Blog | ELYSIUM MEMORIAL

Jul 4
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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...

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Steven

May 15
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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...

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Stuart Anderson MP - Dragon’s Back update

Sep 10, 2021
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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...

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Over 300 miles in a kayak and more than £20,000 raised

Sep 2, 2021
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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...

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The Thames, Reading Festival and the Henley Regatta...sort of

Aug 26, 2021
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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...

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Mancetter Marina to Twyford Wharf and the half way point reached

Aug 26, 2021
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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...

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Aug 20, 2021
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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...

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Elysium Memorial Foundation - we are now a registered charity!

Aug 1, 2021
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Elysium Memorial Foundation - we are now a registered charity!

Lots of exciting news to share with you this week. Firstly, we are delighted to have been granted charity status. Our registered charity...

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BBC Radio Oxford and a big milestone reached

Jul 13, 2021
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BBC Radio Oxford and a big milestone reached

Thank you to Kat Orman from BBC radio Oxford for her brilliant interview. You can listen on BBC Sounds here: (the interview starts at 1...

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Jun 29, 2021
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Mentioned in Parliament

We are thrilled to announce that Stuart Anderson, MP and Veteran, is supporting our cause and will be raising funds for the Elysium Memorial

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‘I’ve lost 17 veteran friends to suicide – that’s why I’m kayaking from Liverpool to London’

Jun 19, 2021
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‘I’ve lost 17 veteran friends to suicide – that’s why I’m kayaking from Liverpool to London’

A huge thank to Heathcliff O'Malley from The Telegraph for this article

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On the water in Boroughbridge and at Ellerton park lake

Jun 17, 2021
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On the water in Boroughbridge and at Ellerton park lake

We've had a couple of great training days recently. Last week I went out with the Yorkshire sea kayaking club at Boroughbridge, it was...

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Jun 15, 2021
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Press coverage in The Telegraph

A big thank you to Crystal Jones for the article in The Telegraph yesterday. If you didn't manage to see it, here it is: If you would...

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May 28, 2021
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BFBS Aldershot interview

We're delighted to have done another interview with BFBS to continue our awareness of our expedition to raise money for the Elysium...

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Apr 23, 2021
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Our kayaking route

We are delighted to be able to share our route and itinerary with you. We will depart Preston Brook Marina on the 17th August. We aim to...

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Jan 18, 2021
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Postponement of our kayaking expedition

It is with great sadness that we announce the postponement of the kayaking expedition from Liverpool to London, due to start on the 1st...

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Jan 10, 2021
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BFBS interview

BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) very kindly gave us an interview last week to put our important message out to all of the...

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'Soldiers to kayak 280 miles for colleagues lost to suicide'

Dec 31, 2020
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'Soldiers to kayak 280 miles for colleagues lost to suicide'

We are delighted to have been featured in the Oxford Mail. Follow the link to read the excellent article by Eirian Jane Prosser:...

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Merry Christmas from the Elysium Memorial team

Dec 23, 2020
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Merry Christmas from the Elysium Memorial team

We hope everyone has a great Christmas and Hogmanay and hope to see you all in the New Year, when we start ramping up our training. If...

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Nov 30, 2020
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Interview on Canal Radio UK

DJ Pete from Canal Radio UK and I sat down to talk about the Elysium Memorial and our fundraising by kayaking from Liverpool to London....

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