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<p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">... <a></a></span><strong><em>THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR DONATIONS AND MESSAGES. THE SUPPORT OF THE RDG REGIMENTAL FAMILY OVER THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN FANTASTIC. QS</em></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Over the course of 2010, The Royal Dragoon Guards will be deployed in Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban led insurgency in a number of key front-line roles. Operating as part of the UN mandated NATO mission, RDG soldiers will conduct missions and training in support of the Afghan National Security Forces and so will help prevent Afghanistan again becoming a sanctuary for terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda which threaten UK homeland security. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">The Royal Dragoon Guards Welfare Appeal Afghanistan 2010, has been set up to raise funds to support the needs of the Regimental family (both the serving soldiers and their dependants) over the course of this deployment. In particular the funds will also be used to help our soldiers and their families deal with any casualties the Regiment may sustain during the tour.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">To raise sponsorship, members of the Regiment will be taking part in the following events: </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Running</strong> - The Chester Marathon (31May10) <strong><em><span style="color: #ff0000;">COMPLETED </span></em></strong>the Chester Half Marathon (16May10) <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>COMPLETED - results at: </strong></em><a title="http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/resultsEvent.htm?eventId=352" href="http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/resultsEvent.htm?eventId=352"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/resultsEvent.htm?eventId=352</strong></span></a> </span>AND The Great North Run (19Sep10) – 26.2 miles and 13.1 miles respectively);</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Walking</strong> - The 3 Peaks Challenge (21Apr10 – 24.5 miles over Pen y ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough); </span><strong><em><span style="color: #ff0000;">COMPLETED - 10 1/2 hours</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Cycling</strong> - the Great North Bike Ride (29Aug10 - 60 miles from Seahouses to Tynemouth Priory); </span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><em>COMPLETED</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"></span><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Rowing</strong> - the Irish Sea (21-23Apr10 - two members of the RDG Regimental Association rowing from Ardglass to Blackpool);</span> <strong><em><span style="color: #ff0000;">COMPLETED - 2 1/2 days</span><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Press-up</strong> ‘ing’ - a mile around Camp Bastion (Our Regimental APTC Instructor’s attempt at a new world record).</span> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>COMPLETED - a new world record</strong></em></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Additionally we're also selling 'Support the RDG' welfare appeal wristbands. To place an order, please contact the Regimental shop on 01748 873252. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Thankyou for demonstrating your support for our soldiers and their families over this operational deployment.</span> </p>
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<p><em><span style="color: #000000;">Quis Separabit</span></em></p>
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<div><em>Rob Kace</em></div>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Email: <a href="mailto:RDG-A-OC@mod.uk">RDG-A-OC@mod.uk</a></span> </p>
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