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We're off! London here we come...
Operation Elysium 23 has begun! We set off from Throstle Nest Footbridge in Manchester yesterday accompanied by pipers. The weather was...

Ed
Aug 19, 20231 min read


BFBS Aldershot Forces Breakfast Show interview
I spoke to Richard Wyeth about our upcoming kayaking challenge from Manchester to London. Listen to the interview here: With your support...

Ed
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Armed forces week
This week marks ‘Armed Forces Week’. All those involved in EMF are serving, veteran, regular, reservist, tr-service or dependant. We...

Steven
Jun 16, 20231 min read


Suicides in the UK regular armed forces: Annual summary and trends over time
This annual Statistical Notice provides summary information on suicides that have occurred among serving UK regular armed forces...

Ed
Jun 15, 20231 min read


Man down drills: a quick thought during Mental Health Awareness Week
We've all heard the phrases "speak up" "reach out" "Don't suffer in silence". These are easy to say. But often difficult in practice.
fredoire
May 21, 20231 min read


Article in The Royal Regiment of Scotland Newsletter
If you would like to donate, to help us in our efforts to build a memorial commemorating members of the armed services that have...

Ed
Apr 20, 20231 min read


Kayaking from Manchester to London for the Elysium Memorial Foundation
We are challenging ourselves this year by kayaking from Manchester to London to raise awareness and donations

Ed
Apr 7, 20231 min read


20 years on from the Iraq war
20 years on we remember those that gave their all on the battlefields of Iraq, but, we also remember those that brought the battlefields...

Ed
Mar 22, 20231 min read


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...

Steven
Jul 4, 20221 min read


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...

Steven
May 15, 20221 min read


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...

Ed
Sep 10, 20211 min read


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...

Ed
Sep 2, 20212 min read


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...

Ed
Aug 26, 20211 min read


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...

Ed
Aug 26, 20211 min read


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...

Ed
Aug 20, 20211 min read


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...

Ed
Aug 1, 20211 min read


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...

Ed
Jul 13, 20211 min read


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

Ed
Jun 29, 20211 min read


‘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

Ed
Jun 19, 20211 min read


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...

Ed
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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