World War 1 - 100

World War 1 - 100 To commemorate the centenary of the start of World War One, Veterans In Action will walk from Ypres to Twickenham.

From Twickenham onto Whitehall and then almost 4,000 miles around the coast of Great Britain. On the 28th April 2014 Veterans In Action will begin their World
War 1 -100 relay walk to commemorate the centenary of the commencement of the First World War. Starting from Tyne Cot War Cemetery in Belgium they will then
walk to the Menin Gate to pause for reflection whilst paying their
respects to the f

allen troops in 1914. Whilst walking the team will carry the relevant national flag of the country they are walking in, changing at the border, along with the Union Flag. The team will then cross to the UK by ferry to Dover where they
will follow the Kent coast and then onwards to the City of London
arriving at Twickenham Rugby Stadium on the 3rd May for
the annual Army Vs Navy rugby match. On the 5th of May the team will walk from the Stadium to Whitehall
to lay a wreath prior to a send off from a Member of Parliament. This will then signify the start of the 4000 mile relay walk
around the British mainland coastline. The walk will last a total of 100 days to signify each year that has passed since the British declaration of war with Germany and will pass through 700 villages, towns and cities where the team will be raising funds. The team will leave London on an easterly route towars Essex and will walk anti-clockwise around the coastline arivnng back in London at Trafalgar Square on the 04th of August. The team will then walk the last half mile to Westminster Abbey to arrive at 2300 where a vigil will be held marking the time that war was declared on Germany.

25/08/2021

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Filming in Central London and the South East for various productions

If you are aged 18 - 60 with Military Experience please apply ASAP via this link;

https://www.castingcollective.co.uk/soldiers

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Over the last 7 years VIA have run many long distance walking expeditions covering a distance of 13,000 miles with over 500 veterans taking part. We have also started a centre with over 100 people attending each week. This project is a natural progression which will offer more help to those in need

Only 10 days until Christmas and the ideal time to make a Veterans Toast
15/12/2014

Only 10 days until Christmas and the ideal time to make a Veterans Toast

For more information and donations please visit www.veteransinaction.org.uk What is the Veterans Toast©? The Veterans Toast© is a poem that was written by Av...

As promised today is the launch of Veterans In Action campaign called the Veterans Toast. Please watch the video and par...
05/12/2014

As promised today is the launch of Veterans In Action campaign called the Veterans Toast. Please watch the video and participate in the TOAST

What is the Veterans Toast©? The Veterans Toast© is a poem that was written by Avril Young from Dundee after a small brief given to her by Billy MacLeod the ...

VIA have just had £2,060 through our Virgin Giving page in the last week, absolutely fantastic and many thanks all who h...
08/05/2014

VIA have just had £2,060 through our Virgin Giving page in the last week, absolutely fantastic and many thanks all who have supported us on our World War 1 - 100 relay walk. To make a donation please follow the link, your support really helps no matter how much.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1001661

Veterans In Action (VIA) is a UK based charity specialising in the social reintegration of socially excluded HM Forces Veterans.

10/03/2014

Ladies & Gents. Due to last weeks past events. The VIA Open Day has been put back to April 12th.

02/03/2014

Another good day with more people signing up for the World War 1 - 100 relay walk and the offer of help from cadet forces which is fantastic. The numbers are growing and the more that walk with us the better and more visible we become. One of the main aspects of this walk is obviously commemorating the centenary of WW1 but more importanly for Veterans In Action we will be highlighting how veterans suffer many years after wars have ended due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. If you want to be part of the largest event this year and raise some funds to help those who are suffering now then please contact me on [email protected] and I will send you full details.

Next year may be the first since at least 1914 that British soldiers, sailors and air crews will not be engaged in fight...
12/02/2014

Next year may be the first since at least 1914 that British soldiers, sailors and air crews will not be engaged in fighting somewhere – the first time Britain is totally at peace with the rest of the world. It is widely thought that 1968 was a similar year but we still had troops fighting overseas. This brings a new significance to our WW1 - 100 relay walk next year as we will not only be commemorating the start of WW1, we will be walking over 100 days to commemorate every year since and the graphic on our tour bus will reflect this.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/11/british-forces-century-warfare-end

Next year could be the first since at least 1914 that British soldiers, sailors and air crews will not be engaged in fighting

It is a great honour to announce a new patron for Veterans In Action. Alex Reid the former RSM of the SAS has agreed to ...
05/02/2014

It is a great honour to announce a new patron for Veterans In Action. Alex Reid the former RSM of the SAS has agreed to become part of our growing team. A huge welcome from everyone at VIA.
http://www.v-i-a.org.uk/patron---alex-reid-pa-872.php

Alex was born in Edinburgh and from a very young age he wanted to be a soldier. Alex joine the Parachute Regiment in 1985 nd joine the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. Alex saw operational service in Cyprus and in Northern Ireland with 3 Para where he first experienced the reality of soldiering...

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