The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. Without any expeditions to report on we’ve turned our attention to other topics! This edition includes: COVID-19 Impact Survey – Announcing the results of our recent investigation into the impact of the pandemic on expedition planning. Preparing for the future – Introducing our ‘New Horizons’ fundraising …
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The first of our prestigious awards was presented by Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross, Mr Stephen Leckie on Monday. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust, whose patron …
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Tile Cross Academy has won the school/college category of the prestigious Social Mobility Awards 2020. The award was announced on Thursday 8th October 2020 during a special online awards ceremony. On making the award to Tile Cross Academy, the organisers commented that the Academy was: “Committed to providing equal access to education and opportunities to …
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We are delighted to announce that Brig Paul Orchard-Lisle CBE has agreed to become a Vice Patron of The Ulysses Trust. Paul has been a significant and generous supporter of the Trust since 1993 and has recently supported the Trust as Chairman of our Campaign Planning Committee. Paul is widely known and respected within the business …
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Our MARCOMMS Officer, Paul Randall, completed a 50 mile bike ride on Sunday as he toured the hills of North Nottinghamshire to raise money for charity. The bike ride was in memory of his late brother, Peter Randall who would have been celebrating his 50th birthday over the weekend. Paul was supporting two charities for …
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David Benest sadly died of heart disease on 10 August 2020. David’s wife Genevieve and sister Jacquetta have expressed a wish that In Memorial donations be made to The Ulysses Trust. David retired as a colonel in 2009, after an active and successful career in the British Army. Settling in the village of Manningford Abbots …
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition features plenty of thrills and spills including: + Let’s Go For It! – An article promoting the benefits of UK-based expeditions. + Exercise Report: Northern Scapa Tartan – Reservists from 7 SCOTS dive the murky depths of Scapa Flow to explore the scuttled German fleet wreck …
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE RE: COVID-19 and Expedition Cancellations If you have you have been allocated a grant from The Ulysses Trust and have had to cancel or postpone your plans, please email our Hon. Treasurer Major Stephen Wright TD: hontreas@ulyssestrust.co.uk Please quote the expedition reference number in all communications. Many thanks.
On the evening of the 26th of February 2020, 5 personnel from HMS King Alfred, the Royal Naval Reserve Unit in Portsmouth set off to the Cairngorms – a mountain range in Scotland. After a long drive and a stopover at Faslane (HMS Clyde), we arrived at the Rothiemurchus Lodge on the 27th February. Health …
EXERCISE COCKNEY STRANDLOPER – SOUTH AFRICA – FEBRUARY – MARCH 2020 – A report by Maj L.E.S. Webb RE “I wish I was still there” (Quote by Major Lizzie Stileman who is now ( as at 01 Apr 20) fully committed to operations in support of COVID19) This report will share the story of Exercise …
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The Ulysses Trust has been featured in the latest edition of Pennant Magazine – The Journal of the Forces Pension Society. In the article our Vice Chairman, Phil Neame, tells the story of the unexpected outcome of a winter attempt on Mount Everest. The magazine is circulated to the 60,000+ members of the Forces Pension …
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Cycling across Mongolia, snowshoeing in the Alps and exploring the depths of Scapa Flow are some of the highlights of The Ulysses Trust’s 2019 Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards. Each year the Trust presents the awards for the best expeditions it has supported in the previous year. These awards highlight the very best in leadership, …
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Overview The aim of Ex Snow Cub 7 was to create a challenging and arduous expedition on the mountainous areas covering the German border in Bavaria. The mandatory lectures on weather and winter mountain hazards were put into practice as the ski runs were made even more challenging due to fresh falls of snow overnight …
The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2019. Since 1992, we have supported over 37,000 Cadets and Reservists to undertake more than 2,800 expeditions. The Annual Review contains a detailed summary of our work in 2019 and how this compares to the previous year. In terms of results: + …
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The ability to recognise the signs and symptoms of decompression illness or ‘the bends’ as it is commonly referred to, is something that all divers are taught. Being able to respond quickly and effectively could mean the difference between the life and death of the diver concerned. For the expedition members of Exercise Neptune Serpent …
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Canford School CCF has been embarking for a number of years on a cross-country skiing expedition to Norway on what is described by all who go, as the toughest and the best trip the School offers. This year saw twenty-seven cadets, a fifth of our year 10s aged 14 to 15, challenging themselves in …
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Introduction Alpine Ski Touring Course “This is what skiing is about” – Ethan A 6-day journey of discovery into a challenging alpine back country skiing environment by a mixed team of eight Senior Cadets and two Cadet Adult Volunteers who were experienced alpine skiers on piste but complete novices to alpine ski touring. The aim …
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Expedition Barra Honda Aim: To witness and embrace one of the worlds most amazing biodiverse environments and the culture within. To embark on a life-changing adventure and to construct a conservation education facility – working closely as a team whilst overcoming the challenges given from such a harsh secluded environment A vision.. In 2019, 282 …
