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22 QARANC THE GAZETTE
Cavell Nurses Trust
With 2014 marking the 100th anniversary of the most costliest conflicts in history, the nation has demonstrated a true sense of pride and devotion in remembering the fallen. Edith Cavell, a British nurse during the First World War, is remembered for her selflessness and true heroism for saving the lives of many and aiding the escape of over 200 allied soldiers from German-occupied Belgium. Her actions lead to her arrest and after being found guilty of treason she was sentenced to death by a German firing squad despite public outrage and mass media coverage. To prevent the death being futile, the nation launched an appeal for Edith Cavell and nurses alike in order to raise money for those in need.
To celebrate the centenary of her death and the First World War, the Cavell Nurses Trust has launched a remarkable fundraising challenge to help raise £1 million to benefit the lives of over 3000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants. Combined with international healthcare professionals
and military representatives the challenge is to climb Mount Edith Cavell, Jasper, Canada in August 2015 in honour of Edith Cavell and the fallen from the First World War.
Student Naval Nurse Phillimore and
I have embraced this opportunity with the aim to raise £3,000 for the Cavell Nurses Trust through various means of fundraising challenges. After reaching our first target of £500 in 3 months we are feeling positive and extremely proud to become Ambassadors for the charity. With regional events occurring throughout 2014/15 watch out for Mount Snowdon climbs, London Marathon for Cavell and Cavell coffee mornings. To join the Cavell 100 visit www.cavellnursestrust.org and register now.
Please show your support by donating at https://www.justgiving. com/Ali-Boyd/ or by texting BOYD64 £amount to 70070.
“I have no fear nor shrinking. I have seen death so often that it is not strange or fearful to me. This I would say, standing as I do in view of God
and eternity I realise that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness
towards anyone.” Edith Cavell, 1915.
Pte A Boyd
BSc Student Nurse
Walking with the Wounded – Cumbrian Challenge 2015
On the 16th May 2015, 11 QARANC trainee nurses studying at the Defence School of Health Education in Birmingham, took part in the Walking with The Wounded Cumbrian Challenge in the Lake District; a grueling 29km race across the peaks.
The trainees, accompanied by Royal Navy, RAF and RAMC colleagues, completed the challenge in an impressive 9 hours and 4 minutes, putting them in 23rd place out of over 70 teams. In doing so the trainees managed to raise over £4000, with more donations still coming in, for the charity which retrains and re-skills wounded servicemen and women. The team plan to race again next year and aim to beat their time and fundraising achievements from this time around. Pte Katherine Yardley
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Student Defence School of Healthcare Education`