Graham's Dambuster 80 Challenge

Graham Copsey is raising money for The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
£1,236
raised of £800 target
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Graham's Dambuster 80 Challenge · 16 February 2023

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

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

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Some 35 years ago (in 1987) I was a RAF Engineer Officer serving a tour of duty at the RAF College Cranwell and was severely injured in a road traffic collision. The RAF Benevolent Fund provided some invaluable support to my family whilst I was recovering over many months in hospital. 

So the RAF Benevolent Fund has become the focus for my latest challenge. This year sees the 80th Anniversary of the Dambusters’ Raid. By coincidence the distance from RAF Scampton (where 617 Squadron was formed) and RAF Marham (where they are now based) is just about 80 miles.

80 is the theme of my challenge.

The challenge is to run 80 miles in 80 days, starting on 26 February and finishing on 16th May the date of the Dambusters’ Raid in 1943.

I’ll be starting the running from Scampton Church (soon to incorporate a heritage hub:      https://scamptonchurch.org
and
finishing at RAF Marham. In between it will be a “virtual” run. I hope to raise at least £800 for the RAF Benevolent Fund and their continuing work.

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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

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The RAF Benevolent Fund is the RAF's leading welfare charity. We have been there for all members of the RAF Family for over 100 years. Last year we assisted more than 70,000 members of the RAF Family. Support us in 2024 and help us reach even more members of the RAF Family.

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