November 5th 2011 The Run This year the Baton Run to the National Memorial Arboretum Lichfield will start from RAF Brize Norton 7:30 pm on the 5th November, running approximately 100 miles through the night to arrive at the NMA as near to midday on the 6th as possible. This is no walk in the park [...]

Plymouth 10k. Royal Naval Cadet Officers

Posted on October 31st, 2011 | Featured in Latest Events

November 6th 2011 DAUNTLESS Division are a Division of Royal Naval Officer Cadets, who are currently undergoing fleet training on HMS Albion. The 14 members of the Division, with their Division Officer will be running the Plymouth 10k on Sunday 6th November carrying the Baton and its message. These are young people training to carry [...]

Oxford University Royal Naval Unit – Hudson Trust Dinner

Posted on October 31st, 2011 | Featured in Latest Events

November 17th 2011 The evening is started with a comprehensive lecture from a senior dignitary about matters of Naval importance. Once this is complete the guests of the Hudson committee are invited to attend the ‘Hudson dinner’ at one of the colleges in Oxford University. History of the Hudson fund: Oxford University accepted, with gratitude, [...]

Derwent Valley Horse Ride Challenge

Posted on October 23rd, 2011 | Featured in 2011 Past Events

October 23rd 2011 An example of pride, fortitude and tremendous spirit. Stephan, Sadie and Kevin will be carrying the Baton throughout this very personal challenge, please reflect for a moment that the Baton may well have come from a stretcher that Stephan carried across the battlefield, doing his job, supporting his comrades, please read the [...]

Plymstock School at the 2011 Commando Challenge

Posted on October 9th, 2011 | Featured in 2011 Past Events

9th October 2011 The first time that a Baton has been carried on the famous Commando Challenge! Alan will be at the Commando Challenge on the day to hand the Baton to teacher Judith Rich and 7 Sixth Form students of Plymstock School Plymouth, who are taking on the 2011 10k Commando Challenge. All at [...]

DecAid Light For Life Ceremony

Posted on October 2nd, 2011 | Featured in 2011 Past Events

October 2nd 2011 A candle for every military life lost over the past 10 years in Afghanistan This DecAid service for the 10th Anniversary of the conflict in Afghanistan will begin with a short tri-service parade to one of Britain’s most spectacular cathedrals where the service will then be held. During the service a candle [...]

The Ride Of Thanks to Wootton Bassett

Posted on October 1st, 2011 | Featured in 2011 Past Events

1st October 2011 Alan is seen handing the Baton to Judy Gaden a very special lady who lost her son Cpl Tom Gaden of 1 Rifles in action 25th February 2009. The effect of the loss of a family member in action is a large part of the Baton’s cause, never over after the last [...]

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