NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2009 19
Navy shapes
up for H4H
THE NAVY took on the Army
and the RAF to race from
Calais to London – without
ever leaving Belgium, raising
2,325 Euros (£2,080) for Help
for Heroes.
A team of ten Naval personnel
at the Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)
of NATO beat off their military
counterparts in a virtual race – a
3.5km row, an 8.5km bike ride,
and a 4.2km run by each one of
the team members.
Throughout their efforts they
were supported as they rowed on
rowing machines the 35km (19
miles) from Calais to Dover, cycled
on exercise bikes the 85km (53
miles) from Dover to Rochester,
● The Centurion runners set out from Dauntless in Glasgow to run to their affi liated city Newcastle
then ran on treadmills the 42km
(26 miles) from Rochester to the
● POLogs Adam Wheldon puts heart and soul into the cycling leg of
Ministry of Defence in London.
the tri-Service H4H challenge at SHAPE Picture: Sebastian Kelm
Dented but undaunted
Team captain POLogs(Pers)
to survive even the rowing leg, let been putting their efforts into
Adam Wheldon said: “It was an
alone complete the whole race... fundraising for Help for Heroes. A CENTURION’S armour is not designed for the at sea level, yet most of the run was uphill!”
outstanding effort by all our team,
The team were: POLogs Adam The 12, who are all aspiring long distance runner, but the men of new destroyer Dauntless has taken up the affiliation with
we’re really pleased to have raised
Wheldon, Cdr Simon Morris,
Service men and women study- HMS Dauntless weren’t going to be put off by a few Newcastle which came free after the city’s namesake
so much money for such a brilliant
Cdr Chris Godwin, Lt Cdr
ing on the Pre-Uniformed and dents in their uniforms... ship ended her Naval career.
cause – not only did we beat the
Jonathan Wood, Lt Paul Everard,
Public Services Course, raised The ‘part-time’ Centurions – the ship’s badge Helga Charters, matron for Children’s Services
Army and the RAF but we also
CPOLogs Jan Lambert, POCIS
£1,403 climbing the three high- shows the profile of a Roman centurion rising from at the hospital, said: “We are thrilled to have had
raised most money!”
Gaz Betts, LLogs Dave Price,
est peaks in the Yorkshire Dales, the waves – raised £1,660 for children on Ward 26 such a wonderful affiliation with the Naval crew of
It was a narrow margin of
LLogs Jenni Wheldon, former RM
under the watchful eye of their at the Newcastle General Hospital along their 150- HMS Newcastle and look forward to building on our
victory, but the Naval team relationship with them when the brand new HMS
managed to pull ahead of their
Trevor Ford, POCIS Ian Threlfall
tutors – former Navy man Andy mile relay run from the ship’s current home at the
Dauntless has been fully commissioned.
closest rivals by 500m.
(adjudicator), and Lt Cdr Nigel
Henderson and former Marine BVT yard in Glasgow to the ship’s affiliated city
“The Navy has been really supportive to us over
The achievement of this victory
Martin, who trained for the event
Lee Mallott. Newcastle.
the years, and the children love meeting them when
was perhaps somewhat sweetened
but had to withdraw with an injury
Lee said: “This was a tough The staff on Ward 26 provide medical and surgical
they take time out to visit us in hospital.
by the last place for the Army,
on the day of the race.
challenge, completed in poor con- care for children and young people with major
ditions, but it is an outstanding neurological trauma, and specialises in the treatment “We are really excited about welcoming the new
whose captain told BFBS Radio ■ TWELVE students from the achievement and I am very proud of children with head injuries and immune system ship when she comes up the Tyne next year.”
that he doubted the Navy’s ability College of West Anglia have also of them.” problems. In addition to the runners, a team of 30 sailors led
WO Shaun Day, president of the Senior Rates’ by Dauntless’ Senior Naval Officer Cdr Giulian Hill
Seven Severns
Mess that adopted Ward 26 as its charity, said: “We headed over to Newcastle for a two-day visit to help
were very pleased when we were asked to support the with various community projects in the local area.
children’s ward – all the staff do an incredible job day The Centurion runners included: Cdr Ian Buckle,
in, day out, so it is an extremely worthwhile cause.” Lt Paddy Carbery, Lt Phil Sharkey, WO1 Shaun
CPO Mark Stokes added: “Obviously we were Day, CPO Mark Stokes, CPO Billie Hastie, CPO
looking forward to the run, but it did seem odd that Richie Richardson, CPO Scotty Lovell, CPO Sully
THREE offi cers from fi shery
we covered 150 miles starting at sea level and finishing Sullivan, and PO Dave Brundle.
patrol ship HMS Severn cycled
from Penzance to Portsmouth,
notching up six of the Severn-class
lifeboat stations on their route.
The 350-mile cycle along the
south coast by Lt Simon Yates,
Lt Rowland Wilson and S/Lt
Charles Thornton netted £1,500
for the Royal National Lifeboat
Institution.
Their arrival in Portsmouth at
the last of the seven Severns was
heralded with a heroes’ welcome
as members of the ship’s company
cheered the weary cyclists home.
The RNLI’s Andrew Whyte
was also there to greet them at
journey’s end. He said: “This is a
fantastic achievement.
“The fact that the ship’s
company of HMS Severn decided
● Lt Simon Yates, Lt Rowland Wilson and S/Lt Charles Thornton
to support the campaign and visit
arrive back at Portsmouth Naval Base after a 350-mile cycle ride
six of the Severn-class RNLI Picture: LA(Phot) Matt Ellison
stations shows the continuing This is an outstanding effort for an close to any sailor’s heart.”
support from the RN for the extremely worthwhile cause – 350 RNLI stations visited along the
RNLI. miles in five days demonstrates way were: Penzance, Pendeen,
The ship’s commanding officer the fitness of our sailors and their Falmouth, Torbay, Weymouth
The Band of HM Royal
Lt Cdr Steve Moorhouse added: desire to contribute to a cause and Yarmouth.
Marines School of Music
Red rose raced
plays the world’s fi nest marches: the
best British, American, French, German
and Austrian composers that have
by rowers
thrilled audiences for generations.
Old Comrades, Tannhäuser, The
WHEN Type 23 HMS Lancaster bade
British Grenadiers, National Emblem,
farewell to her stint of operations in the
Gulf, her ship’s company decided to
Under The Double Eagle, Army and
make that final transit of the Suez Canal
Marine, On The Square, Blue Devils,
just a little more difficult.
The Champion, Glorious Victory,
The length of the Suez is 87.5 miles
(140,817m), so the ship needed 141
España, Le Père de la Victoire, The
volunteers to each row 1,000m within the
Gladiators’ Farewell, The Dashing White
tight timescale. Serjeant, Alla Marcia, March Militaire
LPT Daz Hoare said: “Both the ship’s
rowing machines were used in tandem as
Française, The Soldiers’ Chorus from
the ship was falling into action stations
‘Faust’, and others. Really stunning,
later that day so the team had to row
foot-tapping stuff. Sir Vivian Dunn
hard and fast.
“Personnel were coming up from all
conducts: 21 tracks, 76 minutes
spaces wearing overalls, combats and
sports gear... and Spiderman (right).
“The ship passed through the Suez
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Picture: LA(Phot) Gaz Weatherston
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