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ENGLISH ROSE IS HONOURED TO SUPPORT THIS NOBLE CAUSE JUST RIFLES 31ST OCTOBER 2013 THE BREWERY • CHISWELL STREET CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS Registered Charity No 1145117 www.justrifles.co.uk www.englishroseestates.co.uk CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS AN EVENING IN AID OF SUPPORTING OUR MEN & WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED OR INJURED IN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN This year Just Rifles supported three people to sail with the Jubilee Sailing Trust on one of the legs of the round the world voyage. The Lord Nelson, a totally accessible Tall Ship has sailed from Australia and is moving onto New Zealand. Rifleman Justin Davies is one of those who has benefitted from your support. You may have met him at the dinner last year. Justin is a remarkable individual losing both his legs early in his career he has been a great example of courage in his recovery. Unfortunately he is not here this evening as he is in New Zealand with the JST. We have also supported the sister of a young Rifleman who was killed in action last year and she too is on the The Lord Nelson. Just Rifles will continue to support the families of the fallen as well as the injured. We have also supported a Platoon Serjeant from the Territorial Army who has been severely injured. With a young family he could not live the active life style he enjoyed before injury and a cross country vehicle donated by Just Rifles has allowed him to regain mobility and be with his children in the countryside. It is a huge pleasure to support both the regular and territorial army. and the mission has evolved. Now the focus is on mentoring the Afghan Forces so that they are manned, trained, and equipped to take full responsibility for security after NATO forces drawdown at the end of 2014. British forces will remain central to this transition right up to the completion of NATO’s current mission. We should be very proud of their achievements so far and anticipate that they will continue give their very best in exacting circumstances. One legacy of the conflict is our responsibility for the rehabilitation of the wounded. It can take many years, for some it is never ending. The conclusion of the UK combat operations will not signal the end of their fight, they will have to come to terms with life changing injuries, overcoming physical and mental challenges and return to normality as best they can. Thank you for being here; tonight is another amazing illustration of the huge support that the public gives our injured. Let’s make a real different to their lives by giving generously tonight. The conflict in Afghanistan does not always make the news headlines as it used to. But British service men and women are still on the front line; everyday they put themselves at risk and sadly some continue to be injured. There has been progress in many areas of Afghanistan Bryan Fugler Lance Corporal Thomas Keogh CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR DONATING ‘SEATS’ THIS EVENING DAVID COFFER • LORD FELDMAN • JONATHAN LEVINE • SMART ENVIRONMENT • TEKUCHI • BILLY BRANT • THANKS TO ALL THE JUSTRIFLES VOLUNTEERS ESPECIALLY AMBER KYRIACOU UNFORTUNATELY JUST RIFLES LOST ONE OF IT’S MUCH LOVED SUPPORTERS LAST WEEK JAMES TAYLOR SERVED WITH THE 17TH 21ST LANCERS, HE LOVED HIS TIME IN THE ARMY AND MADE LIFE LONG FRIENDS. JAMES TAYLOR MAY HE REST IN EVERLASTING PEACE Lance Corporal Keogh was killed by a gunshot wound during a small arms engagement in Sangin, Helmand province. He was in Patrol Base Bariolai when he was killed. Lance Corporal Keogh originally enlisted in 2003, serving until 2008, including a tour in Iraq on Operation TELIC 10. After a year's break, he rejoined in 2009. Immediately upon rejoining, he was posted to the Reconnaissance Platoon, 4RIFLES. “Devastated to see his Recce mates deploy without him last June after he was injured, his moment came recently when he joined A Company as a battle casualty replacement. In the meantime he came top of 130 Riflemen on his Junior NCO promotion cadre; a particularly difficult accolade to secure coming as it did when he was a guest on a course being held by one of our sister Rifles battalions. “Those who have gone before him as top student have fast-tracked up the promotion ladder. Like them, his trajectory was set and his future very bright. Very soon thereafter, he started pre-deployment training for Afghanistan with R Company, Fire Support Group, who were due to deploy as part of the Election Support Force. He was injured in an accident just before deployment, and remained in the UK to recover, before training for and completing a potential Junior Non-Commissioned Officer (JNCO) cadre with 5 RIFLES. He gained the coveted top student award on the course before deploying to Afghanistan with A Company, 4 RIFLES, on Operation HERRICK 11. Lance Corporal Keogh was born on 25 August 1985. He was from Paddington in London and leaves behind his parents and two brothers. Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Jones, Commanding Officer, 4 RIFLES, said: “It is sometimes tempting to get carried away in extolling the virtues of the fallen, but with Lance Corporal Tom Keogh there is no danger of drifting towards exaggeration. He was quite simply one of the very best soldiers in the battalion and proves yet again the sad adage that it is the best that die young. “The Reconnaissance Platoon is a haven for the best and most motivated Riflemen, as they are always very keen to tell us. Lance Corporal Keogh was totally at home there and was one of their real stars - a natural soldier who just got it. Highly fit, dynamic, and extremely professional, but always there for those less capable and experienced than him. “The younger lads were drawn to him by his example and kindness. He was a genuine role model to them and they aspired to his standards. “He is the third to fall in A Company in ten days and his loss will be felt deeply. Likewise, back in Bulford, his great many friends will mourn the loss of a loyal brother Rifleman, an exceptionally decent man and one of our finest warriors. His family are in our thoughts and prayers. “They have so much to be proud of in what he achieved. His sacrifice is the tragic price being paid for the deliberate but concrete progress being made in Helmand to improve the lives of the Afghan people. Those that were touched by him will never forget him. His memory will only give us all yet more determination to deliver improved security as a fitting and enduring legacy.” CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS 31ST OCTOBER 2013 MC Sid Keyte Champagne Reception Welcome by the Chairman Bryan Fugler Starters “Heads & Tails” PLEASE PARTICIPATE Main Course General Sir Nick Parker KCB CBE Auction CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS MENU STARTER MONKFISH ORANGE INFUSED MONKFISH, FRESH CRISPY SEAWEED, ORANGE SEGMENTS AND ONION SEED TUILLE (BLOOD ORANGE VINAIGRETTE) MAIN COURSE LAMB BELLY BELLY OF LAMB, BUBBLE & SQUEAK, BBQ LEEKS, CARROT PURÉE AND QUINOA STICKY JUS VEGETARIAN OPTION AUBERGINE PARMIGIANA BAKED AUBERGINE PARMIGIANA, YELLOW PEPPER PURÉE, ROCKET PESTO, TRUFFLE POTATO STUFFED COURGETTE WITH BALSAMIC AND PORT REDUCTION Cabaret ‘It Girls’ DESSERT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH CRÈME FRAICHE SORBET, CRACKED PEPPER AND TOFFEE RUM SAUCE Dancing to 29 Fingers Band COFFEE & PETIT FOURS Dessert Remember - Silent Auction is open until 11:00pm Carriages 01:00am Please Note - Silent Auction is open until 11:00pm CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS TA B L E H O S T L I S T HEADS & TAILS FABULOUS PRIZE Overnight stay at the fabulous Hilton Syon Park Hotel Fuglers Solicitors James Taylor English Rose Estates The Chosen Men Clarke Design & Build Thales Close Brothers JSW Consultants SEA Topland Gerald Edelman Sandfords JD Bregman Colliers Bluefin Robert Irvin & Burns The Charlotte Street Agency Knight Frank Greene & Co Titlestone Arc & Co Harris Latner ABCS Peak-Guy Brown Shipley Hamptons Oracle Creative CBRE PS Financials Estate Office Neville's Contour Capital Capital A The Keogh Family Wigmore Estates Café Lido The Sun Spurs Legends BDO Headley Court Signcraft The Chosen Ones Catlin Lockheed Martin including treatments Hilton London Syon Park sits on the edge of the two hundred acre Syon House estate, an English pastoral setting that has served as the country home of the Duke of Northumberland for over 400 years. Syon House, his London residence, offers an opportunity to tour the last surviving ducal estate in Greater London. Explore the magnificent estate and private apartments. View the Great Conservatory - built in the 1830s, it was the first to be built from metal and glass on such a scale. The conservatory lies on a tidal meadow, home to more than 200 species of trees, which is flooded twice a day by the Thames. There are over forty acres of gardens in which to experience the timeless magic of an aristocratic country house. This year Just Rifles supported three people to sail with the Jubilee Sailing Trust on one of the legs of their round their world voyage CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS The Lord Nelson, a totally accessible Tall Ship has sailed from Australia and is moving onto New Zealand FUGLER S a multi-disciplinary legal practice With our extensive commercial expertise why not get in touch to see how we can contribute to your business, prosperity and peace of