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Bigging up the boarders – Chris’s story
Having started skiing with the RAF in 2001 and realising that he was better at going sideways down a mountain, Chief Technician Chris Edgar talks to us about his passion for snowboarding and how our charity’s support has helped him become the RAF Winter Sports Alpine Association’s Chief Instructor.
17th March 2023
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Making a splash – Sophie’s story
Flight Lieutenant Sophie Trotter has been a keen competitive swimmer since she was nine years old. Wanting to take her passion further having joined the RAF, Sophie joined the RAF Swimming Association and has been an active member of their committee over the years. Sophie explains how funding from the RAF Central Fund on both an individual and association level has helped her achieve goals and represent the RAF.
10th February 2023
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Giving back – Bryn’s story
As the principal funders of sport in the RAF, Flight Lieutenant Bryn Mullard has been keen to give back to the charity that has not only supported him but provides vital funds to ensure serving personnel stay physically fit and healthy during their time in the service. Bryn talks to us about trying a variety of sports during his career and how his desire to give back led to becoming an RAF Central Fund Ambassador.
12th January 2023
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Team spirit and trying new things – Phillip’s story
There really is something for everyone when it comes to sport in the RAF. Corporal Phillip Morley-Jones talks to us about his varied sporting career and how a rugby injury led to a change in direction that included coaching, competing in tug of war and becoming a safety official for RAF Bobsleigh.
13th December 2022
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Royal opening of RAF Coningsby Boxing Club powered by the RAF Central Fund
The Prince of Wales has officially opened a new boxing facility funded by the RAF Central Fund in his capacity as Honorary Air Commandant of RAF Coningsby, during a visit to the Station on Friday 18 November 2022.
23rd November 2022
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Coaching career leads to Coningsby success – Karl’s story
Following the huge success of women’s football this summer, we caught up with Sergeant Karl Ross, a football coach for the women’s team at RAF Coningsby, to talk about his love for the sport and how he mentored the team to several victories.
14th November 2022
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RAF Coningsby scoops the inaugural RAF Central Fund Station Sport Award
Halton House once again played host to the RAF Sport Awards, an annual celebration of sporting achievements across the Service including individuals, teams, officials and administrators. Making its debut this year was the RAF Central Fund Station Sport Award which went to RAF Coningsby recognising the Station’s multidisciplinary and flexible approach to physical and wellbeing provision.
1st November 2022
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Why Myzone matters and is it your time to Switch?
Last year Myzone launched MZ-Switch, a heartrate monitor designed to go around the wrist or forearm with a flashing coloured light providing live heart rate zone feedback without having to be connected to the App.
25th August 2022
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Eight teams of six people took on the challenge of pulling the BBMF Dakota, which weighs over 17,000 lbs, over a distance of 92m – that’s the sum of the wingspans of each of the five aircraft types in service with the BBMF.