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27 April 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Events, Funding, Health, Remembrance, Sport, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Physiotherapist and Team GB athlete from Sheffield completes London Marathon for military charity in memory of great-grandfather

A physiotherapist and Team GB athlete from Sheffield has completed the London Marathon in an incredible two hours 49 minutes and 32 seconds, despite being ill. He ran on behalf of Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

Steve, 37, says: “It was a great day, as it always is at the London Marathon. It wasn’t quite the time I was aiming for, but unfortunately I was battling against a cold in the days before, so I’m still very happy with it!

27 April 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Events, Media, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Serving, Transition, Veterans

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Honours Outstanding Supporters at annual awards ceremony

Award winners at the RAF Benevolent Fund’s fifth annual Awards ceremony held on April 20 at the Royal College of Surgeons, London.

Last night the RAF Benevolent Fund held its annual Awards ceremony at the Royal College of Surgeons in London to celebrate and honour its supporters, donors and volunteers for their remarkable contributions.

The Awards, kindly sponsored by Lockheed Martin UK, were compered by famous voiceover artist and aviation enthusiast Peter Dickson.

27 April 2017

Royal Star and Garter

Care Home, Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Marathon runners raise funds for disabled veterans

24 April 2017 – The London Marathon remains one of the biggest charity fundraising events in the UK and this year veterans’ charity The Royal Star & Garter Homes was represented by three runners keen to go the extra mile to raise funds for the Charity they feel so passionately for.

The 26.2-mile course was completed by Pauline Shaw, Director of Care and Service Development, Matt Petersen, a member of the Body of Governors for the Charity and Trevor Griffiths, an ex-Serviceman.

25 April 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Awards, Disability Support, Events, Funding, Health, Remembrance, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Blind veteran from Cumbria receives prestigious medal for helping liberate France from the Nazis

A Second World War blind veteran from Cumbria has been formally presented with the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur for his part in the liberation of France.

William Gerard Lackey, 96 and from Ulverston, was presented with the prestigious honour by Philip Daniel, the Honorary French Consul of Liverpool, on behalf of French president Francois Hollande. The special ceremony took place at a reunion dinner held in Barrow-in-Furness and was organised by Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, from whom he receives support.

25 April 2017

BLESMA

Charities, Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Former Royal Military Policewoman takes on LEJOG Challenge for Blesma

A former Royal Military Policewoman is running 880 miles to raise money for Blesma, the Limbless Veterans.

Suzanne Turner, 44, from Chartridge, Buckinghamshire is running from John O’Groats to Lands’ end in 21 days to raise money for wounded veterans.

25 April 2017

BLESMA

Charities, Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Invictus Games athlete takes on London Marathon in aid of Military Charities

Luke Delahunty, 44, from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire is taking on the London Marathon to give back to three charities that have helped him after injury; Blesma, the Limbless Veterans, Help for Heroes and RAF Benevolent Fund.

On 3rd October 1996, Luke was serving in the RAF when he was involved in a road traffic accident. The accident resulted in Luke being paralysed from the chest down.

25 April 2017

BLESMA

Charities, Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

RAF pair take on London Marathon to support wounded veterans

Two RAF personnel are taking on the London Marathon to support Military Charity, Blesma, the Limbless Veterans.

Sergeant Dai Smoldon, 44, from Watton, Norfolk and Corporal Dickie Baker, 28, from Upton, Norfolk are taking on the 26.2 mile challenge after hearing about Blesma’s work through a friend who has benefited from their support.

25 April 2017

Royal British Legion Industries

Awareness, Event, Events, Remembrance, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Have you served or know someone who has?

RBLI is delivering monthly events across Kent to help improve the lives of ex-service men and women aged 65 and over – because our ex-Forces deserve the very best

RBLI would like to invite all those who have served in the Armed Forces and are 65 or over to their Kent-based events. Each of the events will provide an opportunity to meet some new people and talk to the many organisations providing health advice, social activities and more!

25 April 2017

Combat Stress

Employment, Events, Health, Mental Health, Networking, Sport, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Royal Marine veteran swaps front line for finishing line to run London Marathon

A former Royal Marine Commando from Surrey will be running the Virgin Money London Marathon in aid of Combat Stress, the UK’s leading veterans’ mental health charity.

On 23 April, Steve Mansfield will run 26.2 miles in the Virgin Money London Marathon, one of the three fundraising events he is taking part in to raise money for Combat Stress. Steve completed his first fundraising event for the charity, the Royal Parks Half Marathon last October, finishing in under one and a half hours. In July he will take part in the final event, the UK IRONMAN, a long distance triathlon consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile cycle and a 26.2 mile run.

12 April 2017

The Not Forgotten

Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Remembrance, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Rosie & Martin Making Good Progress In The Marathon Des Sables

After four days in the Sahara Desert, NFA Head of Events Rosie Thompson and beneficiary Martin Wilson have covered 189 of the 270 kilometre Marathon des Sables course. The most recent stage (Thursday) saw them cover 81.5 kilometres in 36 hours and they are due to complete their epic journey on Sunday.

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