David Walton and Jessica House completed an 11,000-foot skydive in support of Blesma, the Limbless Veterans charity, and in memory of Patrick Burns, a Blesma member and former paratrooper.
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David Walton and Jessica House completed an 11,000-foot skydive in support of Blesma, the Limbless Veterans charity, and in memory of Patrick Burns, a Blesma member and former paratrooper.
Read moreSWV Veteran Ambassador Andy Geoghegan, formerly of 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment, is tackling three major open-water swims this summer to raise funds for fellow veterans.
Read moreFormer Coldstream Guardsman Greg Dunnings is taking on a unique and gruelling challenge on Saturday 30th August 2025— attempting to break a Guinness World Record by pulling a van for the greatest distance in 24 hours, in aid of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, The Coldstream Guards Charity and The Fire Fighters Charity.
Read moreA Worthing care home which supports veterans is inviting the community to take part in a fiery evening of fundraising, with a Firewalk Challenge.
Read moreBowling clubs from Campbeltown to Dumbarton were invited to participate in the inaugural Combined Services Bowling Competition, which took place at Colgrain Bowling Club in Helensburgh last month.
Read moreKieran Palmer, ex- Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) mechanic is preparing to take on a challenging 100-mile bike ride in the ‘Tour de Broads’ annual cycling event on Sunday 17th August, to raise funds and awareness for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreAn RAF recruit training instructor from RAF Halton is preparing to scale South Wales’ highest peak ten times in 24 hours – the equivalent of summiting Mount Everest – in an extraordinary challenge to support SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreVeterans Olly Waters and Conor McAdams, both from Stafford, are taking on an epic test of endurance in April 2026 – running in the Manchester Marathon, then running from Manchester to London and finishing by completing the London Marathon, all in aid of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreTo mark 85 years since the Battle of Britain, the RAF Benevolent Fund will host its inaugural fundraising Gala at RAF Northolt on 1 October 2025, raising funds to support the RAF Family.
Read moreVeterans, families, and local anglers gathered for the Veterans’ Fishing Match & Blesma Dave Lewan Memorial Trophy, a heartwarming event held at Scunthorpe Amalgamated Anglers’ (SAA) ponds and organised by Blesma Member David Eynon.
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