August 18th – 27th 2010 Cpt Nicole Evans, at present in the ETS working as the 2ic of Salmond House Training Centre Germany, has given herself a really tough challenge, and the first time the Baton has been taken on this famous endeavour. All at the Baton wish her success and a safe journey, if [...]
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Events
The CHARA Challenge
August 8th 2010 The CHARA Challenge is taking place over Dartmoor, where teams can experience a 15 or 30 mile yomp across Dartmoor. The Challenge is a demanding cross-country race carrying 32 pounds of weight, its purpose is to raise money for those charities that have a proven record of providing benevolence services for our wounded [...]
North Pole 2011 – Walking With The Wounded
March 2011 2011 will see the Baton being taken to the North Pole with the Walking With The Wounded team – if ever we needed inspiration then this incredible effort, by equally incredible people is something to look at support and remember. To Support The Walk please look at the details available here. About Walking [...]
DecAid 2011
Summer 2011 DecAid is a national appeal set up with three main aims. Firstly, to increase awareness, particularly among younger members of the UK population, of the work and involvement of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Secondly, to remember those brave men and women of our Armed forces who have lost their lives serving in [...]
Royal Marines to cycle the 2007 Commandos Tour de France route
July 17th – 7th August 2010 In aid of a Royal Marines Charity, the C Group, the Commandos’ Tour de France is a 2,218 mile cycle ride following the exact route of the 2007 Tour de France raising support for injured Royal Marines. The charity ‘the C Group’ dedicates itself to the rehabilitation of injured [...]
Everest Base Camp Trek 2010
May 2010 We’re delighted to have handed the Baton to local businessman Richard Marker for his Everest Base Camp Trek in May. Richard and friends travelled from the UK to Delhi to Kathmandu to Lukla where they started their trek to Everest Base Camp and then returned. They were trekking for 14 days and although Base Camp [...]
Isle of Man Parish Walk
June 26th & 27th 2010 Len’s report on the I.O.M Walking Race Challenge – 85 miles in 24 Hours on the 26 & 27th June 2010. “ 880’ Heading down into Peel..about 30 miles into the race..I had covered 56.5 miles by 11.42pm when a marshall stopped me from continuing as my support car was [...]
The Armed Forces Vigil
June 25th – 26th 2010 The Armed Forces Vigil was held at the War Memorial in front of St Paul’s Church High St Honiton and included the Baton, anyone that wanted to stand with the Baton in remembrance of absent, serving and veteran friends for however many minutes they wish, were welcomed and of course, [...]
Tandem Ride – Exmouth to London
June 25th 2010 A team of former Royal Marines, Steve Sparkes, partially sighted from Exmouth and Karl Timms completed a tandem ride to London from Exmouth in two days, arriving on Armed Forces Day at the Cenotaph Whitehall. Through their effort they hope to raise much needed funds for the RAF Association and the SSAFA.
Honiton Fire Crew’s 3 Peaks Challenge
June 19th – 20th 2010 A team of 11 Fire Crew from Honiton Fire Station led by ex Royal Marine Richard Branson, are attempting the arduous 3 Peaks Challenge in June. The challenge is to scale Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours, during their challenge theyʼll be carrying the Baton throughout in [...]
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