{"id":643,"date":"2019-10-25T09:02:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T09:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/?page_id=643"},"modified":"2019-10-25T09:25:54","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T09:25:54","slug":"adventures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/?page_id=643","title":{"rendered":"Adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lee-Spencer-solo.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; min_height=&#8221;320px&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#00463c&#8221; top_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;slant&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#990e19&#8243; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.3&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||449px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/life\/1101803\/lee-spencer-atlantic-rowing-britain-adventure&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0.2em&#8221; text_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0.3em&#8221; text_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lee Spencer shows Britain still has a spirit of adventure<\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Amputee Lee Spencer&#8217;s Atlantic rowing triumph is the latest in our long history of derring-do<\/h3>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Daily Express &#8211; Monday 18 March 2019<\/h6>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Quote section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#203863&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;slant&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#990e19&#8243; top_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;slant&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|92px|auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Disability Quote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">No one need be defined by their disability.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Info section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#00463c&#8221; top_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Guiness Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Lee &#8216;Frank&#8217; Spencer is a former Royal Marine who served for 24 years without suffering any serious injuries. One day in 2014, while off duty, he pulled over to help a motorist on the M3. He was hit by flying debris and had to have his leg amputated. That day, his life changed for ever.<\/p>\n<p>Now known as &#8216;The Rowing Marine&#8217;, Lee is not only a Royal Marine Commando, Atlantic Ocean rower and multi Guinness World Record holder, he is a father, husband, inspirational speaker and guitar playing pirate.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the details of past and future endeavours&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blog fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; include_categories=&#8221;1&#8243; show_more=&#8221;on&#8221; show_author=&#8221;off&#8221; show_date=&#8221;off&#8221; show_categories=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.3&#8243; read_more_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Charity Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#203863&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;slant&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; top_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px|auto|50px|auto|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Endeavour Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Our Charities<\/h4>\n<p>The Endeavour Fund is a programme managed by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. It supports wounded, injured and sick Service Personnel and Veterans using sport and adventurous challenges as part of their recovery and rehabilitation. The fund plays an important role in ensuring that more Servicemen and women have the opportunity to rediscover their self-belief and fighting spirit through physical challenges. AIG, the global insurance company, signed up in 2015 as the lead corporate partner of the Endeavour Fund for three years. More information can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.endeavourfund.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.endeavourfund.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/rf-endeavour-fund-square-logo-cmyk-1-2_orig.jpg&#8221; url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.endeavourfund.co.uk&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Endeavour Logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Marines Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Royal Marines have always been the first to understand, first to adapt and respond and the first to overcome \u2013 that\u2019s the Commando Mindset but today Royal Marines and their families are fighting battles they cannot win alone. We are the Royal Marines\u2019 own Charity and are uniquely placed to understand, respond and react, enabling Marines and their families to overcome their challenges including life changing injury, life limiting illness, mental disability, transition to civilian life and even poverty. We can target your support across every need to ensure no one is left behind.The Commando Mindset isn\u2019t always enough, with your help the Royal Marines Family will win their battles. Our mission is to raise resource and provide the best possible charitable support for Royal Marines, veterans and their families. More information can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theroyalmarinescharity.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.theroyalmarinescharity.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/trmc-logo-hor-cmyk_orig.jpg&#8221; url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.theroyalmarinescharity.org.uk&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Marines Logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; prev_background_color=&#8221;#203863&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Image section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Aerial-drone-shot-of-Lee.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; min_height=&#8221;321px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;277px||196px|||&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;slant&#8221; top_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;none&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#00463c&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;335px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.1&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lee-Spencer-solo.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; min_height=&#8221;320px&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#00463c&#8221; top_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;slant&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#990e19&#8243; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.3&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||449px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/life\/1101803\/lee-spencer-atlantic-rowing-britain-adventure&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0.2em&#8221; text_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0.3em&#8221; text_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0.25em&#8221;] Lee Spencer shows Britain still has a spirit of adventure Amputee Lee Spencer&#8217;s Atlantic rowing triumph is the latest [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/643"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/643\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.leespencer.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}