A team of four aircraft technician instructors of No. 238 Squadron, RAF Cosford, have set themselves the challenge of pulling a Jaguar – renamed “The Draguar” for this event – aircraft 238 metres along the airfield’s main runway on Wednesday 27 October to raise funds SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreThe loss of a child is a devastating experience for families, especially during pregnancy, soon afterwards, or in infancy, and so the midwives of SSAFA’s Community Health Care Team are joining with countless families to remember these children during Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021 (October 9-15).
Read moreIn recognition of more than 12 years’ voluntary work with SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity Auchterarder local Brian Pereira has been awarded the Sir James Gildea Global Award1.
Read moreA recent survey by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has revealed that 68% of those who took part said they regret not talking to a late grandparent more about their life and memories.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity hosted its brand-new fundraising challenge, ‘Ride the Plain’, on Sunday 26 September raising a total of £12,000 to support the Armed Forces family.
Read moreA local woman from Caerleon in South Wales is taking on the London Marathon this October to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreThe UK Tri-Service Women’s Rugby Union will play against the French women’s military (France Militaire Rugby Feminin) on Wednesday 29 September in Portsmouth.
Read moreSisters Dolly and Leila Wright – aged nine and eight respectively, but already keen fundraisers for a host of charities – will tackle a 25-kilometre (15.5 mile) trek along the Thames for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity on October 30.
Read moreDerbyshire local Sam Culley arrived at Land’s End yesterday (September 23) 79 days, 1,180 miles, and 2.9 million steps after setting off from John O’Groats on his epic fundraising trek for SSAFA, the Armed forces charity and The Wildlife Trusts – getting through three pairs of boots in the process.
Read moreHaving not one but two knee replacements – on the same leg – might put off some people from taking part in strenuous fundraising activities, but not Vince Stopp, who served in the Royal Green Jackets for 24 years, and last Monday (September 20) climbed Snowdon for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
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