow-filled hilly terrain, covering 180km over the five days of trekking, in temperatures ranging from -5C down to -20C. Each group member was aided by a team of loyal huskies to lead them through the snow-covered forests and mountains of Swedish Lapland. The adventure began in Kiruna, Sweden’s northernmost city, situated 145km north of the Arctic Circle.
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