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title: Vikings Arms support to the Armed Forces Community in Catterick
description: Learn about Viking Arms' support for the Bramble Woods Project in Catterick, including community initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and recognition at local awards. Join the celebration on Armed Forces Day.
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# [Vikings Arms support to the Armed Forces Community in Catterick](https://latest.vikingshoot.com/news/vikings-arms-support-to-the-armed-forces-community-in-catterick)

 Written by [Admin](https://latest.vikingshoot.com/news/author/admin) | Jun 17, 2024 8:45:37 AM

At the end of last year, Viking Arms reaffirmed its commitment to its local military community through an £18,000 contribution to the e50K’s Bramble Woods Project in Catterick. Since then, the project has gone from strength to strength. 

Here’s a quick update on what the Bramble Woods Project has achieved so far:

- **Installation of a 72 ft. Polytunnel**, featuring 100 planters. Seventy planters are available for local community hire, while 30 are managed by the e50K volunteer team. 10% of the produce from the e50K planters is donated to food banks, with the remainder sold to reinvest profits back into the project.
- **New Volunteering Opportunities**: 60 new volunteer positions created to help maintain the polytunnel.
- **Planter Sponsorship**: Local businesses can sponsor planters for £100 each, with all funds supporting the community.
- **Site Improvements:** In partnership with the Prince’s Trust, the site has been tidied, weeded, planted, and re-designed.

- **Beekeeping Project**: Two bee hives have been introduced to the site withsix volunteers trained as beekeepers at the prestigious Foxglove Covert. 
- **Extended Lease:** DIO has granted a five-year lease of Bramble Woods, signifying the MOD's recognition of the projects impact and support for e50K’s initiatives.

#### **Community Recognition**

Brambel Woods' remarkable achievements are largely due to the work of dedicated volunteers and the broader community. Recognition has come in the form of winning the [Service Children Friendly Group of the year award](https://servicechildrenschampion.co.uk/service-children-awards-2024/) at the inaugural Catterick Service Children's Awards, with one of the young volunteers securing the Community Champion Award. 

Bramble Woods were also finalists in the [Celebrating Forces Families awards](https://www.celebratingforcesfamilies.co.uk/) for both Inspirational Family Member of the Year, and Small Business of the Year.

The project has also been shortlisted for Advocate of the Year at the [Ex-Forces in Business Awards 2024](https://exforcesinbusiness.co.uk/).

Viking Arms is looking forward to celebrating Armed Forces Day with the Bramble Woods team on June 29, 2024 for its community picnic event. 

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