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Have you got the strength and stamina to follow

in the footsteps 0f the Heroes of the Telemark?

Have you got the stamina to join
the joint Curtis Palmer Programme
and PFOA Charity on our March
2025 Norway expedition? We
will be retracing the route of the
famous WW2 Heroes of Telemark
Commando saboteurs.
Crossing the remote
Hardangervidda plateau with
temperatures dropping to minus
30, we will follow the original
saboteurs route and stay in some
of the original huts they used,
visiting the very factory they
sabotaged. This is a tribute to
the Second World War Heroes
of Telemark Commandos, their propels himself with ski poles in
bravery and their success – which his specially designed pulk. The
ultimately changed the outcome team will need to help lift, pull
of the war. and balance Ben, and be self-
As if following the route sufficient out in the mountains.
and operating in the extreme Our in-country guide is the
environment won’t be hard leading expert on this expedition
enough, we will be testing and I will also guide having
teamwork and physical ability completed the expedition with
by aiding one of the UK's most Ben in 2013. This is a once in a life
injured servicemen – our good time opportunity to take part in an
friend and double leg amputee extreme expedition while raising
Ben Parkinson MBE – as he money for two amazing charities.

Complete the 5k fundraiser to support service users

Come and join us on Sunday, 9 June funds; all money raised from the run can’t take part in the event at Thames
for our Charity 5K run at Thames will go directly to fund service users Valley, there’s still eight places left on
Valley Police Training Centre, attend our joint charity Norway 2025 our virtual Sully 5km, raising funds
Sulhamstead, Reading. Heroes of Telemark expedition. for the 12 service users who will go on
All runners will get a finishers medal Car parking, toilets and limited the Heroes of the Telemark expedition
and chip meal. The run is kindly being changing facilities are on site. Arrival next March.
Run, walk or cycle 5k any day in
sponsored by Chows Eating House and registration is from 1100hrs. Upon June and send us a photo and we will
finishing we will hold a group photo
who will have a mobile kitchen at
Picture © YARphotographer / Shutterstock runner. They will also be selling meals picnic on the front lawn. The PFOA you! Get your kids involved, take your
in front of the White House and
post you a finisher’s medal as a thank
the event serving free chips to each
to spectators and non-runners, with
dog along, there’s no excuses, just get
is supporting the event and will have a
out, get fit and help us to help others.
profits going to the Curtis Palmer
stall there.
For anyone inspired by the great
Simply use this link – https://
Programme and the PFOA.
gofund.me/ebba5036 – to pay the
work of the Curtis Palmer Programme
Prices are £18 per adult and £12 for
£12:50 entry fee, and pm us stating you
who wants to help us help others
under 18s. Race or run in fancy dress,
it’s a fun event to get together and raise
WWW.PFOA.CO.UK and get fit at the same time, but who want one of the virtual places.