News
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Prince Charles attends The Lord Mayor's Big Curry
30 April 2010 by Lindsay Garfoot
The Lord Mayor’s Big Curry 2010 was a sell out success which saw Guildhall packed to it’s historic beams with a mix of city folk, soldiers, supporters and people the charity have helped.
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Virgin London Marathon. Largest ever team for ABF The Soldiers' Charity
27 April 2010
Team Soldiers’ Charity. You did us proud!
A huge thank you to all the runners and cheerleaders that took part in the Virgin London Marathon 2010. -
Friend completes challenge to remember hero soldier
26 April 2010 by Annabelle Fuller
A former soldier completed his challenge to run a race for every year of his friend’s life when he crossed the finishing line of the London Marathon.
Kristian Williams ran 21 races for his 21 year old friend Rifleman Jamie Gunn from Monmouth who died last year in Helmand Province.
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Chosen Charity for the Three Castles Welsh Classic Trial
20 April 2010 by Lindsay Garfoot
The unmissable Three Castles Classic Trial is based in the beautiful seaside town of Llandudno in Wales and this year they have named ABF The Soldiers’ Charity as their chosen charity.
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Allez Allez Team 6 pack!
17 April 2010 by Kirsty Irvine
On April 11th LCpl Martin Laker and Team 6 pack ran the 2010 Paris Marathon raising a fantastic £2,000 for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity! Team 6 Pack comprised of Lcpl Martin Laker, brothers Alan & Andy Lockwood, Dad Clive Lockwood, Matt Riley and Adam Cooper. All lads hail from the Grimsby area, it was the first marathon for all but now they have marathon fever so bring on London 2011!
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Big Curry at Walkabout
14 April 2010
We are delighted that the good people at Walkabout have got on board for Big Curry 2010.
They are offering Curry for £1 throughout April and are also hosting a fun filled extreme curry weekend 16 – 18 April.
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Big Curry goes EXTREME
13 April 2010
What does everyone want to eat as soon as they have BASE jumped off a massive mountain in Switzerland or are jumping out of a plane?
A curry of course!
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Leeds duo's lung-bursting 12 day challenge for charity
7 April 2010
Two tough men from Yorkshire are undertaking a massive challenge in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Not content with travelling from Lands End to John O’ Groats, Dave Edwards and Andy North will travel through the UK by completing 12 marathons and a dozen 60-mile bike rides in 12 successive days.
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Korma Blimey! Big Curry is launched
1 April 2010
The fiery fundraiser from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity launched today with shock news on the nations eating habits.