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and eventually drop to his knee to receive an 8 count. The referee waived the contest to an end as the Scots subaltern was in no position to continue.
Cpl Griffiths (C Coy) was then involved
in a rematch against the Army Individual Champion, who came out from the changing rooms determined to show that Cpl Griffiths’ last win was just a fluke. Once again, the Scot could not cope with Cpl
Griffiths’ aggression, tenacity and stamina in a contest that was almost identical to the first. Cpl Griffiths was awarded the win on points.
LCpl Roberts (A Coy) won by an RSC (Referee Stops Contest) in the second round after he made his reach and height count in some explosive combinations. Pte Hassell (Sp Coy) rounded off a very good night for 1 MERCIAN with an excellent
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points win. Again he was paired against
the 1 SCOTS Team Captain but this time produced a more controlled and mature display of boxing. He worked well behind his jab and showed what a true prospect he was for this Regimental Boxing Team.
1 MERCIAN secured a comfortable second win against 1 SCOTS with a 6-1 victory for the. Pte Hassell was awarded ‘Boxer of the Night’.
of the Defence Medical Welfare Services who are responsible for the welfare of all Armed Forces Personnel, male and female who have been injured during the conflict in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Our funds come entirely from fund raising events and donations from organisations such as Rotary International, Lions International, Masonic Lodges, Round Table, Primary and Secondary Schools, ex Service Associations, the local business community, the general public and several British expatriate communities overseas. We will continue to help our troops returning from conflicts for as long as necessary.
TROOP AID speakers are happy to visit any groups and organisation to talk about the work they do.
If you would like to make a donation to TROOP AID you can do so on our website: www.troopaid.info
The Basic Essentials
When injured troops returned to the United Kingdom from the war zones prior to 2007 they arrived back without their personal effects or clothing. The objective of TROOP AID is to support them by providing the basic essentials in our GRAB BAGS.
Items in the GRAB BAG include T-shirt and shorts, washing and shaving kit, towel, face flannel, toothpaste, toothbrush, shower mules, socks, underwear, pen and paper. We also make up GRAB BAGS for injured female service personnel.
In addition to this emergency pack we also supply on demand to the injured service personnel many other items of clothing and footwear such as tracksuits, hoodies, fleeces and trainers. We deal directly with the Defence Medical Welfare Service and other military medical establishments in the UK where there is a need. Additionally TROOP AID sponsors two rooms at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital for the families of Armed Forces Personnel who are in intensive care.
Our GRAB BAGS are currently being
sent to the Field Hospital in Afghanistan, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham plus the Ministry of Defence Hospital Units in Germany, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Frimley Park Hospital in Camberley and Headley Court.
It costs £25.00 to make up one of our GRAB BAGS.
At the Queen Elizabeth Hospital every injured serviceman and woman will receive a Mobile Phone with £10 credit on arrival
at the hospital. Troop Aid also give every patient a Teddy Bear. The Charity have installed Tea , Coffee and Hot Chocolate making machines plus a drinks cooler in the Families Room . The ingredients are replenished twice weekly by Troop Aid Staff. Biscuits cakes and crisps are also delivered to the families room.
TROOP AID was founded in November 2006 by three ex servicemen as a result of a visit to Selly Oak Hospital’s Alexandra Wing in Birmingham. This was the home
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