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thanks to A.D. Calvert Stone for their amazing work A great article showcasing the excellent work carried out by A.D. Calvert Architectural Stone Supplies Ltd on our memorial. to read the full article - click here Our memorial starts its journey to the National Memorial Arboretum on 12th June at 10am from Leyburn and will be escorted by a Guard of Honour of motorbikes. We are excited for this to be in it's final stages and that it will soon be in place giving people somewhe

Thank you so much to everyone who has already shown interest in joining us for the delivery of the stonework from Leyburn, North Yorkshire to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire—your support means a lot. 🙏💙 If you’d like to join us—whether you’re coming on a bike or along the route—we’ll be leaving Calvert’s Stone Yard in Leyburn at 10:00am on Friday 12th June. Where to meet (if you’re coming to the start) • Please meet at The Black Swan in Leyburn Market Place

We are so excited to announce that the stones for the memorial will be making their way to the National Memorial Arboretum on the 12th June 2026. With the construction team breaking ground on the 1st June and the stones travelling on the 12th we are finally nearing the end of this epic journey. We have been blown away by the response from riders for our Guard of Honour to accompany the stones and if you are interested in joining the Guard of Honour or want to wave us on plea

If you’re at the Army vs. Navy game this weekend, Edward Mackenzie—the founder of the Elysium Memorial Foundation—will be there as well. Please look out for him in the red hoodie. If you spot him, come say hello! 👋 #armyvsnavy #twickenham #ElysiumMemorialFoundation #veterans #rugby

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest venture, a charity raffle, giving everyone the chance to win fantastic prizes while supporting a great cause. All proceeds from the raffle will go towards our ongoing mission of veteran to veteran support. Help us to continue to provide support for veterans and their mental health. Go to our website and join our raffle for a chance to win fantastic prizes. Good luck! https://www.elysiummemorial.co.uk/raffle #charity #donati

Following on from being awarded the Armed Forces Covenant we have now secured our place in the Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. We are thrilled to be included in this scheme and it shows our continued dedication to supporting the Armed Forces community. As we move forward with our memorial we look to the ongoing mission of Elysium Memorial Foundation in supporting veterans who may need a bit of help when they are at their lowest. We are connecting with other charities

Easyfundraising is a simple way to raise funds for Elysium Memorial Foundation. It is free to join and no extra charge to you for shopping at any of the 8,000 retailers. To make it even easier if you link your card to your account you can donate in store as well as online. The range of shops supporting Easyfundraising is astronomical and one of our supporters has raised an extra £100 a year, just by going through Easyfundraising to shop at Amazon, JustEat, B&Q and Moneysupe

We are pleased to add Veterans Mental Health Crisis cards to our support of veterans. These cards provide a quick and easy way to establish contacts, medication and support for veterans who are suffering from any mental health issues arising from service. We are rolling these cards out nationwide and if you think your charity or organisation could benefit from having these cards accessible to those in need then please get in touch. #veteranssupportingveterans #veteranment

Elysium Memorial Foundation is now a registered charity in Scotland. Previously only registered in England & Wales we can now extend our reach and offer veteran to veteran support in Scotland as well. This is a huge opportunity for us to be able to fundraise and spread the word of our memorial across more of the UK. If you live or work in Scotland and want to be able to fundraise or raise awareness please get in touch and we will help in any way we can. #veterantoveteransupp

We are thrilled to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant and have been awarded the AFC logo, banner and inclusion in their register. The Armed Forces Covenants is a UK-wide pledge ensuring fair treatment for service personnel, veterans, and their families. It is a promise that together we acknowledge and understand that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, including the bereaved, should be treated with fairness and respect in the communiti

The Brotherhood Charity are taking on the huge challenge of walking 200 miles from Warminster to Anfield. They are setting off on February 24 th at 0400hrs and plan to do it in 5 days. 5 days sleeping out, no comfort or shortcuts. The Brotherhood are there to support veterans who are still fighting battles nobody sees. Check out their Tiktok page for further information and if you can join them, even if it is only for a little bit or sponsor them on this amazing challenge.

If anyone is interested the link to the full interview video is attached. It was great to chat to Joe and get some positive feedback on the work that we do with Elysium Memorial Foundation. #bfbs #mentalhealth #veteransmentalhealth

Following on from the generous grant from BFBS I was invited to do an interview with Totally Connected’s Joe Carden. The opportunity to get the word out to all the BFBS listeners was not to be missed and the interview was aired yesterday. There have been several reels on social media but if you want to hear the full interview see the link below and my interview starts at around 2hrs 23 minutes into the show. https://www.bfbs.com/radio/catchup/totally-connected?episode=20

We are extremely lucky to have received a grant from BFBS the Big Salute recently and our charity is now showcased on their website raising our profile. The charity has been awarded a couple of grants now including Veterans Awards and Veterans Foundation donations. We cannot express how thankful we are to these organisations for recognising our charity as a worthwhile cause and helping us to get closer to our target. The application is now in with the National Memorial Arbor

A recent article on ITV has highlighted the impact of Blast Exposure on veterans. The death of Wayne Mallon who served 24 years in the Royal Artillery has been deemed by the coroner to be as a result of Blast Exposure. Although discharged from the Army with significant hearing loss he was otherwise in good health. The headaches started soon after and were mild to start with but built over time leaving Wayne with terrible pain, mood swings and changes to his character. F

Please join me tonight on the Late Night Veterans Show at 9pm where I will be talking to Darren Wright about the challenges involved in starting a charity for the UK’s first memorial solely dedicated to veteran suicide. Storm Goretti caused technical problems last week and The Late Night Veterans Show was unable to go live so we are giving it another go tonight. The Late Night Veteran Show is streamed on YouTube and if you want to join the podcast it is on tonight at 21.00hrs

Elysium Memorial Foundation wreath laying at National Memorial Arboretum Darlington charity campaign for veteran suicide memorial The Elysium Memorial Foundation, set up in 2020, has set its sights on raising £50,000 to fund the creation of the monument at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA), in Staffordshire, by mid-2026. The planned memorial, which organisers said will "provide a place for contemplation and gathering for those affected by the loss of a friend or loved one

Thank you to all those that tuned into YouTube last night to watch the live podcast of Ed on The Late Night Veterans Show. Unfortunately, due to technical issues caused by Storm Goretti The Late Night Veterans Show, who are based in Pembrokeshire were unable to go live. We have rescheduled for Friday 16 th January at 9pm and hope you can join Ed as he chats about the challenges raising funds for the UK’s first memorial solely dedicated to veteran suicide.

We are really excited to be starting the new year with a first for Elysium Memorial Foundation and Ed as we join Darren Wright (host) and Phillip Greenfield of the Royal Regiment of Wales on a live podcast to talk about the Elysium memorial and the charity going forward. The Late Night Veteran Show is streamed on YouTube and if you want to join the podcast it is on Friday 9 th January at 21.00hrs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq4xwRxPQk8 You will need to subscribe to t

We all know that Christmas is a varied time of year. Some are thrilled, have their decorations up about 6 weeks beforehand and are organised, presents wrapped, cake ready to iced etc etc, and there are those that find it all a bit of struggle. The extra expectations, the expense, those that gleefully brag “ohh I have already done all mine” when they ask if you are ready for the big day?! Then there is yet another group that are dreading it. This could be their first year