Global Brand Partners is delighted to support a great cause by partnering with veterans’ charity for the Forces March.
The Veterans Charity provide support to Veterans who find themselves battling hardship and the distress it causes. Despite being a small charity, they operate nationally throughout the UK including Northern Ireland. They assist with essentials such as food shopping (including pet and baby products where required), utilities support, clothing and footwear, household items and single appliances, smartphones/tablets and calling credit/data.
The event is a recreation of a legendary WW2 training march which took place in 1942. Men of the newly formed ‘Airborne Division’ were undertaking a month of rigorous physical training on the North Devon coast and were given a final task; to march back to their barrack in Bulford – more than 135 miles away!
They cover the distance in the same timeframe as they did over 80 years ago and split the highly demanding route into five, one day sections, each day being an average of 27 miles in length – more than 5 MARATHONS IN 5 DAYS!
The Forces March attracts people from all walks of life and all ability levels – some are very experienced ‘ultra-runners’ whilst others may never have attempted anything like it before but are inspired by the cause of supporting VC and taking on a life-changing adventure. The event unites serving military personnel and civilians on an epic adventure through some of the UK’s most dramatic and stunning scenery. People from all over the world have taken part including teams from as far afield as the British Virgin Islands and the USA. The bond that forms between the participants is extraordinary.
A huge thankyou to our brand partners Grenade, USN and highland spring for their exceptionally generous donation to help fuel the many miles ahead.
