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Started from the heart, not for money, the Baton is a true charity managed totally by volunteers and run from a Shop in Honiton, Devon, the “Home of The Baton” with the invaluable support of marvellous people who donate time and services.

Please read the message, if you care about the people we do and agree with it then join us and many others, carry the Baton and keep the message alive!

Provision has been made for any money raised to be distributed, some to smaller charities doing fabulous work who do not always get a national profile, we would welcome any suggestions for where such grants could be made, details on how you can contact us are here.

For full details on what we hope to achieve please see Our Mission page.

Happy New Year!

Our second year has been amazing, many more people understanding just what the Baton is trying to achieve and coming on board with a belief in the Baton’s message that will undoubtedly carry it further. Sincere thanks to the lovely people who have offered valuable time and commitment to take our ideas forward and a warm welcome to our new Trustees Baz Gray, Rupert Laing, Suzanne Dando and her husband Adam.

We did not set out to raise money but money has been raised, that money has and will be distributed amongst other hard working charities doing excellent work for those who need it.

Along with so many worthy efforts, notably this year the Baton being carried to the North Pole was an incredible honour to our cause, the Falklands trip in March an emotional experience with good friend Tim Lowe RN, standing on the very ground where 29 years previously such incredible bravery and sacrifice took place will never be forgotten.

We are really looking forward to more exciting ideas and projects already planned for 2012 the Baton will be going abroad to several countries, forging links, encouraging and enlightening as it goes, also a Baton Educational Package for schools and colleges idea is being developed, already proving very interesting.

The Baton has been working closely with Hasler Coy HMS DRAKE this year and I am very proud to say that we have made good progress in our ambition to source companies/organisations who will give work shadowing experience and the offer of full time employment, this will continue to be a fundamental part of our commitment.

I would like to take this opportunity of wishing everyone associated with the Baton the best of Health and Happiness this Christmas and New Year – for those apart from their families and friends please remember the closing part of the Baton’s message…….

“To the men and women of our armed forces… be assured of our pride, respect and thanks, for your professionalism, humanity and dedication to the task. Even though you may be serving in the furthest corners of the globe you will always be in our thoughts and prayers… out of sight will never be out of mind.”

Alan Rowe

One Year On…

Please go here to read the heartfelt message from Alan Rowe, Founder of the Baton.