by Alan Rowe | Dec 15, 2017 | Charity News, News
Your continued Baton Support brings warm Christmas cheer.. Five Christmas Hampers supplied by www.finecountrylifestyle.co.uk from the Baton were added to our friends SSAFA Devon initiative for this years distribution…Two of our hampers were adapted for families with...
by Alan Rowe | Dec 4, 2017 | Charity News, Latest Events, News
The Baton on Royal Marine Historic anniversary.. We are all proud to have a Baton carried on the 75th Anniversary of one of the most iconic raids of WW2 ‘Operation Frankton’ undertaken by a small unit of Royal Marines known as the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment...
by Alan Rowe | Dec 3, 2017 | Charity News, Latest Events, News
Baton supporter Adam Giles-Wilson arranged a collection day with our very community minded Tesco a lovely lady stopped to chat about the The Batonand it’s now vital role in discreet emergency welfare support – if you are in TESCO today please say hi to Adam,...
by Alan Rowe | Nov 4, 2017 | Charity News, News
We are delighted to report that for the year 2016/17 almost £11,500 has been given out in often emergency situations, mostly through the dedicated voluntary caseworkers of SSAFA Devon and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. A huge THANK YOU! to all or supporters who have...
by Alan Rowe | Nov 1, 2017 | News
Carrying a Baton and remembrance … At this time each year for two weeks we see powerful, emotionally moving adverts and documentaries regarding remembrance, we should never forget and learn from those who gave their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy today,...
by Alan Rowe | Oct 29, 2017 | Charity News, Latest Events, News
Yesterday the Baton team of Megan Barrett and Alan Rowe were joined by SSAFA Devon’s Martyn Evans to walk with Kirsty-ann Johnstone 22 miles from Buckfastleigh to the Citadel Plymouth where her friends from the Plymouth Military Wives Choir sung her in with the...