The traditional method of running the 'Gibraltar Rock Race' isn't a challenging enough feat for members of HMS Diamonds WO & SR Mess, therefore they have opted to leap frog it instead. Now, the Mess isn't the most youthful bunch, which will cause additional pain and grief, which is why we would like to ask for a kind donation to our Mess charity, The Hosanna House and Children's Pilgrimage Trust (HCPT).

The HCPT group we support are a friendly and enthusiastic group dedicated to helping disabled children with naval connections enjoy and benefit from a pilgrimage to Lourdes with HCPT. As part of the HCPT Armed Forces Region our helpers include serving and retired naval personnel as well as a number associated with the Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the baseport and establishment communities. We are fortunate to have as regular travellers a number of dedicated nurses, often fresh from the front line at sea or ashore in the world’s troublespots and some very experienced carers. Each year we welcome new helpers, of whatever age, who bring fresh ideas and fun to the pilgrimage.