Military charity hosts sporting tournament for veterans

A military charity has hosted a tournament in which veterans battle it out to become champions in the sporting contest, which included a number of different activities.

The competition, now in its third year, took place at the Phoenix House Recovery Centre run by the Help for Heroes charity.

Team South took the top spot in the contest, and managed to take the trophy from Phoenix House for the first time in the tournament’s history.

The team is made up of a mixture of participants from Tedworth House in Tidworth and Chavasse VC House in Colchester.

Wounded, injured and sick servicemen, women and veterans participated in a number of events, such as a push-to-the-limits gym challenge, seated volleyball, quiz, archery and swimming gala.

Commenting on the findings, Mo Usman, head of Recovery North, said: "A massive congratulations to the combined Tedworth House and Chavasse VC Team for powering through to a winning position – very well deserved.

“The event has brought to the forefront the importance of the power and positivity of participation in sporting activities.  Now we need to prepare for the Winter Games at Tedworth and bring the trophy back to Catterick!"

One of the sporting activities included a day spent at Ellerton Lake, where the teams had to build a raft to compete in a water treasure hunt.

One participant, Anna Pollock, 33, a wheelchair bound RAF veteran, said the tournament has helped her to stay positive.

She said: "It definitely gives me confidence and makes you feel strong and happy."