Latest from the RAF Benevolent Fund in January 2010

Hell's Bells!
Back in November we asked you to contact us with any information you knew about RAFBF Victory Bells. To our surprise, one of the readers of this newsletter got in touch to say he is the great nephew of the bells’ designer. He was able to fill us in on some intriging details. Find out more about the RAFBF Victory Bells...

First day covers now on sale in our online shop!
Special first day covers, produced by Airbus to commemorate the first flight of the A400M are now on sale in the RAFBF online shop.These collectors’ items feature a drawing of the A400M, a special RAF stamp, and include an informative insert about the flight and the history of the aircraft. Find out more in our online shop.

Female Tornado pilot returns from Afghanistan
Flt Lt Juliette Fleming - the only female Tornado pilot in Afghanistan over Christmas - has returned to RAF Marham after her three-month posting with 31 Squadron. More about her sorties in the war zone.

Spitfire pilot named 65 years after crash
The name of a British Spitfire pilot has been unearthed, 65 years after he crashed having completed his mission to bomb a German supply route in the Netherlands. Two years ago, Mr Jos Van Alphen, an acknowledged war expert from the area, set out to uncover the facts of the crash. Find out where his research led him...

Warrant Officer reaches great heights for the RAFBF! Completing a marathon is no mean feat, but when Warrant Officer Colin Harding aged 54 set out to complete the highest marathon in the world, he was taking on quite a challenge! Read more about how Colin tackled the Everest Marathon to raise funds for the RAFBF....

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Join Team RAFBF for a "run to remember" in Edinburgh
Be part of the action at the Edinburgh Marathon, Scottish Half Marathon or Hairy Haggis Team Relay in May. »

200 miles, 3,500 days...
A new anthology of poems written by families of loved ones deployed overseas, and promoted on GMTV this week, is now available to purchase on our website »
Join us on Facebook
We are now on Facebook. Help us to spread the word and reach out to more people who need our support by becoming a fan of the RAFBF »
Treat yourself to a revitalising break by the sea
Seacot House is a beautiful
3-bedroom holiday home right on the South Coast, for RAF couples and families who are in need of an affordable break. Come and escape from the stresses and strains of serving or civilian life.»
Remember a loved one
We all have happy memories of people now departed. Through our Friends and Relations website, these memories can live forever. »


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