mind. The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) is a registered charity whose mission is to promote the integration of people of all physical abilities through the challenge and adventure of tall ship sailing aboard two very special ships, Lord Nelson and Tenacious. Tel: 023 8044 9108 www.jst.org.uk They offer both able-bodied and disabled people holidays where you get the chance to experience working together in a fantastic environment. They also find a number of people take the opportunity to go on one of their tall ship sailing adventures alone – making a JST voyage a great singles’ adventure holiday. Just Rifles - we support you Fuglers (in association with David Berens & Co) LLP 70 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4QG 020 7323 6450 [email protected] www.fuglers.co.uk 2012 DINNER & DANCE Some of the chosen ones General Sir Nick Parker chating Bryan and General Sir Nick Parker posing Ricky Furguson & friend IT Girls First row Justin now sailing with the Jubilee Sailing Trust One of our fab. Rifles ladies Apologies from Brigadier Rupert Jones, who was Tom Keoghs commanding officer CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS Themal kennels Thank you so much for your kind email. I apologise that I have not replied sooner. I am still in Afghanistan commanding Task Force Helmand. I am back before the date of the event, but I regret that I am not able to make the date. I do apologise, but hope very much that the event will be a great success. As you probably know, 4 RIFLES are out here too in the Task Force. Tom would be very proud of how they have performed. I hope that you can also draw some comfort from the progress that has been made here. The situation really has been transformed since 2009-10 and the people of Afghanistan have been given an opportunity for the future. You may know that 4 RIFLES deployed for a period in July back to where Tom and A Company were based on Op HERRICK 11. I think often about the brave Riflemen of 4 RIFLES who fell during the course of Ops HERRICK 10 and 11. They are remembered by all who had the privilege to serve with them. In the New Year, 1 Mechanized Brigade which I command will unveil a memorial board for all those who have died from the Brigade in both Iraq and Afghanistan . I will write to all the families in due course, but I hope that you will be able to join us for the unveiling. With very best wishes. Ledley King with 2 Rifleman Rupert Jones Ricky furguson, Jack Otter and Michael Swain - Torch Bearers - London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Every year on the second Sunday of March over 34,000 cyclists descend on South Africa’s Western Cape to compete in Cape Town’s - Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour. A 109km race that’s as gruelling as it is spectacular. The charity Just Rifles approached the Rifles Cycle Team and offered to fly them and their bikes out to compete, they jumped at the chance and set to work. CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS Fund raising began in earnest, tins were rattled at a Battalion Rugby match in Hyde Park and friends, family and work colleagues were badgered mercilessly via text and email. Eyebrows were raised at the location, but nevertheless people dug deep and eventually everyone exceeded their goal. Physical training was stepped up and the team began competing in regular monthly Sportives up and down the country.The last being two weeks before they were due to fly out, in minus 3 degree blizzards on the Kent downs. Stark contrast to the 35 degree heat awaiting them 9,000 miles away. Clr Sjt Barry Street, Sjt Mark Polden, Corporal Wayne Holdrick, Lance Corporal Mike Filgate, Lance Corporal Jamie Pulley and Rifleman James Macnaught arrived at Heathrow laden with lycra, energy bars and large cycle carry boxes courtesy of the Specialized cycle shop in Radlett, close to Wayne Holdrick’s home. Long delays at Johannesburg customs meant a sprint through the terminal to make the connecting flight to Cape Town.A few hours later we arrived, however our bikes hadn’t and teased by the glorious sunshine outside we had to sit and wait for the next two flights before all our kit eventually joined us. Crab air has nothing on SAA. Clr Sjt Barry Street, Sjt Mark Polden, Corporal Wayne Holdrick, Lance Corporal Mike Filgate, Lance Corporal Jamie Pulley and Rifleman James Macnaugh CHARITY APPEAL FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS A surreal sight met us as we approached the start amidst the tall buildings of the financial sector, hundreds and hundreds of silent cyclists converging towards the growing noise of the PA and sound system. Despite a rising uneasiness that we wouldn’t find our designated start area amongst the crowd, the smooth efficiency of this