Today, here from jock as they stand solemnly at the British War Memorial in Normandy, a sacred site that echoes the sacrifices made 80 years ago. As HBUK walked among the silhouettes representing fallen soldiers and read the plaques dedicated by their loved ones, the weight of their sacrifices felt all the more real.
These young heroes, aged 19, 21, 22, left a legacy of freedom forged in the harrowing sands of these beaches. This memorial, with names etched on every pillar, serves as a stark reminder of the price paid for our liberty.
We urge you to visit, to bring your children, and to teach them about the tremendous cost of peace. Let them learn about the unsung battlefields, the countless lives lost beyond what history books capture.
This is more than history; it’s a pilgrimage to honor all who gave everything for us to live freely. If this place doesn’t move you, nothing will.
Fly past rehearsals are underway for tomorrow’s D-Day 80 commemorations. Let’s remember, reflect, and educate.
#DDay80 #Normandy2024 #BritishWarMemorial #NeverForget #HBUKDDAY80 #RememberanceRide
The wanders return, on their walk of shame 😂 Naughty little lambs had escaped. 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re delighted to announce we’re partnering with the fantastic charity @horseback_uk for our 2025 tour!
We will be donating £1 of every ticket sold from our upcoming 2025 tour, with an estimated 10,000 tickets to be on sale within the next few weeks.
TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED - Wednesday 13th November
ON SALE - Saturday 16th November!!
The team over at HorseBack UK are a fantastic and unique charity offering courses based around Horsemanship and outdoor activities. They offer a recovery pathway for a range of people including Military personnel and veterans suffering from life-changing injuries and PTSD. They also work with young adults, schools, neurodiverse individuals and the NHS.
Beyond thrilled to help such a wonderful organisation and can’t wait to get this tour on the road!
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We’re delighted to announce a partnership with The Beast UK - Iron Maiden Tribute (formerly “UK Maiden Experience) a brand new Iron Maiden tribute show who are touring UK theatres next year!
These guys are preparing an incredible show for 2025 with stage show, pyrotechnics and more! We’re incredibly proud to be partnered with them for their tour next year.
The Beast UK are pledging £1 of every ticket sold to our charity! They have an estimated 10,000 tickets for sale!
TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED - Wednesday 13th November
ON SALE - Saturday 16th November!!
Stay tuned for more from ourselves and The Beast UK, as they’re traveling up in December to take part in some horse related activies and even playing a few songs up here!
Be sure to get your tickets!
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Amazing organisation, happy to be able to help! 🤘🏽
Fantastic news HBUK, excellent cash injection to support the work you all do xx
Please tell me Jock is barred from making a guest appearance on stage 🎸🙉
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Our military course is off to a flying start this week, and we also have news of our new wellbeing sessions coming up.
For more info contact info@horseback.org.uk or call 013398. 80487. Please share
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Despite the inclement weather we received on the tail end of Storm Ashley, the sun showed up today to greet our military course who all manage to arrive safely for a week of wellbeing and fun. 🏴 😊 ☀️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Yes/ delighted to note this/ sorry couldnt make it in the end- expect my arrival ABOUT 2 years hence (!)/ will sort out an E mail in say 6-9 roughly months time (!)/ overall "keep up the good work " (!)
After in-depth talks with a number of charity partners in the field and training with Rupert Isaacson and his son Rowan in the Movement Method, we now can indeed be providing services specifically for our neurodiverse and autistic community. Over the years we have worked with multiple individuals and groups who are neurodiverse. But speaking with local charities, care providers, carers, parents and individuals it is apparent we have the facilities to offer valued services to our neurodiverse and autistic community locally and potentially, nationally.
It is our aim to reach out, via these means and others, to set up a focus group, locally. To hold a meeting and forum to discuss the needs of neordiversity and autism, and of the care givers themselves.
We look to hold a meeting at the centre here in November to discuss the issues, challenges and needs of these communities.
If you, or someone you know or care for would benefit from these services we would like to hear from you.
Please email: info@horseback.org.uk
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Spikin Autism and More
Autism & Neurodiversity - North Scotland
Autism support aberdeen/aberdeenshire
National Autistic Society
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Please get in touch with us at Autism & Neurodiversity - North Scotland - we’d be delighted to support and be involved. Contact us at admin@a-nd.org.uk 👍
‘Motivational Mondays!’
Introducing our new bite size positive mental health and wellbeing course ‘Motivational Mondays’. This will run for two hours every Monday for 6 weeks. Booking is essential as there are already limited spaces. This is FREE to anyone who lives in Aberdeenshire. The course focuses on positive personal change, increasing motivation and self esteem, attaining realistic goals, gaining new skills and trying new activities to inspire individuals and groups at the start of the week. This is for two hours every Monday over 6 weeks with different outdoor based fun activities mixed with indoor group and one to one coaching. The course is aimed at 16-65 year olds that are not in current employment or full time education. To book a place please call 013398 80487 or email info@horseback.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done to our intrepid Youth Development Programme who are now on week 6 of their 12 week course. Over the past 14 days the team have been seeking out secret and hidden wells and ‘rest and be thankful’ seating areas, around the Glen Tanar estate. There they have cut back, pruned, cleaned and restored 21 different areas, logged each location and have turned them into an easy to follow mapped walking/ cycling route for the local community and visitors to Royal Deeside to enjoy. Including information on each site with a bit of history, what three words location, all in a handy flyer/ pamphlet. This was their Community Project as part of their YDP course. What a fantastic job they have done for the local community to enjoy. We are so very proud of our young team and of their HBUK Team Lead former Major (rtd) Richard Taff Teague! ... See MoreSee Less
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Fantastic effort team. Amazing work that benefits so many.
Where can you get the pamphlet?
Well done 👏
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