Post by Macmoish on Dec 6, 2010 10:33:54 GMT
The rumours/reports that Ali Russell had left QPR seen to be not totally accurate
Given the quote
".... QPR Deputy MD Ali Russell told http://www.qpr.co.uk: "This partnership is born out of our respect for the Armed Forces, and specifically those English men and women who have served our country.
"We're exploring a number of ways in which we can help each other, with tonight's activities kicking off the relationship, in front of the live BBC cameras."
QPR Official Site
R'S WELCOME COLDSTREAM GUARDS
Posted on: Mon 06 Dec 2010
For our match against Watford on Friday 10th December, Loftus Road will play host to the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards - the oldest Regular regiment in continuous existence in the British Army.
As part of our support for the Armed Forces, Queens Park Rangers Football Club has formed a unique partnership with the Coldstream Guards, which will see a number of activities take place across the year, including Friday's appearance of the Regimental Band, both before the match and at half-time.
The partnership also includes free tickets from the Club to the soldiers and their families, as we look to give something back to those who have served our country so capably in recent times.
QPR Deputy MD Ali Russell told http://www.qpr.co.uk: "This partnership is born out of our respect for the Armed Forces, and specifically those English men and women who have served our country.
"We're exploring a number of ways in which we can help each other, with tonight's activities kicking off the relationship, in front of the live BBC cameras."
Lieutenant Colonel Toby Gray, Commanding Officer 1st Bn Coldstream Guards, says: "We are very grateful to Queens Park Rangers for the efforts they are making to support the Armed Forces, the Army and, in particular, this regiment and the Coldstream Guards Charity, for which we will be collecting.
"We look forward to greater co-operation and interaction with the Club to mutual benefit. The motto of the Coldstream Guards is Nulli Secundus (Second to None) and given QPR's current performance and league status it is perhaps a very appropriate motto for the Club as well."
Brief History...
Formed as part of Cromwell's New Model Army, the Coldstream Guards were the only regiment not to be disbanded at the Restoration of the Monarchy. The Regiment first mustered near Berwick in 1650 and was composed of five of Sir Arthur Hazelrigg's companies from Newcastle and five of Colonel Fenwick's companies from Berwick.
The Regiment has served with distinction in almost every campaign fought by the British Army - in the Peninsula Campaign, at Waterloo, and in both world wars. In recent years the Regiment has been deployed to Northern Ireland, the Gulf, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Thirteen members of the Regiment have been awarded the Victoria Cross, and one the George Cross.
Despite its name being from a Scottish town, the Regiment is fiercely English and celebrates St. George's Day in style each year.
The Regiment today...
In September 2009 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards deployed to Afghanistan on Operation HERRICK 11 under the command of 11 Light Brigade as part of the NATO International Security Assistance Force.
While successfully achieving its aim over six months of interaction with the locals and fighting the insurgents, the Battle Group was not without its share of losses: five Coldstreamers were killed and a much larger number badly injured. While the Battalion moves on, the families of those killed and the soldiers injured are never forgotten and the Coldstream Guards Charity continues to support them as they come to terms with their losses and life-changing injuries.
The success of the tour was made apparent at Buckingham Palace on November 9th 2010, when a Company Commander was made a Member of the British Empire and three soldiers were presented Military Crosses by Her Majesty the Queen. A fourth Military Cross was presented to the family of an officer killed in action.
While the 1st Battalion was deployed, in January 2010 No.7 Company recreated Monck's historic march from Coldstream to London in 25 days, through deep snow and freezing temperatures.
On the horizon, the 1st Battalion are due to move from Aldershot to Windsor in late 2011, with a busy year of public duties ahead in 2012: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Presentation of New Colours, The Queen's Birthday Parade and ceremonial support to the Olympic Games. The Battalion is pencilled in to deploy on Op HERRICK 19 in September 2013.
www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2234205,00.html
Given the quote
".... QPR Deputy MD Ali Russell told http://www.qpr.co.uk: "This partnership is born out of our respect for the Armed Forces, and specifically those English men and women who have served our country.
"We're exploring a number of ways in which we can help each other, with tonight's activities kicking off the relationship, in front of the live BBC cameras."
QPR Official Site
R'S WELCOME COLDSTREAM GUARDS
Posted on: Mon 06 Dec 2010
For our match against Watford on Friday 10th December, Loftus Road will play host to the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards - the oldest Regular regiment in continuous existence in the British Army.
As part of our support for the Armed Forces, Queens Park Rangers Football Club has formed a unique partnership with the Coldstream Guards, which will see a number of activities take place across the year, including Friday's appearance of the Regimental Band, both before the match and at half-time.
The partnership also includes free tickets from the Club to the soldiers and their families, as we look to give something back to those who have served our country so capably in recent times.
QPR Deputy MD Ali Russell told http://www.qpr.co.uk: "This partnership is born out of our respect for the Armed Forces, and specifically those English men and women who have served our country.
"We're exploring a number of ways in which we can help each other, with tonight's activities kicking off the relationship, in front of the live BBC cameras."
Lieutenant Colonel Toby Gray, Commanding Officer 1st Bn Coldstream Guards, says: "We are very grateful to Queens Park Rangers for the efforts they are making to support the Armed Forces, the Army and, in particular, this regiment and the Coldstream Guards Charity, for which we will be collecting.
"We look forward to greater co-operation and interaction with the Club to mutual benefit. The motto of the Coldstream Guards is Nulli Secundus (Second to None) and given QPR's current performance and league status it is perhaps a very appropriate motto for the Club as well."
Brief History...
Formed as part of Cromwell's New Model Army, the Coldstream Guards were the only regiment not to be disbanded at the Restoration of the Monarchy. The Regiment first mustered near Berwick in 1650 and was composed of five of Sir Arthur Hazelrigg's companies from Newcastle and five of Colonel Fenwick's companies from Berwick.
The Regiment has served with distinction in almost every campaign fought by the British Army - in the Peninsula Campaign, at Waterloo, and in both world wars. In recent years the Regiment has been deployed to Northern Ireland, the Gulf, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Thirteen members of the Regiment have been awarded the Victoria Cross, and one the George Cross.
Despite its name being from a Scottish town, the Regiment is fiercely English and celebrates St. George's Day in style each year.
The Regiment today...
In September 2009 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards deployed to Afghanistan on Operation HERRICK 11 under the command of 11 Light Brigade as part of the NATO International Security Assistance Force.
While successfully achieving its aim over six months of interaction with the locals and fighting the insurgents, the Battle Group was not without its share of losses: five Coldstreamers were killed and a much larger number badly injured. While the Battalion moves on, the families of those killed and the soldiers injured are never forgotten and the Coldstream Guards Charity continues to support them as they come to terms with their losses and life-changing injuries.
The success of the tour was made apparent at Buckingham Palace on November 9th 2010, when a Company Commander was made a Member of the British Empire and three soldiers were presented Military Crosses by Her Majesty the Queen. A fourth Military Cross was presented to the family of an officer killed in action.
While the 1st Battalion was deployed, in January 2010 No.7 Company recreated Monck's historic march from Coldstream to London in 25 days, through deep snow and freezing temperatures.
On the horizon, the 1st Battalion are due to move from Aldershot to Windsor in late 2011, with a busy year of public duties ahead in 2012: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Presentation of New Colours, The Queen's Birthday Parade and ceremonial support to the Olympic Games. The Battalion is pencilled in to deploy on Op HERRICK 19 in September 2013.
www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2234205,00.html