Sgt Ben Lukowski from Nottingham, a Royal Marines Commando living with a traumatic brain injury that has led to functional neuro-disorder, has taken delivery of a custom-designed recumbent tricycle that he will use in an attempt to cross 1,000-miles of remote desert in Australia, after parachuting into the country.
This week, our updates encompass our support for a Royal Marine Veteran in Edinburgh, highlights from the annual Royal Marines Browning Charity Clay Shoot in Dunkeld, and a special visit to our offices at the Commando Training Centre.
This week, we share news that includes everything from a bride on the run, horse therapy, a particularly nutty challenge, and quirky world record to welcoming a well-known media personality – and inviting you to join us on a 3 Peaks Challenge!
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity is delighted to announce that popular radio and TV presenter, Paddy O’Connell – especially well-known to the millions who listen to him on BBC Radio 4’s Sunday flagship programme, ‘Broadcasting House’ – has agreed to become one of its Charity Ambassadors.
This week, it’s ‘Mission Critical’ with news of our exciting new fundraising campaign; there’s a visit to Downing Street; we welcome a brand new Charity Ambassador and bring you all the thrills of Corps Family Weekend – and there’s lots, lots more that we hope you enjoy reading!
The West Country 100 Poland trek to the High Tatras, brought together a group of supporters from the West Country 100, serving and retired Royal Marines undergoing rehabilitation from Hasler NSRC and the RMA, under the guidance of expedition leader, Dr Stephen Manning.
Our Chief Executive, Ben Curry, was honoured to be invited to the Local Veterans Champions Reception at 10 Downing Street last week, hosted by Minister of State for Veterans’ Affairs, the Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP and at which he also met local Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, the constituency into which Commando Training Centre Royal Marines at Lympstone falls.
More than 3,000 people flocked to the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone at the weekend (15-17th September 2023) as the camp threw open its gates for the first Corps Family Weekend to be held there since 2019.
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity is delighted and honoured to announce that the eminent expedition leader, travel writer, broadcaster and speaker, Monty Halls, has agreed to become one of its Charity Ambassadors.