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3 Commando Brigade returned from Afghanistan in April 2009 after a six month tour of duty in Helmand Province. During our tour there were many notable successes but progress came at a significant cost. 35 of our comrades have been killed in action, 135 have been wounded in action (of which 48 are 'life-changing injuries') and 340 have suffered disease and non-battle related injuries.  There will inevitably be further casualties before we come home.

Al Litster, Si Dean, Adam Whitmarsh, and Nick Copsey will be competing in the CHARA CHALLENGE to raise money for the dependants of our comrades who will not be coming home and for the care of those who are suffering from the injuries they have sustained serving their country.

It is a 30 mile race across Dartmoor on the 16th July 2009. We are using this race as a vehicle to involve people who want to be a part of the Chara Challenge and who want to test themselves on one of the Commando tests. It is also a challenge to the members of 3 Commando Brigade to raise money for the long term care of their injured comrades and their dependants.  We have been through this experience together and we must help each other when we return home. The race will be conducted in boots and carrying 32 pounds in a daysack (plus safety stores).  The cut-off time for completing the race is 10 hours.


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well done fellas Donation by Daniel Caldwell 20/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done to all!! Donation by Samantha Watson 17/07/09  

Well Done Si and the boys. Love Rhian and Phil Donation by Rhian Jenkins 17/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done guys, hope it's not too painful the morning after! Donation by Kate Smith 16/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Alan, sorry it's taken me so long to donate. DJC&O Donation by Deborah Alexander 15/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You're true heroes, serving our country, then coming home and raising money for those who weren't able to come home safe and well...true heroes! Donation by Tom & Rach (Dean) 15/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 15/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We are so proud of these men. Donation by Simon 10/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 09/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You're nearly there, good luck. Donation by anonymous 09/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Marine men are soooooooooo HOT..(Kim dared me to write it) lol, good luck Adam, lots of love, sarah and dave xx Donation by Sarah Jackson 08/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Ed 07/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Adam and friends. Think what you're doing is ace. Love Cat xx Donation by Cat Smallwood 07/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Adam. Know you and the guys will do it in a great time! Donation by Claire & Dan Heeley 07/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

The best of luck. A fantastic cause. Sorry I can't be there. It was a privilage to have served with you Royal. Donation by Mike Cooke 26/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Adam & All Involved. Donation by Marc & Cheryl 13/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon and the team. A worthy cause. Donation by Cherie Renaud 07/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Know you can do it bro and the rest wish i could be there to cheer you on xx Donation by Ruth Dean 06/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Last one back drinks the sweat squeezed from Adams t-shirt. - Good luck boys. :-) Donation by Carl Geesin 24/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wave to Jim Hutton on your way past! Donation by Will Taylor 18/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go show 'em how it's done! Good luck to all involved. Donation by Sarah McBurnie 17/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Alan! Donation by Paul & Claire McCarthy 11/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck - a great venture. Donation by Janet Boland 08/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Alan. A very worthwhile cause, fingers crossed it goes well for you Donation by Karen Chilton 06/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck lads Donation by Geoff & Ann 06/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The charity I work for (Canine Partners) is hoping to work closely with, amongst other organisations, Headley Court & I support this wholeheartedly. Donation by Adele Melvin (Jerry Thomas's sister) 05/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck lads and an extremely worthwhile cause. Keep up the good work where ever in the world you end up doing it ! Donation by Fred Simpson 05/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done. Your colleagues need support from all of us and should not be forgotten ever. Donation by John & Annabel Foulston 05/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Al do you get a pasty at the end? Donation by Jill & Stu Vice 04/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

The Royal Marines and their colleagues from other services and nations did a superb job. Well done to you all. Donation by Jerry Thomas 04/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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