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25 April 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Fund-raising, fundraising, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Veteran from Plymouth to compete in 100 mile bike ride for military charity that supports his father

A veteran from Plymouth is set to compete in the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women that supports his father.

Andrew Whitby, 55, signed up to the epic 100-mile route after watching the acclaimed documentary, Fixing Dad. The heart-warming story, allied with Andrew’s own passion for cycling, meant that the temptation was all too much to deny. He says: “The documentary was brilliant, incredibly heart-warming. I’m also a keen cyclist and have completed the Tour de Moor a few times, so it’s got to the point where I’m thinking, ‘right, what’s the next challenge going to be then?’.”

25 April 2017

SSAFA

Awareness, Charities, fundraising, Serving, Transition, Veterans

Kettle on, tea pot at the ready – it’s time to sign up for SSAFA’s Big Brew Up!

SSAFA, the UK’s oldest Armed Forces charity, is excited to announce the annual Big Brew Up is now open for sign ups. The Big Brew Up encourages friends, family and colleagues to come together and host a tea party, whilst raising vital funds to support members of our military community in need.

13 April 2017

Care For Veterans

Care Home, Event, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Fashion show raises over £1,800 for disabled veterans

Last week, The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) brought some glitz and glamour to Worthing, as it held a fabulous fashion show and raised over £1,800 towards the care and rehabilitation of disabled veterans.

The show featured a range of fashions for all occasions. Girls from Davison High School and some QAHH staff began by modelling fabulously glamorous evening and special-occasion wear, courtesy of local dress boutique, Velvet Birdcage.

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.

12 April 2017

The Not Forgotten

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

New Merchandise Webshop Launched

We are delighted to have launched our brand new online shop featuring a range of approved products, from pens to gadget cards.

All proceeds from every sale go directly to supporting the beneficiaries of The Not Forgotten Association.
The webshop has been set up in partnership with BTC Group, a company with 40 years’ experience in delivering branded merchandise to businesses and charities alike.

12 April 2017

The Not Forgotten

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

WWII Pilot’s Granddaughter Running The London Marathon For Injured Service Personnel

Andrea Farrell, a broker in the Corporate Division of Lark Insurance who are one of The Not Forgotten Association’s major corporate supporters, is taking part in the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon to raise funds for the charity.

Explaining what inspired her to take on this challenge, Andrea said: “I became aware of the NFA’s work through my participation on the charity committee at Lark Group, as they are our company chosen charity.

10 April 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Awards, Disability Support, Events, Fund-raising, Funding, fundraising, Health, Support, Veterans, Welfare

High Sheriff raises over £8,000 for local military charity

The High Sheriff of Clwyd has raised over £8,000 for Blind Veterans UK, the military charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

Jim O’Toole donated the money after he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. The climb raised funds to purchase vehicles that would assist less-abled veterans visiting the charity’s training and rehabilitation centre in Llandudno to access its popular Woodland Walk.

Of the achievement, which was in fact the second time Jim has climbed Kilimanjaro, he says: “It was exhilarating and of course a fantastic experience. The elements were extremely tough; at night the temperatures at the summit were somewhere between minus 15C and minus 25C, while the oxygen level was only around 50% of that at sea level. We managed to trek eight hours each day, except for the final summit day, which took around 16 hours.”

10 April 2017

Blind Veterans UK

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

Specsavers Director from Surrey to compete in London Marathon for military charity

A man from Surrey is set to compete in the London Marathon for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Lateef Iqbal, 47 and from Farnham, opted to sign up to the mammoth 26-mile challenge after last year sustaining a knee injury which rendered him unable to partake in his extensive list of sporting interests. He says: “I injured my knee, a longstanding niggle that just wouldn’t go away, and the MRI scan basically showed that I couldn’t play badminton, couldn’t play squash, couldn’t swim or play football. The only thing the doctor said I could do was walk!”

6 April 2017

Blind Veterans UK

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

Blind veteran’s granddaughter to run London Marathon for military charity that supported him

A woman from West Yorkshire is set to run the London Marathon for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, to say thank you for the support it provided to her grandfather.

Kate Foster, 28 and originally from Cleckheaton and now living in Bromley, is running on behalf of the charity which provided her grandfather, Eric, with the means and confidence to lead a prosperous and independent life, despite his complete sight loss.

6 April 2017

Care For Veterans

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

Auction night raises money for two local charities

Last week, two Worthing-based charities received a cheque of £1,180 at a presentation held at The Mahaan restaurant.

Chippingdale Cricket Club hosted an auction event at The Mahaan to raise funds for The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) and Worthing Churches Homeless Project (WCHP). Auction prizes were kindly donated by local businesses and groups, and the money raised on the night will be split between the two charities.

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