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Seafire Taproom Boys Cycling Calais to Ghent & back!

By Gary Shirley

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I am raising vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.

A group of eight friends in their 50's & 60's will be cycling from Calais to Ghent and back again with the intention of raising a few pounds for Combat Stress. They are being sponsored by the Seafire Taproom in Lee on Solent, courtesy of the owners Chris Clark and Ken Norish.

Seven of the eight are military veterans, 3 Royal Navy, 3 Army, 1 Royal Marine, and they will have a support vehicle driven by another RN veteran. They have a combined service of 120 years. Between them they have seen active service in the Falklands Conflict, Northern Ireland, the Middle East and the Balkans.

They will be stopping overnight at Ypres both ways in order to pay their respects to fallen comrades at the Menin Gate Memorial and also visit a Military Cemetery or two.

Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, they've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

I’m taking on vital steps towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need.

Thank you so much for your support.

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£106

David

Go for it.

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Steve Osborne

Don't forget to keep up with Zac

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Anonymous

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Vanessa Titmuss

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Jenny And Barry

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Damien

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Colin Baker

Good luck

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Wynny And Willow

Well done lads

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Leaza & John

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Jess

Good Luck Gary

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Chris Barker

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Lee & Famiky

Fantastic cause. Have a good one lads.

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Ray Matthews

Good luck bro best wishes as always

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At Wl Of F

Go Gary Go

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Brian Mccarthy

Go Gary and team

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Ashley

On your bike!

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Steve W

Good luck

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Freya Evans

Good luck to you all ! Keep safe and think of that beer at the end with all your loved ones xxx

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Paul B Jones

Great cause, good luck chaps 💪🏻

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Ed Ganly

Good luck

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Stephen Head

Good luck to you all buddy. Hope it all goes well.

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Mike F

Hope it all goes well.

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John Allen

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Bob Cullen

Great cause and well done team!

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Andy Brown

Good luck chaps and well done.

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David

Good luck Gary G-man!

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Anthony Lancashire

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Peter Tautz

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Geoff Cane-richardson

All the very best mate. :-)

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Paul &janet

Good luck to all of you All the best Paul & Janet

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Anonymous

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Stephen Eades

Great effort again Gary! No falling off this time!!!

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Roger Loxton-gear

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Daniel Atkins

Good luck

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John Donoghue

Top man Gary great Charity

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Billy Riley

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Mark & Nicki

Good luck Gary and the team

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