Medics rugby 2010 web by Simon Osborn

MEDICS RUGBY CHALLENGE

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2 November 2010

Contents Welcome Surgeon Commander Anthony Lambert RN ...................................................................

Commandant General Royal Marines Major General Buster Howes OBE ..................................... 4 The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund Simon Hill, Chairman RMCTF Campaign ...................... 6 Herrick 9 Roll of Honour ..................................................................................................................... 8 -11 Medics Rugby Challenge 2010 Dan Higgs, 5th year medical student ............................................ 12 Major Sponsors ....................................................................................................................................... 13 The Baton ................................................................................................................................................ 14 On the Art and Science of High Performance Teams Mark de Rond .......................................... 16-17 Team Supporters ................................................................................................................................... 34 Medics on Deployment .........................................................................................................................

Military Operational Surgical Training (MOST) Mne Andy Grant, Hasler Company ......................

Poem Hannah Grant ............................................................................................................................. 21 Medics Rugby Challenge Sweetheart .................................................................................................. 22 Royal Marines Squad ............................................................................................................................. 23 Royal Marines v Peninsula Medical School ........................................................................................ 24 Peninsula Medical School Squad ........................................................................................................ 25 Devonport Services Under 16 Squad .................................................................................................. 26 The Youth Match .................................................................................................................................... 27 Ivybridge Under 16 Squad .................................................................................................................... 28 Hasler Company Royal Marines WO2 Jim Morris, CSM Hasler Company .................................... 30 Our Injured Rehabilitating ...................................................................................................................... 31 Adventure Training Major Jim Bonney RM .......................................................................................... 32 Adaptive Sport and Adventure Training WO2 Rob McIntyre, Fortitude Co-ordinator .................... 34 The Naval Outdoor Centre Germany .................................................................................................... 35 Bavaria Surprise ............................................................................................................................... 36-40 Horseback UK Cpl Jay Hare, Hasler Coy ............................................................................................ 41 Operation Cornish Wave Russ Pierre, Director Surf Action........................................................... 42-43 Transglobe Leg 11 Mne Dave Martyn, Hasler Company ............................................................. 44-45 Sponsors ................................................................................................................................................. 46

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Welcome! Thank you for supporting this year’s Medics Rugby Challenge. Your involvement is greatly appreciated by this year’s chosen charity, the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF), and of course, our injured Servicemen.

Another focus of Hasler Company is to engender the team spirit that is so evident in Commando Units. A major part of this, and the rehabilitation process, is Adventure Training (AT). In order for some to participate in AT, calculated risks must be undertaken.

Being in the military is like being in any team. Individuals must learn to live and work together for the benefit of the cause. Within any team there are smaller units that must train to develop their identity before joining with the other units to develop the whole team. This can also be seen in sport and there are many parallels.

With the support of medical staff and instructors, these risks are part of the challenge! Some of those who have benefited from these activities have put their thoughts and experiences on paper. This is ‘The Story’ that runs through the programme.

Teams do change, as do the individuals within it. These individuals, the units and the team as a whole must then adapt and retrain to achieve the required standard, which is not always that easy. Following significant, lifechanging injury there is a massive upheaval with regard to work and family life. Our injured must first find their ‘new normal’ and then integrate into their new team. A team that does well will bond and reunions with members of that team are cherished. Last September, Hasler Company was established in Plymouth. Based in HMS Drake, it is where injured Royal Marines rehabilitate. Unfortunately, some injuries or illnesses are not compatible with continued life in the military and so preparations are made for their transition into civilian life. A major part of the rehabilitation is the ability of the individual to adapt to the situation they now find themselves in. Within Hasler Company and with the support of family and friends, numerous charities and initiatives, they are encouraged to try new activities and seek employment that they may not have previously considered.

Finally, I would like to thank all those who have helped make this event the success that it undoubtedly will be. Please visit our website www.medicsrugbychallenge.co.uk and support those who have supported it. If you have enjoyed this evening, please tell your friends and bring them along to next year’s Medics Rugby Challenge on Tuesday 8 November 2011.

Surgeon Commander Anthony Lambert MSc MS FRCS (Gen Surg) Royal Navy Event Organiser

Commandant General Royal Marines Welcome to the Medics Rugby Challenge 2010 which is generously sponsored by Watercooled, hosted by Plymouth Albion and supported by Formedia. I am immensely grateful that the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund is the beneficiary of this event. Anthony Lambert has in his inimitable way been a tireless and inspirational friend and supporter to the Corps, particularly our wounded warriors. He has saved and enhanced lives with his magic blade and has invested great time and energy in personally helping the wounded come to terms with their situation and to successfully achieve a New Normal. This has included ‘hanging ten’ on a long board off the North Coast with a manically grinning Lambert, even when in some cases the arithmetic was quite plainly impossible! So I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Anthony, to those who meet on ‘the peak’ tonight, but most of all to our steely and courageous Boys who battle back with such spirit and to their families who support them.

Major General Buster Howes OBE

The Button Cup As last year, WATERCOOLED SURF is delighted to be the major sponsor for the “Medics Rugby Challenge”, this year in support of The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund. We are pleased once again to present the BUTTON CUP as the now perpetual trophy for this important fixture, which we are sure will be an exciting and hard fought contest. As some will know, the cup is named in the fond memory of Malcolm Button, a friend and former member of our staff, whose enthusiasm for and life time involvement with the game of Rugby makes him a worthy candidate to be remembered in association with this worthwhile event. If he were here today I’m sure we would all enjoy his “erudite critique” of the match! Regrettably he is not here but his cup is. He would be very proud. Peter Adams

The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF) has among the widest purposes of any service charity in that it looks after both serving and retired Royal Marines and their dependants – this converts into some 125 000 potential beneficiaries. It goes without saying that we seek to support our wounded and injured in any way we can. We also seek to improve the quality of life of those who are facing multiple tours in high threat environments and are so very often forgotten. We continue this support long after our people have severed their formal links to the Corps. Sadly, we also provide a death grant to the next of kin of any member of the Corps who has died in service – 123 since 2000 of whom 61 have died on operations. The key driver for the current campaign is that, quite simply, demand is growing and Trustees need to ensure that we can meet our commitments in the longer term, particularly at a time when the first of our most seriously

wounded personnel begin their transition back into civilian life. By giving to the RMCTF donors are empowering the Trustees to use the money given wisely, to meet any of the purposes of the wider charity and, crucially, at the point of greatest need at the time - the RMCTF will help when others cannot. The Trustees of the RMCTF have set themselves the challenge of increasing our endowment by £6,000,000 by the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines in 2014. The Trustees are also committed to sustaining an increased level of spending for the duration of current operations and supporting, where we can, other charities of direct benefit to our people. We are delighted to be working with Medics Rugby Challenge in 2010 – we hope you have a great evening and many thanks for your support! Simon Hill Chairman RMCTF Campaign Board

