Monthly Archives: September 2012
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LDC Trois Etapes Video
September 28, 2012
In July, TV adventurer Mark Beaumont led a team of wounded servicemen on a gruelling three-day Alpine cycle race. The race encompassed three iconic Alpine stages of the Tour de France and required competitors to cycle over 100km per day with a punishing total uphill climb of 5,990m in three days. You can donate to the …
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South Pole 2013 Selection Weekend: ITV News Report
September 25, 2012
For everyone who did not see it first time round, here is an ITV news report about Walking With The Wounded’s South Pole 2013 selection weekend at Bulford Barracks. The video features Duncan Slater who was blown up by an IED in Afghanistan. Duncan sums up the importance of the expedition to him and to …
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Holt Rugby Club Donates £2,000 to Walking With The Wounded
September 24, 2012
Walking With The Wounded was honoured to be chosen as Holt Rugby Club’s charity of the season. The majority of the money was raised from the Holt Rugby Club ball. In the photo Holt Chairman Richard Seaman presents Fergus Williams from Walking With The Wounded a cheque for £2000 before the league fixture with Stowmarket on …
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Inspirational Fundraisers: Richard Allinson – Limitless Challenge IronMan Wales
September 21, 2012
Limitless 2012 is the brain child of Richard Allinson, a 23 year old Management Consultant from London. Limitless 2012 comprises ten of the most challenging endurance events in Europe. Richard will be completing all ten events in 2012 along with anyone else inspired to take part. All money raised will go to Walking With The Wounded. If you would …
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Inspirational Fundraiser: Alex Hardy swims the Channel for Walking With The Wounded
September 19, 2012
Captain Alex Hardy from Gibraltar Barracks, Camberley swam the English Channel in 10 hours, 20 minutes and 49 seconds to fundraise for Walking With The Wounded. Being a soldier the charity is close to her heart and she chose to do something suitably impressive to help her fellow wounded servicemen and women. So far she has …
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New Exclusive Walking With The Wounded Christmas Card by Captain Harry Parker
September 19, 2012
Captain Harry Parker, a double amputee due to an IED explosion, has created a unique range of Christmas cards which are available from our online shop. Captain Parker, nephew of Walking With The Wounded Co-Founder Edward Parker, painted the beautiful water colour entitled ‘Heading South’ inspired by the up-coming 2013 South Pole Allied Challenge. Visit our …
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Enjoy an evening of Michelin Star food whilst raising money for Walking With The Wounded
September 18, 2012
In the run up to their annual fundraising evening Head Chef of Kitchen W8, Mark Kempson, has named Walking With The Wounded as the nominated charity. Kitchen W8 staff selflessly give up their time to wait on guests for no pay and the suppliers generously donate the fresh produce without charge meaning that all proceeds …
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South Pole 2013 Selection Weekend: A Round Up
September 17, 2012
This weekend, the Walking With The Wounded South Pole 2013 selection took place at 4 Rifles Barracks, Bulford. The selection process was as follows. The weekend kicked off with medical and physical tests. Next the candidates faced a series of team tasks run expertly by the Army Officers’ Selection Board whose support and insight we …
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South Pole Selection Weekend In Ward Barracks Bulford
September 14, 2012
This weekend 17 applicants, all with inspiring stories and life changing injuries will be put through their paces at the South Pole 2013 selection weekend in Ward Barracks in Bulford. The team from Walking With The Wounded will include co-founders Edward Parker and Simon Daglish, Inge Solheim who will be lead guide for the expedition as well …
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Meet the Harry’s Mountain Heroes Team at a Cotswold Store Near You
September 13, 2012
Walking With The Wounded has teamed up with Helly Hansen, in association with Cotswold to provide four meet and greet evenings around the UK. At each meet and greet evenings you can meet some of the team, and hear first hand about their amazing experiences on Everest. Tickets are free of charge, book your place by enquiring …
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