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Coming Soon: The Elliot Brown Limited Edition REME Watch
Elliot Brown has designed a beautiful limited edition REME Watch, available with two different strap options and £50 from each sale going straight to the REME Charity. Full specifications below, and you can register your interest here: bit.ly/EB_REME Full Details:...
RIP REME’s Oldest Founder Member, Mr Ernest Horsfall
The Corps’ oldest Founder Member, Mr Ernest Horsfall sadly passed away on 20th Feb 2024 at the age of 105 years old. Col DHarris, WO1 (RSM) Lord, WO1 (ASM) Garrett, WO2 (CWWO) Redshaw, WO2 (AQMS) Colbert, SSgt Hunt, Sgt Grundy, Sgt Parkin and LCpl Lynch Roe were all in attendance…
Coming Soon: The Elliot Brown Limited Edition REME Watch
Elliot Brown has designed a beautiful limited edition REME Watch, available with two different strap options and £50 from each sale going straight to the REME Charity. Full specifications below, and you can register your interest here: bit.ly/EB_REME Full Details: REME insignia with King's Crown in subdued grey at 6…
Veterans’ Connections: A new programme to support REME Veterans
*If you are interested in participating in the veterans’ connections programme, read the detailed description below, and contact Stu Cowen via engagement@remecharity.org The Problem Approximately 10% of personnel transition to civilian life in the UK Armed Forces each year [1]. Negotiating this transition is challenging and many veterans experience psychological…
REME Charity Presented Cheque from 8 Trg Btn Welfare Team, Craft Club and Local Community
Yesterday members from both the 8 Training Battalion REME Welfare Team and MOD Lyneham Crafts Club visited the REME Museum in Lyneham, to present The REME Charity with a cheque for £311, raised via the bingo nights and other activities. This was gratefully received by REME Charity CEO Babs…
REME Veteran Rob Shenton on Force Radio’s The Debrief Podcast
A few months ago, REME veteran and Help for Heroes ambassador Rob Shenton appeared on Force Radio’s The Debrief podcast where he discussed – among other things – struggles with his mental wellbeing. The full podcast is available on YouTube (linked below) alongside the full archive of Force Net’s excellent…
RIP REME Founder Member Mr Jack Riley
Members from REME RHQ, 8 Trg Bn, 1 CS Bn, 127 Div Sp Coy, 101 FS Bn REME and 21 Engineers LAD, turned out to pay their respects and represent the Corps at the Funeral of a Founder Members of the Corps, Mr Jack Riley, who sadly passed away over…
The Government responds to the LGBT Veterans Independent Review
The Government published its response to Lord Etherton’s LGBT Veterans Independent Review on 13 Dec. Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence said: “The way that LGBT personnel were treated between 1967 and 2000 was unacceptable. Our response to Lord Etherton’s Review demonstrates the positive action we are taking to…
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: All Service Personnel and Veterans who served in Afghanistan
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: All Service Personnel and Veterans who served in Afghanistan The attached letters from the Chief of the General Staff, the Joint Chiefs and the Permanent Secretary relate to the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan (IIA) which is chaired by the Lord Justice Haddon-Cave and holds the status of…
REME at The Veterans Banger Rally Race 2023
Simon Brown overcame serious injury in Basra to lead an inspirational and successful life post-service
The REME Charity is Looking for New Team Members!
Ever thought of joining the Board of Trustees of the REME Charity, to help form and shape our future work? Are you the right person to help us to fulfil our hopes and ambitions for the next chapter in our long story of Service?