21/09/2017
All at The Royal Marines Charity would like to wish the best of luck to former Royal Marine Mark Ormrod & all other Bootnecks competing at the 2017 Invictus Games. Other Bootnecks joining Mark in the United Kingdom team are Sgt Dave Watts, Ian Ronald, Mark Bowra MBE & JJ Chal.... Read more »
20/09/2017
47 years ago this week, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles were at No 1 with Tears of a Clown and the Globe & Laurel Magazine team were just about to publish the Sep/Oct 1970 edition of the magazine, with, somewhat of an unusual cover photo. Horse Marines...??? no, this image is of th.... Read more »
19/09/2017
A team of fifteen wounded, injured and sick ex-servicemen and women are embarking on a gruelling coast-to-coast bike ride along some of the toughest roads in the Pyrenees. They have been preparing physically and mentally for almost a year and for some it will be the biggest challenge they have ev.... Read more »
18/09/2017
Actor Tom Hardy has been working on his jiu-jitsu alongside the Royal Marines in an attempt to help them bring attention to a cause near and dear to their heart. Earlier this spring, The REORG Jiu Jitsu Foundation launched, in association with The Royal Marines Charity. Their mission is to provid.... Read more »
14/09/2017
Royal Marines deployed to the Caribbean to take aid to the victims of Hurricane Irma #RoyalMarines of @40Commando are on the ground in the Caribbean to help those affected by #HurricaneIrma https://t.co/hpb3A3MHQz pic.twitter.com/5Q04WA7aUt— Royal Navy (@RoyalNavy) September 11, 2017 T.... Read more »
12/09/2017
A former Royal Marine, who broke his back whilst serving in the Corps is to take on an incredible cycling challenge to support wounded or damaged ex-servicemen and woman. Anthony Matthews will join 65 Degrees North as they take a team of up to 17 riders from coast-to coast along some of the most.... Read more »
11/09/2017
Royal Marines have been deployed to the Caribbean to assist in the humanitarian efforts following the devastation left from Hurricane Irma. More than 200 Royal Marines have flown out to the region with engineers, medical supplies and aid, including emergency shelter kits & clean water. In.... Read more »
08/09/2017
Last weekend, officers from Northumbria police took on the 30 miler, a challenge often reserved for Royal Marines recruits in the final stage of their training. The ‘COPS 30 Miler’ has raised funds for the Care of Police Survivors Charity (COPS), alongside The Royal Marines Charity. T.... Read more »
07/09/2017
Following its successful revival last year, Royal Marines and attached ranks from units across the Corps once more massed at the Exeter Arena to run, jump and throw their hearts out at the Royal Marines Athletics Championships in May. It was encouraging to see a vast number of newcomers in attend.... Read more »
07/09/2017
The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a brand new, closed road, central London run. It is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster and the first event will take place on the 25 March 2018. Becci Parriss, from our Transition team, will be running the eve.... Read more »
CAKES 4 COMMANDOS – OCTOBER 2017 Everyone welcomes the chance to get together over a ‘wet’ and some hoofing cake, so while you’re at it raise money for the #RMFamily. We are encouraging bakers to get their aprons on throughout October, for the Corps birthday on the 28th (but you can organise a Cakes 4 Commandos fundraiser at any time of the year!) Loading... Share your Cake Sale with us! We'd love to see pictures of your Cake Sale. You can post them to our Facebook page or tweet us using #Cakes4Commando. We might share your pictures or use them for publicity, s.... Read More »
