RAF veteran and Cisco Project Manager Mat Poole has set a blistering new record for Scotty’s May Marathon. The event is a staple challenge for the charity, with participants walking or running 26.2 miles over as many days as each supporter needs. But this year, Mat completed the entirety of the …
No one wants to feel forgotten. But, for many bereaved Forces children, this is the unfortunate reality. At Scotty’s Little Soldiers, we make sure every one of our members know they’re not alone, that their parent is remembered, and that we’re here to support them whenever they need us. One way we …
On Tuesday the 28th May, Alex Marren began an incredible month-long cycle across the UK. He started at John O’Groats, the country’s most northerly point, and will be travelling all the way down to Land’s End, Cornwall, near to his home county of Devon. Rather than follow roads and motorways, Alex, …
Scotty member Steven Murphy was just three years old when his dad, LCpl John Murphy, a bomb disposal expert, died by suicide. On the 19th of May, Steven, now 21, is taking on the Great Bristol Run – a half-marathon – for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity that has supported him since childhood. …
In 2010, 31-year-old Cpl David Jones died of cancer while serving in the RAF. He left behind his wife, Sarah, and their two young children, Harry and Luke. Harry was only two years old; Luke was just 14 weeks. On the 13th of May, their stepdad, Darren Toland – an engineer in the RAF – and two …
“We pushed ourselves to the limit to support bereaved military children.” James Fulton and his team at Mace have gone above and beyond in their recent fundraising efforts, taking on the Mace Holdfast Challenge at Rutland Water on the 10th of July 2024. This wasn't just any fundraising event – it …
