Dear Sandbaggers, Please try to join us at the Kranji War Memorial this Sunday. It would be great to see any many of you there as possible. The ceremony will be led by the British High Commissioner and will start at 07:30. Please arrive 30 mins before.
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Corporal Dipprasad Pun awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Cross by the Queen A Gurkha soldier who single-handedly defeated more than 30 Taliban fighters has been awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross by the Queen. Corporal Dipprasad Pun, 31, described how he was spurred on by the belief that he was going to die and so had nothing to lose in taking on the attackers who…
Here are the Special Promotional Codes to be used when signing up as a Sandbagger: Let me know if you would to enter in a team of four. Commando Challenge $28 off Promo Code SB28 (The un-timed challenge for those with sufficient brain cells still functioning) Extreme Commando $58 off Promo Code SB58 (A tougher, timed race for fitness…
Follow up on earlier posts, there appears to be little interest in forming a Sandbag box at the SCC rugby 7s this year. No problem, I have persuaded the organisers to hold open a box for us until Friday 19 October, but if we have no firm interest by then I will unfortunately have to cancel the booking. If…
In commemoration of the Centenary of World War I, Acting High Commissioner Judith Slater and UK Defence Adviser Commander Andy Lamb this morning laid wreaths at Singapore’s Cenotaph. The poignant event was jointly organised by the Singapore Cricket Club, Singapore History Consultants, the History Department of NUS and The Changi Museum. An all day symposium was then held at…
Dear all, Please see the attached letters of appreciation from The Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes. It is great to know that the event was not only thoroughly enjoyable, but also went some way to helping those in need. For info the Centenary Dinner raised just over £2.2K for the RBL, H4H and the GWT. I…
Warning Order: July Sandbag Gathering will be on Thursday 24th July somewhere near Chinatown. There is a great bar on a corner serving Archipelago beers. Will post details after this weekend’s recce…
HMS Queen Elizabeth will be officially named by the Queen in a ceremony at Rosyth in Fife, where it is currently being fitted out, on Friday July 4. Read The Telegraph article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/defence/10723334/HMS-Queen-Elizabeth-aircraft-carrier-aboard-the-ship-of-the-future.html
