Fundraisers for the Charity

 

We are pleased to highlight supporters who are making huge efforts on behalf of The Parachute Regiment Charity. We are truly grateful on behalf of those soldiers and families who will benefit. We salute you all.

If you are taking part in a sponsored event, or organising one, then let us know details (date, time, location etc), send us a photo and your online-giving address and we will post it here. We will also make you famous on our facebook page!

You can email admin@paracharity.org

One Man and his Dog

Ex-Para Jonathan Fletcher and running partner, husky dog Otto, set out on an epic round of endurance races at Paras’ 10. After this light warm-up, they will be running in these ‘escapades’, aiming to raise £5000:

September 11th 2011 PARAS 10 (COMPLETED)
October 1st 2011 30 Mile Ultra Marathon Black Mountains (COMPLETED)
March 3rd 2012 46 Mile Ultra Marathon, Bristol
March 10th 2012 50 Mile Ultra Marathon Hay-on-Wye
May 12th 2012 40 Mile Ultra Marathon, Brecon Beacons
June 6th 44 mile Ultra Marathon (D DAY 44) Normandy, France
July 2012 Lakeland 50 50 mile Ultra Marathon, Lake District (TBC)
August 2012 K9 Trophee Des Montagnes, French Alps

Jim McIntosh , our Airborne man in Dubai, will be Tabbing the 75km 2012 Wadi Bih marathon in Oman on Feb 10th.

This is a team event for 5, but Jim will be doing it in true Airborne style as a solo self sufficient runner. ‘I will be carrying all the supplies I require on my back with a starting weight of about 40lbs’. Here he is finishing the 2010 event.

Gav Topley is running the Grim Challenge in Aldershot on Dec 3rd

Antony Keyworth is running an awesome round of events in 2012 including the Hull Marathon in boots and 35lb pack, Paras 10 P Coy, Tough Guy, Nettle Warrior  and Total Warrior .

 Martin Chester  did a cross trainer marathon on 20 December. ‘I attended the Regiments medal ceremony earlier this year after the lads returned from Afghanistan and one thing that stood out for me was the injured lads, they attended the medal ceremony despite having limbs missing, having prosthetic limbs fitted and confined to wheel chairs, I didn’t hear one of them complain and they are as proud and professional now as ever. In keeping with tradition and competition from my oldest son who is in the Regiment himself I decided to push myself to the limit and try this crazy stunt.

Karl Holland ex 3PARA and Red Devil is running the Bath Half Marathon in March 2012.

Adam Lloyd is tabbing the Coniston Lakeland Trails Marathon in July with 35lb bergen.

 Sam Gunton is fundraising in memory of Conrad Lewis

British 10k London- July 8th

Here’s the team and their fundraising links: Freddy Hugill; Samantha Hinton; Dave Colton; Jen and Ben; Nick Hall

2012 PARAS’ 10

Runners and tabbers are already signed up for Paras’ 10 2012 and for Paracharity. Support them and you support us and our Paras.

Nigel Rimmer a bergen weighing 35lb, fully booted and ready to roll - no lycra here!; Nathan Brannon; Freddy Hugill runs his 5th Paras’ 10; Barry and Kertrina Jones are back for more; Sam Lowe ; Ben Emmott and Chris Watson; Luke Riley ; Paul Fidoe ;  Jo Wilson, taking her bergen along this time! Also taking up the challenge are  Chris Arlett ; David Kinnair; Chris TazzCB; John Dean; Paul Stoddart-Crompton; Darren Darby; Edward Duell; James Wallis; Panzerknackers;  Chris Powell; Eddie Grice ; Dean Machell;

Karl Rushen, brother of Cpl Lloyd Newell KIA Afghan in June, has a whole team of tabbers and an awesome training blog, well worth checking out here. Team members include Jonathan Twohey; Adam Allegri; Craig Ford; John Middleton; Ollie Stross; Kieron Browne; John Banks.

2011 PARAS’ 10

 An army of runners took the P Company Challenge at Paras’ 10, 2011:

Riccardo Falco’s Pegasus 619 CO19/SO6 team competed, with added motivation after one of last year’s runners Pat Burns lost a leg to an IED in Afghanistan.

Paul Lewis ran for a very personal reason –  in memory of nephew Conrad, killed in Helmand earlier this year with 3PARA. Son Miles Lewis, who has already done the Brit 10k this year is also running for Conrad.

Simon Crow edits Carptalk angling mag. He and mates ran Paras’ 10 for us.  And now a Charity fishing night in North Frodingham, Yorkshire, on 7th December 2011. Tickets are priced at £25 including buffet and restricted to 50 only. The night will feature talks by Julian Cundiff and Simon Crow, as well as a raffle. Use the link for contacts. Thanks guys, your support is terrific – good to see you are doing 2012 Paras’ 10 too.

Antonia Flockhart  writes: I have huge respect for the Paratrooper Regiment and all they do for us, it’s the very least I can do. I found the race really inspiring last year so wanted to do it again to give something back while beasting myself in the process….

Oliver Heyes has not only run Paras’ 10 but he has also completed a 30 mile Tab on the Brecon Beacons ‘along an unknown route with 40lbs plus food, water, boots and warm kit, and hitting plenty of peaks’. Oliver is continuing to support us with other events! 

 Gary Lee, ex-2PARA is doing British 10k, Paras10 and The Grim Challenge, all in boots and 35lb bergen, so deserves your support; Daryl Chard also did Brit 10k and has come back for more.

Julie Cowie and Tommy Meenagh, ‘Team Nosofast’  did it ’for Scott (who we know will be doing it next year!!) and in loving memory of Pte Martin Bell.

Bob Perryment,another youthful veteran  trained on British beef and ale. He first did the course at 17, and is now 71! ”Recently, I was privileged to listen to the CO of 2 Para, speaking about the heroism of our lads in action in Helmand Province. We are sadly aware that some of our warriors make the ultimate sacrifice, but there are also many more who return badly wounded. It is these guys and their families that really need our help. So now, heading for my seventy-second birthday, I think that the least I can do is another circuit with a few pounds on my back – who knows, I might even knock a few seconds of my last time!”

Golf Day

Dennis Hayes, ex 1PARA and Pathfinder and the Cheam Ticklers Golf Society organised a Charity Golf Day Heroes Cup at Chartham Park GC. Thanks Dennis.

Red Devils Sky Diving

Alex Clarke, Jen Doyle and Jo Wickham from Penguin publishing all jumped with the Red Devils and raised £2145. Parent company Pearson kindly matched their sponsorship with a corporate matching donation.

Sarah Welsh is doing a solo parachute jump from 3,500ft for us in March, Very courageous!

 The British 10K London 2011

A small army took part in this run, including some of our own. Victoria Cross in memory of Rory McWilliams; Matt Roberts; David Sparks; Jamie Malpas; Gary Knight; Susan Bailey;Martin Bailey; Vickie Howells; Miles Lewis - in memory of his cousin Conrad Lewis; Victoria Hall; Rebecca Oxley; Daryl Chard; Mark Gillan; Jenna Hanks  supporting our 1PARA boys.

Alasdair Macdonald ran the Kuala Lumpur Marathon for us in 90 degrees heat and humidity, having just got off a plane from UK and raised nearly £4000. So not just Mad Dogs and Englishmen, but Scots too. Support him on Justgiving before he melts. Thanks Ali.

Terry Lowe did London to Southend 54 mile cycle ride for us. Terry was 4 coy 10 Bn  85-90 says ’nice to help out the boys, every one I know from then wishes they could be out there with them!’ Support Tel’s ride for Paras here.