Top 10 blogs of 2020
We had lots of great news, stories and Royal Air Force anniversaries on our website. We challenged ourselves once more and put together a list of this year's top 10 blogs.
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RAF Valley youngster wins national Christmas card competition
A Christmas card designed by a teenager living at RAF Valley has been sent to hundreds of members of the RAF Family. Twelve-year-old Deacon Fisher won a nationwide competition to find the best design for the card and bagged himself an Amazon gift card too.
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"Christmas is the beginning of our adventure in Florida"
While Christmas will be very different for the majority of the UK this year, under Covid-19 restrictions for one RAF family it couldn't be further away from their usual celebrations as they set up home in Florida.
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Operation Shortbread delivers some festive cheer to vulnerable RAF Family members
RAF personnel from Honington, Digby, Cranwell and Coningsby have joined forces with the RAF Benevolent Fund to hand out some Christmas cheer to members of the RAF Family.
Veteran walker completes 100-mile charity challenge
Walking wonder Jeffrey Long has walked 100 miles, despite undergoing cancer treatment, to raise money for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and the RNLI. His challenge was completed as he walked 20 miles over one weekend, in his local area.
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RAF veterans supported by care village, thanks to RAF Benevolent Fund grant
The RAF Benevolent Fund has continued its support of RAF residents of Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford with a £15,000 grant.
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Help is at hand during the festive season
Without doubt Christmas 2020 will be like no other for many of the RAF Family, living under Covid-19 restrictions. The RAF Benevolent Fund has a number of welfare services for those struggling during the Christmas break.
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Chief of the Air Staff sends Christmas cheer to isolated Second World War veteran
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston has taken some time out to help the RAF Benevolent Fund spread some Christmas cheer to isolated RAF veterans.
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RAF Leeming serviceman to complete Land's End to John O’Groats virtual ride
A Corporal based at RAF Leeming is undertaking an 876-mile virtual ride covering the equivalent distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity.
Bedfordshire veteran cycles 300 miles for RAF charity
A Bedfordshire veteran recently cycled 300 miles over the course of a month to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity.