I am a retired Lt Col (ex Cdo gunner) and a GB paddler. A group of my paddling friends, some ex military, some just plain civilian supporters, totally inspired by our veterans, have got together to launch a new sports initiative for serving and retired servicemen and women who have suffered some form of impairment (physical or mental) as a result of their service. One of the founders is CSgt Broadhurst, Chief Cook at 40 Cdo, and he has already briefed your Mark Ormrod on the background.
It is a dragon boat club – called Purple Warriors – and it is hoped it will grab the sport by the scruff of the neck and give it a good shaking. We officially launched the initiative on Tuesday 5 April 2016.
Please feel free to contact either myself or Jenni Henderson if you have any specific questions.
jenni.henderson”AT”
nabedford”AT”gmail.com
I would be most grateful if you would see how you could promote our initiative on your website and/or through your social media, p Purple Warriors will have a website, Facebook and LinkedIn presence, and Twitter and Instagram accounts.
We seek no funding at the moment, just support to spread the word.
Many thanks in anticipation
Nigel Bedford……. “http://purplewarriors.org/“
