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Airplay youth support scheme receives £110K boost from Wimbledon Foundation
Airplay youth support scheme, which provides a safe place for youngsters whose parents serve in the RAF, will receive £110K funding over the next three years from the Wimbledon Foundation, the charity of The All England Lawn Tennis Club and The Championships.
Cycle challenge launches celebrating last surviving Dambuster Johnny Johnson
A cycle challenge celebrating the centenary of Squadron Leader George ‘Johnny’ Johnson DFM launches on 25 November, Johnny’s 99th birthday. Johnny is the last surviving original member of Operation Chastise, also known as the Dambusters raid of 1943.
RAF Valley play parks and nursery transformed by £100,000 refurbishment
RAF Valley has reopened two play parks following a refurbishment project to improve the safety for children using these facilities. The project, which cost £33,000, was funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF's leading welfare charity.
Airplay Remembers
Youngsters from RAF Brize Norton's Airplay group arranged a special gift for local nursing home residents to mark this year's Remembrance Day.
Festive-proof your relationships: Wellbeing workshops for RAF partners and spouses
On 26 November and 2 December, the RAF Benevolent Fund will host its latest Thrive workshops: "Festive-proof Your Relationships". The online workshops, aimed at partners and spouses of serving personnel, aim to help participants gain a better understanding about the similarities and the differences in people and how we can avoid frictions to work together better in our relationships – both personal and professional.
Blades commentary competition winners announced
Earlier this year, the RAF Benevolent Fund joined forces with the Blades Aerobatic Team to launch a commentary competition to find a future voice of the air shows.
Airplay youngsters go virtual for fun and laughs
Waddington Airplay group members have been determined not to let COVID-19 restrictions affect their meetings. They've got creative and gone digital to enable the youngsters to continue receiving support, giving them a place to let off steam.
What Remembrance means to me
RAF Benevolent Fund Controller, Air Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot, calls on us all to encourage the next generation to remember the lessons of the past and the sacrifices of all those who have gone before.
Remembrance is never far from my thoughts
David Rose spent 31 years in the RAF as an engineer before being medically discharged in 2018. David is now based at RAF Honington as one of the RAF Benevolent Fund's Social Engagement Workers – an initiative aiming to tackle social isolation and loneliness among the serving community.
Remembrance is so important, it transcends everything
For Bomber Command veteran Jack Watson Remembrance Sunday has always been a day of quiet reflection. So this year will be no different, despite the COVID-19 restrictions as he looks forward to watching the national commemorations while remembering his own, personal story.