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HERRICK 12: April 2010 – October 2010

HERRICK 12: Roll of Honour

Corporal

David

Barnsdale

33 Engineer Regiment

Sergeant

Peter

Rayner

The Duke of Lancaster’s Regimen

Rifleman

Suraj

Gurung

1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles

Corporal

Matthew

Thomas

The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Sergeant

Andrew

Jones

The Royal Engineers

Trooper

Andrew

Howarth

The Queen’s Royal Lancers

Kingsman

Darren

Deady

2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment

Captain

Andrew

Griffiths

2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment

Lance Corporal

Joseph

Pool

1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

Lance Corporal

Jordan

Bancroft

1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment

Sapper

Ishwor

Gurung

21 Engineer Regiment

Sapper

Darren

Foster

21 Engineer Regiment

Rifleman

Remand

Kulung

1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment

Lieutenant

John

Sanderson

1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment

MARINE

Adam

Brown

40 Commando Royal Marines

Lance Sergeant

Dale

McCallum

1st Battalion Scots Guards

Sapper

Mark

Smith

36 Engineer Regiment

Corporal Matthew

James

Stenton

The Royal Dragoon Guards

HERRICK 12: Roll of Honour

Lance Corporal

Stephen

Monkhouse

1st Battalion Scots Guards

Staff Sergeant

Brett

Linley

The Royal Logistic Corps,

Sergeant

David

Monkhouse

The Royal Dragoon Guards

Senior Aircraftman

Kinikki

Griffiths

RAF Regiment

Marine

Jonathan

Crookes

40 Commando Royal Marines

Marine

Matthew

Harrison

40 Commando Royal Marines,

Major

James

Bowman

1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles

Lieutenant

Neal

Turkington

1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles

Corporal

Arjun

Pun

1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles

Marine

David

Hart

40 Commando Royal Marines,

Bombardier

Samuel

Robinson

5th Regiment Royal Artillery

Private

Thomas

Sephton

1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment

Trooper

James

Leverett

The Royal Dragoon Guards

Corporal

Seth

Stephens

40 Commando Royal Marines

Corporal

Jamie

Kirkpatrick

101 Engineer Regiment

Bombardier

Stephen

Gilbert

4th Regiment Royal Artillery

Colour Sergeant

Martyn

Horton

The Mercian Regiment

HERRICK 9: Roll of Honour

Private

Douglas

Halliday

The Mercian Regiment

Private

Alex

Isaac

1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment

Lance Corporal

David

Ramsden

1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment

Sergeant

Steven

Darbyshire

40 Commando Royal Marines

Lance Corporal

Michael

Taylor

40 Commando Royal Marines

Marine

Paul

Warren

40 Commando Royal Marines

Marine

Richard

Hollington

40 Commando Royal Marines

Trooper

Ashley

Smith

The Royal Dragoon Guards

Corporal

Taniela

Rogoiruwai

1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment

Kingsman

Ponipate

Tagitaginimoce 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment

Marine

Steven

Birdsall

40 Commando Royal Marines

Lance Corporal

Andrew

Breeze

1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment

Private

Jonathan

Monk

2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment

Lance Bombardier

Mark

Chandler

3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery

Corporal

Terry

Webster

1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment

Lance Corporal A

lan

Cochran

1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment

Marine

Anthony

Hotine

40 Commando Royal Marines

Marine

Scott

Taylor

40 Commando Royal Marines

Corporal

Stephen

Curley

40 Commando Royal Marines

Gunner

Zak

Cusack

4th Regiment Royal Artillery

Corporal

Stephen

Walker

40 Commando Royal Marines1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment

Corporal

Christopher

Harrison

40 Commando Royal Marines

Medics Rugby Challenge 2010 The 2009 Medics Rugby Challenge was a tightly fought match played in typical British weather. Although the Medics took an early lead, with tries scored in true Peninsula style (i.e. the forwards did all of the donkey work and the backs finished the move in an unnecessarily extravagant manner), we spent the remainder of the game defending an increasingly determined marines side, whose fitness became more evident as the match drew to its conclusion. The marine’s persistence ultimately paid off with a few more points in the second half, bringing the score to a nail biting 17-17. Thankfully we managed to hold the marines back until international referee Wayne Barnes blew his whistle for full time. We felt a draw was a fair result, although we’re not too sure the marines

felt the same. This year things will be different… On behalf of the Medics Rugby Team, I would like to thank everyone involved with making the annual Medics Rugby Challenge possible, particularly Commander Lambert who quite literally eats, sleeps and drinks this event… No wait, he only drinks Bass. We feel privileged to play a sport we enjoy so much, whilst raising money for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, which is such a deserving charity. We would also like to thank all of the sponsors and supporters present for your continuing charity and in return, we hope that you enjoy your evening. Dan Higgs 5th year medical student

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On the Art and Science of High Performance Teams Battlefield surgery, like football, basketball or cycling, is a team effort. Each involves individuals who are ambitious, focused and able – often exceptionally so. Individuals compete in environments where tiny variations make huge differences. Each individual can be deeply affected by what they do: should things not go well no amount of money will compensate for how badly they feel. Contrary to popular belief, high performance teams are not easy places to be. Nor are the most effective teams necessarily made up of the strongest individuals. Following are four observations based on teams of military surgeons, sportsmen and stand-up comedians. All operate at the top of their game – some of them in the most difficult conditions imaginable. • What makes teams good can make them difficult, too The qualities that make individuals useful for high-performance teams (drive, focus, perfectionism, high expectations and above-average intelligence) can make them difficult for others to work with. For example, self-confidence can aid decision-making but alienate others when the individual may come across as domineering. A superior intellect can help one get their head around complex problems but also lead too easily to dismissing the contributions of others. High expectations lead to setting ambitious goals but sometimes leave others feeling unable to satisfy them.

• Individual star performance travels poorly across teams Whether in surgery, basketball or football individual star players can find it difficult to replicate their superior performance when they move from one team to another. It takes NBA basketball players an average of 21 games with a new team to recover their pre-transfer performance. One plausible explanation for this is that teams develop highly idiosyncratic routines, even in what appear to be very similar environments. Newcomers take time to adapt. A more interesting explanation is that the success of individual star performers is rarely the result of raw talent alone but also builds on the support structure around them. In other words, the organization may own a star player, but the individual owes the organization for allowing them to be as good as they are. • High-performance teams are invariably fragile Teams in surgery and sport are rife with tensions. Individuals cooperate even as they compete with one another for resources or opportunities. Camaraderie and rivalry coexist, as do control and autonomy. There is a need to be creative, yet follow protocol. Maintain loyalty and open-mindedness, while focusing on developing oneself as well as those around. Those tensions can make teams feel dysfunctional even if they are anything but.

On the Art and Science of High Performance Teams Occasionally it makes sense to sacrifice competence in favour of sociability As seasoned coaches know, the best individuals don’t always make up the best teams. Real Madrid famously spent over 400 million Euros acquiring the likes of Figo, Carlos, Zidane, Ronaldo, Raúland and Beckham, only to see their investment return the worst sequence of short-term results in the club’s history, between 2004 and 2006. On the other hand, the Oakland A’s spent less on their payroll and won more baseball games than almost any other club between 2000 and 2006. Why is it that a technically suboptimal team can outperform an allstar cast? Team managers, when asked, will often answer in terms of personalities, perhaps pointing out that a socially gifted colleague can smooth the edges of those at the top of the food chain who are oblivious to the emotional harm they inflict on others. The tradeoff between competence and sociability raises thorny issues for team selection. After all, how can you justify sacrificing someone who is, by any objective measure, technically superior for someone who is merely good enough, yet expected to gel a team socially? Of course a socially cohesive team need not be a harmonious one and the relationship between team performance and harmony is a tricky one. Is interpersonal harmony a cause, or a consequence, of good performance? Experiments seem to suggest the latter, but a socially cohesive team can defuse, or at least constructively handle, interpersonal conflict. That is no mean feat.

behavior you think the team can absorb and where to draw the line, knowing that what makes the best members effective can make them difficult too. Realize that high-performance teams are likely to feel fragile and dysfunctional at times, but that the tensions that give rise to that fragility are entirely natural and can be put to good use. When considering moving a star performer onto your team, bear in mind that star performance doesn’t easily transfer (which can make the new transfer feel terribly insecure). Remind one another of what you are here to do, why what you do is important and what is expected of everyone involved. Finally, help create an environment in which your team members can make a little bit of progress every day. That’s easy to say and tough to do consistently well. Small comfort, then, that Fabio Capello, Raymond Domenech and Marcello Lippi, despite impressive track records in managing starstudded teams, failed to get it right with England, France and Italy respectively in the World Cup this year. Mark de Rond Judge Business School, Cambridge University. Author of The Last Amateurs: To Hell and Back with the Cambridge Boat Race Crew.

What are the leadership implications of all this, including for military surgical teams? Choose your best team rather than your best individuals. Decide what level of destructive

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Medics on Deployment

Military Operational Surgical Training (MOST) Recently I visited the Royal College of Surgeons, with another injured soldier, and saw for myself how the surgeons and medical staff train before a deployment to Afghanistan. It was fascinating to see how the whole medical side of things works. How the men and women train for a tour of duty. How they replicate the environment they will be expected to work in whilst on tour. Just as the infantry will do mock exercises in pre-deployment training, it is obviously also massively important for the medical guys to make sure their skills are tested and up to date. They were happy working in their teams, making the calls that would save the lives of the

men and woman unlucky enough to get injured. I was only sitting in a room looking through a pane of glass at a dummy being brought in on a stretcher and already I was nervous. God only knows what it’s like when it’s a real person and you’re expected to save their life! It was really strange to sit and watch so many people training in such a way, working together as a team, to keep this dummy alive. It was only 18 months ago that I was that dummy and people were running around keeping me alive. Mne Andy Grant Hasler Coy

Poem

Love and War

On this summer’s day, On the grass we lay, As we stare in each other’s eyes, We know it is all true there is no lie, I wonder, When the day will come where we say goodbye, Will I cry? As I watch you walk away, Towards your enemy and next to your friends, Will the pain end? Everyday I shed a tear, As your home coming is coming near, Still every night, I wonder, Will I receive your call? Or, Will I get the knock on the door? Hannah Grant, 15 Mne Andy Grant’s little sister

Medics Rugby Challenge Sweetheart

I am honoured to be asked again to support the Medics Rugby Challenge, which I do whole-heartedly, and be granted the opportunity to show my support for The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund that works so hard to improve the lives of those who have been wounded whilst gallantly serving our country. I was born in Plymouth and raised as part of a military family, three generations of which have seen active service, so I am fully aware of the bravery and sacrifices made by all those in our armed forces. Although we all hope for the safe return of our loved ones, it is sadly inevitable that there are some who will suffer wounds, both physical and mental. Raising funds to help with the care and rehabilitation of our injured is simply wonderful and I would suggest that supporting this charity is the perfect way to show our respect and gratitude to these men and women who truly are heroes. Emma Pierson

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DOB:………20/11/87………..… Unit:………Land School… 2 Row stWarfare Known As:..Leni…………..… Wing Kit World Ltd Position:…12…..… Royal Marines 1 XV vName:…Mn Medical Weight:………96………………….……….Kg Full Back Height:.…178…………….……………..cm Rank and Wing Town:……Southend-on-Sea.…… Height: ……180..… KnownHome As:…………Teg..………………… Replacements S Height:.…186… Position:…3……..………… Rank DOB:………1/08/80…………….………….. Flanker Cdo RM Mne (Lewi) Weight:……90………………….……….Kg Byrnand Mne (Guy) Glastonbury Mne Unit:…42 (Gaz) Jackman Mne (Pikey) Pike Rank an Position:………2…………..…………… Weight:……93… Rank and Nam Weight:………90…… Position: Wing Flanker Position: Full Height:.…190………… Back Position: Fly Half Position: Wing Rank andRank Name:…Mne Pike…..….…………… Home Town:……Brechin..…………………….….. Ho and Name:…Mne Byrnand…..….…… Known As:....Omah..…… DOB:………18/09/81………..………….. Rank and DOB: 27/03/89 DOB: 26/07/88 DOB: 01/08/80Name:… DOB: 16/09/86 Un DOB:………30 Height:.…170…………….…………… Prop Height: 1.80m Unit:…42 Height: 1.74m DOB:………17/12/86 Height: 1.84mUnit:…4 Height: 1.72m Cdo RM……..……………..… Hooker Rank and Name:…Mne C Unit:…FPGRM……………………… Position:…12…….. Home Town:…………Liverpool.…………….….. Weight:……112………… Known A Unit:……CTC Weight: 89kg Weight: 76kg 96kg Weight: 80kg HomeWeight: Town:……New Prop Weight:……95………………….……… Home: Ipswich Home: Abercarn Home: Brechin Home: NewcastleKnown As:…. Lewi..………..……............. Known As:... T Unit:…Cdo Log Regt Known As:... Pikey……..……..............……… Height:.…183… Prop Po Home Town:……Guisborou Rank and Name:…Cpl Low……..….…………… Known As:……Guy Upon-Tyne DOB:………04/03/80 Rank and Name:…Mne Ly Rank andPosition:…11……..…………………… Name:……Capt EvansJones…… DOB:………01/10/80………..……… Known As:... Chimp..……… Weight:……95… Centre Position:…4… Position:…13……..…………………………… Position:………15 Unit:…42 Cdo RM…………………… Unit:…42 Cdo Home Fiji… Height:.…180…………….……… Unit:………Land Warfare Scho Position:…6……..… DOB:………0 Rank andTown:……Suva Name:…Cpl Meek… Home Town:……………Bristol..…………… Height:.… Fly Half and Nam Cpl (Rob) Conde MneRank (Leni) Vuetaki Cpl (Tom) Meek Height:.…172…………….……………..c Mne (Paddy) O’Gorman Centre Height: ……1 Known As:... Joe…… Known As:……Matt.. …..…………………… Weight:……89………………….… Known As:…………Teg..…………… Home Town:………… Height:.…185…… Position:Name:……Maj Prop Position: Prop Position: 2nd Row Position: 2nd Row Unit:…539 ASRM.. Rank and Melbourne………………… Replacements Weight:……80.………………….……….K Weight:… DOB: 28/05/79 DOB: 22/04/86 DOB: 11/10/82 DOB:Unit:…Cdo 04/03/80 Position:…1…….. 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Peter Rimmer James Signy Oliver Stanbridge Daniel Evans Samual Herbert Peter Foley Morgan O’Flaherty Daniel Weston Oliver Prescott Keith Anderson Declan Macdonnell Alex Dryden Daniel Higgs William Gallagher Josh Nowak

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Mike Turner Tom Lloyn-Jones George Graham Kyle Gallimore George Davies Paul Jenkins Barry Gravy

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

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Match Medical Staff Dr Penny Atkinson Alison Morton Andy Massocchi

PMS Squad Daniel Weston Position: Prop DOB: 20/10/89 Height: 190m Weight: 130kg Home: Market Harborough

Alex Dryden Position: Second row DOB: 02/05/88 Height: 185m Weight: 97kg Home: Andover Rule Financial

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Oliver Prescott Position: Hooker DOB: 19/04/85 Height: 1.78m Weight: 80kg Home: Nottingham Surgery South West

Daniel Higgs (Vice Captain) Position: Second/ back row DOB: 07/05/86 Height: 1.91m Weight: 87kg Home: Braunton Formedia

Morgan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Flaherty Position: Scrum Half DOB: 05/05/92 Height: 1.68m Weight: 75kg Home: Maidstone

Peter Foley Position: Fly Half DOB: 22/11/86 Height: 1.78m Weight: 85kg Home: Leighlinbridge Cattewater Habour Commission

Oliver Stanbridge Position: Centre DOB: 03/08/87 Height: 1.90m Weight: 85kg Home: Lemington Spar

James Signy Position: Wing/ Centre DOB: 12/06/87 Height: 1.82m Weight: 80kg Home: Brighton

Tom-Lloyd Jones Position: Back row/ hooker DOB: 02/12/90 Height: 1.78m Weight: 93kg Home: Wells

George Graham Position: Prop DOB: 05/09/86 Height: 1.88m Weight: 89kg Home: Bodmin

Paul Jenkins Position: Wing DOB: 25/06/89 Height: 1.80m Weight: 77kg Home: Cwmbran

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William Gallagher Position: Openside flanker DOB: 10/03/81 Height: 1.81m Weight: 85kg Home: London Town Oggy Oggy Pasties Samuel Herbert (Captain) Position: Wing DOB: 21/10/85 Height: 1.75m Weight: 75kg Home: Salisbury

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Josh Nowak Position: DOB: 19/12/85 Height: 1.85m Weight: 95kg Home: Swansea Bond Pearce

Daniel Evans Position: Fly half centre DOB: 19/12/85 Height: 1.81m Weight: 88kg Home: Bridgend

Peter Rimmer Position: Full back DOB: 03/03/83 Height: 1.83m Weight: 80kg Home: Cheltenham Shakeaway

Mike Turner Position: Centre DOB: 24/09/95 Height: 1.83m Weight: 95kg Home: leicester

Kyle Gallimore Position: Second row DOB: 05/03/90 Height: 1.98m Weight: 100kg Home: Stamford

George Davies Position: Wing DOB: 18/10/87 Height: 1.84m Weight: 85kg Home: Bridgend

Barry Gravy Position: Centre DOB: 01/10/78 Height: 1.87m Weight: 110kg Home: Rochdale

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Devonport Services Under 16 Squad Richard Bayliss Position: Prop DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 12st 8lbs

Dan Pullinger Position: Prop DOB: ?? Height: 6ft Weight: 17st

Ollie Foster Position: Lock DOB: ?? Height: 6ft 3ins Weight: 14st

Alex Scott Position: Flanker DOB: ?? Height: 6ft 2ins Weight: 10st 7lbs

Dom Dewson Position: Flanker DOB: ?? Height: 6ft Weight: 11st 2lbs

Tom Bailey Position: Number 8 DOB: ?? Height: 6ft 1in Weight: 15st

Tom Jordan Position:Scrum Half DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 10ins Weight: 10st 10lbs

Ed neeves Position: Fly Half DOB: ?? Height: 6ft 2ins Weight: 10st 5lbs

Conner Wallace Position: Wing DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 10st 7lbs

Joe Martin Position: Centre DOB: ?? Height: 6ft 2ins Weight: 10st 5lbs

Sam Carter Position: Wing DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 6ins Weight: 10st

Jedd Evans Position: Full Back DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 10st 5lbs

Cowyn Bryce Position: No. 16 DOB: ?? Height: 6ft Weight: 11st

Luke Dickinson Position: No. 18 DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 8ins Weight: 9st

Joe Paton Position: No. 19 DOB: ?? Height: 6ft Weight: 12st 6lbs

Ollie Clenaghan Position: No. 20 DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 10st 4lbs

Ed Northcott Position: No. 21 DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 5ins Weight: 10st

Sam Goss Position: No. 22 DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 10ins Weight: 10st 6lbs

Charlie Hewitt Position: Lock DOB: ?? Height: 6ft 6ins Weight: 17st

Joe Castle Position: No. 17 DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 10ins Weight: 11st 12lbs

Tom Mumford Position: Hooker DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 7ins Weight: 15st

George Haslam Position: Centre DOB: ?? Height: 5ft 8ins Weight: 11st 6lbs

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Ivybridge RFC u16’s 15 James Stapley 14 George Demendonca 13 Jerram Hall 12 Harrison Legge 11 Tom Hills 10 Scott Magrath 9 Matt Grieveson 1 Rob Pollard 2 Dom Tebby 3 Harry Reeves 4 Ted Carruthers 5 Max Coller 6 Jamie Wace 7 Greg Rogers 8 Ross Raymond-Jones 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Sean Lockhead Seb Slade Sam Roe Briar Bradshaw Craig Meleady Wes Buxton Sam Dowling

Referee Steve Woolley

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Jedd Evans Sam Carter Joe Martin George Haslam Connor Wallace Ed Neeves Tom Jordan Richard Bayliss Tom Mumford Dan Pullinger Ollie Foster Charlie Hewitt Alex Scott Dom Dewson Tom Bailey

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Cowyn Bryce Joe Castle Luke Dickinson Joe Paton Ollie Clenaghan Ed Northcott Sam Goss

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Assistant Ref 2 Charlie Osborn

Match Medical Staff Dr Penny Atkinson Alison Morton

Ivybridge Under 16 Squad Brier Bradshaw Position: Utility Back DOB: 17/12/93 Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 60kg

Dom Tebby Position: 2nd Row DOB: 9/5/94 Height:6ft 1in Weight: 68 kg

Greg Rogers Position: Flanker/ Winger DOB: 9/2/94 Height: 6ft 1in Weight: 68 kg

Harrison Legge Position: Centre DOB: 20/10/93 Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 69kg

Jamie Wace Position: Flanker DOB: 30/5/94 Height: 5ft 11ins Weight: 76kg

Jerram Hall Position: Centre DOB: 12/1/94 Height: 5ft 8ins Weight: 70kg

Luke Richardson Position: Prop DOB: 6/10/93 Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 101kg

Max Coller Position: 2nd Row DOB: 11/11/93 Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 79kg

Rob Pollard Position: Prop DOB: 30/8/94 Height: 5ft 8ins Weight: 78kg

Ross Raymond-Jones Position: No.8 DOB: 9/8/94 Height: 6ft 1in Weight: 76kg

Sam Dowling Position: Full Back DOB: 7/12/93 Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 62kg

Craig Meleady Position: Centre/ Full Back DOB: 20/11/93 Height:5ft 8ins Weight: 66 kgs

Harry Reeves Position: Prop DOB: 16/3/94 Height: 5ft 10ins Weight: 90kg

Sam Roe Position: Prop DOB: 25/4/94 Height: 5ft 10ins Weight: 76kg

Scott Magrath Position: Fly Half DOB: 21/10/93 Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 62kg

Seb Slade Position: Hooker/ Flanker DOB: 25/7/94 Height: 5ft 4ins Weight: 64kg

Ted Carruthers Position: 2nd Row DOB: 6/10/93 Height: 6ft 3ins Weight: 76kg

George Demendonca Position: Winger DOB: 29/4/94 Height: 5ft 5ins Weight: 65 kg

James Stapley Position: Winger DOB: 1/9/93 Height: 5ft 10ins Weight: 67kg

Matt Griveson Position: Scrum Half DOB: 24/11/93 Height: 5ft 9ins Weight: 76kg

Ryan Owen Position: Hooker DOB: 24/4/94 Height: 5ft 11in Weight: 64kg

Sean Lockhead Position: Flanker DOB: 5/9/93 Height: 6ft Weight: 76kg

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Hasler Company Royal Marines Hasler Company is the central component of the Naval Service Recovery Pathway for Royal Marines, located within HMS DRAKE, Plymouth, with access to the best possible rehabilitation and recovery facilities, giving each assigned person the best opportunity to maximise their recovery potential. It is important to note that Hasler Company not only deals with those injured during combat operations, but is designed to deal with military personnel who have service limiting injuries or long term illnesses. Hasler Company is responsible for managing each personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual Recovery Pathway, supporting not only the individual but also his/ her family throughout the recovery process, however long or short that may be. This includes: Rehabilitation Education Employment within the Service or Civil Sector Adventurous Training and Sport All the men assigned to Hasler Company are following their own pathway to recovery. Being in Hasler Coy does not necessarily mean that the individual will be leaving the Corps; injured men can re-train or return to duty when fit. Each man is assessed by our own Royal Marine Exercise Remedial Instructors (ERI) who will plan and supervise their rehabilitation. This is carried out daily using the facilities of the existing Regional Rehabilitation Unit within HMS Drake. If it is not possible to stay in the Services,

there are a myriad of resources and contacts to ensure each individual gets the very most of what is on offer. Time is also spent on improving a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational qualifications and HMS Drake has excellent facilities to help with this. The civilian sector has offered work placements from Scotland to Cornwall in a variety of roles from offshore oil rigs, construction, surveying, game keeping, adventure training, civil engineering and many more. It has become apparent that all our men have a lot to offer and in every case the civilian companies have been impressed by their drive, motivation and enthusiasm. Adventure training is a big part of the recovery process and this year different groups have travelled to Bavaria, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales and the Himalayas conducting mountaineering, water sports, mountain biking, trekking, cross country driving and gliding, to name a few. Hasler Company has also competed and enjoyed various sports at national and local levels, including, golf, mountain biking, football, downhill skiing, and wheel chair rugby coming soon. Working with the men of Hasler Company is a fantastic and very rewarding job. I am proud to be their Sergeant Major. Jim Morris CSM, Hasler Company

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Adventure Training Adventure training (AT) provides service personnel with some of the best and most worthwhile personal development and team building opportunities available. Indeed the self reliance, resourcefulness and team work that is so evident on operations is enhanced by the exposure we are able to give our personnel in adventurous and challenging non-operational circumstances. It fulfils a key pillar of the well balanced military training that is central to our successes. Rehabilitation from injury is often a long and difficult journey, for many the most challenging journey they will ever have to undertake. Ultimately rehabilitation needs to be a success. From an individual’s perspective rehabilitation is not complete until they are able to participate in their choice of activities and employment and they have made the necessary psychological adaptations to their circumstances. Service personnel are active and high achieving people. Finding ways of rehabilitating them, whilst continually engaging them through their frustrations and keeping them focused on new goals, can be challenging. There is no reason why injured personnel cannot return to activities and high achievement – it is just that the route has to be adapted to match their rehabilitation. Trauma takes time, in all senses, to heal. The rehabilitation journey can be enhanced by adventurous activities as they provide that buzz, that challenge, the opportunity to confront associated fears, to regain a sense of self worth and to go to incredible places and re-evaluate life. Adventure journeys and group activities provide a protected time away, distracted by unfamiliar environments that assist individuals come to terms with

how things will now be different. It provides opportunities for servicemen and women, fragmented by operational incidents, to get back together and through a shared challenge work through what has passed and lay demons to rest. This is a key part of the healing and recovery process – and to enable it in a challenging environment that appeals to the armed forces sense of adventure, together with like minded ‘oppos’ is proving to be a very powerful tool in the recovery process. I speak from experience, both having benefitted from adventure activities as rehabilitation goals and having now been involved in the delivery of adventure activities aimed at enhancing rehabilitation. I feel passionate about the role Adventure Training plays in enhancing recovery. Major Jim Bonney RM

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FORTITUDE is an initiative to facilitate the rehabilitation of Royal Marines, Sailors and Soldiers attached to 3 Commando Brigade injured on or off duty. While some have visible wounds, others bear the less visible scars of psychological injury. The aim is to enhance the support to these individuals, and their dependants, during the rehabilitation phase from point of injury until re-integration within the Royal Marines / Royal Navy or integration into civilian employment, care or retirement. Opportunity, challenge, focus, and belonging are the cornerstones of FORTITUDE. Adaptive Sport and Adventure Training is now an integral part of the Recovery Pathway. It is fully embedded into Hasler Company based in HMS Drake, Plymouth and the Rehabilitation Troops based within the Commando Units. The key elements are unity and teamwork, focussing on the individual and not their injury. From the very

outset there is a graded re-introduction to sport and adventure training. This progresses to participation in demanding and remote environments, where there is a real challenge that will place unique demands on individuals and the group. It needs to be remembered that following these life changing events, individuals challenge themselves in sports and activities that prior to their injuries they may never have considered, a real challenge in itself. The post of FORTITUDE co-ordinator has now been established to assist in delivering these opportunities to all Royal Marine and attached Royal Navy and Army ranks in Hasler Company and the Recovery Troops in other units and outstations. In addition, it serves to promote and support Battle-Back activities and projects. Individuals therefore get the opportunity to become involved in other activities offered to the Tri-Service community, including entry and participation in Para Olympic sport and competition. To date, FORTITUDE has been involved with a number of initiatives; Khumbu Challenge (treks to Everest Base Camp and Island Peak (6160m)), Cornish Wave (an introduction to surfing), Bavaria Surprise (Multi Activities at the Naval Outdoor Centre Germany), inshore and offshore sailing (including leg 11 (Antigua â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Charleston) Transglobe race), Horseback UK, sea kayaking. This is only the beginning.

WO2 Rob McIntyre Fortitude Co-ordinator

The Naval Frontline Soldier The Outdoor Centre Germany The Naval Outdoor Centre Germany (NOCG) is the Royal Navy’s multi activity Outdoor Centre, located in the Allgau area of the Bavarian Alps in Southern Germany. Its aim, to provide personnel from within the Naval Service the opportunity to experience adventurous training (AT), fulfilling the 2nd Sea Lord’s Personal Functional Standards. Due to its unique location and qualified and experienced staff, the NOCG was able to offer a bespoke multi and single activity AT package for those currently undergoing long term rehabilitation.

A round robin of activities consisting of mountain biking, climbing, mountain walking, klettersteiging (multi-pitched climbing on wires and ladders), open boating and kayaking was available. Due to the nature of some of the injuries, a single activity week was appropriate. This allowed individuals to progress in that activity. Other activities were conducted outside the normal AT umbrella; white water rafting and roller balming (single or two-man bobsleigh on runners). These were suitable for all ranks and abilities and amplified the group nature of the trip.

Fortitude took 30 personnel to NOCG for five days of AT and ‘decompression’. The party comprised six ranks from Hasler Company, twelve from Harden Troop (45 Cdo) and four from Kangaw Troop (42 Cdo), the Fortitude Co-ordinator, Hasler Coy’s Remedial Instructor (RI), Harden Troop’s Officer Commanding and physiotherapist, three doctors and a photographer from the Fleet Regional Photographic Unit (West).

In addition to the AT, it was the first time some of these lads had seen each other since sustaining their injuries. Some had been isolated from their ‘military family’ while in hospital, on sick leave or undergoing rehabilitation. Under the umbrella of AT, they were able to mix and socialise with like minded individuals who had similar stories to tell. For two who were injured by the same improvised explosive device (IED), they were able to share a room and several beers!

Bavaria Surprise – an injured Royal Marine’s perspective For anyone who has been injured, be it a twisted sock or missing limbs, cracking an AT package is the last thing on your mind. However, when ranks from Hasler Company, 42 and 45 Cdo joined up for a week in Bavaria one thing for sure was that AT was not going to be the only thing on the agenda for Royal. Apart from the obvious AT opportunity, for me and a few others it was the first time we had caught up with each other for a few wets and dit spinning session since Afghanistan.....and I can spin dits, being a Scouser (we love to talk!). Just bring on the German Beer! The trip started off with a 5 hour coach journey from Plymouth to Stanstead, which was not helped by the civilian driver taking a wrong turn off of the M5. Yes, London was still 150 miles away and we left the motorway! Once at the airport, WO2 Rob McIntyre had to ditch half his baggage amongst the group as had pre-empted the three doctors not having any kit and brought along extra for them. Of course he was right, as the Doc had a bag full of Morale (Beer!). The other two docs had stuff like first field dressings (FFDs) and syringes. They were a bit late with that, as I got blown up almost 2 years ago! We flew to Bavaria and then only had a one hour coach journey to the location. Flying was a bonus and knocked 17 hours off of the normal journey time (it’s usually a ferry then a long coach trip). For some of us, to spend that much time on a coach would have been torture. We are grateful to the RMCTF who provided the funding for us to fly. I know that the journey was initially putting some lads off going but even the lads from 45 Cdo were able to fly from Edinburgh, which was a

bonus for them too. After the initial welcome and safety briefs, we moved straight to the outdoor pool complex for some bronzing and volleyball before the much anticipated England v Germany game (my beloved sport footie). 45 Cdo arrived just as the bar opened and 15 minutes prior to kick off - nothing has changed! We won’t go into that game any further – hurry up rugby season. The first day of AT saw the lads get split into groups according to their injuries and what level (of activity) they could achieve. Even though some lads had only just started their ‘rehab’, everyone dug out blind and gave their all, so as not to be classified as a ‘biff’! Each one of us knew our limitations and we had the added benefit of having the right support staff with us. For myself, Bear and the Doc we spent most of the week on the ‘oggin’ (water) in what are called Ducky Boats (similar to a Kayak but long, thin and inflatable). Each boat was capable of taking two men but with Bear and Doc in the same boat they tested the weight limit, even though the former is missing nearly half his body! Doc made up for it though. The great thing about remaining in these boats all week was that were able to progress and master new techniques. We were soon up to grade 3 and in some cases grade 4 water – well it seemed like grade 4. Bear and Doc spent most of the time out of the boat, which made my week. Not watching them fall out, watching them try to climb back in! We kept the same Instructors all week, funnily enough a Matelot and Ex Pongo. Both of them

Bavaria Surprise – an injured Royal Marine’s perspective The Frontline Soldier were hoofing and new their stuff. They also treated us as you would expect, with fear and respect! Their instruction was invaluable to our week. If you are reading this article lads, cheers for a hoofing week! At the end of the week we moved from our FOB (Forward Operating Base) in Bavaria, across the border, to Austria to conduct White Water Rafting. We split into 2 rafts of eight in each, well seven and a half in one of them. Our Scottish Instructor had obviously not experienced working with Bootnecks, especially ones who had stared death in the face. We have no fear, or so we thought. When you’re 20 yards behind the raft in the ‘oggin’ and you are fast approaching a grade 4 rapid, you soon flap (as did our duty matelot ‘Phot’ on several occasions). The civilian instructor was used to giving commands to German and Austrian tourists, who obviously did not always comply. It must have been his lingo. When he gave Royal an order, I think he under estimated our discipline to words of command and how quickly we are trained to react to orders. So when he tried to manoeuvre the raft into an eddy (area of calm water where it meets the flow) he screamed “Right!” Royal being Royal (and two matelots), we all leapt to the right side of the raft, which then had absolutely no chance of remaining upright. After what seemed like minutes we re-grouped at the side of the raft, inches from fast flowing water to find one of the lads missing. He suddenly appeared from beneath the raft gasping for air, similar to that out of a scene from The Abyss. We eventually re-boarded the raft and a further 200 meters downstream someone noticed Andy the Phot was missing. As we looked back we saw him

getting smashed with paddles from the lads in the other raft as he tried to board them, without much success. Our thanks go to the NOCG staff, the lads who joined us to support us and Chesty for his unlimited supply, ‘NOT’, of German Beer and his hoofing quiz! The whole week in Bavaria was ‘Hoofing’ and anyone who has the chance to get on an AT package out there should jump at it. We very rarely get chance to conduct AT with the current tempo of Ops and Training. From cracking different activities, that you may have never tried, to catching up with lads for a few wets (and some chad rugby songs), the whole week was quality. We are now looking forward to what is next to break up the monotony of medical appointments, surgery and ‘rehab’. What do I mean? This was REHAB ! Mne Andy Grant Hasler Coy

Bavaria Surprise – From broken Marine to killing machine. For the ranks of Harden troop Bavaria Surprise kicked off in at Edinburgh Airport with a couple of wets. A short flight and coach journey later we arrived at the Naval Outdoor Centre Germany. After the mandatory safety briefs etc we all settled down to watch England v Germany. Yes Scouse, we did make it for the kick off! The next morning our first proper day of activities was upon us. We were split into groups according to our injury limitations. As I was nearing the end of the rehab pathway, the group I was in was made up of more able bodied lads. We began on the water with kayaking. Things began slowly on the lake learning the different strokes, what to do if you capsize etcetera. We then progressed onto the river which offered a more challenging test. I can definitely vouch for this as I went over and was at ‘flap stations’! That old chestnut where “the training kicks in” just didn’t happen with me. I can honestly say I thought I was going to die. Not out on patrol in the most hostile environment in the world but in a kayak in Bavaria! Luckily I managed to get upright. The look on my face must have been a picture. Up next for ‘team essence’ was climbing. This turned out to be less eventful than kayaking but challenging and very enjoyable none the less. Mountain biking was next on the agenda. Sounds easy enough - get out and about and see more of the beautiful views, stop off for a bite to eat, maybe a dip in a lake. This would be ideal but the matelot instructor had different ideas, as this was his chance to get one over on Royal. The night before had been

spent telling our war stories while rehydrating on local German beer. The whole group was hanging out - it was honking! Just a few months ago I was struggling to walk and I could barely wipe my own arse. Now I was been beasted up the German Alps. After 6 hours of hell I don’t want to see another bike as long as I live – but I managed it all! That night I was out like a light and the next morning we were klettersteiging (sports climbing along a mountain route which is equipped with fixed cables, ladders and bridges). This was the activity I was least looking forward to as I have a slight fear of heights. The instructors, however, helped me along and I became more confident in my ability as we progressed. I completed the klettersteig with a huge feeling of satisfaction and achievement. Had someone told me when I was in hospital that just a year later I’d be hanging off a cliff I’d have laughed at them. 45 Cdo had to leave on an earlier flight than the others (OK Scouse, give it a rest!) so our final activity of the week was canyoning, the best hangover cure in the world, jumping off cliffs into icy water. This turned out to be the most enjoyable activity for our group. The instructors have to take a big chuck up as this was organised at the last minute as we were flying back to Edinburgh that day. I look back at Bavaria Surprise with fond memories. Anyone who has the opportunity to go on AT in Bavaria should jump at it. From a personnel point of view I feel my rehab has come on leaps and bounds since that trip and I don’t just put this down to the physical aspects of the week but also the social

Bavaria Surprise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; From broken Marine The Frontline Soldierto killing machine. aspect. Catching up with old oppos and meeting new ones made my week a special one. Mne Iain Syme Harden Troop, 45 Cdo

Bavaria Surprise – a rehabilitating Royal Marine’s perspective Being part of Hasler Company, where I was going through my recovery pathway, I was lucky enough to be included in Adventurous Training. I was having to re-learn almost everything we take for granted. I had a brain tumour removed last year, after which my sight and balance were severely affected. Initially I had to learn to walk again but still tended to veer off to one side and my balance was shocking. Cycling and kayaking weren’t even a vague hope initially. You don’t worry about AT activities until the day arrives when you are told you’re going mountain biking in 30 minutes. This may sound almost miniscule and is something most of us take for granted, but at 27 I found myself having to learn how to ride a bike as if I were a 5 years old again. Fortunately, the saying is true and I had not forgotten how to ride one - I was just more unstable than before and perhaps could have done with some stabilisers. I soon progressed from riding a tandem, with my RI, to riding a mountain bike up and down steep mountain roads and tracks, under the close supervision and the watchful eyes of the RI and the Fortitude Sargeant Major, both shouting from behind to ‘slow down’ or ‘watch that field’ (as it was not part of our route). I also got into a kayak. I managed the paddling and almost got to crack the Eskimo roll, not bad considering I can’t see properly above the water let alone beneath it! I can’t wait to return to NOCG this winter to relearn how to ski. In the mean time I am off to the Himalayas on Khimbu Challenge 2010 to continue with my walking re-education.

Cpl Ian Ronald Hasler Coy

Since writing his report, Cpl Ian Ronald has taken part in the GB Para-Olympic Trials. He competed for selection in the ATL (Arms , Trunk, Leg) rowing category. Ian completed the 1000 m in an exceptional time of 3 min 06 secs, beating the other five candidates who were also competing for selection. Congratulations!

