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Caroline Plank

@BoatGalCal

Sailor, Adventurer, Deckie, Stewardess, Army chef, Teacher, Charity promoter, Environment enthusiast. Loving life

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Joined October 2011
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We already knew this, but it's great for other people to agree! 😁 #snowdonia #nationalpark #eryri walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/t…
Snowdonia named the most beautiful national park in Europe

Snowdonia named the most beautiful national park in Europe

It saw off competition from national parks in Spain, Greece and Norway

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Very lucky to have met this remarkable woman - and the @afghan_ascend team that made this possible earlier this year. Sad to have missed them talk at my @TalesAdventure last month as I was in a coma from a fall. I’ll be collecting gear and support for them later this year ❤️
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“I can’t talk about what I did publicly in Afghanistan. Many people would not like it.” Hanifa Yousoufi - the 1st Afghani woman to summit the highest peak in Afghanistan - continues to push boundaries by equipping more Afghan women to follow her footsteps: thebmc.co.uk/afghan-women-mo…
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Image from British Mountaineering Council (@Team_BMC)
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Caroline Plank retweeted
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James Rose@jamesrose128619 Sep 2019
KILIMANJARO! Made it to the top with no help. There was good times and times. Times I just couldn’t be bothered anymore. But I got moving somehow and conquered the highest free standing mountain in the world I have become the first dbl above knee amp to climb Kilimanjaro unaided
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Image from James Rose (@jamesrose1286)
Image from James Rose (@jamesrose1286)
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'I’d been bracing myself for the worst, but nothing could prepare me for the scene that greeted me in #Abaco in the north western #Bahamas this week.' Greyshirt Lizzy spoke to @TheSun about the devastation she's witnessed in the wake of #HurricaneDorian. thesun.co.uk/news/9898518/hu…
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'I’d been bracing myself for the worst, but nothing could prepare me for the scene that greeted me when I arrived in Abaco this week.' #Greyshirt Lizzy spoke to The Sun about the devastation she's witnessed in the wake of #HurricaneDorian. #Bahamas thesun.co.uk/news/9898518/hu…
Survivors are shell-shocked – it’s like the Battle of the Somme, says Brit aid worker helping...

Survivors are shell-shocked – it’s like the Battle of the Somme, says Brit aid worker helping...

I’D BEEN bracing myself for the worst, but nothing could prepare me for the scene that greeted me when I arrived in Abaco in the north western Bahamas this week. Abaco lay at the heart of Hurricane…

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We honour the selfless commitment and courage of British Sikh soldiers past and present on #SaragarhiDay Today marks the anniversary of the battle in 1897 when 21 British Indian Army Sepoys (Sikh soldiers) died in a last stand against 10,000 Afghan tribesmen.
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Image from British Army 🇬🇧 (@BritishArmy)
Image from British Army 🇬🇧 (@BritishArmy)
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45 confirmed dead but hundreds, if not thousands, still missing in the #Bahamas. Our #DisasterResponse Teams are on the the two islands worst affected by #HurricaneDorian; Abaco & Grand Bahamas, where 70,000 people are in desperate need of food & shelter.
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Don’t forget you can support our work in the #Bahamas by text donating. DORIAN plus amount to 70085. So, to donate £5, text DORIAN 5. #HurricanDorian #Veterans #military
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🚨UPDATE FROM THE BAHAMAS: Our recce team are on the ground & have been in meetings. It looks we can add most value in last mile logistics. Find out more from Ops Manager Paul ⬇️ #bahamas #HurricaneDorian #disasterresponse #teamrubicon
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⭐️THANK YOU⭐️ to everyone who played a role in helping us deliver life-saving aid to #Mozambique - @UNOCHA, #MercyAir @WFP, @PlanGlobal, @UNICEF, @SamaritansPurse, @InmarsatGlobal, @Pepsico Foundation, #EdwardGostlingFoundation, #MoodysFoundation and ALL our incredible donors.
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Raise Green@RaiseGreenInc17 Jun 2019
Humbled and proud to announce Raise Green finished in 1st place at the @resetco_org 2019 Venture Showcase, winning both the judge’s award and audience favorite! It was an honor to be recognized by both, and to be part of a #community of startups focusing on #socialgood
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Image from Raise Green (@RaiseGreenInc)
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Did you know that the 150 acres of land at the Legion-supported @nat_mem_arb features more than 370 memorials & 30,000 trees dedicated to the Service & sacrifice of the Armed Forces community? Plan your visit ▶ thenma.org.uk/whats-here/
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Image from Royal British Legion (@PoppyLegion)
Image from Royal British Legion (@PoppyLegion)
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Twitter; We want your running shoes for #Afghan #athletes to compete in the next #Marathon of #Afghanistan 🤙🏼 Newer ones would obviously be much more appreciated, however we’ll consider trainers in any state. #SportsForGood #AdventureWithPurpose
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The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2018 STARTS tomorrow Wednesday 12th December at 10.30am GMT! USA: 05:30am EST (Eastern Time) 04:30am CST (Central Time) 02:30am PST (Pacific Time) Antigua and Barbuda:... facebook.com/316293388532104…
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Until 30 Nov, you can recycle Poppies at @Sainsburys! Returned Poppies are sorted at our warehouse and are then dismantled – the button & stem are used for next year, whilst the paper petal and leaf forms are recycled. Help save the 🌍 & ♻ today!
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To mark 100 years since #WW1 ended, we led the nation in saying Thank You to all who served, sacrificed & changed our world. 100 years on the nation has come together again & so now we say Thank You to you. Here are some highlights of #ThankYou100 - please RT for others to enjoy.
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them. #TwoMinuteSilence #RemembranceSunday
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We are looking for skilled people to join our community of #disasterresponse volunteers. Have you got what it takes to join the #TRibe? 🌎 ➡️ bit.ly/2ztrlSZ
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Would you be interested in a First Aid course? One day Emergency First Aid + F, held here at Coed Llwynonn on 9th or 16th November. Only £50 through Coed Lleol/Small Woods Wales Get in touch on here on Facebook if interested. Organised by Viv, Coed Lleol/Small Woods Wales
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The #WalkOfAmerica saw 6 wounded #veterans walk 1000 miles across America this summer, in order to raise the profile of military #mentalhealth. Missed it? Take a look at their incredible journey at walkofamerica.com 🇺🇸🇬🇧
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