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Queen's Birthday Honours: RAF Benevolent Fund advocate Kirsty Murphy to be made an MBE
Kirsty Murphy, long standing supporter of the RAF Benevolent Fund, is to be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to aviation. Her honour, announced in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2021, also recognises her advocacy for young people in the aviation sphere and her charitable activities.
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Take on the Hardest Day Challenge to follow in the footsteps of The Few
Today, the RAF Benevolent Fund launches its 2021 Hardest Day Challenge, a fundraising initiative to commemorate the sacrifice and courage of those who risked their lives during the Battle of Britain.
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Celebrating 50 years of Puma: Five RAF personnel lift 50 tonnes in five hours for charity
A team of five personnel from RAF Benson have lifted 50 tonnes each, in under five hours, to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund. As 2021 marks 50 years of RAF service for the Puma, the team from 33 Squadron wanted mark the milestone anniversary in a memorable way.
How radar operator Rose Davies supported the D-Day landings
As D-Day, 6 June 1944 dawned, those who were to play a pivotal part in its success were landing on the beaches of Normandy. Back in the UK, hundreds of personnel were supporting Operation Overlord including radar operator Rose Davies, who was just starting her shift.
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Swindon RAF veteran joins fundraiser celebrating 80th anniversary of the air cadets
A disabled veteran from Swindon will be taking part in a fundraising challenge this summer to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF Air Cadets.
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Supporting RAF Lossiemouth every day
A £6,000 donation from the RAF Benevolent Fund has been used to construct two new outdoor classrooms at RAF Lossiemouth.
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Bristol cycle past event pays tribute to Johnny Johnson's centenary
A team of cyclists completed a two-wheeled ‘flypast’ in front of Britain’s last surviving Dambuster Squadron Leader George ‘Johnny’ Johnson MBE DFM on Monday 17 May in tribute to the Dambusters raid that took place 16-17 May 1943.
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Cyclists complete more than 20,000 miles for the first Dambusters Ride
Congratulations to the 201 cyclists who pedalled more than 20,000 miles as part of the first Dambusters Ride this weekend. The ride, launched this year to celebrate the 100th birthday of the last surviving Dambuster Squadron Leader George ‘Johnny’ Johnson DFM, was held on the 78th anniversary of the historic Second World War raid.
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RAF Benevolent Fund awards £60,000 to support RAF children
Almost £60,000 has been awarded to 10 RAF stations as part of the Fund's Ben Play and Ben Parenting schemes, supporting younger children and their RAF parents.
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Fund podcast shortlisted for top ARIAS award
The Fund's All Stations podcast has been shortlisted for a top industry award! The ARIAS recognise excellence in audio and radio broadcasting and we're delighted to have been named in the Best Independent Production category.
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