NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2007 19
● Lt Cdr Tim Forrester of Gannet SAR Flight delivers a 90th birthday
cake to residents of the Erskine Home in Bishopton
Grand day out for Gannet
A SEA King from Gannet SAR dropped in on the Erskine Home in
● Submariner LWEA John ‘Wiggy’ Bennett plans his route through
Bishopton to celebrate the care home’s 90th birthday.
the Brazilian rain forest
Erskine has provided nursing and medical care to former mem-
Picture: Dave Sherfield
bers of the Armed Forces since its beginnings in at the start of the
20th Century. The charity has four care homes in Scotland.
● Cdr Tim Cryar putting his green fi ngers to the test at Clifton
Lt Cdr Murray, Lt Cdr Tim Forrester, Lt Bunny and POACMN Daz
Wiggy on his
Backies Nature Reserve near York
Craig brought a birthday cake inside the Search and Rescue Sea
King – and Naval veterans Robert Linton and Malcolm Kinkaid cut
the cake to mark the charity’s official birthday.
Charity
way to Amazon
SUBMARINER LWEA John and I wanted to raise money for a
‘Wiggy’ Bennett is swapping the good cause along the way.
Cornish hills of his homebase at “I’ve chosen the Arthritis
HMS Raleigh for the Amazonian Research Campaign because
jungle of Brazil next month. arthritis affects so many people.
is great
He will be tackling the ‘Jungle “I already train regularly for my
Marathon’ – a 200km (124 miles) triathlons so I’m now stepping up
sponsored footrace through the and adapting my training regime
Brazilian rainforest. for this race.
The race is run in six stages “I run around ten miles most
over seven days along existing mornings around the hills of
paths and tracks, through streams Cornwall and I plan to train in
in D98
and rivers – and one stage is an a sauna suit to help me acclima-
87km (54 miles) run overnight. tise.”
Runners have to be self- Wiggy is not fazed by the pros-
sufficient, carrying their own pect of the jungle – “The organis-
food and supplies along the race ers clear the path of snakes and
course. scorpions but I’m really into wild-
CUTTING, cycling, walking and partying have been some of Wiggy – an experienced life so I’m looking forward to hear-
the various means that members of HMS York’s ship’s com-
triathlete – said: “I was looking for ing the monkeys and jaguars.”
pany have been changing the world for the better.
a new challenge and saw this race Anyone wishing to support
Fifty sailors from HMS York Peden said: “I saw it as an excel-
advertised in a magazine. Wiggy can sponsor him at at www.
headed out to the Clifton Backies lent opportunity to raise some
“It’s the ultimate experience
justgiving.com/crazywiggy.
Nature Reserve in York during the money for the ship’s charity whilst
ship’s affiliated visit to clean up encouraging health and fitness.
and clear out the wildly overgrown “It was hard work but it was
Separating? Divorcing?
stretch of meadowland. fun, and was enjoyed by all those
Specialist Armed Forces
coffin
Commanding officer Cdr Tim who took part – even if some of
pension advice...
Cryar (pictured above) said: “The the more mature team members
mew
crew has been looking forward to took a few days to recover...”
If you are considering a separation or
LLP
this community day, as it gave us It was footwork that kept six
divorce call our Family Helpline for
● Yorkie Holdroyd, MAA Korena James and LOM Kelly Mullans the opportunity to undertake a teams from the ship’s company more details of our Free Half Hour
guess the weight of the cake at HMS Raleigh Picture: Dave Sherfield new challenge and put our green busy at the end of June when they
Consultation which can be by phone
Blooming bosoms
fingers to the test. took part in the White Ensign
or in person. We also have a dedicated
“We always receive such great Walk, raising money for the
Armed Forces area on our website
support from the people of York Falkland Veterans Foundation.
with comprehensive information on
and this is our chance to repay Rather than a straightforward
at HMS Raleigh
a whole range of family matters,
them. walk POMA Jack Nicholson set
“I hope our work has made a the teams a tough challenge
including pension advice. You can find out more
IN just four weeks, HMS Raleigh’s
real difference, giving the peo- following grid references to
We can help you through... details and email us
and Lisa Jones, the mess man-
big-hearted folk have collected
ple of York a beautiful nature way points and acquiring evi-
regarding Family
ager. MAA James said: “Breast
more than £8,000 for charity
reserve that they can continue dence along the way.
