A Veteran is much more than someone who has put on a uniform. A Veteran is someone who signed on the line and agreed to risk EVERYTHING to serve our country and the people who live in it. A Veteran faces the very real prospect of life-changing injury or even death. Many know that when… [Read more…]
August 19, 2011
83 year old John Comley did his National Service with the REME. Unfortunately John was involved in a serious motorcycle accident many years ago which left him with a damaged right arm and right knee. John lives a very independent life but the years have taken their toll on John’s knee and he now struggles to get… [Read more…]
August 18, 2011
Stanley Coombs joined the British Army in February 1942 at the age of 20. He was eventually (Stan did try for the Glider Pilot Regiment) put into the RASC and on 6th June 1944 landed a DUKW Amphibious vehicle with his colleagues from 199 Amphibious Company onto Juno Beach as part of the support group for the… [Read more…]
January 25, 2011
I often wonder what motivates people to undertake such massive physical challenges to raise money for charity. For most, it is simply a way of keeping fit whilst helping a worthy cause and for others it takes on a more personal stance where the challenge may be taken in memory of someone or something special… [Read more…]
December 21, 2010
“Well here we are, the end of 2010 is almost upon us and we are entering a New Year full of new challenges, more fun and more importantly lots more fundraising so that we can continue to help those who dedicate their lives to help us and this great nation. Over the last year we… [Read more…]
October 20, 2010
I love Christmas. I love everything about it. As a child, I remember my parents (who worked nights) would be at home on Christmas Day so my brother and I would have a great time, causing mayhem, opening presents and eating lots of yummy food and chocolate. Now, several years later and having my own… [Read more…]
August 9, 2010
Two years ago, the foundations of an idea for the ultimate fundraising experience had been laid down. Following the immense success of the RUN TO PEGASUS in June 2009 we wanted to create something that was challenging but at the same time, something that everyone can be a part of. Fast forward to the morning… [Read more…]
March 31, 2010
Last week we were utterly shocked and appalled to read the following article in the South Wales Argus. THIEVES stole the mobility scooter of a D-Day veteran on his diamond wedding anniversary. Con Harris, 85, woke yesterday morning to find the lock on his shed had been forced open and the £1,000 scooter… [Read more…]
February 9, 2010
Ladies and Gents, my name is LCPL Colin Spooner. I am currently serving with the second battalion Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment. So what is PROJECT 65? Project 65 is here to raise money for injured soldiers and their families. Why do I think this important? Well being seriously injured myself in Afghanistan last October… [Read more…]
January 14, 2010
A huge thank you to everyone that has voted. We have received over 140 votes for our wonderful nominees. This exercise was purely for fun but we really felt that there are some people on Twitter who deserve recognition for what they do and have done for us and lots of others. Thank you too all… [Read more…]
November 10, 2011
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