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
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News
Pembroke House Job Vacancy – Head of Administration
Thu 14th November 2019Start date February 2020; applicants should have the following attributes: Empathy with the elderly Experienced administrator Good communication and interpersonal skills Competent with office based IT Flexible and enthusiastic Team player The right person will have skills to multi-task, work well under pressure and use their initiative. Ideally with experience working in a care home...
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RNBT helps create new business Heckleby’s Hounds
Tue 6th August 2019Leon Gray, a former Service Policeman set up Heckleby’s Hounds dog walking and pet services business in March 2019 and with the help of a business grant from RNBT was able to expand. Leon was able to purchase more pet equipment, such as dog leads, muzzles and also use the funds to complete a Dog...
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RNBT Financial Controller to take Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge
Tue 25th June 2019Rob and his team will be attempting to complete the 25 mile route with over 5,000 feet of ups and downs in less than 12 hours. Rob is no stranger to challenges having competed in the London Marathon in 2017. Rob and the team will be raising funds for RNBT. To find out how you...
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BSC2 climbs to Everest Base Camp
Mon 6th May 2019On the 13th of April Tracy Mawer joined a group of 7 others to commence a 19 day trek to Everest Base Camp. After arriving in vibrant Kathmandu she took an ‘interesting and heart-stopping’ internal flight to Lukla airport to start our trek. In the first few days the team passed through many villages greeting...
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Mayor of Fareham Charity Ball
Thu 4th April 2019Guests of the Mayor of Fareham Charity Ball were treated to a night of entertainment at a Hollywood Oscars styled, red carpet event at Ferneham Hall, Fareham. Splendour oozed around the room as a variety of entertainment added to a very spectacular night. Our President, Chairman, CE and all those that have been involved, would...
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Then and Now – RNBT Grants Committee
Mon 18th March 2019Well not much has changed, the RNBT are still giving money away to serving personnel and veterans of the RN and RM and their families but what has changed is the volume of beneficiaries and the amounts. In just 1 yr (ended 30 June 1977) the Grant Committee helped 249 beneficiaries and their families to...
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RNBT Poster Veteran visits Castaway House
It was a lovely surprise to meet the man who has been the face of the RNBT posters for over 7 years. Vic Read traveled from Bognor Regis by public transport especially to meet Corinne, the Events and Publicity Officer. It was many years ago that Corinne saw a photo of Vic, taken at the...
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Milestone 30 years Service for RNBT’s Sue Houghton
Fri 1st February 2019It was way back in January 1989, (Harry Potter had just been born, well Daniel Radcliffe to be precise) that Sue Houghton, the Administration Assistant at RNBT HQ walked through the doors of James Lane House. Sue started her time here as a typist and has seen many changes in her 30 year service. A...
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The HMS BRISTOL Rowers
Tue 16th October 2018CPO Daz Hoare arranged a Rowing challenge on board HMS BRISTOL, the equivalent to rowing from Portsmouth Harbour to Chatham Harbour within 24 hrs. They raised over £250. Learn more about the challenge in our video below:...
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Mayor of Fareham Charity WW1 Concert
Wed 12th September 2018The venue will be at Fareham’s Ferneham Hall on Sunday 30 September 2018 – Matinee performance Tickets will be £17 and £15 concession for over 60’s and under 16’s Please contact Ferneham Hall Box Office for tickets. http://www.fernehamhall.co.uk/whats-on/music/royal-marines-association-band/...
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Pembroke House – Positive Feedback from CQC Inspection
Tue 26th June 2018The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out a comprehensive inspection of Pembroke House on 13th and 14th June 2018. Whilst the full inspection report has not yet been published, the written feedback from the Inspector was most encouraging, noting the ‘positive comments from people about the care provided’; ‘full activities programme and planned visits’; ‘good...
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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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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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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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