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RAF Skeleton team complete 3,500 miles in 30 days for the RAF Benevolent Fund
The RAF Skeleton team are undertaking a 30-day challenge of collectively walking, running, cycling and swimming 3,446 miles throughout June. This is the equivalent distance from RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire to all eight European skeleton bobsleigh tracks.
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RAF Coningsby personnel run 102km to celebrate 102 years of the RAF
On 30 May, four personnel from RAF Coningsby completed a fundraising challenge to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity. The team ran a combined total of 102km around the airfield to commemorate 102 years since the Royal Air Force was formed.
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Personnel walk 3,500 miles in aid of RAF Benevolent Fund and NHS Charities Together
A group of 13 servicemen and women have collectively walked 3,466 miles over the course of a month to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and NHS Charities Together. The team are currently deployed on Operations out of 906 EAW in the United Arab Emirates, and the number of miles reflects the equivalent distance from Dubai International Airport to RAF Brize Norton.
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14-year-old Jessica hosts virtual VE Day concert
A 14-year-old who lives in West Yorkshire hosted a virtual VE Day concert on Friday 8 May to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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RAF Benevolent Fund ambassador completes 17-mile wheelchair push
An RAF veteran from Horsham, completed a 17-mile wheelchair push last month. Dan Pelling was due to take part in the Brighton Marathon on 19 April to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity. Unfortunately, the event was rescheduled as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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RAF Coningsby serviceman to complete 10 races in memory of RAF colleague who died playing rugby
A serviceman based at RAF Coningsby is taking part in 10 running events – a combination of marathons, half marathons and 10Ks – this year to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity.
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Fund Ambassador becomes first Brit to complete World Marathon Challenge twice
RAF Benevolent Fund Ambassador Luke Wigman recently took on the World Marathon Challenge, completing seven marathons in seven continents over seven days. Having taken part back in 2017, Luke is the first Brit to complete the multi-event marathon twice.
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Fifth memorial football match takes fundraising to almost £20,000
Phil Hallam and his family have raised £3,000 for the RAF Benevolent Fund in the latest annual football game in memory of his brother, SAC Andrew Hallam.
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RAF veteran bids to become first Brit to complete World Marathon Challenge twice
Former RAF Senior Aircraftman Luke Wigman will join 41 runners in one of the world’s most gruelling running events – completing seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.
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90-year-old Desmond celebrates birthday by raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund
On 18 January 2020, Kent local Desmond Liddicoat celebrated his 90th birthday at the Gallagher Stadium's Spitfire Lounge in Maidstone, raising £300 for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
