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Bandies on Bikes!Bandies on Bikes!Members of the Royal Marines Band Service are undertaking a charity cycle ride across the south coast of the UK, from Deal in Kent to Torpoint in Cornwall In memory of their colleagues, Cpl Andy Thomson and Maj John Kelly. The event will take place during the week of 18-22 May 2009. The riders undertaking the 400 miles plus challenge will endeavour to raise money for three charities, two of which have been chosen by the widows of their dearly missed friends. The proceeds of the team’s hard work will be divided between, St Luke's Hospice in Plymouth, the Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust and the Royal Marines Benevolent Fund. Supporters can keep up with the preparations and developments of the event by regularly visiting the website indicated at the foot of this article. Donations can be made on the website to support the team using credit or debit cards or “Paypal”. If preferred, donations can also be made by cheque to: ‘RM Band Fund Portsmouth’; indicating “Bandies on Bikes” on the reverse of the cheque. The team hope that you take the opportunity to visit the site as much as possible and keep up to date with the team’s preparation over the next few months. Similarly, during the event itself, a daily update will appear on the website along with pictures of the team at various stages of the event. Should you wish to sponsor the team in any way with funds or equipment, please contact WO2 Lee Cullen on 023 92723310 |
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www.bandiesonbikes.co.uk | ||
| townsergeant |
This event is happening soon and being done for excellent causes.
Hopefully, I'll be there to wave them off. 
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| Jimbo |
I have put a thread on RumRation highlighting the event. Good luck to all the riders and lets hope it raises plenty of money for the chosen charities | ||
| Nick B |
Good luck Guys & Gals......My offer of support still stands, just let me know!! 
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| townsergeant |
Wishing everyone involved with 'Bandies on Bikes' all the best, as they start their marathon cycle ride tomorrow.
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| General Melchett |
Yep, good luck guys and gals. Anything for a week off work......! | ||
| Doris |
Fanstatic first day, 87 miles covered, more money raised. Great send off from the band stand, cheres for the guys and girls that turned out to send us off.
Big thank you to all at Newhaven Sea Cadets (accomodation), Age Concern (food), Lord Mayor and the Ark Pub for a fantastic breakfast. Today is Newhaven to Portsmouth. Weather today is better and the lads and lasses flying along. Check the website www.bandiesonbikes.co.uk all donations gratefully recieved. Photos to follow. Cheers Bottie (team nurse and Jaffa Cake tester) |
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| townsergeant |
Here's the latest news re 'Bandies on Bikes' who are well on their way to HMS Raleigh:
http://www.bandiesonbikes.co.uk/news.html |
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| ZedHorn |
great week, nearly everyone home in one piece.. darn that Dartmouth hill!!!
where to next year boys? Doc. |
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| General Melchett |
Well done Zed and Botty! Many thanks from us all. Nice work patching up F! I hear he's on the mend..... | ||
| ZedHorn |
Bet you're glad it wasn't Q, can't have the horn section depleted!! have fun on horseguards... | ||
| bootybandy |
Fun and Horseguards..........?????????? Two words that should never be spoken in the same month. 
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| admin |
Botty, you know that marching up and down in the fine weather playing the finest of marches is fun... well, it is for the bulgers cos we're the guy who put the fun into everything! |
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| General Melchett |
Word on the street Zed is that the "medic" sent by the local NHS was er, how shall I put this tactfully?..... Crap? | ||
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Very tactful! |
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| ZedHorn |
I can confirm this!!! When a doctor and a nurse at an incident request an ambulance that's what they want... not a bloke in a stripy renault clio who should have retired about 10 years ago and missed a vein the size of the suez canal! sorry... am I ranting...
all ended well however.. eventually! 
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| Jimbo |
For those that are interested, I made this little video for Frazer. He has seen it and he did chuckle
http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv...316e5d79696b1412a0ca6c5c9980.html |
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| ZedHorn |
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| townsergeant |
V.Funny! 
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