101 Engineer Regiment Eod&S

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Sgt Adefuye (221) LCpl Brown and 2Lt Hepworth (217) were involved in representing the Royal Engineers Reserve football team at the Army Reserve Football Championships at PWG Barracks, Grantham. Losing a very tight final 1-0 to the Infantry.
Next up is the AR Challenge Cup starting next week for all Reserve units including 101 EOD&S who are playing the London Regiment.
Any Sappers interested interested in developing football in their units should contact their Football Officer or Army FA.

Members of 350 Fd Sqn (EOD&S) being introduced to MACA EOD by 721 (Nottingham) Troop 11 EOD&S Regt RLC.

A lovely evening with three special people, Dan, Kellie and JJ. We had the final piece in the jigsaw tonight with a cheque presentation to the Clark family. We as a squadron are very proud of what we do each year in memory of Spr Will Blanchard, so it was a huge honour to hand over £5683. All to help JJ in some small way, we hope we can make a difference to his sensory room. I’d just like to thank all involved all who donated, truly humbling.

Members of 101 Engr Regt (EOD&S) enjoying Adventure Training in Cyprus.

221 Fd Sqn (EOD&S) Training team and SQ supporting 256 Field Hospital RAMC EX Med Challenge.

A truly cracking day at the Royal Chelsea Hospital, invited by Maj Frankie Howell to do a presentation to the Chelsea pensioners. Very honoured to be there a great crowd, great banter, finishing with lunch in the great hall. We where presented with a wonderful presentation piece which we never expected. A huge thanks to the team that made it happen, and to Maj Howell for hosting us so well.

350 Fd Sqn (EOD&S) providing battlefield simulations to East Midlands CCFs.

A wonderful weekend meeting up with old friends and making new ones over some fun AT activities in and around Nottingham.

Another great team effort for the 13 Bridges Walk, well done to all involved, especially in the heat.

An excellent week was had by 5 members of the Regt during the Royal Engineer Sail Training Week. Lovely weather and great company, learning some new skills.

An amazing Open day and Blanchard challenge yesterday for 221 Fd Sqn (EOD&S). To many people to thank, but a truly great team effort by one and all involved.
We raised just over £1800 yesterday with the Just Giving site we are now just over £4400. A truly humbling day all round, seeing JJ’s family, Kellie and Dan and Grandparents Margret and Billie, along with the widow of Spr Will Blanchard, Sue Blanchard. The weather was on our side also. In the hall we had classes of Boogie Bounce, Yoga, Insanity, Self Defence, Boxercise, so something for any keep fitter.
The Blanchard challenge always pulls the Squadron together every year and rightly so in memory of one of our fallen. We are looking forward to next years challenge already of climbing Everest on 5 climbing walls in 24hrs, bring it on.

Members of 350 Fd Sqn (EOD&S) challenging themselves to something new at Gibraltar Barracks this weekend.

What a truly fantastic day, we where honoured to be invited to Founders Day at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. Three centuries ago King Charles II implemented his idea for the foundation of a home for his old soldiers. It’s architect being Sir Christoper Wren, the hospital was finally completed in 1692.
For me today to meet up with so many friends that I had not seen for 20yrs or more and catch up as if it was only yesterday. That is the magic of being a soldier you have friends ...for life.
To watch the Chelsea Pensioners on parade was so humbling. Men and Women so proud standing shoulder to shoulder, truly the greatest generation of our time.
The reviewing officer was His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex KCVO, who gave an outstanding speech. I’d like to thank Maj Frankie Howell and his wife Linda for their hospitality and warm welcome. Truly a day I will remember.
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Members of 350 Fd Sqn (EOD&S) attended the re-dedication of the Corps Memorial at the National Arboretum. You must visit this special and poignant place. If anyone in the Regt wants to organise a trip then the Facilities at Foresters House are at your disposal.

Members of 350 Fd Sqn (EOD&S) conduct Search training at the home of Nottingham Forest Football Club.

Fantastic day at the MPCT college at Croydon today with 221 Fd Sqn (EOD&S) recruiting team. It’s a Military college so a captive audience, great to see the future generation of soldiers.

SQMS Rob Usher has been supporting the Not Forgotten Association for some years now and is always asking for volunteers to take along with him.
The Not Forgotten Association was formed in 1919 by a Martha Cunningham after helping wounded troops from WW1. The NFA has continued to support all three services. They organise lots of varied events and many of them. The SQMS has been supporting them over the last 5 years at the Summer garden parties in Buckingham Palace. He has also... helped out at Christmas parties at St James Palace. The SQ will always try to drum up support from the troops who attend in service dress to help out, always a very rewarding experience. The volunteers help out in anyway they can from just listening, helping our heroes up stairs or just to sit and stand. Always a very humbling experience, topped off with being able to mix with a few celebrities, but none larger than our heroes from all three services.
Huge well done to SQMS Usher and the volunteers from 221 Fd Sqn (EOD&S).
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