Volunteer Events Committee

Alan is one of the Charity’s founders and the father of Ryan Lamb, an ex-professional rugby player.

He played for Gloucester in his youth and was kit manager at Gloucester RFC from 2000 to 2004. Alan works very closely with some of the top international players and ex-Premiership players and has been a key factor for the Charity in forging the link between the sport of rugby and our armed forces. Alan is now head of fundraising and is very passionate in helping ex-service men and women make their transition back into civilian life.

An exiled Welshman now based in Hampshire, Peter studied at Leicester University before moving into teaching. His classroom work on WW1 literature and history led to leading his school’s battlefield tours, and a lifetime obsession was established. In 2012 Peter left his post as Director of Sixth Form at King Edward VI School, Southampton to set up Single Step Tours. Peter enjoys writing, and he has published two books through Natula – The Stormy Blast looked at the all too short lives of some schoolboys from Southampton who left the playground to go to the Western Front. His next book (A Torch in Flame) looked at the experiences of Hampshire cricketers in WW1. More recently, Amberley Books published his history of rugby at Rodney Parade – Newport Rugby Greats. A follow up rugby book with Gomer Press appeared in 2020 – He Did His Bit: The Stories behind the Shirt Collection of Welsh Rugby Legend Charlie Pritchard. Working with Rugby For Heroes brings together his twin obsessions – history and rugby.

Andy joined the Army in 2001 and after finishing Sandhurst in 2002 he became part of the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment as an Infantry Platoon Commander. Over the last 16 years, he has served on Operations in Northern Ireland, Africa and 3 times in Afghanistan. In 2015 after returning from Afghanistan he became aware of Rugby For Heroes following an invitation to a dinner that the charity was hosting. Following that he completed the transition through rugby course on Feb 16 and has been involved with Rugby For Heroes ever since. Rugby has always played a significant part in his life and following a player career shortened by 2 serious injuries coaching has provided a way to stay connected with the sport. Following the transition, through rugby course, Andy has worked as a community coach with London Irish and Harlequins. He is currently coaching at Chobham RFC in Surrey. The qualifications and experience gained through Rugby For Heroes have also enabled him to coach overseas with him now having worked with the Nepalese men‘s and women’s national 7s teams. Andy now helps the charity in the organisation and delivery of Rugby for Heroes events and matches as well as being a point of contact into the military system.