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Brotherhood Ride: Four Royal Marines Embark on 1,664-Mile Motorcycle Journey to Raise Awareness on Suicides

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Four former Royal Marines have embarked on a 1,664-mile motorcycle journey from East Devon to the Tower of London to raise awareness about the rising number of suicides among serving and former comrades. The ride, dubbed the "Brotherhood Ride," aims to break down the stigma around mental health and encourage Marines to seek help. The group, led by Paul 'Snowy' White, a former heavy weapons specialist who was recently diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, will visit every Royal Marines unit in the UK, presenting wellbeing packs and a plaque to local units.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Brotherhood Ride will cover a distance of 1,664 miles, marking the year the Royal Marines Corps was founded.
  • The ride aims to raise awareness about the rising number of suicides among serving and former Royal Marines, with the charity hoping to raise £80,000.
  • The team will visit every Royal Marines unit in the UK, including Chivenor, Taunton, and Yeovilton, before heading north.
  • Each stop will feature the presentation of wellbeing packs and a plaque to local units, aimed at breaking down stigma around mental health and encouraging Marines to seek help.
  • The charity is supporting the RMA - The Royal Marines Charity's 'Lifting the Lid' suicide prevention campaign.
  • The group includes Paul 'Snowy' White, a former heavy weapons specialist, adventurer and TV presenter Aldo Kane, polar explorer Al Chambers, and Billy Perham, a former officer from Taunton.

Statistics:

  • The Brotherhood Ride will cover a distance of 1,664 miles.
  • The charity hopes to raise £80,000 through the ride and the re-auction of the motorbike.
  • The team will visit 20-25 Royal Marines units during the course of the ride.

Sources:

  • The Sun
  • The Royal Marines Charity

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