Helicopters and holidays - RAF Benevolent Fund February enews

image of Leigh with his Timbuktu Challenge team

60 seconds with Chinook Engineer Sgt Leigh Joyce
We recently interviewed Chinook Aircraft Engineer Sgt Leigh Joyce about life as a Chinook Engineer and the most rewarding parts of his job. We also asked him about driving to Timbuktu in 2008 and why he decided to raise funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund. Read the interview...

Share your memories of the yellow bird helicopters
The famous yellow Search and Rescue RAF Sea Kings are to be replaced in 2013 (along with Coastguard and Royal Navy Sea Kings) by 24 Sikorsky S92 helicopters. More on this story including a chance to share your memories of the yellow Sea Kings

Afghanistan Gunner Ryan Moorhouse
Ryan was deployed to Afghanistan as a gunner with 51 Squadron RAF Regiment in 2007. When an IED exploded under his vehicle, two of his colleagues were killed. Ryan himself suffered a frontal facial fracture, collapsed eye socket, collapsed lung and neck injury, and cognitive impairment. Read about Ryan's story

Welfare breaks in France
RAFBF supporter David Ebbage is kindly offering use of his holiday apartment ‘La Salibere’, in the North Mayenne region of France, to members of the RAF family who are in need of a break. 'La Salibere' is set within a seven acre park, with leafy walkways around a beautiful carp lake. Find out how you can apply.

New RAFBF games area at RAF Marham!
Children at RAF Marham are set to benefit from a new multi-use games area opened by Her Majesty The Queen this month. The games area, funded by the RAFBF will give children and young people – both from the local community and from families based at RAF Marham – safe and modern facilities to enjoy on a station that is particularly isolated. More on this story...

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Other news...

Easter offer at Princess Marina House
Take advantage of our special Easter offer and enjoy a relaxing week-long, all-inclusive break in West Sussex for just £280 per week. Find out more

Get muddy for the RAFBF!
We have a limited number of places in the 5k and 10k ‘off-road’ Military Fitness runs on 27th March in Surrey. The course is tough, muddy, wet, off-road and we can guarantee your trainers will never look the same again! Visit our blog to find out how you can take part!
Who got your vote?
Our online polls have now closed – visit our 90faces site to find out the final consensus on the most iconic RAF figure of World War Two, the most important US-made aircraft in RAF history and the the best post-war RAF fighter jet. Thanks to everyone who took part!
Free relationship support
Apart from all the usual strains of family life, we know that RAF couples have to cope with additional pressures, like maintaining a long-distance relationship. That’s why we're funding 6 free sessions of relationship counselling with Relate for RAF couples


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