From the Chairman of the Fylde Ex-service Liaison Committee:
Since 1664 the Royal Marines have been defending Britain’s shores. Whenever called upon the men who wear the coveted Green Beret have delivered time and again with their trademark professionalism and modesty.
However in recent conflicts the Marines have paid a heavy price and in order to provide support to the men and families of those who have paid that price Royal Marine Charities have issued a challenge to raise £6 million by the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines Corps in October 2014.
To support this challenge the Blackpool Branch of the Royal Marine Association have organised a sponsored Commando Yomp from Blackpool Cenotaph to Cleveleys and back, a distance of 9 miles.
However this isn’t a race, it’s more a fun day out to raise some money for a very worthy cause and we want as many people as possible to come out and show their support for the lads. The route will follow the promenade and is therefore suitable for people with a disability and as well as individual entries we would particularly like to see family teams, local businesses, Cadet Units and supervised school groups taking part.
Every participant of the event which takes place on 6th July 2013 will receive a commemorative medal (see below) to mark the occasion and entry is only £5.
For more information and to take part please contact:
Paul Deacon on 07810 330073 or email: pdeacon1@gmail.com
If you cannot come along but would like to support the cause then online donations are also welcome by visiting www.justgiving.com/
Finally please send this to as many other people that you know who may be interested in supporting this very worthy cause
“I never knew an appeal to them for honour, courage or loyalty that they did not realise
more than my expectations. If ever the hour of real danger should come to England,
they will be found the country’s sheet anchor”.
Sir John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent on the role of the Royal Marines
