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Welcome to STUBS |
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STUBS (as
in “ticket stubs”) is a registered charity that provides practical
support for UK armed services personnel injured on duty, war widows and
their dependents, service veterans, and other armed services personnel.
A key aspect of STUBS work is support for the UK’s most seriously
injured servicemen and servicewomen, who are in-patients at the Defence Medical
Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) at Headley Court, Epsom.
Severely-injured servicemen
from Headley Court are frequent visitors to sporting events including
London Wasps home games, where STUBS rents an executive box on the
halfway line offering patients a great view of the action. Patients also
attend a wide range of sporting events and for many their
initial outing to a STUBS event is their first time out in public since
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STUBS Patron
Sir
Ian McGeechan, OBE
Head Coach, British Lions 2009 |
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STUBS also acquires and
distributes unsold event tickets to service veterans not included within
the Tickets For Troops political initiative.
During the 2009/10
rugby season we have had guests from both the Royal British Legion and
the Royal Marines Association, and STUBS were instrumental in
assisting the RBL to launch the local Poppy Appeal in
front of a record 8000 crowd, and kick-starting the 2009 fundraising
with just under £3000 from the wonderfully supportive Wasps fans.
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Our picture
shows
STUBS guests from Headley Court
Jim, David, Gary and Ryan
with STUBS Patron Sir Ian McGeechan |
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A booklet detailing our work with
DMRC Headley Court, that
includes a foreword by the Commanding Officer, medical opinion and patient feedback, is available upon
request.
Why not check out our
NEW Fundraising section for downloads and
ideas on how you could help us? We have fundraising kits available
that include banners, collection tins and buckets, sponsorship forms, and STUBS tee
shirts - please call or use the Contact Us link above to ask for more information.
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Chelsea
Pensioners from the Royal Hospital in the STUBS box with Wasps and
England player Joe Worsley |
If you agree with our aims and
objectives and would like to help in some way, please use the Contact Us
link above to get in touch and express your interest.
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Latest Stubs News
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6th
April 2010. The STUBS Comedy Night raised a whopping £3093. Thank
you to everyone for your kind support. Unexpected star of the evening
was notre ami Serge Betsen, who won the Wasps Player's "best
joke" competition without even telling a joke!! |
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18th
March 2010. Geech becomes STUBS Patron. Sir Ian McGeechan OBE has
agreed to become Patron of STUBS with immediate effect.
More.....
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4th
March 2010. STUBS are delighted to accept the donation of a portable
overhead projector from Loudwater-
 based
SecuriCare Medical. More..... |
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10th February 2010.
Bookings are now open for the STUBS Comedy Night!
To book tickets, please click here. |
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12th November 2009. STUBS has been chosen
as a benefactor of The Dallaglio Foundation, the official charity of
London WASPS. Club Owner, Steve Hayes, said: “This is a fantastic way of
recognising the extraordinary courage and dedication that our young men
and women show every day of their lives. We are proud and honoured to
support them in this way.” |
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11th October 2009. STUBS
were delighted to host over 350 servicemen and women, and their
families,
 at
the WASPS v Racing Metro Amlin Challenge Cup match. The match saw the
half-time launch of the High Wycombe Poppy Appeal
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14th September 2009. The STUBS
Back To School Curry night event raised a magnificent £4500. Guest of
Honour "Mr Lions" Ian McGeechan OBE and 100 guests enjoyed a fun-filled
evening at The Old Bengal restaurant in Beaconsfield.
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