73 AES Exercise Bears Coast Challenge
In memory of: Paul Harris
£8,458.77 raised of £5,000.00 target
190 donations
My Target:
£5,000.00
£8,458.77 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
WELL THAT'S IT, THE COAST TO COAST IS OVER AND DONE WITH. IT CERTAINLY PROVED TO BE HARDER THAN EVERYONE THOUGHT IT WOULD WITH THE NIGHT TIME LEGS CLEARLY BEING THE MOST DIFFICULT. AN AMAZING EFFORT TO ALL THOSE WHO TOOK PART IN WALKING, IT HAS BEEN A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND ONE WHICH WILL BE REMEMBERED BY ALL. MORE IMPORTANTLY A MASSIVE THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO EITHER DONATED THROUGH THIS PAGE OR IN PERSON. HOWEVER YOU DONATED IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER BUT WHAT DOES MATTER AND WILL HOPEFULLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY RAISED SO A BIG THANKS TO ONE AND ALL FROM 73 ARMOURED ENGINEER SQUADRON.
PLEASE REMEMBER IF DONATING TICK THE GIFT AID BOX AS MORE MONEY GOES TO THE CHARITY!
What we aim to do is walk the Wainwright Coast to Coast walk from St Bees, Cumbria to Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire as a relay. We intend to to complete the 197 miles in 4 days and in doing so try to raise £5000 for a very worthy cause.
To any soldiers reading
Who was Paul Harris? Paul was a soldier just like you and I, many of you reading this now will have known Paul, but for those who never had the privilege please take two minutes to read on.
Paul was every bit a lad’s lad and every bit an old school section commander, he really knew his lads well and his job even better. Paul was thought of in such high regard that he was elected to teach and nurture potential JNCO’s on the last Regt cadre. He was the life and soul of any party and could bring out the best of his lads and those around him no matter what they faced both at home, in camp or on Ops. He was a father of four wonderful kids who he loved so much, talking about them all of the time. But the thing Paul was the most was in turmoil.
Sadly Paul ended his own life back in May as for whatever reason he thought his only answer to the turmoil he was suffering was to take his own life. Who really knows what makes a man like Paul choose this option? Very few people reading would be able to answer I’m sure, but one thing’s for certain no one should feel the need to bottle up the sort of things that Paul clearly did.
To all others reading
I never started the above paragraph with a view to single soldiers out from others but just to highlight that Paul was a good soldier with many great qualities. I'm sure you'll agree these are qualities that many soldiers have in abundance, however what this does go to show is that no matter how strong a person you are if you bottle your feelings and keep them hidden away you will always be fighting an 'Enemy within' and this may prove to be a battle you cannot win.
So please take the time to make a donation to our chosen charity COMBAT STRESS, which the UK's leading charity in supporting veterans of all three services who may be suffering from one or more syptoms of mental health problems.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate -we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
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My charity
Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society (COMBAT STRESS)
Charity Registration No. 206002
Combat Stress is the leading charity specialising in the care of British Veterans who have been profoundly traumatised by harrowing experiences during their Service career.
Donations 190
This is almost the last of the collection tins gathered in now so another big thanks once more to all the kind people who have donated.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 13/02/12
£316.12
+ £79.03 Gift Aid
From Helen and Eileen, friends of Jackie and Nicola, Pauls mum and sister.
Donation by Nicola Daly on 06/02/12
£20.00
Hey man, thanks for this. It is greatly appreciated and well done for beating your target. Per Ardua
Donation by Your friends In the Canadian Forces on 11/01/12
£140.00
Well Done Nic ! Sorry it took me so long !
Donation by Sally Scrivens-Brown on 08/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations to all who took part for such a worthy cause from all at Dekapak Ltd - Jane - Jason's Mum
Donation by Jane White on 02/01/12
£120.00
+ £30.00 Gift Aid
A massive thanks to all the officers and SNCO's of 73 AES raising this money in the hamper auction in the WO & SNCO's mess.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 15/12/11
£300.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 11/12/11
£10.00
Donation by Anonymous on 11/12/11
£5.00
Thanks to the OC's dad's pub The Angel Inn.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 10/12/11
£98.43
+ £24.61 Gift Aid
From the shoppers of Booths Ripon.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 10/12/11
£13.87
+ £3.47 Gift Aid
Big Bites of Ripon we thank you, this is added to your last tins total which had £6.74 in it.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 10/12/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Cheers Black Bull Ripon, this is added to the previous collections of £3.82 and £7.41
Donation by Kyle Graham on 10/12/11
£4.62
+ £1.16 Gift Aid
Another thanks as this is added to our total and Wetherspoons Ripon have already given £20.92
Donation by Kyle Graham on 10/12/11
£11.09
+ £2.77 Gift Aid
Oops I forgot to add this to the Sainsburys shoppers tally so an extra thanks once more.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 10/12/11
£16.26
+ £4.07 Gift Aid
From the shoppers of Sainsburys Ripon, its added to the £44.31 from previous.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 10/12/11
£19.30
+ £4.83 Gift Aid
Thanks to the drinkers of the Black Bull Ripon
Donation by Kyle Graham on 10/12/11
£11.23
+ £2.81 Gift Aid
Well done lads
Donation by Jill Seddon on 09/12/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Thanks very much Auntie Bren.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 08/12/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by kathleen clarke on 08/12/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 04/12/11
£10.00
Thanks to Matt and Eve Dunk for this donation.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 03/12/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck to fez and his team,
Donation by Sean Doyle on 03/12/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Thanks to the lads of 73 AES once more for this money raised at the sqn Christmas party, Special thanks to Scott Farrington for all his hard work.
Donation by Kyle Graham on 03/12/11
£428.37
+ £107.09 Gift Aid
Donation by Jay Lees on 02/12/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Jack Martin on 01/12/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£5,959.77
- Offline donations£2,099.00
- Text donations£400.00
- Total raised£8,458.77
- Gift Aid£1,439.94
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