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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 Navy & Royal Marines Charity

Anniversaries, Events, Governance, Navy, Reservists, Royal Marines, Royal Navy

Vice Patron Lance Batchelor visits Royal Navy charity HQ

Staff at The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) were delighted to recently spend time with their Vice Patron and major donor, Honorary Commander Lance Batchelor RNR.

Lance, who toured the charity’s premises accompanied by his wife Wendy, is the CEO of Saga plc, the FTSE-listed provider of Insurance, Travel, Financial Services and Homecare to the over 50s.

9 February 2017

Royal British Legion Industries

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

Blind Veterans UK

Announcements, Awards, Benevolence, Disability Support, Events, Veterans, Welfare

Blind veteran from Ilford receives prestigious medal for helping liberate France from the Nazis

A Second World War blind veteran from Ilford has been awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur for his part in the liberation of France.

Schera Masters, 97 and from Ilford, was formally presented with France’s highest order by Madame Sylvie Bermann, the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, in a prestigious ceremony at her official residence in Kensington Palace Gardens. The presentation, which took place on Tuesday January 30, was attended by Schera’s friends and family, as well as representatives from Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

3 February 2017

Forces in Mind Trust

Education, Events, Families, Health, Mental Health, Research, Training, Veterans, Welfare

Save the Date – 16th May – Demobbed: the Reality of Veteran Mental Health in the UK

***SAVE THE DATE*** Tuesday 16th May 2017 – 13.30 to 17.45

Psychological wellbeing of UK veterans after wars

***Professor Edgar Jones shares new research findings***

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, Benevolence, Children, Events, Families, Fund-raising, fundraising, Grants, Serving, Transition

Colchester – Pub Quiz for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

At the British Grenadier, Military Road, Colchester on Saturday 4 March 2017 12:00 – 21:00. There are prizes for the top 5 scorers include meals for 2 at various eateries in and around the town.

2 February 2017

Naval Families Federation

Children, Events, Families, government, Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Support, Welfare

Minister for Welfare Delivery Caroline Nokes visits Naval Families Federation

The NFF was delighted to host Welfare Minister, Caroline Nokes MP, at their offices last week to meet some Naval spouses and hear about what life is like. The Minister is now addressing issues which were raised

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