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Join The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment for an evening of festive music in the magnificent setting of Dorchester Abbey in Wallingford, Oxfordshire in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund.
For Anne and Michael Walker, the RAF Benevolent Fund became a lifeline after the devastating loss of their son, Corporal Scott Walker. Their cherished memories of Scott, and the support from the Fund, bring comfort and strength at this time of Remembrance.
I come from a military family, so remembrance has always been deeply important to me. Some of my earliest memories include Saturday mornings in Falmouth with my Grampy – an RAF veteran himself – who would take me into town to buy sweets.
This Remembrance Day, the RAF Benevolent Fund is joining other military charities in a space at Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance, to remember loved ones lost serving in the Armed Forces.
In April 2026, RAF Reserve Tony Hall will take on a 1000-mile cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
With deployments, family responsibilities and the daily demands of service life, RAF couple Warrant Officer Fiona and Sergeant Matt Phillips often found it difficult to slow down and spend quality time together with their two boys.
We spoke to RAF Benevolent Fund volunteer Mari Green about the impact of the support her family received from the Fund and what her role as Station Champion at MOD Lyneham involves.What is your role in the RAF and how long have you served?
For 106 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has stood side-by-side with the RAF Family, providing practical, emotional and financial support, whenever needed. From the Fund’s inception in 1919, through to the Second World War and more recent events, we have been there for serving personnel, veterans and their families - and will continue to be here in the years ahead.
Throughout the festive season, we are frequently reminded that it should be a joyful time spent with family and friends.
Following a successful career in the RAF, Andy's life was deeply impacted by personal loss and mental health challenges.