fantastically organized event whisked us straight into our pen. More kit checks, tyres, shoes, helmet, sunglasses for when the sun eventually shows up. The atmosphere and a few nerves building. We’d been given a start time of 06:45 and as the groups before us set off, we clipped in to pedals, talking stopped and we waited for H Hour. We were taken via landrover (naturally) and trailer, to our home for the next 10 days, the South African Legion headquarters in Rondebosch (Literally round bush) a southern suburb of Cape Town at the base of Devils Peak on the Eastern side of Table Mountain. The SA Legion is run by Brg Gen John Del Monte retired. And is not only their headquarters but a retirement community for ex servicemen and women. We were immediately struck by the warmth and hospitality of our hosts. Insisting we sit and join them for lunch everyday after training. A small apartment had been converted to a mini dorm and the ladies in the laundry wouldn’t let us do a thing, and we returned each day to a pile of clean clothes. Mornings began with circuits of the nearby Rondebosch common to get warmed up on the bikes before heading up towards the steep climbs past the University of Cape Town and into the national park beyond. A brief stop at the Rhodes Memorial to take in the stunning views, before cycling back down to do it all again. As the heat crept up towards mid-day we returned to base. And a gaggle of eager ladies of a certain age excited at the prospect of some young (ish) lycra clad soldiers joining them for lunch. The Brigadier had arranged for Lt Col Bryan Sterne, who commands the small Garrison at Cape Town castle to be our guide. He arrived and said in a hushed tone he expects some of the elderly ladies to try and slip some room keys our way. A passing lady said aloud “Give it time” as she negotiated her zimmer frame through the lunch tables. The week literally flew by. And seven days later, at 05:15, our minibus laden with bikes, left Rondebosch and headed for the Castle. It was still dark. Very little traffic and fewer pedestrians were out at this time on a Sunday morning. As we neared the Castle where the Colonel had secured us a parking space and shower facilities for after the race, we saw a cyclist dart out from a side road, race number on their back, small LED’s flashing red.Then gradually more and more appeared. We parked and began unloading and re-assembling the bikes. Then helmets on, final few checks and pockets stuffed with energy bars and food, we moved off. The early start time meant we were amongst seasoned riders, and from the off the pace was brutal and very close quarter, as hundreds of riders negotiated each corner and junction. Once on the motorway section, the team slowly began to spread out with Clr Sjt Street and Sjt Polden leading the charge. It soon became every man for himself. Helped along, even this early, by cheering people, dancers and musicians lining the streets. Although continually undulating, there were four main climbs. In the UK we’re used to short, steep climbs and though not unduly worried, the long slow ascents started to bite. Blisteringly fast descents gave no opportunity to take in the amazing views as every ounce of concentration was required amongst such a density of riders. The dreaded Chapmans Peak we’d heard so many horror stories about finally over, we only had to face one more long climb at Suikerbossie. A section we had twice recce’d during the week but after three hours, and with the strong wind and heat rising it proved to be the toughest challenge. The last 8 k was flat rolling roads round the beautiful Camps Bay and into the crowd lined final straight to the finish. One last burst of energy and finally over the line. Smiles and relief all round. The RV was back at the castle, and it took over an hour for the team to complete. A limping Sjt Polden arriving scraped, bruised and grinning after a crash mid way, bike creaking and loose saddle hadn’t stopped him coming second in the team. Once over, showered and into taxis to take us to the exclusive Shimmy’s Beach Bar at the harbour, for a feast courtesy of Jorrie Jordaan and his lovely wife, key sponsors for the Just Rifles charity. We decided, along with Bryan Fugler and the rest of the sponsorship team that it had been a great success and next year needs to be a bigger event with hopefully a lot more money raised and wounded Riflemen competing, possibly solo or with a tandem partner. We continued to talk, drink and swap war stories of the race long into the night. Only stopping to strip off and leap into the pool at regular intervals and entertaining the rest of the bar with the Rifles unique brand of traditional squaddie dancing. Who’s up for next year? 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