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1962 GSM Lebanon
Were you awarded the 1962 General Service Medal with the ‘Lebanon’ Clasp?
The Corps Medal Rolls Committee will shortly be assembling the material for the Lebanon Roll,
but are short of an illustration of the medal. If you were awarded the Lebanon clasp, would you
please consider providing us with a high quality photograph, or, even better, a 300 dpi scan in
either TIFF or JPEG format. Due to the technical skills of our graphic designers, we do not
necessarily need the whole medal, we can make do with just the clasp. If you can help, please
send to either Captain John Borer on john.borer@tiscali.co.uk (or 23 The Glebe, Cuxton,
Rochester, Kent ME2 1LW), or to Ms Beverley Kelly at Sapper Magazine, RHQ RE, Brompton
Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG or on sappermag@royalengineers.com
2009 London Marathon
WO2 Charlie Chaplin of 36 RSME Trg Sp Sqn will be running the this year with SSgt Chesney of
TDSB, 1 RSME Regiment, and they will be attempting to break/set a WORLD RECORD for the fastest
soldier around the course carrying 36lbs in full combat kit. The record currently stands at 5hrs 10mins.
Guinness will be monitoring the event and ensuring that they complete it within the guidelines set.
They will be raising money for the ‘MacMillan Cancer Support’, who have been a great help to Charlie’s wife Alex and their
family over the past several months. They would appreciate any sponsorship, as MacMillan provide a great voluntary service to
people diagnosed with cancer and their families. They will also be raising funds for ‘Help for Heroes’ as this is another cause
close to their hearts having both served in Iraq and Afghanistan several times.
If any readers would like to donate to these worthwhile causes, please sponsor us to go through a little of the pain that other
people go through every day! For further information please do not hesitate to contact: WO2 (QMSI) Charlie Chaplin on Mil:
94662 2599, Civ: 01634 822599/ 01634 250263, Mob: 07518940999 or via email on charliechaplin677@hotmail.com
Royal Engineers Benevolence
Some examples of help we have ben able to provide:
Thank you for your very kind and generous contribution towards the cost of a new
front door and screen. This has made such a difference as I feel much safer and
also more secure in the knowledge that this door is now wind and watertight.
Mrs M, Fife
On behalf of my wife and myself I thank you for our Christmas gift given via
S.S.A.F.A. As we have now reached our late Eighties we wonder where the years
have gone. I always think of “our” Chatham and my time at Gun Wharf and the
Lines. I am proud of the Corps and keep in touch by the “Sapper” magazine.
Once more many thanks. Mr E, Surrey
I cannot thank you enough. Your kind donation towards the cost of my mothers ‘Rise/Recliner’ Chair
has made such a difference to her confidence. My mother is now able to sit safely, securely and feel at
ease when rising from the chair.
All you do for people like my mother and of other comrades throughout Britain and the world can
never be ignored. I for one will never forget. Mr A, Reading
My very sincere wishes and thanks for all the things you are doing for me. It has and is helping me to
enjoy life much more and at 90 years of age I am so thankful to you all. Mr C, Harrow
Thank you very much for your kind funding so that I was able to have an Electrically Powered
Scooter from the Royal British Legion. Mrs P, Berkshire
My husband and myself would like to say a big thank you for the help we have received from you all.
Mr and Mrs D, Isle of Wight
I write on behalf of my Mother and Father-in-law to thank you for your organisation’s very kind contribu-
tion to a stairlift. We are all very grateful to your organization for this contribution, my mother and
father-in-law are both in their 80s and this stairlift has greatly improved their quality of life.
Mrs J, Wiltshire
I would like to thank you for your contribution to the supply and fitting of a post level bath and board-
which have made my life considerably easier for me. Your assistance is been greatly appreciated.
Mr H, Cheshire
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