maureen pingos

Falklands Yomp 2015 Patron - Simon Weston OBE

Fundraising for The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
£7,945
raised of £7,000 target
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AFC Falklands Yomp, 8 February 2017
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

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We provide welfare support to serving & ex-RAF & their families

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.  I am joining a group of like minded friends to replicate the 1982 yomp across the Falkland Islands, famously undertaken by 45 Commando during the liberation of the Falkland Islands.  The yomp is a physically demanding 121km trek across difficult terrain consisting of peat bog, tussock grass and rock in winds typically in excess of 20 mph. We will set off from San Carlos Bay on the west coast of East Falkland on 9th February, arriving in Stanley around 5 days later.  We will camp out and use sheepsheds and outhouses for overnight rest.  Whilst nothing can truly replicate the hardships and difficulty experienced by our armed forces in liberating the islands, the expedition is still a unique challenge and I hope that you will do what you can to support this excellent charity.    

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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

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RCN 1081009
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the RAF's leading welfare charity, providing financial, practical and emotional support to all members of the RAF family. We are here to help serving and former members of the RAF, as well as their partners and dependants, whenever they need us.

Donation summary

Total raised
£7,945.00
+ £1,281.64 Gift Aid
Online donations
£6,470.00
Offline donations
£1,475.00

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