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L/CPL Robert French, Marine David Trippett, Marine Dan Lomas, Marine Scotty Everleigh,from LFSP, 3 troop are running a 100 mile speed march from Royal Wootton Bassett to the National Memorial Arboretum Stafordshire. To raise money for the Royal British Legion, we hope to raise £5000 in memory of all the Royal Marines that have been killed or injured in Afghanistan and Iraq, all of us have had someone close to us die and have seen our friends injured but we have also seen the great work that the Royal British Legion do, not only for the families of the fallen but also for the lads that come back with life changing injuries, with out their help some of these lads wouldnt be walking around able to carry on a normal life some have even been able to get back into sport!

we are currently serving in Afghanistan and are planning to complete the speed march in the first week of november
(01.11.11 - 05.11.11) after our return from tour.

We will be carrying all the kit we will need for the 3/4 days it will take to complete.We will also be carrying a poppy for each of the Royal Marines that have died out on operations here in afghanistan and out in Iraq (70 in total as of 06/11/11), and finish by laying the poppies at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

Please give what you can, you will not receive any unwanted emails from this site and your donations will go directly to the Royal British Legion and not come through us.Your Donations will be helping the good work that is being done day in, day out, by the Royal British Legion (they dont just work on the 11th november)

We will arrive at the Ntaional Memorial Arboretum at 11.00am on saturday 5th november 2011, so if anyone wants to see us finish and join us to pay your respects then you will be more than welcome. For information on the National Memorial Aboretum visit their website on; www.thenma.org.uk.

We will be updating this site regularly with photos, videos and other key info so please try to visit the site as much as possible.

We have now completed the march. The four of us set off from wootton bassett with a warm send off and a blessing from the local vicar. Three of the four completed the 100 miles at the arboretum on time to a warm welcome and layed the 70 poppy crosses Armed Forces Memorial after a rememberance service. Marine David Trippett injured his ankle on the second day of marching.

On Friday the 4th November we were ahead of time so took the day to fund raise in the town of Tamworth. I would like to thank everyone that helped to organise this event and everyone who donated, and a special mention to:

- the people of Tamworth who helped us to raise over £350 in just three hours,which has now gone directly to the royal british legion along with 20 percent gift aid

- the Ettington Chase Hotel who gave us a room for the night for free at the half way mark and they fed us for free too, which I will say sorry on behalf of Marine Dan Lomas who had four main meals, but also a big thank you! It was a big boost at a low point of the march.

- Sarah and Wayne who stepped into the role of support staff at very late notice. 

We are continuing to collect donations and hope to beat our £5000 mark, so keep donating please!

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The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion

Charity Registration No. 219279

It is the UK's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the British Armed Forces and their dependents.

Donations 80

Rob, Looking forward to meeting you and the RM Water Polo Team in the US Exercise Va Gauntlet RWP

Donation by Timothy Martin on 01/03/12

£10.00

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Pro bono publico - For the public good. Your service is for our protection. Thank you.

Donation by Paul Patrick on 07/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

On behalf of all the staff and pupils at The Deepings School, many congratulations on your achievements.

Donation by The Deepings School on 28/11/11

£660.00

Donation by jonathan orrell on 22/11/11

£5.00

Congratulations Robert! I'm a Turners Hill neighbour of your cousin Christine!

Donation by Chris Dobson on 11/11/11

£25.00

Donation by Tim Gamble on 11/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Truly inspiring. God bless you all.

Donation by Elaine Parker on 11/11/11

Donation by David Turner on 10/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

From Bev, a well-wisher at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead

Donation by Christine Hunt on 09/11/11

£10.00

I'm an old schoolfriend of Christine Hunt's (nee French), she told me about your speed march. Well done, I hope you reach your target.

Donation by Margaret Terrey on 08/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck with your target

Donation by Paul Brayne on 08/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck\1

Donation by Charmaine Stephenson on 08/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck with your fund raising

Donation by Brian Schofield on 07/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by CHRISTOPHER WOOD on 06/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done David and lads, we are proud of you all, hope you smash your target . Love Pauline David and gang xxxx

Donation by Pauline Harriman on 06/11/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Good luck lads, a worthy cause

Donation by Nick Farrant on 05/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Hope it's going well David, you and all the lads should be very proud of yourselves. Love Sandra, Cavan and Elizabeth

Donation by Sandra Driscoll on 04/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done David. Hope it's going well. Love Catherine xx

Donation by Catherine Driscoll on 04/11/11

£10.00

Hope your enjoying the walk :P Good luck

Donation by Stephanie Jeffery on 04/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done lads, hope you're feet aren't too sore!

Donation by Gemma Harper on 04/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Hope its going well lads best wishes

Donation by Joan and Brian (from Clevedon) on 03/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Rob raising money for such a great cause. All the best

Donation by SAM &TRUDY HAMER on 03/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Best of luck lads!- I hope that you smash your Target.

Donation by Julie Kemp on 03/11/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Richard Elliott on 03/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 03/11/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$4,874.18
  • Offline donations$3,281.10
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$8,155.27
  • Gift Aid$908.13

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