making signs and making a difference. good morning from britain s bravest manufacturing company in kent, where i will find out the work they do and the support they give to military veterans and their families. one of the oldest surviving d day veterans shares his memories ahead of the 80th anniversary of the normandy landings. after a bit of sunshine and warmth for many at the weekend, the week ahead turns cooler, cloudier and a bit wet of awesome of you. a bit wetterfor bit wet of awesome of you. a bit wetter for somebody. it s monday 3rd june. a beacon of hope and inspiration . kevin sinfield has paid tribute to his friend and former team mate rob burrow who s died at the age 41, describing him as the bravest man he s ever met. after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease nearly five years ago, rob became a prominent campaigner for research into the condition and was awarded a cbe for his work. his former club leeds rhinos has described him as a true inspirat
In paying tribute to rob, calling him a legend of rugby league . he said rob burrow had a huge heart, and taught them that in a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream . the late doddie weir s charity shared a few words following the news. it said like doddie, rob has been a true inspiration for people living with mnd . while the darby rimmer mnd foundation said they were heartbroken and devastated that their great friend passed away. former rugby union player ed slater, who also lives with mnd, said rob inspired so many people with and without mnd alongside your beautiful family and friends , adding say hello to the big giraffe .
Let s tell you more about the centre and about its design and when hopefully it will open. paul watkins is with us from the charity. when you set out to create something like the centre, you got someone like rob and kevin on board. what the centre, you got someone like rob and kevin on board. and kevin on board. what difference does that make? and kevin on board. what difference does that make? those and kevin on board. what difference does that make? those guys - and kevin on board. what difference does that make? those guys were i does that make? those guys were loved by the city so we knew we would be able to draw on that but they have transcended the city, this has gone global. the support. it meant we could get to where we have got, raising millions. than meant we could get to where we have got, raising millions. got, raising millions. an incredible fundraisina got, raising millions. an incredible fundraising effort got, raising millions. an incredible fundraising effort s
This. it is a social enterprise run by the royal british legion industries charity and it is about providing work and support for military veterans and families and is part of a 75 acre site that has a cafe, community garden, memorial garden, community centre and supported housing. the factory plays a part in the lives of 340 military veterans and families or people with disabilities. this factory makes up a big part of that. and 70% working in the factory are either veterans or non veterans with a disability and there is a need for places like this because the census showed there were 1.8 million military veterans in england and wales. we can find a bout the difference it makes. this
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