Royal Marines association forms in Eastbourne

A meeting held by the Royal Marines Association (RMA) voted that Eastbourne would get its own association.
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The meeting, held on Wednesday (October 14) at the Eastbourne Yacht club, saw 18 former marines and four other services vote to set up RMA Eastbourne.

Stephen Williams was voted in as the chairman of the association.

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He said, “It’s a place where like-minded people can get together and tell their stories.”

Different branches of the Royal Marines at the funeral of former marine Eddie Curd SUS-201021-110228001Different branches of the Royal Marines at the funeral of former marine Eddie Curd SUS-201021-110228001
Different branches of the Royal Marines at the funeral of former marine Eddie Curd SUS-201021-110228001

The aim of the group is to help the local community and disadvantaged people in and around Eastbourne – this includes helping the homeless and sending out food parcels.

As well as this, the association will work with the Armed Forces & Veteran Breakfast Club and the Blue Van Veterans Drop-In, aiming to support veterans and their families with the assistance of local businesses and organisations.

Stephen said, “We want to help veterans out as much as we possibly can.”

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Currently, the group are waiting for funding to come in, and are looking for permanent premises. Temporary premises are being supplied by the Martello Inn on Langney Rise.

There is a membership scale for the RMA charity. Former marines become full members, while friends and family of former marines, and other services, can become associate members.

Anyone wanting to join can find the Facebook group called ‘RMA Eastbourne’.

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