Horseback UK HorseBack UK (www.horseback.org.uk) is a Scottish Charity creating an environment where much of the recovery pathway for wounded service personnel/veterans can be undertaken in a beautiful outdoor setting incorporating familiar routines. The individual is directly coached by staff who have not only recovered from similar injuries but have had the same life experiences, critically combat experience. HorseBack UK uses an holistic approach to mental, physical and social rehabilitation in a challenging outdoor environment which supports individuals who are used to being physically active and self reliant in their personal and professional lives. Individuals will regain their physical and mental confidence in active rural pursuits, such as game keeping, fishing, dry stone walling and countryside management, to name but a few. In addition, personnel will learn western riding and horsemanship and learn how to care for our specifically chosen American Quarter Horses. These horses, trained in the western style of riding, have been bred as working horses and are required to be strong, calm and to perform every manoeuvre asked of them, with minimum demand. Other skills are taught in association with the Scottish Agricultural College. Some of these activities will enable personnel to develop skills and qualifications beneficial for future employment.

Cpl Jay Hare Hasler Coy

Operation Cornish Wave The May Bank Holiday weekend this year saw the second major event held by Surf Action, a community interest company based at St Buryan, near Lands End, Cornwall. To many, surfing is an intimidating activity. To the men from Hasler Company it was both a challenge and an opportunity to try an activity that is physically and mentally challenging. Surf Action uses surfing and the beach environment as a means to escape the daily barriers faced by veterans. Over three days injured Royal Marines from Hasler Company showed their grit and determination, and at times competitive streak, as they took to the water with the help of instructors including former Royal Marine Ian â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Freddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Warwick. It was a humbling and emotional experience to see these chaps ride a wave with a huge smile on their face. The images that civilians see on television have little impact. To now put a name and a face to these young men we hear are being injured and to see them achieve something great, to see the smiles and hear

the laughter, is very real. Getting these guys to come to beach and trust us to take them surfing was great for Surf Action. As a non profit organisation, Surf Action needs to attract more veterans and their families to come and spend a day with us at the beach. If Surf Action can attract more funding we can do great things. We work alongside some amazing organisations like Talking to Minds and the Royal British Legion and can really help lift morale and aid in rehabilitation. On behalf of Surf Action, thank you to Anthony Lambert for his support and many thanks to Jason Hare, Nicholas Gibbons, Jonny Linaker, Ben McBean and Danny Clavicoates for their commitment to achieving such an amazing challenge. Russ Pierre Director www.surfaction.co.uk

Cornish Wave

Transglobe Leg 11 In May, leg 11 of the British Services Transglobe Expedition was to transit from the Caribbean Island of Antigua to Charleston in the USA. On hearing the words ‘Caribbean’ and ‘USA’, five Royal Marines (with a total disregard and no mature thought of their injuries, pending operations and rehabilitation) dropped everything to be a part of this once in a life time opportunity. Joining me on the trip were Danny Bottomly, Matt Abbott, James Magson and Mike Nagtagaal, all of whom have sustained life changing injuries on operational duties. The Army and RAF contingents also included a number of injured personnel. Flying out into the beginning of the Antiguan summer, tanning began immediately for Royal, with total ignorance that skin cancer actually exists. It would go this way until the Atlantic sun burned and aged us an extra 10 years! We were greeted with gin and tonics by Commander Richard Tarr and were then told that this trip was not a ‘jolly’. Unable to comprehend the idea that the presence of alcohol didn’t mean ‘jolly’, we immediately cracked on to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on the Royal Navy’s 67 foot Transglobe Yacht, Challenger, with 9 other Royal Navy personnel and a pongo nurse in tow. With land in sight and showing true maritime prowess, I threw up over the side and cracked that detail in the foetal position for the next 20 hours to the BVI. I maintain that it was wound related but that was not widely accepted as I have a knee injury!

On reaching BVI, or as I now call it ‘Salvation’, there was a quick resupply cracked. After frequenting the real life ‘Pussers Rum’ Bar, the co-ordinates were plotted for 1200 nautical miles to Charleston and the trip began in earnest. Although not officially a race, the three services genuine distaste for each other and Commander Richard’s reputation as a naval officer on the line, it quickly became one. This was when the ‘jolly’ ended. Straight out of the harbour, sweating and breathing hard, the Navy took the lead. With strong winds we were in double figure knots (speed 1 knot = 1.3 mph) moving fast for the States. As we left the calm of the Caribbean the Atlantic rollers pushed us on and allowed all the marines to learn real seamanship. Sheer Bootneck ‘bull in a china shop’ mentality allowed myself and Mags to grasp the majority of all that could be learned, fervently adopting the mantra ‘if you can’t tie knots, tie lots’. It was Mike and Danny who really excelled though, quashing any idea that being fighting fit or downgraded mattered not on a racing yacht. As the journey continued into the open sea the heat became intense; sauna atmosphere below deck and desert atop, with no shade to be had. Thrown into the deep end from everything such as knot tying, to hoisting, to steering the ship in high winds, the first three days went quickly. Then we hit the doldrums. The serious lack of wind and lack of movement made life even hotter and the literal drifting we experienced made it seem like a never ending ‘sanger stint’.

Transglobe Leg 11 The matelot and wren’s former experiences of Royal’s antics made it impossible to get them to bite to pass the time. However, the pongo nurse had no such experience, making her a target-rich environment. She was to spend these next windless days being relentlessly ripped into.

To conclude, in a big way an awesome trip that would turn into an urban legend about some marine somewhere actually proffing in the Corps. Mne Dave Martyn Hasler Company

The three services slowly overtook each other on puffs of air and with no real leader we began to pray to the wind god. Sometime in the middle of the night, after almost three days of nothing, a storm reinvigorated our sails by ripping the spinnaker and the yankee. While trying to salvage the spinnaker, Mike was pinned down by the sail but managed to squirm out just in time, before it dragged him over board. On recovery of the sail it was deemed a write off, so Mike’s near death heroic efforts were branded pointless. This wind held and brought us victorious over the Army and RAF, only by hours, into the historical Charleston Harbour early one morning, eight days after leaving Antigua. All that was left was to get ashore and introduce ourselves to the Southern Belles (lads get yourselves to Charleston - code word ‘stacks’), scrub the ship down and then ‘get on it again’. The sailing part of the trip hadn’t been a ‘jolly’ but it was challenging, rewarding and something I, along with the majority of all the wounded lads on the trip, would definitely do again. For some, it was their first major outing since ‘catching it up’ . What it did show was that when it comes to sailing, regardless of their injuries, guys can take part in a vast amount of the challenges offered by it.