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Ironman UK Bolton 2012 · 22 July 2012 ·

The RMBF was formed to relieve need, distress or hardship suffered by any person who is serving, has served or is a dependant of a Royal Marine, irrespective of rank. It also provides immediately on the death of either a serving RM or a reservist on duty a sum of money for the next of kin to help them cope with any pressing financial matters.

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<table style="width: 734px; border-collapse: collapse; background-image: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; height: 435px; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;"> <h2 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; background-image: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; padding-left: 20px; background-image: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat; margin: 0px;"> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;"><strong>WELCOME</strong></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">Team True Spirit&nbsp;are a team of athletes that comprise of&nbsp;injured servicemen&nbsp;with&nbsp;a<span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;support team of rehabilitation physio's, civilians and volunteers who have decided to make a difference.</span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">The servicemen, who have received life changing injuries whilst serving their country, are now completing their rehabilitation. To help them recover&nbsp;and as&nbsp;part of their rehabilitation programme&nbsp;they have joined Team True Spirit and will be taking part in the events during 2012.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">The aims of Team True Spirit&nbsp;are to raise awareness&nbsp;of the new&nbsp;battles these servicemen now face and to generate financial support&nbsp;to help them&nbsp;and those close to them.&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">Team True Spirit allow these injured servicemen the chance to do amazing things and to prove they can bounce back.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">The team was formed in 2011 and the culmination of our years was the&nbsp;completion of&nbsp;the 2011 Ironman UK Triathlon, held around the rugged terrain of the North&nbsp;West of England.&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">The pictures&nbsp;</span><a style="color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/TeamTrueSpirit/"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">&nbsp;highlight what we achieved on that memorable summers day when we achieved our first Ironman finish.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">By completing various endurance races and events, the team&nbsp; hope to inspire others to believe that anything is possible.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 7pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif;">In this,the Olympic year, we want to take our fundraising to a new level and&nbsp;have set out double our efforts&nbsp;from 2011&nbsp;and to raise &pound;20,000.</span></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </h2> </span></strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Donation summary

Total
£85.00
+ £21.25 Gift Aid
Online
£85.00
Offline
£0.00

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