NEWS
FROM 2007
| NEWS
FROM 2007 |
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| RETURN TO HEREFORD - THE British Forces Foundation – with Jim Davidson OBE and The Jones Gang – made its annual pilgrimage to Hereford at Christmas to entertain members of the SAS. Click for full story | |
| ROYAL MARINES POOLE - ROYAL Marines – including members of the Special Boat Service – were given a festive treat to remember by The British Forces Foundation in the week before Christmas. Click for full story | |
| LAP OF HONOUR - BRITISH troops, just returned from service in Iraq and Afghanistan, received a standing ovation as they completed a ‘Lap of Honour’ before England kick-off against Croatia at Wembley Stadium. Click for full story | |
| CYPRUS BOUND - THE BFF put on three shows at two venues on its first visit to Cyprus. The quality line-up included Jim Davidson OBE, Katherine Jenkins, Heather Small of M People and comedian Roger Kitter. Click for full story | |
| SELLY OAK HOSPITAL - BFF Trustee Katherine Jenkins made a morale-boosting visit to the military ward at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham. The opera star chatted to injured servicemen and their families. Click for full story | |
| BAE SYSTEMS AWARD - The British Forces Foundation has successfully bid for a BAE Systems Relationship Charity Award worth £100,000 over the next three years. Click for full story | |
| ROYAL MARINES ASSCOIATION - A £3,000 cheque for The British Forces Foundation was presented to Charity Founder Jim Davidson OBE by the Edinburgh Branch of the Royal marines Association. Click for full story | |
| SELLY OAK HOSPITAL - COMEDIAN Joe Pasquale visited wounded servicemen and women in Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, on behalf of The British Forces Foundation. Joe spent two hours talking to patients and he described the experience as very moving and humbling. | |
| ADVENTURE RACE - TWO intrepid fundraisers have completed a gruelling 24 hour adventure race to raise money for The British Forces Foundation. Craig McEwen and Myles Morson tackled a 47km (1,500m ascent) mountain bike ride, another 20km (1,200m ascent) on foot, a 750m swim and a 5km row. | |
| POLO CHARITY DAY - PRINCE William was among the line-up at the Sandhurst Polo Day in July in aid of The British Forces Foundation. It proved to be an exciting and memorable sporting occasion. Click for full story | |
| HAVING A BALL - Baroness Thatcher and Katherine Jenkins helped to ensure that The British Forces Foundation's Summer Ball was a memorable night for guests and a huge success for the Charity. Click for full story | |
| ARBROATH REBOUND - ROYAL Marines in Arbroath were treated to a fantastic British Forces Foundation show, sponsored by the Erach & Roshan Sadri Foundation, in June. Click for full story | |
| ESS DONATIONS - STAFF at ESS Defence, Police and Prisons have given a fantastic £10,137.63 to The British Forces Foundation over the past 12 months through various fundraising activities. A big thank you to everyone invloved. | |
| HMS CORNWALL - FOUNDER of The British Forces Foundation, Jim Davidson OBE, made a morale-boosting visit to the Captain and crew of HMS Cornwall. He spoke of the pride in their successes and the good work they’d undertaken on Op Telic on behalf of the country. | |
| VEHICLE DONATION - Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown donated £25,000 to enable The British Forces Foundation to buy its very own vehicle - a Nissan Pathfinder. Click for full story | |
| RETURN TO KOSOVO - The world premiere of James Blunt's return to Kosovo with The British Forces Foundation was screened in America in March. The feature documentary captured the emotion and drama of the event. Click for full story | |
| LONDON MARATHON - A team of runners taking part in the 2007 London Marathon for The British Forces Foundation raised more than £13,000 between them for the Charity. Click for full story | |
| MUSIC NIGHT - A MUSIC night, organised by Samara Smith in Swindon, raised £200 for The British Forces Foundation. The event was a thank you from Samara for The BFF's help and co-operation with her dissertation on the history of entertainment within the Armed Forces. | |
| FIRST DEFENCE SPEECH - The British Forces Foundation Director, Mark Cann, will be one of three speakers at a First Defence event at the House of Commons on March 19. Click for full story | |
| PRESIDENT'S DINNER - Loyal supporters of The British Forces Foundation enjoyed an intimate dinner with the Charity's President, Baroness Thatcher, at the Cavalry & Guards Club in London. Click for full story | |
| AFGHANISTAN BOUND - British troops serving in Afghanistan were entertained by Jim Davidson OBE and Katherine Jenkins when The British Forces Foundation flew into the conflict zone. Click for full story | |
| INTERNATIONAL CHARITY DAY - The fourth International Charity Day at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, Florida, proved another winner for The British Forces Foundation with the UK beating the USA on the field. Click for full story | |
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