NAVY NEWS, JANUARY 2012


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Raleigh is all wrapped up


SAILORS from HMS Raleigh joined with volunteers to wrap up 1,200 Christmas presents for disadvantaged children. Chicks, a charity which provides free respite breaks for children all over the UK, sent out a call for help, and the Raleigh sailors joined other volunteers at the charity’s retreat near Par. In 2011, 1,200 children enjoyed six-day


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Cornwall or at the charity’s other retreat near Tavistock. Each one will receive a Christmas present wrapped by the volunteers. LPT George ‘Shiner’ Wright organised the sailors’ involvement; he said: “Sailors are a generous bunch at heart and we are always keen to support a worthy cause. “I have a young daughter, who last year spent Christmas in hospital suffering from bronchitis. “Megan was only three months


old at the time and sitting in the hospital with her made me want to do my bit for children who, for whatever


we would think of as a normal Christmas.”


reason, don’t get what l LPT Shiner Wright and WO Chris Robinson with (foreground) AB


John and friends scale the heights


SERIAL fund-raiser Lt Cdr John Scivier has


scaled the dizzy heights again. Not content with climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2010, he has returned from Nepal where he completed a 75-mile trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in aid of Help for Heroes. John was keen to take on an even bigger challenge this time, and whilst the height of the base camp at 17,500ft is not quite as high as the African mountain, the terrain and much longer time spent at high altitude made for a much more difficult trip. Blighted with altitude-related headaches and a


four-day spell of stomach cramps and ‘Nepal belly,’ John and the team of 26 volunteer trekkers finally reached base camp. Along with the group were two injured servicemen


who have both undergone extensive treatment at Headley Court.


Cpl John le Galloudec was shot in the spine in Iraq and has very little feeling below the knees, and Sgt Darren Carew had major reconstructive surgery on his foot after his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Both men were a huge inspiration for John and


the group. “The altitude and particularly the illness that


struck us all at some point made life very interesting, at times you were running on empty but just to see Darren and John ploughing on, with smiles on their faces despite obvious pain, was a humbling and very motivating sight,” said John. John has raised more than £5,200 on this trek


and well over £13,000 for Help for Heroes when combined with his Kilimanjaro climb last year. To contribute, visit his website: www.justgiving. com/JohnScivier-EverestBaseCamp2011


Pirates of the Cornish Caribbean SAILORS and staff at HMS


Raleigh were persuaded to part with their cash by two marauding pirates in search of treasure for Children in Need.


by


Rumoured to be sent Blackbeard


himself, buccaneers dastardly duo, the toured the Navy’s


training base in Torpoint rattling a collection bucket. The


alias


PO ‘Maddie’ Maddocks and ‘Nobby’ Nobes, normally work as


instructors within Raleigh’s seamanship training unit. Maddie said: “We’ve been


persuading me hearties to part with their treasure by cutlass and musket. “Shiver me timbers, sailors are


always very generous and this is a really good cause.”


SPVA hub for charities


IF YOU work for a charity or organisation that provides support and advice to veterans, the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency is developing a new charity hub on its website (www.veterans-uk. info).


In the most recent SPVA podcast,


Karen She Awere from


the Communications Team is interviewed about the Hub’s development.


said: “Our


website has an average of 50,000 visitors per month so this should give you an idea of how many people could find out about your services and how you support veterans. “Take a listen to the podcast to find out why you should get involved and then contact us to be added to the Hub.” Find out more at the Veterans-


UK website. break at the site in


James Homer, Stacey Le-Poidevin, Simon Taylor and Karl Meckaniuk Picture: Dave Sherfield


Stretcher bearers pound the pavements


SAILORS from Clyde naval base held a 24-hour sponsored stretcher run which saw them pounding the pavements of the naval base carrying a 15 stone man-overboard dummy. Members of the Clyde Logistics Organisation fielded ten teams of five, taking turns to lug the stretcher the length of the naval base and back continuously. CPO Caterer Dave Pitt explained: “We wanted to do something to raise money for the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen’s Association (BLESMA) and thought that a 24-hour stretcher run would be challenging. “The dummy weighed around 15 stones, so after


a while it began to hurt, but our biggest challenge was probably the weather – we had everything in that 24-hour period from driving rain and hail to thunder.” Joining the Clyde Logistics Organisation were teams from the Career Management Cell, the Waterfront Manning Office, and the Managing Director of Babcock Clyde, Mark Dixon. The gruelling event was a huge success with the team raising £3,000 for the charity, with donations still coming in. If you’d like to support their efforts, visit the


CLO’s Just Giving website at www.justgiving.com/ CLOStretcherCarrying


British Lung Foundation Burrow Hill Training Fund


The British Lung Foundation (BLF) is pleased to announce availability of the ‘Burrow Hill Training Fund’. Under this scheme, funding is available to support vocational training, healthcare professional training and medical research related to ex-members of the Armed Forces of the Crown and their dependents who are suffering from any disease of the chest. The following 3 grant types will be offered:


1. Vocational Training


Grants to provide assistance with vocational training for ex-members of the Armed Forces of the Crown and their dependents who are suffering from any disease of the chest or related illnesses. This could cover any type of vocational training.


Amount per award: Up to £1,000


l Dental Nurse Lawrence Miller handed over his cash to pirates PO Maddie Maddocks and PO Nobby Nobes


Commando 999 success


A TEAM of more than 100 former Royal Marine Commandos completed the Commando 999 26-mile course through central London. The 100 men, who now all work in the UK’s emergency services,


were met at the end by the Royal Marines Corps of Drums at Waterloo Place, where they paraded down the Mall to the Royal Marines National Memorial. Former Marine and Commando 999 founder Chief Inspector Mark Scoular said: “Commando 999 was set up to bring together the former Royal Marines who now serve in the civic forces. “It is incredible to see just how many of them are standing up and being counted when it really matters. “Saturday’s speedmarch, one of only a few annual fundraising events, will raise close to £75,000 of much needed support for the Royal Marines Association.”


Hampshire welcomes heroes


HAMPSHIRE has become the latest county to join the UK’s growing ‘Heroes Welcome’ scheme which pledges support to servicemen and women.


The scheme provides a free and simple method for businesses, shops, restaurants, cafes, hotels, taxis and many other businesses to show their support, perhaps by offering a discount or special service. Hampshire has a wider range of military facilities than any other county in the UK with about 22,000 serving personnel stationed within its boundaries.


2. Healthcare Professional Training Grants to assist in advancing the education of persons training to be healthcare professionals specializing in the treatment of chest diseases with a preference for those working with or intending to work with members or ex-members of the Armed Forces of the Crown. This might include training such as specialist nursing qualifications etc.


Amount per award: £2,000 3. Research Grants


Grants to fund medical research into the causes and treatment of chest diseases, in particular amongst members or ex-members of the Armed Forces of the Crown.


Amount per award: £50k per Grant


For further information and to make an application, please see the ‘Research > Grants available and how to apply’ page of the BLF website: www.lunguk.org


British Lung Foundation


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