0800 827168
matters via our
cancer is very common and there
Breast Cancer Care.
to enjoy.” York’s various teams
website
www.coffinmew.co.uk
is always someone who knows
Among the fundraising events
Before even arriving at their were able to raise over Fareham, North Harbour Portsmouth, Southampton and Gosport
someone who has been affected
coffinmew.co.uk
that took place were a ‘guess the
namesake city, keen cyclists £1,200 for the veterans’
Regulated by the Law Society. Lexcel Accredited.
by the illness, including a number
weight of the cake’ competition
from the Type 42 destroyer charity.
of ladies working here at Raleigh
– the cake suitably adorned with
had pedalled from Newcastle Finally teachers from
– so we thought this was a very
a healthy bosom, a car boot sale,
to Hull. the Willows School in
worthwhile cause.
a ‘In the Pink’ charity night, and
Over four tough days and Portsmouth were wel-
“We were overwhelmed by the
NEED initial FREE
various other collections.
180 miles, seven sailors ped- comed into the senior
success of our efforts and are
The month of charity events was
alled from Spiller’s Wharf in rates’ mess on board to
delighted to have raised so much
organised by MAA Korena James
Newcastle, through Whitby (the receive the bounty of the
money.”
LEGAL ADVICE?
team are pictured below under fundraising work done
the Captain Cook monu- by the mess over
Torbay do the trio
Then contact:
ment in Whitby) and on the lst deploy-
to York in time to be ment.
waiting on the jetty at The school,
DESPITE the hectic work of a nine-month extended maintenance Hull as the ship came which supports
period, the crew of submarine HMS Torbay have found time to fit in alongside. children with special
a few sporting activities and a spot of charity fundraising. All this pedal power needs, is close to the
Four members of the crew took successfully part in the Torbay half- was for Applefields hearts of the mess as
marathon. Other crewmembers took on the Worshipful Company of School in York which the son of member
Tin Plate Workers at golf – unsuccessfully. provides care for pupils CPOET(ME) Les A Nationwide network of highly experienced Independent Solicitors
And finally seven officers and rates from the crew got on their with special educational Clemens attends the
bikes and cycled 135 miles from Workington to Tynemouth to raise needs. school.
Who advise and represent Service Personnel, Reservists, the
more than £1,000 for the boat’s charity, Mayfield School in Torquay Organiser
that helps children with learning difficulties. LPT
Civil Service and their Families
Commanding officer Cdr Chris Goodsell said: “The lads are
working hard in Scotland and progress in the new weapons fit is
Contact:
impressive.
“But all work and no play, as they say, makes Jack a dull boy.
0845 601 1260
“I can testify that Torbay’s Jacks are not a dull lot – and if they can
hit a ball, or run, or cycle they will, especially if it is for charity.
“And I can personally vouch that it is all for a very good cause.”
or
On the run for EarlyBird
www.forceslaw.com
for a Local Lawyer who
DEVONPORT’S 2007 Field and for the least penalty points
Gun Crew raised £170 for during the runs.
SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE
the EarlyBird Diabetes Trust in Lt Cdr Nicola Cullen said: “We
Plymouth. are delighted to present the Trust
COURTS MARTIAL • DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES • EMPLOYMENT
The money was collect- with this money to help them in
and REINSTATEMENT of RESERVE FORCES PERSONNEL • SERVICE
ed while in training for this their research into the cause of
INVESTIGATIONS • CRIME • HOUSE or BUSINESS PURCHASE
year’s Brickwoods competi- diabetes in children.
or SALE including LSAP’s • DIVORCE CHILDREN PENSIONS and
tion at Collingwood, where the “The team worked hard to train
TERMINAL GRANTS • ACCIDENTS and COMPENSATION • ARMED
Devonport team came seventh for the contest and are pleased
FORCES COMPENSATION SCHEME PREVIEW • WILLS or
overall, but netted trophies as the some of this effort will now go to
DEATH of a RELATIVE
best team in the south-west area help this worthwhile cause.”
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