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NEWS FROM 2002
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| FALKLANDS SHOW - THE British Forces Foundation completed a 16,000 mile round trip to entertain the troops stationed on the Falkland Islands on the 20th anniversary of the Argentine surrender - and millions of television viewers were able to share the experience captured by BBC television. Click for full story |  |
| HIGHGROVE GALA - THE Patron's Appeal gala dinner at HRH The Prince of Wales' beautiful Highgrove home lived up to all expectations. Guests - the BFF's biggest supporters - were invited on a tour of the stunning grounds before the arrival of the royal host accompanied by Camilla Parker Bowles. Click for full story | - |
| POLO PRINCES - HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry all played in the annual charity tournament at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in aid of the BFF – along with Hollywood movie giant Tommy Lee Jones and the legendary polo brothers Memo and Carlos Gracida. Click for full story |  |
| SILVER LINING - THE British Forces Foundation has distributed thousands of pounds worth of tickets to Jim Davidson's 25th Anniversary Tour absolutely free to troops. Personnel from one end of Britain to the other have been enjoying the show courtesy of the charity. Click for full story |  |
| BFF NEWSLETTER - The British Forces Foundation's second newsletter has rolled off the presses. Packed full of reports and pictures it is designed to keep supporters bang up to date with all that's going on. Register your details on the charity's new membership list and receive your free copy. Click for full story |  |
| SINGER'S SUPPORT - Celia Lipton Farris, the young star who wowed British troops during the Second World War, has reaffirmed her generous support for the work of the BFF. With a unique insight into the importance of morale-boosting entertainment she is now a very welcome BFF supporter. Click for full story |  |
| ADMIRAL ON BOARD - Former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in NATO, Admiral Sir James Perowne KBE, has allied himself to The British Forces Foundation's Board of Trustees. Sir James, President of The Submariners Association, has had a varied and distinguished career. Click for full story |  |
| NEW TRUSTEE - Television and radio presenter Gyles Brandreth has joined the ranks of The British Forces Foundation's Board of Trustees. Once the MP for Chester, Gyles has now put politics behind him and returned instead to the world of entertainment, broadcasting and journalism. Click for full story |  |