The awesome Mission Spiritus Antarctica team – former Royal Marines Alan Chambers MBE and Dave Thomas – have been making excellent progress over Christmas and New Year as they head ever closer to the geographic South Pole.
Thank you – through your selfless support you have helped RMA – The Royal Marines Charity to change and save lives, lift spirits, and make the world a better place for so many of our beneficiaries.
We could not offer the through-life support they deserve without you.
This week has been as busy as ever – our teams have been out and around; we give thanks for a very generous donation and we bring you the latest news from the South Pole!
Please be aware we will be closed over the festive period from 16:30PM on 22nd December until Tuesday 2nd January.
This week, we include news from the Upper House and the lower Pole; dip into the all-important realm of legacies; and share a wonderful example of the healing power of horsepower!
This week, the news we share here not only shows the extent of the lifelong services offered by our teams working on behalf of the entire Corps Family, but also indicates the supreme generosity and commitment we are so fortunate to receive from our many fundraisers and supporters, without whom it would not be possible.
Dave Thomas, a serial adventurer and former Royal Marines Commando from Seven Sisters in South Wales, has arrived in Antarctica at the start of another epic expedition, this time aiming to become the oldest person to ski unsupported from Hercules Inlet to the Geographic South Pole as part of Mission Spiritus Antarctica.
This week, there is lots of exciting news that’s Poles apart from anything we’ve shared with you in the past; you can get fit for Christmas with Royal Marine PTIs; we’ve made room for some special supporters – and one beneficiary found there was light at the end of a long tunnel.
This week we share news from the glitteringly successful Guildhall Dinner; that was followed by a weekend of reflection and Remembrance – which also inspired some remarkable fundraising; we have a ‘Mission Critical’ update; some powerful words from a young man with high aspirations – and tempt you to venture into our very own House of Cards!