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Major General R Lamont Kirkland CBE

RIDE TO THE WALL

RTTW is a unique motorcycling event which gives motorcyclists an opportunity to gather together at a place of remembrance, to pay their respects to our serving and fallen service men and women andin doing so, raise funds solely for the purpose of perpetuating their memory and recognising the sacrifice made.

RTTW Mission Statement:
That bikers may gather together and ride as a group to a place of remembrance to pay their respects to our serving and fallen servicemen and women and in doing so raise funds solely for the purpose of perpetuating their memory.

RTTW Core Values
* To remember those that can no longer ride by our side
* To give all bikers an opportunity to pay their respects to the memory of the fallen and express our gratitude for their sacrifice.
* To show support for the Armed Forces currently serving both at home and abroad.
* To raise money for the upkeep of the venue that serves to perpetuate the memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

It must be noted that RTTW is not a marketing opportunity for third parties nor is it an event that should be perceived by third parties as a platform to increase membership, promote products or themselves. The event does not support, condone or encourage armed conflict of any kind.

David Cooper . Chaplain for RTTW 2010

David CooperYorkshire born David Cooper is Chaplain to the Parachute Regiment, SAS and has served in many parts of world including Northern Ireland and the Falkland Islands where he won awards for bravery.

During the Falklands War of 1982 he officiated at the moving field burial service for the 18 Paras, including Lt. Col.'H' Jones, who were killed in the Battle of Goose Green.

In addition to his military career, David Cooper has been a Master at Eton College where he tutored members of British and foreign royal families in Religious Studies and Design and Technology. He has also lectured at the National Defence Academy, School of Infantry, Sandhurst, Police Staff College and between 2005 - 2007 worked for United States Government in Iraq as Director of Civil Affairs.

David has led mountaineering expeditions to Everest, Tibet, Kenya as well as expeditions to Central America, Oman and Norway.

He broadcasts on world affairs, religion and conflict (also been on Radio 2 with Terry Wogan!) and writes for the Daily Mirror, Times and an in house international security magazine. A Member of International research team studying Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome based on psychiatric department Uppsala University (Sweden), he is an Expert witness to World Court of Human Rights.

David Cooper is a Freeman of City of London and Member of Worshipful Company of Gunmakers having designed the current sniper rifle. He shoots for Great Britain and has recently been selected for membership of the GB team to Australia in 2011 to shoot in the World Championships.
 

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