South-West based charity Alabaré are hosting a charity abseil down the Emirates Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth on Sunday 25th March. 45 participants will abseil 100 metres down the side of the tower whilst raising funds for Alabaré’s Homes for Veterans.
The service provides supported accommodation to British Armed Forces Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Read moreA military charity is inviting locals to attend an Artisan Craft Fair at Chateau Rhianfa.
Local artisans will be joining Blind Veterans UK, the charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, to exhibit a selection of unique crafts and products from around North Wales. The event will take place on both March 3 and March 4, from 11am to 4pm.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded funds of £154,198.23 to the University of Liverpool and King’s College London, to conduct a 15-month study into understanding which ex-Service personnel are more likely to recognise that they have an alcohol problem, and then who goes on to seek help for it.
Evidence already available shows high levels of alcohol misuse in ex-Service personnel, which is worsened by the fact that many do not recognise they have a problem, and of those who do, most do not seek help.
Read moreThe Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity is delighted to announce the arrival of one of Britain’s top fundraisers, Chief Petty Officer Andy Gibbs.
A fundraiser for almost ten years, Andy ‘Gibbo’ Gibbs, has raised over £525,000 for the Armed Forces community. He has now joined up with the RNRMC to use his fundraising experience to help raise money for sailors, marines, veterans and their families.
Originally brought up in Oxfordshire, CPO Gibbs joined the Royal Navy in 1987 and has been in the service for over thirty years.
Read moreJoin Building Heroes at The Carlton Club, for a fabulous evening dinner hosted by Johnny Mercer MP. The Carlton Club is one of London’s foremost members-only clubs. It was founded in Georgian London in 1832 as the original home of the Conservative Party before the days of Conservative Central Office.
Read moreBuilding Heroes is returning to The London Club for their 3rd year running for our annual golf day.
It promises to be an unforgettable day, which includes breakfast, shotgun start, a 3-course silver service dinner and a silent auction. There will also be several fun competitions throughout the day such as; Beat the Lady Pro and Nearest the Pin
Read moreVolunteers from the Solihull based charity Troop Aid were thrilled to be invited to take tea with the Mayor of Solihull Councillor Stuart Davis at the Solihull Civic Suite on 14 February.
They were also given a unique opportunity to see around the Council Chamber.
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Read moreInternational bestselling crime and thriller writer, Peter James, famous for the Brighton-based Roy Grace series, held a special ‘evening with’ in aid of Sussex charity, Care for Veterans, and helped to raise £3,000.
Mr James, author of 12 consecutive Sunday Times no.1s whose books have sold 19 million copies worldwide, took to the stage for almost an hour. He discussed his incredible career and shared fascinating, and often hilarious, stories and insights. He then answered questions from the audience, and signed books for waiting fans.
Read moreThe RAF Association is running one of its largest information gathering surveys ever and needs you to complete it.
The welfare team at the Association has put together a short (5 to 10 minute) secure online survey to understand more about the activities and needs of members of the RAF family. Whether you are currently serving, have served, or you are the family member of a serving person the charity wants to ensure that its activities are tailored to meet your needs.
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