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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
virtual marathons, it is a great incentive China, Australia, New Zealand and so
to run and there are some great medals to on, in fact have run marathons on all
earn. There are many virtual runs online, 7 continents.
you just have to complete them, send in I always remember in my early
proof and receive some lovely bling. You days in the Army Catering Corps, it
don’t need to run just full marathons, half was a good start in life for me. I was
marathons, shorter distances, fun runs, stationed in Fallingbostel for my first
they are all good for you. I have a birth- three years, just 50 miles from where I
day medal, Covid-19 medal and will be was born, seven years in Germany all
doing a Poppy run later in the year. It’s together. I then served for 6 months
good to know some of the entry fee goes in Cyprus, 2 years in Edinburgh and
to some very worth charities. What an finally in Aldershot. I enjoyed all of that
amazing birthday I had on Sunday 19th but have run in 44 countries since then.
July, it was my 71st and I ran and walked Here I am, thankfully fit and healthy at
Dear Editor, a virtual, 26.2 miles marathon using the the age of 71 and looking forward to
During the Coronavirus Pandemic, one roads, paths and parks of Leicester. At many marathons (and medals) to come.
great, and healthy thing to do is to go the finish I earned another medal, not I have included a photo of me dressed
for a brisk walk or run a few miles. I just any medal but the world’s biggest as Osy the Polar Bear standing with
have noticed so many more people here medal. As I said, I don’t like running but the Leicester Watermead Country Park
in Leicester where I live out and about I do love my Medals and this a whopper Polar Bear and another of myself wear-
doing just that. It helps you stay physi- at over 8lbs. I went to run in Texas as ing ‘that’ medal. Best wishes.
cally and mentally fit as well. I have been it had a big medal but this latest one is 24115016 Cpl Oswald (Osy) Waye
a marathon runner for over 30 years and around 3 times bigger, luckily I did not
although it might sound strange, having have to wear it till afterwards.
run 156 marathons, I still don’t really As well as running for some great
like running that much! However, l do medals and the enjoyment of travelling
love all that goes along with running the world, I have enjoyed raising money
the marathons; the big events, the sense for quite a few charities over the years,
of achievement, travelling all over the best still, running in fancy dress as a
world. In my opinion it is the best way clown, an Egyptian Mummy and even a
to see a place and its people. I have run Polar Bear now called Osy, who was first
in the Antarctic, my 100th marathon seen running at The North Pole and the
was at The North Pole, in part running London Marathon soon after. Running
dressed as Polar Bear! But what I love is a great way to see the world and
best is my amazing collections of medals, I have run most of it including many
some really wonderful and interesting parts of the USA, Europe, Hong Kong,
examples in my collection.
As we are on lockdown at present, Editor: Apart from the fact that Osy clearly enjoys winning medals, I calculate that he has
I am at least able to run some interesting run more than 4,000 miles running marathons all over the world, a fantastic achievement.
Royal Hospital Chelsea ‘Military Engagement Report 2020’
I have recently received a copy of the first Royal Hospital with a cake by trainee chefs from the Army Catering Corps.”
Chelsea ‘Military Engagement Report 2020’ which Whilst I am delighted to see that the ACC is still uppermost
features some of the activities that reflect the strong links the in the minds of those at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, I’m sure
organisation has with they meant to say that the trainee chefs were from The RLC!
the British Army, MoD Editor
and the wider Defence
community. Introduced
by General Sir Adrian The Royal Hospital is again inviting applications
from qualified veterans to become a Chelsea
Bradshaw KCB OBE
DL, the booklet goes Pensioner. To request an application pack, or
for any queries, please contact the Chelsea
into some detail about
the history, ethos and Pensioner Admissions Officer by telephoning
structure of the organisation, listing all those many Corps and 0207 881 5204, by email at admissions@
Regiments from whom they draw their residents. Amongst chelsea-pensioners.org.uk or by writing to the
other events, I was delighted to read that, in December Admissions Officer, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital
2019, “following a cake competition by the Service School Road, London SW3 4SR
of Catering, each ward of the Royal Hospital was presented
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