Welsh Guard Joe Penlington was 18 when he deployed to Afghanistan in April 2009, but just a few short weeks later, he was caught in a devastating IED blast that left him with life-changing injuries.
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Welsh Guard Joe Penlington was 18 when he deployed to Afghanistan in April 2009, but just a few short weeks later, he was caught in a devastating IED blast that left him with life-changing injuries.
Read moreLast Sunday, the London Marathon saw a record 50,000 runners, including 107 that ran for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreIn 2015, after 27 years’ service in the Royal Artillery, Larkhall resident Andy Lockhart left the regiment to spend a well-earned and peaceful retirement with his wife and childhood sweetheart, Linda.
Read moreThursday 9 May will see a fundraising concert held at the Lagan Valley Island in aid of two local branches of charities: the Cancer Fund for Children and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreThe team of five aviators based at Orléans – Bricy Air Base completed the demanding self-set relay run of 240 kilometres from their base to the British Embassy in Paris and back – all within the allotted 24 hours – for two charities: SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and La Fondation des Œuvres sociales de l’Air (FOSA).
Read moreIn November, a team of serving personnel and veterans will be heading to the desert of Morocco to run 110km over two days.
Read moreJackie Smith is set to run eight more marathons by 2026.
Read moreSSAFA recently held another Curry and Quiz Night at Mr Singh’s India in Glasgow, raising an incredible £3,600 at the event for the charity in Scotland.
Read moreCallum and Ryan Davenport, brothers from Norfolk, are running their first-ever marathons to raise funds for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreFlight Lieutenant Christian Gerrett and others set off tomorrow (April 16) on a unique fundraiser: a 240-kilometre relay over 24 hours from Orléans – Bricy Air Base to the British Embassy in Paris and back.
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