Lest We Forget
Our thoughts are with all those affected by conflict.
Baxterbear Team
November 2023
Our thoughts are with all those affected by conflict.
Baxterbear Team
November 2023
HELLO! International Magazine of the Year, p48 Prince William Military Show Proves Major Attraction The former RAF Search and Rescue helicopter pilot then took off again but only after taking on board a rather special passenger. On this occasion, at least William had right to bear arms, leaving with a soft toy for his son Prince George. ‘A snoozy bear, how appropriate,’ he said. ‘That will go down very well.’Little did he know, that was Baxterbear. He was TREEKLED to be presented to a pilot, Prince Wiliam, because he had been a mascot to a young pilot who was shot down in World War II and hung from a tree for five days. The young pilot survived and since then, Baxterbear has come to represent surviving, positive thinking, looking for opportunities and making the most of your life. That is what Baxterbear represents today. Baxterbear saluted Prince William when he performed in front of him at the British Military Tournament a few weeks ago and Hello! was there to cover the event. Baxterbear appeared on page 48 on issue 1308, December 30 2013. Hello! has been one of Britain’s leading weekly magazines since 1988, specialising in celebrity news and human interest stories.
There are just over two weeks to go until the fantastically exciting British Military Tournament returns to Earls Court from 7th – 8th December. This year’s Tournament celebrates ‘British Legends’ in a new and exciting show, which is set to have you perched on the edge of your seat with dramatic re-enactments, nail biting high speed chases and daring stunts. Preparation is well under way for all performers finalising the finishing touches.It all sounds very exciting and Baxterbear cannot wait to be a part of it once again!
The British Military Tournament is delighted to announce that HRH Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge will be guest of honour at this year’s event on Sunday, 8 December for the 4.30pm show. This will be the first time the Prince has attended the event. The dazzling arena production will feature re-enactments, death-defying stunts, stunning military ceremonial set pieces, storytelling, music and state-of-the-art special effects so make sure you are there to witness it all. Martin Rutledge, Chief Executive of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity said: “We are delighted that HRH The Duke of Cambridge will be attending The British Military Tournament. The Tournament is a fantastic example of the three service’s national charities working together to raise awareness of the issues facing our servicemen and women and their families. It is also a perfect day out for all the family, with lots going on in our exhibition area followed by a breathtaking show. We are honoured HRH The Duke of Cambridge will grace the event with his presence this year.”
“Thank you very much to Baxterbear for coming along to the Kilt Run in Perth last Saturday. Whilst sadly the crowds were smaller than last year’s Diamond Jubilee event, Baxterbear played his part in our raising over £1200 for charity. I was very impressed at his turn of speed – in the 100m Mascot’s dash, he beat his rival by a country mile, finishing in style! Fortunately there were more runners (including Baxterbear – 53 minutes, for the record) than last year, so the official world record for kilted runners is now owned by Scotland, although I fear our Canadian competitors (also running in Canada’s Perth alongside a Canadian River Tay!) are likely to regain the title shortly. I am hopeful that Perth will run the event next year (and on a bigger scale!), in which case we’ll hopefully see Baxterbear show a clean set of heels again!”Charles Dunphie Regional Director Scotland ———————————————— ABF The Soldiers’ Charity www.soldierscharity.org