Tag Archives: Combat Stress

Charity Tandem Skydive … never again, you must be mad

Posted on June 21, 2015 by sjdeventsltd

Picture it, a windy Saturday in July 2013 at Downton Abbey (aka Highclere Castle) while I was shaking a tin for Combat Stress at Battle of the Proms having seen the parachute regiment land in front of us, I agreed … Continue reading →

Volunteering for a charity is fulfilling as giving back.

Posted on May 29, 2015 by sjdeventsltd

Having spent the past few months reviewing my business and my lifestyle following the death of my mother last year, I have finally decided that I need a balance which means I need to give back some of my time … Continue reading →

Posted in Networking Colleagues to share, Of General Interest, Personal Experiences, Uncategorized | Tagged balance in life, Combat Stress, Coming Home, Cultural Walk Friday 18th September, Cultural Walk London, For Queen & Country, fulfilling as giving back, grieving process, Haig Housing. Coming Home part of Haig Housing, infamous tandem skydive, jung therapy, junq therapy, Maggie's, Maggie's Centres, Maggie's Cultural Walk, Maggie's West London Centre, military charity, SJD Events, volutunteering for charity, West London Centre Charing Cross Hospital | Leave a comment

Centenary Tandem Skydive for Combat Stress

Posted on March 17, 2014 by sjdeventsltd

About a year ago, as I volunteered with my bucket at Highclere Castle for Battle of the Proms , I agreed to do a skydive for Combat Stress. So, two weeks ago, I signed up to be one of the … Continue reading →

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Combat Stress – The veterans mental health charity

Posted on February 6, 2014 by sjdeventsltd

Yesterday, I felt very privileged to visit the Combat Stresses unit in Surrey called Tyrwhitt House. Combat Stress is one of the charities that Flannels4Heroes supports of which I am on the committee and it was thanks to Pamela Deakin … Continue reading →

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Setting realistic and achievable goals

Posted on January 2, 2014 by sjdeventsltd

A New Year is upon us and no doubt many of you will have made New Year’s resolutions and hopefully on day two not broken them? Setting goals for 2014, whether personal or for business is key, but remember they … Continue reading →

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I saw ‘three’ of the best at Henley Literary Festival 2013.

Posted on October 3, 2013 by sjdeventsltd

WOW – what a Literary Festival for 2013 in Henley this year. Their has been a real buzz in Henley all week and I am, in my capacity as SJD Events Limited really pleased to be involved once again for … Continue reading →

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Flannels 4 Heroes raised £27,000 for chosen charities

Posted on June 28, 2013 by sjdeventsltd

Flannels 4 Heroes which was on Friday 14th June at Burton Court, raised £27,000 for the chosen charities Combat Stress, Walking with the Wounded and On Course Foundation which was thanks to our great auctioneer, Lord Archer. Flannels 4 Heroes … Continue reading →

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SJD Events and Flannels4Heroes 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by sjdeventsltd

Once again Sarah Ducker of SJD Events Limited will be supporting Flannels4Heroes at Burton Court on Friday 14th June. We are pleased to be involved again as it is a cause close to my heart and many others. Having … Continue reading →

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Flannels for Heroes is an event not to miss

Posted on April 27, 2012 by sjdeventsltd

On Friday 15th June at Burton Court in the heart of Chelsea, the 20:20 challenge in aid of charities Help the Heroes, Combat Stress and Walking Wounded will be taking place for the second year. And, the teams signed up will … Continue reading →

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Mr Crawley aka Dan Stevens is rumoured to be part of Flannels4Heroes

Posted on April 10, 2012 by sjdeventsltd

For all of you who were glued to Downton Abbey and looking forward to the new series that I understand begins filming in June. It is rumoured that Dan Stevens who plays Mr Crawley is in fact on a team … Continue reading →

Posted in Of General Interest | Tagged 20:20 cricket, Burton Court, Combat Stress, Dan Stevens aka Mr Crawley, Flannels For Heroes, Flannels4Heroes, Help the Heroes, Kent & Curwen, Matthew Crawley and Downton Abbey, Walking with the Wounded | Leave a comment