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The Somme Somme to the Somme Somme (and back again!) Charity Event
15 Platoon The Somme Company CC202
In the the the the the last few weeks of the the the the the Senior Term with Ex DYNAMIC VICTORY now firmly a a a memory and commissioning on on on on the the the close horizon 15 Platoon the the the the Somme Company finally had the the the the time and space to to to complete their long-planned team challenge to to raise money for The Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team (AFPST) AFPST AFPST is is an an independent charity existing to support the recovery of wounded sick and and injured military personnel veterans and and their families Using the the the transformative power of of snow sports the the the charity seeks to foster a a a a a a a sense of of purpose and and belong- ing ing ing ing ing through encouraging success and and rebuild- ing ing ing ing ing ing self-confidence By motivating coaching and and inspiring the the athletes their physical and and mental health can be restored AFPST is is a a a a a a a charity that is is particu- larly close to to the the hearts of of 15 Pla- toon at RMAS The brother of of an OCdt was badly injured whilst on on weekend leave from RMAS back in in in 2012 He had his heart set on on commissioning into the Parachute
By motivating coaching and inspiring the the athletes their physical and mental health can be restored Regiment but his dreams were destroyed when a a a a Land Rover pulled out in in in front of him He sustained numerous injuries but the worst was a a a a a a a broken back causing paralysis at the T4 level Despite months in in hospital his recovery was propelled by the the AFPST – without whom he he he he would not be the the the person that he he he he he he is today They instilled the the confidence 24 SANDHURST