Ex-Para art show at NMA
Former PARA Sgt Maj Douglas Farthing MBE is no ordinary artist. His art records war and the effects of war. The landscape, people, soldiers and their equipment – the emotions and reality of life. 
His exhibition entitled ’2 Years 2 Wars’ was the culmination of two journeys recorded in travelling war diaries covering Iraq and the North West frontier, on the Afghan and Pakistan border.
See it at the National Memorial Arboretum Visitor Centre, Alrewas, Staffordshire: 09 January to 29 February 2012. Entry FREE.
Goose Green 30th Anniversary Talk
Peter Kennedy, C Company 2 PARA in 1982, will talk on Goose Green, the first decisive land battle of the Falklands War.
There will be two talks and posters can be downloaded here:
Shrewsbury, The Walker Theatre, Thursday May 24, 730pm GooseGreen_Shrewsbury
Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate, May 29 730pm GooseGreen_HarrogatePoster
All proceeds go to charity, including ParaCharity
Para Elvis sings for you
Sgt Dave ‘Para Elvis’ Walker won Best Newcomer at the European Elvis Championships at the Hilton Metropole, NEC, Birmingham, January 2012.
Dave, 3PARA, currently with 4PARA, won the European Elvis Masters at his first attempt last year. He is using his big moment to help ParaCharity. A Gala Dinner, raffle and auction were all successful in raising funds and Dave received standing ovations.
Marathon Men in New York for Paracharity
L/Cpl Robert Fisher, 3PARA, ran the New York City Marathon for The Parachute Regiment Charity. His last marathon was in Afghanistan.
Picture: Sergeant Alison Baskerville RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2011
With SSgt Gavin Kirk and Pte David Ashton, the ’3PARA Gym’ team tabbed NYC on Sunday, November 6th.
Rob ran a marathon while serving in Afghanistan in March. Wearing body armour and carrying a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), he ran 26 times round his base at Shahzad in temperatures over 40° C.
Read about our other heroes on our Fundraisers page.
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