Reverend John Hill MBE was not a man who did things by halves. He was a father, philanthropist, traffic sergeant, ordained minister and, for 16 years, a chaplain of the Royal Navy. Of all his achievements, however, the thing he was most proud of was his son, Sebastian. “He was so proud of having a …
Since joining Scotty’s in 2017, 12-year-old Sebastian Hill from Gourock, West Scotland, has completed the May Marathon every year in memory of his father, Royal Navy Chaplain Reverend John Hill MBE, who died of a heart attack when Sebastian was just 7 months old. This year, he once again plans to …
Without Kai, Scotty’s Little Soldiers would not exist. He was 5 years old when his dad, Corporal Lee Scott, was killed in Afghanistan in 2009, and 6 years old when his mum created a charity to help other bereaved Forces children just like him. That charity has now been going for 12 years, supports …
18-year-old Phoebe Thompson was just 10 years old when her dad, Navy Operator Mechanic (OM1) James Thompson, died after being diagnosed with a melanoma. Here, Phoebe talks about growing up without her dad and how Scotty’s Little Soldiers has not only supported her, but inspired her career.
When Staff Sergeant Chris Appleby found out he and his wife, Kelly, were expecting twins he was instantly besotted. At his Army base in Iraq, Chris received a letter from Kelly telling him the exciting news that they would soon be a family of four. Chris returned home from Iraq a few months later …
We're thrilled to announce the return of our most popular fundraising event, the May Marathon.
