COVID-19 -

[Administrator]

Right now, there are well over a million seafarers, including something like 20,000 from the UK, who are prisoners in their own ships - unable to crew change, unable to go ashore, unable to go home or even see the country they call home.
As a result of COVID-19, this situation will likely remain the status quo for months.
In that time:

... they will miss babies being born,
... most will have limited contact with family at home,
... most will not have access to doctors, hospitals or ICUs,
... they will miss loved ones dying.

These are the men and women of the Merchant Navy that facilitate most of the World, and 95% of all UK, trade - all day, every day, right now.
... 95% of practically everything we touch!

They can’t stop for COVID-19.

Let’s make it worth their while staying at sea, so they still have all their loved ones to come home to.
Stay at home, protect lives, protect the NHS!

Thanks to Pat Butler

[Administrator]

During the Second World War food was rationed to ensure there was enough to go around. Many foods had previously been imported from abroad and the threat of attacks on merchant navy ships meant Britain needed to ‘grow its own’.

The government launched its Dig for Victory Campaign in October 1939 and back lawns were uprooted and vegetable beds laid in their place. Allotments became very popular and even public parks were turned over to help feed the nation isn some towns and cities.

Research has indicated that 39% of the UK are making the most of the current situation and venturing into the garden. Some of our team have been busy establishing their own modern day Victory Gardens. Have you found your green thumb and what have you been planting?

National Memorial Arboretum