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Remembering Michael Mackenzie - Co Founder of Elysium Memorial Foundation 23.08.49 - 08.09.22
After spending 21 years in the wine trade, Michael (Mike) Mackenzie changed direction and took on the role of Director of Operations for...
edwardmackenzie2
Sep 8, 20244 min read
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Veterans Award finalist
Finalist In the Role Model of the Year category- Sponsored by Print Inc Embroidery & Print "I am humbled to be recognised for this award...
edwardmackenzie2
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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Rishi Sunak visits Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club Richmond
It was great to meet the Prime Minister who was visiting my local Veterans breakfast club as our local MP. Though he was busy talking to...
Ed
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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Staffordshire Goldwings honour fallen heroes with wreath at National Memorial Arboretum
A huge thank you to the Staffordshire Goldwings for their Elysium Memorial wreath and placing it at the wall at the National Memorial...
Ed
Oct 26, 20231 min read
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Reflecting on our Manchester to London kayak event: We Raised £4,000 with your support
I’m sorry it’s taken this long to write about our recent fundraising event, but it has been a hectic time returning all the kit and...
Ed
Oct 20, 20231 min read
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We're off! London here we come...
Operation Elysium 23 has begun! We set off from Throstle Nest Footbridge in Manchester yesterday accompanied by pipers. The weather was...
Ed
Aug 19, 20231 min read
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BFBS Aldershot Forces Breakfast Show interview
I spoke to Richard Wyeth about our upcoming kayaking challenge from Manchester to London. Listen to the interview here: With your support...
Ed
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Armed forces week
This week marks ‘Armed Forces Week’. All those involved in EMF are serving, veteran, regular, reservist, tr-service or dependant. We...
Steven
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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Suicides in the UK regular armed forces: Annual summary and trends over time
This annual Statistical Notice provides summary information on suicides that have occurred among serving UK regular armed forces...
Ed
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Man down drills: a quick thought during Mental Health Awareness Week
We've all heard the phrases "speak up" "reach out" "Don't suffer in silence". These are easy to say. But often difficult in practice.
Nick
May 21, 20231 min read
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Article in The Royal Regiment of Scotland Newsletter
If you would like to donate, to help us in our efforts to build a memorial commemorating members of the armed services that have...
Ed
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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Kayaking from Manchester to London for the Elysium Memorial Foundation
We are challenging ourselves this year by kayaking from Manchester to London to raise awareness and donations
Ed
Apr 7, 20231 min read
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20 years on from the Iraq war
20 years on we remember those that gave their all on the battlefields of Iraq, but, we also remember those that brought the battlefields...
Ed
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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Elysium memorial
We are very excited to announce completion of our first batch of merchandise! This range of hoodies, polo's and t-shirts in a wide range...
Steven
Jul 4, 20221 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Week
As we near the end of mental health awareness week we at the Elysium memorial foundation would like to remind everyone of our ability to...
Steven
May 15, 20221 min read
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Stuart Anderson MP - Dragon’s Back update
Well done so far Stuart! You’re doing amazingly and thank you so much for supporting us. https://fb.watch/7XdixkJAIL/ Stuart Anderson MP...
Ed
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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Over 300 miles in a kayak and more than £20,000 raised
On day 11, we left the scenic Henley on Thames towards Windsor racecourse via the Boathouse restaurant at Boulters lock on Raymill...
Ed
Sep 2, 20212 min read
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The Thames, Reading Festival and the Henley Regatta...sort of
After moving off from Lower Heyford we headed towards Oxford UOTC on our 8th day. It was great to be on the Thames finally finishing with...
Ed
Aug 26, 20211 min read
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Mancetter Marina to Twyford Wharf and the half way point reached
Sorry for the very late update from me, blame the tired arms! After being waved off from Mancetter Marina on Day 5 we headed off towards...
Ed
Aug 26, 20211 min read
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And we're off! Just 280 miles to go...
After setting off to the piper from Liverpool-Scottish from Preston Brook Wharf on the 1st day we made our way to Middlewich, as exciting...
Ed
Aug 20, 20211 min read
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