D(DLOY) Years 2008 - 2009(b) Help4Heroes
WIGAN Territorial Army Soldiers Complete the Parachute Regiments Gruelling P-Company 10 Mile Run For The Help For Heroes Charity
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L-R: Trooper Steve Gaskell, Corporal Neil Dutton, Lieutenant John Eastham, Trooper Nigel Kennaugh, Staff Sergeant John Burns & Corporal Darren Innes.
A group of Territorial Army soldiers from Wigan’s D (DLOY) Squadron RMLY completed the Parachute Regiments gruelling 10mile ‘P’ Company run last weekend. The run took place at the Catterick Garrison Army base in North Yorkshire and was organised by The parachute Regiment in aid of one of the “Help for Heroes” charity for wounded service personnel returning from Afghanistan, Iraq and other conflict areas.
The challenge comprises of running 10 miles over cross-country terrain in full kit less weapons, which includes carrying a bergen weighing 35lbs. They completed the run in less than 1hr 50mins, which is the Parachute Regiments qualification time for this event for those wishing to gain the coveted ‘Red Beret’. Later this month on 20th Sept, The Legends of Rugby will turn out at Twickenham in a unique show of support for the “Help for Heroes” and the extraordinary men and women of our Armed Forces. Sporting stars including Lawrence Dallaglio, Scott Gibbs, Martin Johnson, Jonah Lomu, Will Greenwood and other great men will join with the best of the Armed Forces players to battle it out in a spectacular game to raise money for the wounded.
For further information regarding Wigan’s Territorial Army and the Help for Heroes Charity go tohttp://www.army.mod.uk/rac/ta_yeomanry/rmly/index.htm and www.helpforheroes.org.uk