Jim Yeardley, a 49 year old army veteran from Hampshire, is running the 156 mile Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
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Jim Yeardley, a 49 year old army veteran from Hampshire, is running the 156 mile Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreAndy McIntosh, Chairman of SSAFA Lanarkshire and late of the Cheshire Regiment, climbed Ben A’an (1,512 feet) last year in just over 100 minutes.
Read moreBetween 12 December and 20 January, a four-man team of soldiers from The Scots Guards took part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic challenge, the world’s toughest rowing race, to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict and raise funds for charity.
Read moreThe coronation on May 6, 2023 of a new monarch will be an event that many, in fact the majority, of those in the UK and the Commonwealth will not before have seen.
Read moreAt the beginning of the year, three fundraisers set themselves a challenge of walking 10,000 steps every day throughout January to raise awareness and funding for Launchpad – a charity that provides accommodation and support to homeless Veterans.
Read moreSally Orange, from Salisbury, long-time fundraiser for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, will be running the 777 next week (starting on 31 January).
Read moreSam Hammond, 30, is a man on a mission – with his fridge!
Read moreSoutherndown Golf Club at picturesque Ogmore-by-Sea will again be the venue for the Wales Charity Golf Day for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreThe motivation a person has to raise funds for a charity, any charity – even SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity – are as varied as the people.
Read moreLast year, REME Veteran and Chelsea Pensioner Chris O’ Connor along with friend and colleague Geoff Read embarked on an adventure: the Veterans Car Rally in Gibraltar, which also coincided with the 80th anniversary of REME.
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