Memorial Rugby Match

On Friday 8 June The Royal Artillery Rugby League Team held their annual Rugby Match in memory of Bdr Craig Hopson. The Royal Artillery played against Cutsyke Raiders at their ground in Castleford. Everyone had a brilliant night and they raised a fantastic total of £1100.00 for ABF The Soldiers' Charity, well done guys.

TESCO COLLECTION

The Regional Office supported by the Catterick Cadets and some very willing volunteers collected at the Tesco store in Catterick Garrison on Saturday 2 June. The collection raised a magnificent total of £1257.00. All money raised from the collection will go towards helping the families effected by the Falklands conflict and to mark the 30th Anniversary. A huge thank you to everyone who came along to help and to Tesco for allowing us to promote the work of The Soldiers' Charity.

Spring Fair Update

On Thursday 17 May, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity staged their annual Spring Fair at Tennants auction house in Leyburn. The event proved an enormous success at its’ new venue, having moved from Hovingham where it had previously been held for a number of years. Preceded by a reception for supporters of the Charity in Yorkshire and the North East on 16 May, the fair proved a real “hit” for visitors who steadily streamed through the door all day. Lt Col Brian de la Haye, the Charity’s Regional Director said, “We have been absolutely delighted with this, our first staging of the event here in Leyburn and the event raised £10,500.00. We have been so warmly received and are already making plans to continue the event next year.”

ABF The Soldiers' Charity at Otley Show

The Regional Team enjoyed a great day at the Otley Show at the end of May. The AFC Otley detachment came along to support the event and raised £583.00 for The Soldiers' Charity,well done to everyone to help and thank you so much for all your support

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Big Curry at the Claro Beagle

A big thank you goes to Gary Thomson who organised a Big Curry Night by kind permission of the Claro Beagle Pub in Harrogate. They raised £950.00 for ABF The Soldiers' Charity, which is a fantastic amount of money. Well done to everyone involved.

Thirsk Race Night

ABF The Soldiers Charity enjoyed a great night at Thirsk Race Course on Sat 12 May. Many soldiers and their families enjoyed free entry and a good night of racing. The event was supported by Army Foundation College at Harrogate who did a collection on the evening and raised a fanastic £1583.00, for The Soldiers' Charity, well done to all of them. A big thanks to Thirsk Race Course for their continued support.

Spring Fair at Tennants of Leyburn: Thursday 17 May

The Regional Office are looking forward to their annual Spring Fair on Thursday 17 May at Tennants Auctioneers in Leyburn. Doors open at 10am, £4.00 entry, free car parking. Come along and see a variety of stalls from jewellery, food and drink, arts and crafts and much more. Enter our free prize draw to win a case of exclusive wine.