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Brighton Half Marathon
About the Brighton Half Marathon
Date: 27th June 2021
Distance: 13.1 Miles
Location: Brighton
Fundraising pledge: £250
Taking place along Brighton’s beautiful seafront, this scenic half marathon is celebrating its 31st birthday in 2021.
A sell-out race with a beautiful beachside route, amazing crowd support, and a flat course, this event has become one of the most popular races in the UK’s running calendar.
RBLI has limited spaces in this race so get in touch today to see about joining The RBLI Team.
This is a half marathon with a beach side view! With stunning sea views along 95% of the route. It’s a chance to take in Brighton in all its beauty: you’ll run past Brighton Pavilion Pier, Hove’s colourful beach huts, the Royal Pavilion, and more.
With a beautiful beachside route, amazing crowd support and a flat course, which is great for a first time or if you are trying for a personal best, its no surprise its one of the most popular races in the UK.
If you would like more information about this event please email [email protected] or call 07714614602
How RBLI will support you:
- Fundraising support, materials, ideas and tips
- A dedicated contact at RBLI, who will give you one to one support all the way.
- An online Facebook community of other RBLI runners and fundraisers.
- A dedicated training plan for beginner, intermediate or advanced runners.
- RBLI top quality, breathable running vest with letters to personalise.
- Cheer points along the route for your family and friends to support you.
- A tour of the RBLI Centenary village to see how your fundraising efforts are being put to use.
- The knowledge that every mile you run & every penny you raise will support our brave ex-service men & women back into work while making positive change in their lives.
RBLI supports vulnerable veterans, people with disabilities and supporting them back into independence.
How Your Fundraising Supports Veterans
TIM BROWN
Former Royal Engineer and AGC, Tim Brown was diagnosed with PTSD after serving in the Armed Forces for 23 years. His significant military career, which began in 1987, includes the Gulf War, Bosnia, a two-year tour of Northern Ireland and 2 tours of Iraq.
However, unfortunately, his extensive service eventually took a toll on his mental health.
Tim is now a Team Leader in RBLI’s leading social enterprise Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company. Tim’s father, Ray, served in the Merchant Navy from 1941 – 1945. Those four long years of World War Two saw Ray serve in the Italy landings at the Bay of Naples, support in the D-Day landings and help protect Burma and India from Japanese invasion.
Ray passed in 1977 when Tim was just nine, leaving behind his wife Connie and the medals he received for his heroism: The 1935-1945 star, the Atlantic Star with France & Germany clasp, The Burma Star, the Italy Star and The War Medal. Tim is a proud father to seven.
Paul
Veterans, like ex-Royal Marine Paul, came to RBLI in urgent need of support.
After serving for 22 years and suffering life changing physical injuries in Afghanistan, Paul was medically discharged, struggling with severe PTSD, anxiety and developed alcohol dependency.
Paul moved into Mount Batten Pavilion at speed; this is RBLI’s emergency accommodation for homeless veterans at those at risk of eviction.
Paul soon realised that he was surrounded by people who understood his struggles as many had been through a similar journey. RBLI’s village was the right environment for Paul to make progress – where emotional, physical and personal development needs are supported holistically by our on-site welfare team, helping him to make steps towards independence.
As his confidence and independence increases, we are supporting Paul’s goal to move into one of RBLI’s adapted independent living apartments and to pursue his interest in writing and art, and his ambition to study for a degree.
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THERE BUT NOT THERE LEAVES ITS
LEGACY TO RBLI
A high-profile national remembrance project set up to commemorate a century since the end of the First World War has left its own legacy to Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI), ensuring that its work continues to benefit the country’s most vulnerable veterans.
There But Not There (TBNT), run by military charity Remembered, was launched in 2018 to ‘commemorate, educate and heal’ through the installation of moving World War I Tommy figures in communities throughout the UK.
RBLI and TBNT first joined forces at the beginning of the commemorative Tommy project, with veterans at RBLI’s social enterprise, Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company, producing a range of Tommy figures and the responsibility for their distribution.
Former head of the British Army and There But Not There patron Lord Dannatt said:“I am delighted that RBLI will be continuing the remarkable work achieved by Remembered over the last two years. The Tommy is an iconic figure symbolising sacrifice and service. RBLI are the ideal partners to keep this powerful symbol in the forefront of the nation’s recognition of those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom and security.”
Today, Lord Dannatt continues his support.
THERE BUT NOT THERE LEAVES ITS
LEGACY TO RBLI
A high-profile national remembrance project set up to commemorate a century since the end of the First World War has left its own legacy to Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI), ensuring that its work continues to benefit the country’s most vulnerable veterans.
There But Not There (TBNT), run by military charity Remembered, was launched in 2018 to ‘commemorate, educate and heal’ through the installation of moving World War I Tommy figures in communities throughout the UK.
RBLI and TBNT first joined forces at the beginning of the commemorative Tommy project, with veterans at RBLI’s social enterprise, Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company, producing a range of Tommy figures and the responsibility for their distribution.
Former head of the British Army and There But Not There patron Lord Dannatt said:“I am delighted that RBLI will be continuing the remarkable work achieved by Remembered over the last two years. The Tommy is an iconic figure symbolising sacrifice and service. RBLI are the ideal partners to keep this powerful symbol in the forefront of the nation’s recognition of those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom and security.”
Today, Lord Dannatt continues his support.
