News & Events
The Trust takes every possible opportunity to engage with our beneficiaries and their families by attending events across the country. As we are unable to visit every area on a regular basis we also publish matters of local or national interest in the press and other media.
Events
National Armed Forces Day
Date: Sat 30th June 2018
Location: Llandudno
Portsmouth Armed Forces Day
Date: Sat 30th June 2018
Location: Southsea Common
RNAS Yeovilton Air Day
Date: Sat 7th July 2018
Location: Somerset
HMS EXCELLENT Families Day
Date: Thu 26th July 2018
Location: Whale Island
Pembroke House Garden Party (by invitation)
Date: Sat 28th July 2018
Location: Gillingham, Kent
RM Corps Families Weekend
Date: Sat 15th September 2018 - Sun 16th September 2018
Location: CTCRM Lympstone
News
Fareham Cllr Mike Ford Cycle Ride – Lands End to John O’Groats for Mayor of Fareham Charities
Wed 20th June 2018Mike and Pete will be carrying all that they need with them for 2 weeks in their bike panniers – no support vehicle. The distance is just short of 1,000 miles. Mike, being a past Mayor of Fareham himself, has chosen to support Cllr Susan Bayford Mayor of Fareham 2018/2019 by raising as much as...
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HMS BRISTOL 24 Hr Rowing Challenge
CPO(PT) Daz Hoare and his team of rowers will take on the challenge of rowing 339 kilometeres – 211 miles, the distance from Portsmouth Harbour to Chatham Harbour within 24hrs raising funds and awareness for RNBT and Pembroke House. The challenge will commence on 28 June on board HMS BRISTOL. To achieve this challenge each...
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Hays Travel (Gosport) Cycle to Plymouth and back
Thu 19th April 2018A huge thank you to Hays Travel Gosport, Branch Manager Sara and her staff, who have recently cycled from Gosport to Plymouth and back on static bikes (thank you to Anytime Fitness (Gosport) for the loan of the bikes). Which equates to 340 miles. Customers and staff all got involved. The event also included a...
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Canterbury College, Public Services Students Visit Pembroke House
Fri 9th March 2018During Canterbury College’s community engagement week, 18 Public Services’ students had the opportunity to volunteer for the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, by visiting Pembroke House in Chatham. With the students aspiring toward careers within the Public Services, they were very keen to interact with the residents; playing games, telling them about their course and listening to the...
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Castaway House welcomes visit by Deputy Mayor of Fareham
Wed 31st January 2018It was a pleasure to welcome the Deputy Mayor of Faraham, Susan Bayford at Castaway House. Susan was accompanied by her husband Brian and Councillors Christine and Leslie Keeble. It was the first time Susan had visited Castaway House. During the visit the guests met with the heads of 4 of the naval charities who...
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95 year old veteran publishes his WWII memoirs – Out of My Hands:Memories of a ‘Sparker’ from WWII
Mon 29th January 2018This illustrated memoir shows the war from different perspectives through Denis’s memories of evacuation, his first job, Home Guard duties, basic naval and telegraphy training, including Morse Code and subequent naval deployment. The narrative is interlaced with details of his love for teacher, Marjorie, his childhood sweetheart and show us how fate and the decisions...
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Admiral Jellicoe’s Grandson, Nick unveils The Jellicoe Room at Castway House
With a generous grant from The Royal British Legion, RNBT have converted the existing Committee Room into a multi-use facility optimised for the delivery of training events by other charities. The convertion work was completed mid January. The 75 inch media screen was fitted by our IT providers, Criterion IT and the old tables and...
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RNBT Trustee receives OBE in New Year’s Honours
The Director of Care at The Royal Star & Garter Homes has received an OBE in the 2018 New Year’s Honours List. The award was made to Pauline Shaw in recognition of her services to Veterans. Pauline is also a Trustee at The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust. As a nurse, Pauline has worked in clinical...
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Keith a long serving member of the Grant Committee retires
Thu 30th November 2017Keith has been a member of the Grant Committee for many years, what started off as just a chat with a friend over a glass of whiskey “come along to the committee” he said and 18 years and near on 7,500 cases later Keith has made the decision to put down his pen and pick...
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The Trust and RBL help Rose come home
Thu 16th November 2017During a trip to Thailand to visit their son, Rose, Arthur and son David were involved in a horrific car accident which took the lives of Rose’s son and husband and left Rose with serious injuries. Friends and family launched an appeal to raise funds so that Rose could be treated in Thailand. Rose spent...
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Project Semaphore helps residents at Pembroke House with iPads
Fri 3rd November 2017It is not an IT Project, it is a Project to provide friendship, support and practical help. With the outcome of better spiritual and mental health: a recent study equated loneliness in the elderly to the effect of smoking 15 cigarettes a day. RNBT’s trustee Sarah Clewes helps with the project....
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HMS RICHMOND – Team Cycle Portsmouth to Chatham
Wed 4th October 2017Despite a hectic schedule CPO Gary Crouchman came to visit the home to present the cheque and have a catch up with the residents, who all loved hearing about their journey....
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