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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.

25 April 2017

Gurkha Welfare Trust

Army, Children, Families, Gurkha, Remembrance, Transition, Veterans, Welfare, WW2

Gurkha struggle in post-earthquake Nepal

Tuesday 25 April – Two years on from the devastating Nepal earthquakes, a British charity is rushing to rehouse hundreds of Gurkha veterans and widows before the third monsoon since the disaster arrives.

The quakes left approximately 600,000 people across the country without a home. The majority are still living in rudimentary shelters constructed from corrugated metal sheets and the remains of former buildings.

25 April 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Announcements, Families, fundraising, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

Military charity is calling on knitters to “Knit a Spit” and cover a Spitfire

Military charity Blind Veterans UK is calling on the nation’s knitters and crocheters to “Knit a Spit”, a fantastic fundraising challenge in which the charity is aiming to knit enough squares to cover a Supermarine Spitfire replica.

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is kindly allowing Blind Veterans UK to cover its static Supermarine Spitfire aircraft replica with the wonderful donated knitted squares. The display will be shown at the Museum on 6 August at its Family Fun Day which is open to the public.

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

Veterans Scotland

Announcements, Army, Navy, Newsletter, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Scotland, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Veterans Scotland – April Newsletter

Follow this link to all the latest news from Veterans Scotland

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!

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.

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