Upcoming 2012 Events - Check back for updates
17 January: Marlborough College Lower Sixth Form Leadership day
25 February: Chepstow Races, Rifles Race Day
25 February: Oxford Untied Bucket Collection (to be shared with SSAFA)
29 March: Winchester Cathedral, Mayor of Winchester, Charity Concert
7 May: Royal Berkshire Charity Golf Day
3 June: Sharpness Strongman Competition, in Memory of Rifleman Lamb
4 July: Winchester Cricket ground, Symondian and Rifles Celebrity Cricket Day.
11 September: Henry Smith’s Fundraising Ball (with The Warrior Programme)
11th October: Lords Fundraising event run by The Fugler family, in memory of Rifleman Keogh
18 October: Band and Bugle Extravaganza, Royal Albert Hall
31st January 2012
Escape the winter blues and visit IWM Duxford for free!
Starting the 2012 Gowrings Mobility Roadshow programme is our 3-day event at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, home to some of the most iconic aircraft in the world.
This indoor mobility event is taking place at the spectacular museum on 31st January, 1st and 2nd February 2012. Wheelchair users and their carers will be entitled to complementary entry to the Imperial War Museum Duxford, worth £8.70 per couple – which offers a wonderful day out no matter the weather!
IWM Duxford is home to an impressive collection of over two hundred aircraft together with a fine collection of tanks, military vehicles and boats. Duxford contains some of the nation’s best preserved RAF buildings including three original First World War hangars. You could also listen to an air raid in the 1940 Operations Room and get hands on with award-winning interactive exhibitions.
The aim of this programme, now running for its 3rd year, is to inspire people with disabilities to experience attractions and places of interest they may not have otherwise considered. Stopping at high profile venues across the UK this year including RHS Wisley, Paultons Park, Marwell Wildlife and the National Space Centre, the events are expected to attract many visitors.
Janet Seward, Sales and Marketing Director of accessible transport specialist Gowrings Mobility, said: “The aim of the programme is to show people what they can do and take the attitude that you really can ‘go where you want to go’. A free day out at IWM Duxford will hopefully inspire visitors.”
[Louise Wood, Events Manager of IWM Duxford, added: ]
The Gowrings Mobility events team will be in AirSpace’s Conservation Hall with some of their most popular models; they are also running a fantastic VIP visitor prize draw, including chauffeur driven wheelchair accessible transport to and from the Roadshow and lunch at Duxford for two people.
The free entry is available between 10am and 4pm from 31st January – 2nd February 2012. Visitors wishing to take advantage of this offer during the roadshow should contact Gowrings Mobility for an invitation to gain admission. Free parking is available at IMW Duxford.
Click here to download a copy of the invitation:
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The Free VIP prize draw may be entered by calling Gowrings Mobility on 0845 608 8020 before January 19th 2012
For further details and to request a free invitation call Gowrings Mobility on 0845 608 8020.
12th February 2012
Liam Raine 12th February, Fitness First, South Shields.
Fitness First have kindly donated the use of their gym for a day to Liam and 8 others who will be running 382 miles to represent each of the soldiers who have lost their lives in Afghanistan.
15th to 25th February 2012
This expedition to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is attempting to break THREE WORLD RECORDS: The most people on crutches to ascend Kilimanjaro together, the fastest ascent of Kilimanjaro on crutches and the highest number of ascents by people on crutches of Kilimanjaro. It is part of a wider expedition run by Pilgrim Bandits and will include 5 Armed Forces amputees, two of whom are from The Rifles: Rfn Chris Parkes and L Cpl Ricky Hatton. In addition, there will be a six man team from 7 Rifles all raising money for Care for Casualties.
Please support our wonderful Riflemen: www.bmycharity.com/Sharpessummit1 and for more information, please contact one of the team, Capt Matt Muller, via c4c@the-rifles.co.uk
25th February 2012
RIFLES CHARITY RACE DAY CHEPSTOW
Chepstow Race Course is running a fundraising race meeting for The Rifles Care for Casualties Appeal on the 25th February 2012. In addition to contributing to our Charities they are offering Serving Riflemen and Rifles Association members discounted entry (£10.00) and a Rifles Package at £60 per person to include:
Hospitality admission ticket
Three Course Meal and reserved seating
Light afternoon tea
Raceday programme
£5.00 Tote betting voucher
Tipster talk
Private bar and betting facilities
Please support this event which promises to be huge fun as well as a welcome boost to regimental charities. Feel free to circulate this e-mail to anyone who might be interested inside or outside the regimental family. We look forward to seeing you there.
To book the £60 Rifles packages please contact Jennie Humphreys on 01749 830091 or e-mail: ncanddnh@westcombe.demon.co.uk
To secure the £10 entry offer call 01291 622260. Quote RCS123 when booking.
For more information see Chepstow Racecourse website: http://www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk/horse-racing/fixture-details.php?detailId=189
4th April 2012
Winchester Charity Golf Tournament. 4th April, 2012.
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For further information and to take part, please contact Paul Knight at paulknight445@btinternet.com
7th May 2012
Charity Golf afternoon, Dunstaburgh Castle Golf Club. For more information, please contact Sue Rayner via neilandsuerayner@gmail.com and see http://www.bmycharity.com/suerayner or twitter @fatlass51
13th May 2012
Rebecca Sykes will be taking part in the Stowe Triathlon in support of Care for Casualties.
Find out more from: http://www.onyourmarksevents.org.uk/stowe_triathlon.html and support Rebecca via: www.justgiving.com/RJ-SwiftandBold
3rd June 2012
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Empson will be taking part in the Comrades’ Ultra Marathon and will be raising money for Care for Casualties.
Please support her in this and all her other fundraising races and events this year by visiting www.justgiving.com/Tricia-Empson
