Warrior Programme News
The Warrior Programme Announces A New Director
The Trustees are delighted to announce that they have appointed John Cummings as Director of The Warrior Programme. John served with the regular Army (Light Infantry for 20 years) and is now a Reservist capbadged Rifles. He is a qualified trainer in the techniques delivered by The Warrior Programme Charity and has worked with the Warrior coaching and support team over the last six months. His in-depth understanding of what veterans have experienced, coupled with his knowledge of the partner organisations that Warrior works and seeks to work with, mean that John is ideally placed to take the Charity forward and establish Warrior’s position within the veteran care pathway.
The Warrior Programme has grown from strength to strength since its inception 4 years ago. Over 450 individuals have benefited from attending the courses. The charity is now at an exciting point of development where a full time Director is required to take the organisation forward and build on the sound work accomplished thus far.
Sharon Hendry from The Sun meets Two Warriors
Sharon Hendry, feature writer for The Sun newspaper, joined The Warrior Programme at Chalice Well, Glastonbury and spoke to a couple of Warriors.
Please click below to read an extract from the online article in The Sun.
The Mendip Times Visits Cheltenham Gold Cup Winners with Warriors
On July 8th The Mendip Times accompanied Eva Hamilton and 2 Warriors Phil Collins and Adrian Anderson to the yard of Paul Nicholls to meet two very special horses, Cheltenham Gold Cup Winners Denman and Kauto Star.
Once again our massive thanks to Paul Nicholls and his team for making this special day a reality!
Please click below to read the article by The Mendip Times.
The Racing Post Reports Warriors' Visit To Meet Cheltenham Gold Cup Winners Kauto Star and Denman
Thanks to Paul Nicholls and Eva Hamilton Warriors Phil and Adrian visited Cheltenham Gold Cup winners Kauto Star and Denman at Paul Nicholls yard on Thursday 8 July 2010.
We cannot thank Paul Nicholls and his team enough for making a dream come true for these two former soldiers.
Please click below to read the article from the Racing Post.
BBC Somerset Visits The Warrior Programme at Chalice Well, Glastonbury
On 8 July BBC Somerset visited The Warrior Programme during a residential course which was being held at Chalice Well, Somerset.
Please click below to download the article.
Launch of The Warrior Band at Battersea Power Station
The Warrior Programme is delighted to announce the launch of The Warrior Band at The View, Battersea Power Station on Tuesday 8th June 2010.
The band members are Warriors Adrian Anderson, ex Rifles, Luiz Silva and Mahda Majdiau with special guest appearances by John Illsley of Dire Straits, Liam O'Maonlai of The Hot House Flowers, Alex Reeves, drummer for Dizzee Rascal and Jeanne Marine.
With the amazing support of Island Records and Room With A View Studios The Warrior Band have produced a 3 track EP.
After a hectic few months of writing music and lyrics, sessions in the recording studio and rehearsals the band made their first live performance on 8th June in front of 300 guests including well known personalities such as Bob Geldof, Charley Boorman and Antonio Carluccio at Battersea Power Station.
The EP was available to buy on the night for £4.99 and can also be bought directly from The Warrior Programme, from Amazon.co.uk and itunes.
The Warrior Programme would like to thank Island Records and Room With A View Studios for making the EP possible, John Illsley, Liam O'Maonlai, Alex Reeves, Jeanne Marine, Simon Johnson, Steve Smith and Catherine Stevens for their incredible contributions as well as Treasury Holdings for donating the venue for the night.
The evening was an incredible success and we would like to thank everyone who helped make the evening possible!
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales Visits The Warrior Programme
His Royal Highness joined ex-Service personnel and homeless people who have participated in The Warrior Programme for Tea at Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, Fulham London on Wednesday 10 February 2010.
Boormans show their warrior spirit
It was a family outing for both the Boormans and the Fortes as the Warrior Programme threw a gala dinner at Royal Hospital Chelsea last night.
The charity helps homeless ex-service men rebuild their lives. Guests included the Boorman family (pictured top, from left to right): Olivia and husband Charlie, John Boorman and daughter Katrine.
The Fortes also attended (pictured below, from left to right): Aliai Forte with husband Sir Rocco and Bob Geldof's girlfriend Jeanne Marine.
Kent on Sunday, October 2009
;)
A group of ex-servicemen joined celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio for a morning of mushroom picking on a countryside estate. The forage for fungi at the Marquess of Abergavenny's estate in Eridge Park, Tunbridge Wells, was run by the Warrior Programme, a charity to help emotionally traumatised former members of the Armed Forces.
› Download article as PDFThe Times, October 2009
;)
There has been panic behind the scenes about our chances of finding mushrooms at Eridge Park today, but the fungi man himself, Antonio Carluccio, is unconcerned. It has been raining intermittently for a couple of days, which is good, and there has been some warmth, too.
› Download article as PDFThe Observer, February 2009
;)
After the horrors of war, many servicemen and women find themselves facing another battle: post-traumatic stress disorder. But a radical programme involving t'ai chi, meditation and Hawaiian "forgiveness" therapy is helping many of them find peace...
› Download article as PDF