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NEWS FROM 2001
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PRESIDENT'S PORTRAIT - The original portrait of The Rt Hon Baroness Thatcher, president of the charity, is now proudly hanging in the home of BFF Ambassador Roshan Sadri. Lady Thatcher herself - accompanied by husband Denis - was invited to unveil the picture. Click for full details |
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| GOLF CLASSIC - The second Jim Davidson celebrity golf day proved to be a hole lot of fun. The British Forces Foundation fundraiser was hugely successful, both on the course and off, in the picturesque settings of Gatton Manor Golf Club in Surrey. So who won the coveted Classic trophies? Click for full details |  |
| BFF NEWSLETTER - The British Forces Foundation's very first newsletter has rolled off the presses. Packed full of reports and pictures this publication is designed to keep supporters bang up to date with all that's going on. Register your details on the new membership list and receive your free copy. Click for full details |  |
| WIN A JAGUAR - The draw for the The British Forces Foundation 'Win a Jaguar' raffle took place at the charity's gala ball at The Grosvenor House Hotel. Who had the winning tickets - drawn by Jim Davidson and Wendy Richard - for our Jaguar XJ8, a £3,000 holiday, and £1,000 cash? Click for full details |  |
| HAVING A BALL - The British Forces Foundation July Ball proved a massive hit with celebrities and charity supporters at The Grosvenor House Hotel. Among the guests were actress Wendy Richard, comedians Jim Davidson, Brian Conley and Bradley Walsh, singers Paul Young, and Rick Parfitt. Click for full story |  |
| POLO PRINCES - HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry took to the polo field at the Sandhurst Royal Military Academy for a special charity tournament in aid of The British Forces Foundation. The two young princes went up against their father's team in the final match of the day - and won. Click for full story |  |
| NEW TRUSTEE - Former Chief of the Defence Staff, General Lord Guthrie GCB LVO OBE, has joined the board of The British Forces Foundation trustees. A distinguished career in the British Army and Ministry of Defence, General Lord Guthrie took up the new challenge with the charity in July. Click for full story |  |
| BARONESS THATCHER - The former British Prime Minister unveiled her own portrait at London's Carlton Club with words of praise for the British Forces Foundation. Monies from the sale of the painting, and limited edition prints signed by Baroness Thatcher, will go into the charity's funds. Click for full story |  |
| STATUS QUO - The legends of British rock music headlined an outstanding British Forces Foundation show with Jim Davidson in Germany this month. The Bad Lippspringe event, sponsored by Direct Car Finance, was exclusively for British Forces serving in Germany and their families. Click for full story |  |
| KOSOVO BOOK LAUNCH - Fergus Greer's new book of the Kosovo campaign - a collection of stunning photographs - has gone on sale, with all proceeds destined for the British Forces Foundation. The launch party was held at the National Army Museum and among the guests was Camilla Parker Bowles. Click for full story |  |
| THAT'S ESTHER - British Forces Foundation chairman Jim Davidson was a star guest on ITV television show That's Esther. He, along with BFF celebrity supporters Sir John Mills, Bradley Walsh and Atomic Kitten, spoke to Esther Rantzen about the work of the charity. Click for full story |  |
| ROYAL THANKS - HRH The Prince of Wales, patron of the British Forces Foundation, hosted a reception at St James' Palace for supporters of the charity. Among the guests were celebrities from the worlds of cinema and television who took part in the BFF's hugely successful BBC Christmas show. Click for full story |  |