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Lockdown initiative leads to RAFCF Ambassador role – Emily’s Story
Having originally believed she had missed her chance to be a Physical Training Instructor (PTI), Emily tells her story of learning the trade as a Reservist and how a lockdown initiative led to her becoming an Ambassador for the RAF Central Fund.
27th July 2022
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BeaverFit Boxes for BILOXI
Serving personnel deployed on Operation BILOXI have had their ability to keep fit significantly enhanced thanks to a generous grant from the RAF Central Fund enabling the purchase of two BeaverFit FOB lockers containing a ‘Gym in a Box’.
27th May 2022
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Zero to Hero – Sophie’s Story
RAF Sport isn’t just for those already playing high-level sport. SAC Sophie Wodecki is a great example of this, having developed a love and natural talent for a sport that she had never played before, to winning multiple events.
26th May 2022
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Opportunities and Determination – Saul’s Story
Having been in the RAF for 36 years in a variety of different roles at various Stations, Warrant Officer Saul Vine’s career has been full of opportunities. Whether they’ve been offered or sought out, Saul has always been determined to succeed through doing his best and making a difference. Here Saul explains how taking up a new sport a bit later in life doesn’t mean you have to stay at grass roots level and how he found himself representing the RAF in his fifties.
20th April 2022
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New bikes for new squadron club
The RAF’s 78 Squadron at Swanwick have recently formed their very own cycle club thanks to a grant from the RAF Central Fund to purchase ten new Carrera road bikes.
6th April 2022
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Building community spirit at Boulmer with two new sports clubs
Two of our Central Fund team recently headed to RAF Boulmer for the official opening of not one but two new sports clubs, both of which were seed funded by our station level grants programme.
25th March 2022
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International Women’s Day – Jennie’s Story
This International Women’s Day we are celebrating Chief Technician Jennie Anstey, who has been in the RAF for 20 years as an Avionics Technician. Having served all over the world, including Afghanistan and Iraq, Jennie’s most recent deployment has been within the UK assisting with the vaccination effort. Jennie tells her story of organising ice hockey Learn to Play events to bring more people into her sport as well as being a proud team member of the only female military ice hockey team.
8th March 2022
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Cosford 100 Challenge
The Cosford Challenge is back! Walk, run, cycle or swim your way to 100KM in 30 days - how you take on the distance is up to you!
25th February 2022
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Plane pull challengers at RAF Coningsby
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.