NAVY NEWS, OCTOBER 2007 17
Monkeys peak
Historic
Flight in
for Seafarers
stitches
A DETAILED embroidery of the
Royal Navy’s Historic Flight is
up for bids to raise money for the
veteran aircraft.
Embroiderer Pamela Roberts
THE NAVY took to the hills
has designed and created the large
● PO Fiona Millington, LMEM Will Atkinson, Lt Alan Ainsworth and
for the Lloyds Register
tapestry, featuring well-known
Lt Jack Frost at the fi nish line for the Lloyds Register 24-Peaks
aircraft from the unit.
24-Peaks Challenge, scal- Challenge
Pamela said: “To me not only
ing 24 different peaks, all
is it so important to keep these
over 2,400ft in just 24 hours magnificent machines flying, for
to raise money for charity the pleasure of the public, and a
● WO John Laird, Surg Cdr Richard Webber and John Bellshaw with
Seafarers UK. tribute to those brave pilots and the kittens
Led by Lt Alan Ainsworth of engineers to whom we owe so
DE&S, the team – oddly entitled much, but a tribute to my late
Naughty Monkey – began their father who served with some of
marathon in Keswick at 6.10 in them for many years.”
A purrr-fect
the morning as they started up This is the first of Pamela’s
their first peak Red Pike – with many attractive works that have
only another nine scheduled to been offered for sale, and she is
follow...
hoping to raise over £1,000.
Alan and his team mates,
To find out more contact Katie
ending
POWEA Fiona Millington of
Campbell on 01935 456279 or e-
HMS Chatham, LMEM Will
mail hfbc@yeovilton.mod.uk. PLAINTIVE mewing at Clyde’s South Gate drew the attention of
Atkinson of 539 ASRM, and Lt
MOD Guards who spotted a feline family in need of help.
Jack Frost of MWS, survived a
Gold in
They called in the base’s environmental health team, whose pest
truly glorious onslaught of July
control officer John Bellshaw went to investigate.
weather.
Three kittens and a mother cat were taken into his protective
“As well as the mountainous
custody – “The mother cat was less than impressed at being
terrain,” said Alan, “the team
you see your team? Go on, it’s just
a stroll...”
Find out more online at www.
Break time
sight for
caught,” said John.
battled prolonged downpours of
heavy rain, quagmire underfoot,
“In fact she tore around my office and just about destroyed it
fresh winds and long periods of
– but the feral cats on the base are totally wild and she was just
seafarers-uk.org.
very low visibility that threatened
■ THOSE who like to combine
in Gosport
Lee
very frightened.”
to thwart our navigation. HMS COLLINGWOOD is
After two weeks of gentle handling, the kittens have taken to their
“Several bouts of horizontally-
their charity work and their social
helping one man fi ght for his
human hosts and are heading to new homes with families.
driven hail really stung – but at
lives will be pleased to hear that FORCES’ parents of young chil-
dream of Special Olympic Gold.
The mother cat - now neutered - has been let loose again where
least it kept us awake.”
they can support maritime char-
dren in the Gosport area are
she is caring for her one remaining kitten.
Lee Cox, aided by £1,100
Ten peaks down in 13 hours the
ity Seafarers UK whilst enjoying
welcome to take time out at the
Head of occupation health Surg Cdr Richard Webber helped care
raised from a charity golf day, will
team retired to collapse in their
a tipple.
Crossley Centre in Rowner.
for their feline guests for a week. He said: “When I first met the kit-
be representing Great Britain in
bunks before starting again at 4.55
Brewers Fuller’s will give five
The Forces Family Community
tens they really were very timid, as you might imagine.
the 2007 Special Olympics World
the next morning, where they set
pence from every pint of Gales
Group have set up an Open
“But they’re little characters now and perfectly used to being
Summer Games in Shanghai this
out to conquer the remaining 14
Seafarers Ale to the charity that
House on Thursdays, 10.30am
handled.
supports all those who work on
October.
peaks.
to 3pm.
“We always urge anyone who spots new cats or kittens on the
the sea.
