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Closed 15/07/2023
Weʼve raised £5,819 to support Royal Navy Able Seaman (Catering Services) John "Baby" Ratumaibau having tragically lost his wife at the age of 23.
- Funded on Saturday, 15th July 2023
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Catering Services John "Baby" Ratumaibau joined the Royal Navy in 2019 as a Chef and has worked tirelessly to support the British Armed Forces, in the hope of building a better life for his family in the UK. Having contributed recently to Operations on HMS RICHMOND, he was taking some well earnt time at home in Fiji when he tragically and suddenly lost his beautiful 23 year old wife Arieta Ratumaibau, a hugely loved and respected school teacher.
Baby has worked relentlessly over the years we have known him to please others and never been found complaining, despite the many pressures of service life and the extremely long distance forced between him and his soul mate. Having left HMS RICHMOND to join CTCRM he was in the final stages of planning for Arieta to move over and to start there new life together.
To support the monetary weight of such a tragedy, Myself and POCS Andrew "Woody" Woodley will be cycling continuously for 24 hours on a turbo trainer from the Hangar/Flight Deck of HMS RICHMOND starting at 0900 25/03/2023 and finishing at 0900 26/03/2023.
Please help us support our good friend and his family at this incredibly difficulty time.
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1 year agoIn excess of 136 miles down in 7 hours. Well ahead of target and feeling good!
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- 1 year ago
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1 year ago60 miles under our belts just before lunch, regretting not changing our saddles before this!! Otherwise all good!!! Thank you all for your ongoing support!!!
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237
Mark
Apr 21, 2023
well done guys
£50.00
Sophie Bennett
Apr 5, 2023
All my love to you and your family Baby! Well done to everyone who smashed the cycling and supported the event! xx
HB
Mar 27, 2023
Such a tragic chapter for one of the finest sailors we know, but RICHMOND PRIDE shines brightly, powered on by grit and compassion.
£99.00
Richmond PO Mess
Mar 27, 2023
Phwoaar legs on them!
£200.00
HMS RCMD WR
Mar 27, 2023
CPO mess HMS RICHMOND
Mar 27, 2023
£120.00
Robbie and Cathy
Mar 27, 2023
£15.00
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