A wee thank you from NI Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone to everyone who supported & took part in the #Somme110 Walk this week. π
Your generosity & encouragement helped make this an unforgettable event.
Donations can still be made here:
π https://t.co/7gVKxblHBn
Day 5 complete, Dungannon to Cookstown βοΈ
Fantastic support, great craic, & Β£1,000+ raised today alone. Huge thanks π Final day tomorrow from the War Memorial in Castlerock at 11am.
If you would like to support the walk, donations can be made here: π
https://t.co/7gVKxblHBn
Day 5 and the penultimate day of the Somme 110 Walk is underway from Dungannon War Memorial! πΆββοΈ
Weβre raising funds for The Somme Association & Somme Museum and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland πβ€οΈπ
Thanks for all the support so far! π
Donate here π
https://t.co/ti1zdEUrdx
πΆββοΈ Day 3 Complete πΆββοΈ
Today we finished our Somme 110 Walk at 3pm at the Portadown War Memorial in aid of The Somme Association & Somme Museum and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. π
If you would like to support the walk, donations can be made here: ππ
https://t.co/xcI1KbKQe8
Pulled From The Wreckage
Rab talks through the moments after being hit in Iraq and the back of the vehicle being on fire. This is a real, raw account of survival.
ποΈ The full episode is live now, π watch it here:
https://t.co/xvShYye8O6
Day 3 and weβre off πΆββοΈ walking from Armagh to Portadown. Weβre raising money for two fantastic charities: The Somme Association & Somme Museum and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us, this means so much β€οΈ
https://t.co/ti1zdEUrdx
Yesterday we collected the 100 t-shirts for our participants undertaking the 'Somme 110' sponsored walk. The t-shirts have been generously sponsored by Sharon and Jason from @internatiopro in Portadown.
π Donations can be made here:
π https://t.co/7gVKxblHBn
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the first ever dedicated Government support line in NI for armed forces veterans.
The Department for Communitiesβ Veterans Support Line NI service will provide information on benefits eligibility and other support services.
The Danger Had Grown
Rab talks about going back to Iraq in 2007 and realising immediately how much things had changed, facing a much bigger threat than on his first tour and the sense that the atmosphere had changed.
ποΈ The full episode is live now:
https://t.co/gwIYcGtdFq
πToday, the Veterans Commissioner had the honour of attending the 100th birthday of Lt Cdr George Spencer RN Retd, a WW2 D-Day veteran who served with the Royal Navy.ποΈ
To mark this special occasion George had the honour of opening a new countryside walkway in Gracehill.
Today at the National Arboretum NI Veterans Commissioner joined the Scottish & Welsh Commissioners, alongside Defence Secretary John Healey, to mark 15 years since the end of the Iraq conflict. Together we remember the 179 British service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice
Meeting The SAS
Rab admits he was a bit starstruck watching the SAS operate up close for the first time.
ποΈ The full episode drops this Tuesday. Subscribe to our youtube channel to get notified when it goes live:
https://t.co/ud2o58slrq
Yesterday, Alan from @niveteranscomm visited @AirAmbulanceNI π to pick up collection boxes ahead of our 6-day sponsored walk (1β6 June) across Northern Ireland.
If youβd like to join us for the walkπΆ
Register: https://t.co/bjHef2yyZo
ππDonate here:
https://t.co/7gVKxblHBn
The @niveteranscomm is pleased to host another Veterans Roadshow & Lunch on Tuesday 16 June at the United Services Club, Limavady from 12β2pm. Veterans & families are invited to connect with support services available across Northern Ireland.
Register at https://t.co/bjHef2yyZo
The #Somme110Walk begins in just 2 weeks, as we walk across all 6 counties of Northern Ireland in support of the Somme Association & Northern Ireland Air Ambulance β€οΈπ Join us for an hour, a day, or the full 6 days, everyone is welcome! π
Register:
https://t.co/1gTiMKD31a
Earlier today the Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone, had the honour of attending the veterans parade to mark the centenary of the Cregagh Wandsworth and Ormeau Branch of the Royal British Legion.
It is fantastic to see this RBL Branch reach such a historic milestone π
Earlier today the Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone, had the pleasure of attending the SSAFA NI Annual General Meeting in Lisburn.
The guest speaker was the @SSAFA National Vice Chair, Lady Walmsley.
#SSAFA
Last night the Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone, had the opportunity to address a gathering of veterans, family members and representatives of the Randalstown branch of the Royal British Legion.
What Drives Soldiers
Derek Plews discusses the reality of professional soldiers and why many choose to deploy, challenging the public perception of conflicts like Iraq.
ποΈ The full podcast is live now:
https://t.co/AZ8q7C9nm8