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19 July 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Events, fundraising, RAF, Royal Air Force, Sport

100 marathons to mark RAF centenary for Lossiemouth Corporal

On 29 June, Corporal Jon Ward will take on 11 marathons in 11 days as part of his 100 marathon challenge.

Based at RAF Lossiemouth as a Logistics Mover, Jon’s first ever marathon was back in 2007, when he took on the 26.2 mile race in London, completing it in four hours 56 minutes.

It was two years ago, however, that Jon set his sights on joining the exclusive 100 marathon club. A challenge which would pay homage to his career in the Royal Air Force as he aims to complete his last ever race on the centenary of the RAF.

18 July 2017

Soldiering On Awards, X-Forces

Army, Awards, Courses, Employment, Events, Media, mentoring, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Soldiering On Awards hold 2018 launch at MoD and announce X-Forces Partnership

Soldiering On Awards are delighted to announce the launch of the 2018 Awards – which this year will include 3 exciting new business categories in partnership with X-Forces. The official launch took place at a recent reception held at MoD Main Building, Whitehall. It was sponsored by Thales UK and had Awards Patron the Rt Hon Earl Howe PC, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords and Minister of State for Defence in attendance.

13 July 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Events, Veterans, Welfare

Blind Veterans UK’s gold medal winning ‘It’s all about community garden’ begins its move to Brighton

Blind Veterans UK has announced that its gold medal winning garden, which featured at the prestigious RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show throughout last week, has begun its relocation to the charity’s training and rehabilitation centre in Brighton.

The garden, which also won the Best Construction Award at the Hampton Court show, has started its move towards the centre in Ovingdean where it will be enjoyed by blind veterans for years to come.

The ‘It’s all about community garden’ was designed by celebrated designers Andrew Fisher Tomlin & Dan Bowyer and was one of the largest and best received show gardens at Hampton Court this year.

13 July 2017

Officers' Association

Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Officers, RAF, Royal Air Force, Sport

Former RAF Officer, Kate Tripp, to run in the OA Triathlon Team

Kate Tripp is running for the OA in the OA Inter-Services Triathlon at the end of July. We interviewed her to find out more.

This year the triathlon is organised by the RAF Triathlon Association and sponsored by the OA. The Army, Navy and RAF will compete at the annual event, in individual and team categories, including Male, Female and Veteran. In addition to the Armed Forces, the emergency services, the OA and guest teams will participate. The OA will have a relay team, with a different person completing each discipline.

13 July 2017

Future for Heroes

Children, Events, Families, RAF, Royal Air Force, Serving, Veterans, Welfare

Visit to RAF Halton: Future for Heroes (F4H) / The Brathay Trust – Recruit Graduation Parade

The CEO of F4H and The Brathay Trust’s Senior Learning and Development Consultant had the honour of being invited to RAF Halton to witness the latest recruit Graduation Parade. It was a moving and humbling experience, bringing back memories from May 1983 for this particular individual! It was a privilege to share the obvious pride and joy being shown by so many Mums, Dads, friends and families as their sons and daughters began their careers in the RAF. Many thanks to Station Commander RAF Halton for his hospitality.

13 July 2017

SSVC

Cadets, Events, Serving

WIN £500 worth of kit by joining the BFBS Cadet Takeover!

Forces Radio BFBS is challenging cadet members and units worldwide to submit 10-60 second videos that capture their activities.

And now it’s getting competitive as every video is in with a chance of winning £500 worth of kit from The Cadet Kit Shop.

Entries are open now until Friday 1st September 2017, when the winning video will be chosen by the Forces Radio BFBS judges.

10 July 2017

Royal British Legion Industries

Events, Families, Health, Remembrance, Veterans

RBLI – Information and advice day – 15th November

All ex-service people aged 65 and over and their families are welcome to RBLI’s free Information and Advice Day, held in the Visitors Centre, Dungeness B Power Station. Come along and meet other veterans, share your stories and experiences and make new friends.

10 July 2017

Royal British Legion Industries

Events, Families, Health, Remembrance, Veterans

RBLI – Information and advice day – 25th October

All ex-service people aged 65 and over and their families are welcome to RBLI’s free Information and Advice Day, held in the West Kingsdown Village Hall. Come along and meet other veterans, share your stories and experiences and make new friends.

10 July 2017

Royal British Legion Industries

Events, Families, Health, Remembrance, Veterans

RBLI – Information and advice day – 20th September

All ex-service people aged 65 and over and their families are welcome to RBLI’s free Information and Advice Day, held in the Westgate Hall in Canterbury. Come along and meet other veterans, share your stories and experiences and make new friends.

10 July 2017

Royal British Legion Industries

Events, Families, Health, Remembrance, Veterans

RBLI – Information and advice day – 22nd August

ex-Service people aged 65 and over and their families are welcome to RBLI’s free Information and Advice Day, held in the Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club in Kent. Come along and meet other veterans, share your stories and experiences and make new friends.

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