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16 March 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Benevolence, Grants, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Veterans, Welfare

WW2 Spitfire ace takes to the skies over London

96 year old Squadron Leader Allan Scott DFM returned to Biggin Hill earlier this month and took to the skies in a beloved Spitfire where he performed a flypast and victory roll.

Allan originally flew from Biggin Hill in 1941, towards the end of the Battle of Britain. Following his time there, he was posted to Malta, which was under siege with continual raids by the Luftwaffe and the RAF were battling against heavy odds. He flew his Spitfire off HMS Eagle to the island on 21st July 1942, where he saw much action – including a victory during Operation Pedestal on 13th August.

7 March 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Courses, Education, Employment, RAF, Royal Air Force, Support

RAF Benevolent Fund teams up with RFEA to offer new Wellbeing and Employment Programme

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund has teamed up with the RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity to form a new Wellbeing and Employment Pathway, set up to support selected RAF veterans enhance their civilian life.

The voluntary scheme is focussed on beneficiaries who have been in an RAF Benevolent Fund Housing Trust property for a number of years.

23 February 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Benevolence, Grants, RAF, Royal Air Force, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

RAF Brize Norton Boxing Night Raises £1200 for the RAF Benevolent Fund

A boxing night at RAF Brize Norton has raised £1200 for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

The event, organised by Corporal John Kearns and Sergeant Anthony Lydon, with the help of the RAF Brize Norton Fire Section, saw bouts between boxers from the RAF, the Royal Navy and local boxing clubs. An auction also took place mid evening for the chance to win boxing gloves and an RAF boxing shirt signed by Tony “Bomber” Bellew the current WBC Cruiserweight Champion.

15 February 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Benevolence, Grants, RAF, Royal Air Force, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

RAF Benevolent Fund’s Lunch Club benefits from £2,500 gift from The Patron’s Fund

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is celebrating after receiving a £2,500 gift from The Patron’s Fund, the charitable fund set up to acknowledge the work of the charitable organisations for which Her Majesty The Queen acts as a Patron, on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

14 February 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Event, fundraising, Health, RAF, Royal Air Forces, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Celebrities join RAF hero to back national fundraising campaign

RAF hero Stuart Robinson has helped launch the RAF Benevolent Fund’s national fundraiser, the Great British Sunday Lunch. The former RAF Gunner suffered life-changing injuries in 2013 when his vehicle hit an IED in Afghanistan, resulting in the loss of both his legs. He was joined at his home in Morecambe, Lancs, by the Midland Hotel’s head chef, Michael Wilson who helped him sharpen up his culinary skills and prepare a mouth-watering dish.

2 February 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Transition, Veterans

“An honour to work alongside the RAF Regiment”

As the RAF Benevolent Fund commemorates the 75th anniversary of the RAF Regiment, RAFBF Controller Air Vice-Marshal David Murray pays tribute to those who have served, and still serve.

I served in the Royal Air Force for some 34 years and during that time I had the honour of working alongside the RAF Regiment at home and abroad, both in a training role and on operations.

19 January 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Benevolence, fundraising, RAF, Royal Air Force, Veterans, Welfare

Britain’s oldest Bomber Command pilot celebrates his 100th Birthday at Princess Marina House

On Tuesday 17 January, Bomber Command veteran, Bill Lucas, marked his 100th Birthday at the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Princess Marina House.

More than 65 guests joined Bill and his wife Sheena to mark the momentous occasion, with a special appearance from XV Squadron, one of Bill’s former Squadrons. Pilot Joe Rigg and Navigator Mark Swinton travelled down from RAF Lossiemouth and presented the centenarian with a commemorative print. During his RAF career, Bill completed more than 80 missions including the 1,000 bomber raid on Cologne in 1942 and was subsequently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

11 January 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Benevolence, Fund-raising, fundraising, RAF, Royal Air Force

Epic South Pole trek aims to raise £25,000 for Charity

Businessmen Ian Langley, Graeme Shankland and Roger Wood are hoping to raise £25,000 for charity in January by embarking on an epic 150 kilometre trek to the South Pole.

Facing temperatures of up to minus 40 degrees Celsius, the intrepid trio will be spending almost two weeks hauling their equipment sleds across the desolate Antarctic ice, enduring twenty-four hours of daylight at an altitude of 10,000 feet.

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