NAVY NEWS, JULY 2007 19
Bulwark
brings
Disney to
Lourdes’
Durham
SAILORS from assault ship HMS
Bulwark arrived bedecked with
paint pots and brushes at a chil-
dren’s ward at Bishop Auckland
Hospital in County Durham.
prayer
WO Andy Lane and his team
of five decorated the children’s
outpatients ward with a Disney
THE PILGRIMAGE centre
theme.
The amphibous ship has had
of Lourdes has drawn two
a long-standing relationship with
Service groups to its heart in
the hospital since build.
recent months.
● The BRNC Field Gun team at work at Dartmouth Pre-School
WO Lane said: “The ship has
The longest-running of the
an extremely close relationship
groups is the HCPT(RN) – The
with the children’s ward and we
Pilgrimage Trust, which has had
are always delighted to be able to
a formal Royal Navy group since
Gunning for the
support them in any way we can.
1982.
“We are always made to feel
This year the RN group took 26
very welcome by staff, children
children (20 of whom were from
and patients. It is especially
Service families) with a range of charity prize
rewarding to be able to make a
conditions from autism to cerebral
difference, however small, in the
palsy.
NOW we all know that the Field Field Gun Officer Lt Guy
lives of children.”
The adult helpers principally
Gun Run is hard work and requires Wadge added: “It’s been really
had a Royal Navy connection,
a tough training programme to good to get the team working
Not so blue
either family, retired or still serv-
keep the teams fi t and ready... but together for such a good cause. We
ing, from units as diverse as HMS
two teams decided that they could start formal training with the gun
Illustrious, HMNB Clyde, diving
turn their hard work to good use at next week and it’s fantastic to get
for dark
units and Gibraltar.
local schools. the team bonding in advance.”
During the week the helpers
The team from Britannia Royal Over in Plymouth the
blue
stay with the children night and
Naval College headed out to Devonport Field Gun Crew took
day, bringing the Naval team spirit
Dartmouth Pre-School to carry up their spades to dig a new pond
to bear whether on religious activ-
out a Changing-Rooms mission, for St Joseph’s Primary School in
A RECENT report Supporting ities or secular pursuits.
turning a derelict classroom into a the city.
seafarers and their families: chal- Lt Cdr Phil Sparke said: “All
thing of beauty. The school has spent the last
lenges for the future, produced by this served to get the children
POPT Paul ‘Shiner’ Wright 14 months transforming old waste
the Maritime Charities Funding into a team from very early on,
said: “It’s been a really worthwhile ground into a thriving allotment,
Group, has concluded that poverty and it was particularly moving to
evolution. The kids will love it, the growing fruit and vegetables.
in seafaring communities is set to see them gain consciousness of
parents will love it and the teach- The pond will attract wildlife
grow despite a drop in the number what they could do rather than
ers will love it. and help the children in their
of people working at sea. focussing on their limitations.
“Three hours of our time saves school activities.
The report looked into the “It was truly impressive to see a
months of voluntary hard work The Devonport crew are also
needs of serving and retired sea- 13-year-old boy with quadriplegia
from the staff.” raising money for other charities.
farers and their families from the and cerebral palsy offer to carry a
Royal Navy, the Merchant Navy, helper’s bag from his wheelchair.
and the fishing fleets of the UK. And a 17-year-old girl with cer- Separating? Divorcing?
There are some 100 charities ebral palsy being helped with the
Specialist Armed Forces
spending around £125 million actions to a song by an eight-year-
coffin
each year supporting more than old boy with dyspraxia.
pension advice...
50,000 people who are current “Sights such as these remain mew
If you are considering a separation or
or former seafarers or their fami- forever, and never fail to bring a
LLP
lies – but the seafaring commu- tear or two to the eye of even the
divorce call our Family Helpline for
nity extends to almost 1.5 million toughest of helpers.”
more details of our Free Half Hour
people. The Joint Services Hosanna
Consultation which can be by phone
While the Royal Navy makes up House Group (JSHHG) is the
or in person. We also have a dedicated
almost half of the working seafar- only adult joint Service group and Armed Forces area on our website● PO(MedTech) Lisa Banks runs water on to the hands of James
ers in the UK, Service personnel relies on the good work of volun- Renshaw, one of the adult guests on the Joint Services Hosanna with comprehensive information on
are in a much stronger position teers from all three Services. House Group pilgrimage to Lourdes within the Sanctuary of Our
a whole range of family matters,
than their civilian counterparts. This group supports adults Lady of Lourdes
including pension advice. You can find out more
At least 35 per cent of fisher- with disabilities, whether former
barrier. It’s a fantastic place.” someone you know might ben-
We can help you through...
men and 12 per cent of merchant Service personnel or from Service
details and email us
Both these pilgrimages require efit from these pilgrimage groups,
ratings suffer serious debt. families, who also enjoy a week of
regarding Family
people from the Navy to sup- please contact the HCPT(RN) at
And at least half of all seafarers sightseeing and reflection around
0800 827168
matters via our
port their efforts and to keep the
hcpt-186.admin@ntlworld.com
– 85 per cent in the case of fisher- the religious centre in France.
website
Service spirit alive – if you would or JSHHG through www.jshhg.
www.coffinmew.co.uk
men – have no pension to look The JSHHG coincides its visit
be interested in helping, or if
co.uk or tel 07790 902047.
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coffinmew.co.uk
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Regulated by the Law Society. Lexcel Accredited.
pension. Pilgrimage, taking part in the
The report was launched at a parade and the celebrations.
national conference of 100 mari- CMEM Ian Atkinson, who has
time charities that are coming been for seven years, said: “I’ve
together to ensure that available never been in one place with so
resources are allocated to the many people being so friendly
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