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25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Bullant - Sunday 25-May-2014
Date:
25th May 2014
Venue:
Boulder Beach, Lennox Head NSW
Time:
10:00-14:00
Mission:
To show encouragement to the people participating in the 35 Km walk/run fundraiser from Byron Bay to Ballina
Trooper Attendance:
CT8547 - Bullant (Comet)
ID76222 - jedimel (Imperial Officer)
SL8995 - muppet (Darth Vader)
TK15378 - Ratchet (Stormtrooper)
GA:
CRFT-0517 - Rory (RFT)
CID-0518 - Lauren (Imperial Officer)
CCC-0675 - Brock (Capt Rex)
CYOD-0678 - Maverick (Yoda)
Support Crew / Guest Trooper Attendance:
Chookie - Cadet Wrangler
Tappa - Cadet Wrangler
Details:
The RBG were invited to join in on this SCG troop considering it was only an hour over the border.
We arrived early, expecting a cold day in sea breeze to find a beautiful location with 24 degrees, blaring sun and zero breeze! And that didn't change all day.
We armoured up and spent the next 2 hours cheering and encouraging people onto the last checkpoint with 8km to go on the 35km walk.
Many hugs were give, many high fives and many photos taken.
Eventually we retreated to the shade and de-armoured, the heat was just too much to take, but the organisers were very happy and the majority of walkers/runners were very happy to see us on the course.
This was a great troop in a beautiful location, more people should think about venturing down south next time
I wanted to say a special thanks to Chookie for supplying us with water, home made chocolate cake, muffins and lollies (apparently, but last seen in the hands of the kids ...)![[Image: 10174844_1422673164670993_222151103474956211_n.jpg]](http://s45.photobucket.com/user/501qld/media/2014%20Campaigns/2014-05-25%20Westpac%20Chopper%20Walk/10174844_1422673164670993_222151103474956211_n.jpg.html)
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Charity Funds Raised:
TBA, was $40K at the start of the day and aiming for $100K
Injuries / Malfunctions:
None
Public Incidents:
Some dude in a white jumpsuit mentioned something about a "hunka hunka burning love"??
Mission Status:
Success.
Photos:
http://s45.photobucket.com/user/501qld/library/2014%20Campaigns/2014-05-25%20Westpac%20Chopper%20Walk?sort=2&page=1
And Ratchet made the NBN news
http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2014/05/25/chopper-walk-set-to-raise-up-to-100000/
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - muppet - Sunday 25-May-2014
Good to be able to support our northern SCG troopers and the location was pretty special.
Ratchets first tv interview! Great work mate.
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Ratchet - Sunday 25-May-2014
Thanks to my Redback brothers and sister for making the first 501st Legion troop on the Northern Rivers a very enjoyable one, even in the heat and little breeze.
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Rebelrach - Sunday 25-May-2014
Looks like a great event, well done great effort!!!
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Tappa - Sunday 25-May-2014
Was a great day.
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - TerrorFirma - Sunday 25-May-2014
Well done team
Terror
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Bullant - Sunday 25-May-2014
(Sunday 25-May-2014, 09:03 PM)Tappa Wrote: Was a great day.
Thanks for your help getting in and out of Comet. Added you to the troop report
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - stormybrite - Monday 26-May-2014
Great work guys
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Rayvn - Monday 26-May-2014
Hey theres Elvis! Looks like a great day and fantastic amount raised! Awesome work guys!
25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Sly - Monday 26-May-2014
Looks awesome, and the weather looked beautifully as well.
I can imagine Vader was feeling the heat, in his shinny black glory.
Sorry, need to have some spelling lessons I think, ( beautiful )
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Oevil1 - Monday 26-May-2014
Nicely done troopers!!!
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Cre8tiv - Monday 26-May-2014
Well done troopers. Looked like a great day was had.
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Tappa - Monday 26-May-2014
(Sunday 25-May-2014, 10:32 PM)Bullant Wrote:(Sunday 25-May-2014, 09:03 PM)Tappa Wrote: Was a great day.
Thanks for your help getting in and out of Comet. Added you to the troop report
Was my pleasure. It was educational in seeing what goes into putting a set of armour on plus I got to help the Dark Lord as well
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - muppet - Monday 26-May-2014
(Monday 26-May-2014, 05:03 PM)Tappa Wrote:(Sunday 25-May-2014, 10:32 PM)Bullant Wrote:(Sunday 25-May-2014, 09:03 PM)Tappa Wrote: Was a great day.
Thanks for your help getting in and out of Comet. Added you to the troop report
Was my pleasure. It was educational in seeing what goes into putting a set of armour on plus I got to help the Dark Lord as well
It's a right of passage into the legion, helping Vader suit up
RE: 25th May 2014 - Westpac Chopper Walk 2014 - Bullant - Monday 26-May-2014
(Monday 26-May-2014, 06:01 PM)muppet Wrote: It's a right of passage into the legion, helping Vader suit up
Should have worn my TK so he could have passed the "crotch strap" initiation!