Lee, who lives with learning
Job done the Naval team
Organiser Shandrika Day said:
base or injured animals or birds to immediately contact us so that
The beer will be on offer as part
disabilities and nocturnal seizures,
romped home in an offical time
“It’s just somewhere anyone can
we can take proper care of them.”
of Fuller’s Autumn Beer Festival.
is a helmsman of a laser 2000
of 22 hours 28 minutes, spurred
go and take some time out from
Seafarers chairman Surg Vice
boat who regularly competes in
on by the thought of its sponsors
Admiral Ian Jenkins said: “The
those magnolia walls and have a this field.
from across the Naval service.
money raised from every pint will
little – or a lot of – adult conver-
But Alan is already throwing
Lee won a silver medal in
down the gauntlet – “I dare say mean a great deal to those people
sation for a while.” Glasgow last year and now has his NEED initial FREE
there are plenty of you out there who have devoted their lives to
Find out more by contacting sights set on gold for this year’s
sat in your comfort zones. working at sea and who have fallen
the centre on 023 9252 7424. event.
LEGAL ADVICE?
“Look around you now – do on unfortunate times.”
Craig sets off to the Pole
Then contact:
FORMER Royal Marine Reservist Craig Colclough is determined to
spend Christmas amid the ice and snow of the North Pole, all for the
Royal British Legion and SSAFA.
Craig, now a Territorial Army medic, is hoping to raise £50,000
through the Chasing the Aurora expedition.
He will also be undertaking medical research during his 700-mile
round trip to the Magnetic North Pole and back, collecting samples of
A Nationwide network of highly experienced Independent Solicitors
his own blood every six hours for analysis of hormonal activity.
In the murk of the polar 24-hour night, Craig will be undertaking the
Who advise and represent Service Personnel, Reservists, the
challenge with head-torch and night-vision goggles.
Craig said: “I am fitter now than I have ever been and at 37 this is
Civil Service and their Families
perhaps my last chance to do something special while helping two chari-
ties I care passionately about.
Contact:
“My wife is convinced that this is an elaborate way to commit sui-
cide.”
0845 601 1260
Support Craig at www.justgiving.com/chasingtheaurorapartone
or
www.forceslaw.com
for a Local Lawyer who
● Cdre John Keegan, commanding offi cer of HMS Raleigh, Paul
Goodall and LPT Paul Andrew
SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE
Paul gets in a spin
COURTS MARTIAL • DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES • EMPLOYMENT
and REINSTATEMENT of RESERVE FORCES PERSONNEL • SERVICE
FORMER Navy man Paul Goodall will be lapping the parade ground at
INVESTIGATIONS • CRIME • HOUSE or BUSINESS PURCHASE
HMS Raleigh for a ten-mile sponsored bike ride this month.
or SALE including LSAP’s • DIVORCE CHILDREN PENSIONS and
Paul, a double above-knee amputee, is hoping to raise £12,000 for
TERMINAL GRANTS • ACCIDENTS and COMPENSATION • ARMED
the Royal British Legion and the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen’s
FORCES COMPENSATION SCHEME PREVIEW • WILLS or
Association (BLESMA).
DEATH of a RELATIVE
The 58-year-old will be using a
specially-adapted wheelchair for
the challenge, using his hands to
pedal.
Raleigh’s own physical train-
● Riptide, featuring POAEM Chubbs Chamberlain as lead singer,
ing instructors have been helping
POAEM Phil Roche (guitar), LAEM Woody Woodhouse (drums),
Paul train with advice on fitness
POAEM Willie Baird (bass guitar) and SAC Andy Gloyne (guitar),
and exercise.
perform at Helstonbury Picture: PO Bob Sharples
and keep driving it!
Paul said: “I spent many an
The other
hour on Raleigh’s parade ground • Money for any purpose
when I was here for basic train-
ing and it is good to be back on
• Often available to pay out on same day
familiar ground.
rock festival
“I want to prove to people that
Contact your local rep on:
there is life after losing a limb.
This bike ride is my way of giving
something back to the organisa-
ROCK bands and artists fl ocked to enjoy this year’s Helstonbury – yes, tions that have supported me.”
that’s right – Helstonbury. The money is intended to buy
Organised year in year out by PO Paul Turton of 814 NAS, the event two wheelchairs for use by ex-
draws the cream of the cream of the Navy’s musical talent in bands like Service men and women, and for 24/7
Bobby’s Helmet, Riptide and Blue on Black, all in aid of children’s chari- rehabilitation.
ties in the Helston area near RNAS Culdrose. Anyone wishing to spon-
This year’s event, bolstered by a massive turnout of people from the sor Paul should contact him at
base and local community, raised some £4,000 – the largest sum to pgoodall3@toucansurf.com or
date. 01752 814248.
Written quotations on request. A Logbook loan is secured on your car.
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