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  • A bike with a difference

    9 August 2010

    For all those partial to innovative technology, gadgets and bikes, this is one for you. The Royal Engineers Corps Recruiting Team took part in this years Mazda London Triathlon, entering on a unique 7 Man Bike!

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  • Fearless Andy Leads Charity Skydivers

    1 August 2010

    Andy skydiving 2010 square

    On 30 July scores of big-hearted adrenaline seekers took the unforgettable leap of a lifetime in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Our first ever charity jump day at Netheravon Airfield was an incredible success with sixty fundraisers doing a tandem jump with the renowned Tigers Parachute Display Team from The Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment.

    Joining this crazy group of supporters was the fearless Corporal Andy Reid from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment. Andy lost both his legs and his right arm in an IED blast while serving in Afghanistan last October.

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  • The Coldstream Cup Golf Day

    28 July 2010

    Coldstream Golf Match cup July 2010 square

    A special Coldstream Cup Golf Day, which took place last week, raised around £100,000.

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  • Queen's Brian May lends his support to The Soldiers' Charity

    12 July 2010

    No One but you 2010 cover

    A group of celebrities, school children, companies and serving soldiers have come together to record No One But You (Only The Good Die Young) by Brian May.

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  • Buxton Military Tattoo

    11 July 2010

    Buxton Military Tattoo 2010

    The Buxton Military Tattoo, part of the Buxton Festival Fringe, was acclaimed as ”... a phenomenon” and ”... a Triumph” and even won the “Best Event” at the Fringe in the Other Events category.

    The organisers have already beaten their fundraising target of £10,000 for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity!

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  • On the Freedom Trail

    7 July 2010

    Freedom Trail Poster 2010

    Best of luck to Charles Wilson and his daughter Morag Burnard who are currently hiking Le Chemin de la Liberté (The Freedom Trail) through the Pyrenees this week

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  • Climbing twice the height of Mount Everest

    1 July 2010

    The Cape Epic 2010

    1000km of off road racing and a climb of 1,600 metres over just 8 days. This is another example of how far our supporters will go to support fellow soldiers in need of help.

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  • Prince Harry shows his support to The Soldiers' Charity

    27 June 2010

    prince harry baseball abf logo 2010

    Prince Harry stepped out in front of 40,000 people to throw the first ball at the New York Mets’ Citi Field stadium. The eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed the ABF The Soldiers’ Charity logo on the sleeve of his throwing arm!

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  • Prestigious Carrington Drum awarded to junior soldiers

    21 June 2010

    Carrington Drum fundraiser Harrogate 2010 Army Foundation College

    A year of exceptional fundraising for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity saw Junior Soldiers from Harrogate rewarded with a prestigious national prize for their efforts on behalf our troops.

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  • Ace Cafe collects for The Soldiers’ Charity

    14 June 2010

    asce cafe bikers 2010

    The legendary meeting place for motorcyclists, North London’s Ace Cafe, raised vital funds for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity at a special event for Triumph riders.

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