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Four Chiltern Rugby Club Members with a combined age of 233 years will cycle 238 miles from Amersham & Chiltern RFC to Arnhem in 3 days to raise funds for The Parachute Regiment Charity (No. 1131977) and The Afghanistan Trust (No. 1121647). Every pound donated will go directly to these charities, plus GiftAid as appropriate.
- Seventy years ago, our clubmate was awarded the Victoria Cross in the defence of the bridge at Arnhem during the closing phases of WWII.
- Amersham and Chiltern RFC are taking an Under15 side and a Senior/Vets side on a Memorial Tour to play Arnhem Rugby Club as part of a series of commemorative events. Ahead of the main tour party, four club members (ex-players, coaches, refs, AGOs) are going to cycle to Arnhem to raise money to help soldiers and their families, who have served with The Parachute Regiment and been wounded or killed as a consequence.
- The Chiltern Chain Gang are: Chris Smith, Mark Yeomans, Clive John and Jonathan Moughton.
- The Chairman of Buckinghamshire RFU - Chris McCombie - has agreed to drive a van in support of the riders.
- Please support the team in giving to the Parachute Regiment charities.