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14 February 2017

SSAFA

Event, Fund-raising, fundraising, Sport, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Flying Brit Attempts to Break Four Wingsuit World Records to Raise £1million for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity

Fraser Corsan will be facing the gravity defying challenge in a bid to raise vital funds for a cause close to his heart

In May 2017, British Wingsuit jumper and avid Armed Forces supporter Fraser Corsan, is travelling to the USA and Canada to attempt to break four of the biggest world records in Wingsuit flying. Jumping from a height of over 40,000 feet in what is called ‘Project Cirrus’, Fraser aims to break the distance record of 19 miles, speed record of more than 234 mph and the flight duration record of 9.06 minutes, whilst also breaking the current altitude record of 37,256ft, to raise £1million for SSAFA along the way!

14 February 2017

BLESMA

Challenge, Disability Support, Events, fundraising, Sport, Welfare

Wounded Veterans to take on gruelling muddy obstacle race to raise money for Blesma and they want you to join them!

A group of wounded veterans are taking on the menacing Nuclear Races in May and they’re not letting their injuries stop them.

Blesma are partnering with Nuclear Races in Brentwood for their award winning fun, tough and gritty obstacle race on 13 May. With a Blesma dedicated wave at 12:40 and 500 places to fill, wounded Veterans are asking you to take part alongside them to complete this gruelling 7k race.

9 February 2017

The Royal British Legion

Army, Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Reservists, Sport

Army Reserve rugby match raises funds for Legion

Members of the Army Reserve in Lincoln helped raised £550 for charity last weekend (Sunday 5 February) thanks to a special match being held in aid of The Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Appeal.

10 reservists from 160 (Lincoln) Transport Squadron joined colleagues from the Army Reserve’s wider 158 Regiment Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) to form a side to ‘go in to battle’ with the RBL’s Select 15 from Lincoln Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) to take part in the match held at Longdales Park, Lincoln.

9 February 2017

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity

Events, fundraising, Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Sport, Transition

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity launches fundraising campaign to mark 100th anniversary of the Army v Navy rugby match

The national charity of the Royal Navy has launched a new fundraising campaign, Twickenham 100, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Army v Navy rugby match, held at Twickenham Stadium.

The campaign challenges groups and individuals nationwide to carry out their own fundraising activities, of any description, related to the number 100 in the run up to match day on 29 April to raise funds for The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).

9 February 2017

Royal British Veterans Enterprise

Army, Charities, Employment, Events, Remembrance, Sport, Transition

GB Olympic gold medallist tours RBLI

Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Major Heather Stanning MBE this week toured Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI), the charity she will run in aid of at this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon.

Heather, who won gold for Great Britain in the rowing at London 2012 and Rio 2016, visited RBLI and its Aylesford village to witness first-hand the range of services the charity offers to support the ex-military and disabled community into employment.

7 February 2017

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity

Fund-raising, fundraising, Navy, Royal Navy, Serving, Sport

Royal Navy Dinghy Sailors in new record-breaking bid

Two sailors have been backed by two charities as they plan to break their own dinghy endurance world record.

The ambitious voyage, from Plymouth to Scotland, will not only raise awareness of dinghy sailing as a sport, especially within the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, but also raise awareness and funds for the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity and Bowel Cancer UK.

2 February 2017

The Not Forgotten

Army, Events, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Sport, Veterans, WW2

Skiing Week Brings Injured Veterans Together

This week The Not Forgotten Association is hosting a skiing holiday in La Plagne, France for 14 injured veterans drawn from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The group includes four amputees and represents a wide range of Army Regiments and the RAF. Help for Heroes, Stoll and Blesma have all nominated guests, most of whom have not taken part in an NFA activity or event previously.

2 February 2017

The Royal British Legion

Events, Fund-raising, fundraising, Health, Sport, sports, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Ex-Royal Navy engineer Craig Owens is a man on a mission

Having become a self-confessed “Teletubby” on leaving the Navy, 50-year-old Craig is now the driving force behind the Royal British Legion Northern Cycle Ride.

In summer 2016, Craig with the help of some close friends (Neil, Mark, David and Kev) organised the first ever RBL Northern Ride, involving two routes (70 miles and 100 miles) with more than 70 participants – this year he’s hoping to have more than 100 cyclists pedalling the roads of northern Britain to raise money for veterans.

2 February 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Families, fundraising, Grants, Sport, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

From the highest mountains to the coldest continent – the march of the fundraising army

Charity thoughts from Robin Bacon, Chief of Staff, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

Back in 1946, when Field Marshal Montgomery launched the Charity’s first ever public appeal, all he asked was for everyone to give one Shilling – around £3.50 in today’s money. This fundraising ask was quite simple; donate some money and help the Charity.

2 February 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Children, Events, Families, fundraising, Grants, Sport, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Former Infantryman supports The Cateran Yomp

Former Infantryman, Stewart Harris, was injured in Afghanistan in 2012 when a roadside bomb threw his vehicle into a ditch, leaving him partially sighted and partially deaf.

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