Christine Bonner's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Christine Bonner
Page closes: 8th Oct 2008
In memory of: My son Darren Bonner and all the other soldiers that lost their lives or were injured in Afghanistan.
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My Son Darren, killed 28th May 2007
About our charity : The Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Charity The Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Charity
The Memorial Fund was established to provide for a permanent memorial to those soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment who lost their lives serving in Afghanistan and to provide assistance to their families and those soldiers severely injured in the line of duty.
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Fundraising target:  £20,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 30,416.00
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 I lost my darling Son Darren in Afghanistan in a horrific landmine explosion on Bank Holiday Monday, 28th May 2007.  He was 31 years old with the rest of his life in front of him. He had two young sons of his own that he left behind. No matter how much I wish it, I cant have my Darren back, but I want to do something useful and support  his "Army Family" as I know he would want me to do this on his behalf.

We are walking 100 miles from Reading to Duxford village near the Imperial War museum. This will start on 7th July 2008, (it will take 7 days, finishing in Duxford on the 13th), this is to raise money for the Royal Anglian Memorial Fund in support of the fallen and injured soldiers and their families. Walking along side me for the whole 100 miles! will be Helen Gray. Helen is the mum of Chris Gray who was shot by the taliban in face to face combat. A very brave young man, only 19 years old!  Pearl Thumble who's son was killed in the "blue on blue" incident, alongside  Aaron McClure and Rob Foster. 

Joining us will be Jan Hawkins, mum of Alex , along with Anne Williams, who's son Tony Rawson who were both killed in action in Helmand,  Friends and family will join us in the walk as and when they can. Some will be walking the whole distance too! fools!!

 With us will be some of Darren, Chris, Alex's, John and Tony's comrades that were out with them in Afghan fighting along side them. we shall be very honoured for them to be there supporting us, just as they would have been shoulder to shoulder with our sons.

We miss them so....

Our slogan is "100 miles for 9 smiles" for the 9 soldiers who fell in the March/October 2007 tour of Afghanistan.

God Bless my beautiful Son and his fallen and injuried "brothers".

Please donate generously and support  those who made sacrifices to help make this world a free place for us to live in.


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: The Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Charity will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.


Many thanks for your support.

Chris Bonner and the other "Mums"
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James & Jean Godlonton. Essex Rgt Assoc 06/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Christine & Girls you're a credit to The Regiment and those other bereft families - God Bl 
Diana Reader 31/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A great cause 
Graham Parsons 24/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Very best of luck with the walk, i'm sure it will be a mixture of laughs and tears. Your son's have fought valiantly for the freedom of others. x 
Dawn Stevenson 23/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 For our fallen Vikings - You will never be forgotten! What immense courage you ladies have, proud to be a part of the Vikings family. xxxxxxxxx 
Digger 20/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 The very best of luck to you and everybody in the Royal Anglian Family.  
Kate & Tim Hooper 18/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Congratulations on an inspiring and courageous walk. We were proud to watch you arrive in Duxford. 
Christopher Mather 17/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 From a former Viking. A brilliant effort. 
Judy&Mike Lovick 16/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Just as well Jet didn't know it was 18 miles - well done to you all - David would be so proud of you 
Jaqui Fretwell 16/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Big Respect to you. Your courage is inspirational.  
Elaine & Charlie Penn 15/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Our son is in 32 Royal Engineers, whenever we loose one of our lads it brings it closer to heart., they are all 1 big family.well done Chris. 
Del 14/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done all! Inspirational - you & our troops! 
Richard, Janet & Boys 14/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done chris, we are all so proud of you.  
Jan Ayre 14/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 My son (Tim Buckley) 26 Engineer Reg was attached to 1 Royal Anglian in Afghanistan - my heart goes out to you - those boys are amazing! 
Jill Bowie 14/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Chris, my thoughts are with you x 
Debbie 13/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 My thoughts are with you 
Joanna Lozano 13/07/2008 £25.00 n/a I saw your coverage on the BBC website and was truly touched by what you wonderful ladies are doing! 
David Jackson 13/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Everyone should be thankful for the lives of these men. 
Part time soldier 10/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck on the walk. We will remember them. 
Chris Robinson 09/07/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Best wishes 
Chrissy Lloyd Owen 09/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 For Jan really ... please tell her! I have a son in the Army too: they are the best. God bless you both, and I hope you get terrible blisters! 
billy's sister 09/07/2008 £15.00 £4.23 good luck, a wonderful idea 
Whiskey_60 (ARRSE) 09/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Outstanding effort for a worthy cause! A fitting tribute for our fallen Heroes. 
Karan Clark 09/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best wishes on your walk 
Rosie Barrell 09/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Sean 09/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A worthy cause and a fitting tribute to your son and all the other young men who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan 
Mike Hickson 08/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck  
Misty 08/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You ladies are a true inspiration to all of us Forces families - good luck with everything xx  
Sylvia 08/07/2008 £5.00 n/a Good luck! I hope to be at Duxford to see you arrive!! My thoughts and love go to you all, x 
Andy 08/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck 
nicki and rob 07/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Best of luck reaching your target. Saw the news and details of the walk you were doing. Our thoughts are with you all. 
Julie 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Darren would be so proud - as we all are! x 
Hayley Hewitt 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! Ann,I know Tony will be with u all the way.He really was special,and I will always have v 
Elaine Willison 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck & best wishes to you and you families, your boys would be very proud! 
Lara Crowson 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Chrissie. Will be thinking of you all the way.xxxx 
Matt Mayes 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Love and best of luck with the walk. Would love to be there. Lots of Love, Matt Mayes & Family 
Kate Bell 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Chris, enojy the week 
Stephanie Archibald 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, you are all amazing. My thoughts are with you. 
Martyn Phillips 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Pearl, just keep putting one foot in front of the other! Thinking of you. 
Becky Crowson 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Chrissie and to everyone taking part. It really is a truly wonderful thing you are all doing. My thoughts are with you all.x 
Diane Gill 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Saw you on the television this morning. Good luck ladies. 
Roz 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck and our thoughts are with you all and all soldiers and their families. 
Lisa Jesson 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Chrissie, your truly wonderful, my thoughts are with you, your family and all that are taking part. x 
Dominic Follows 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Fanatastic Effort. Good luck Ladies. Ex-7 Royal Anglian now working at VWFS 
Pete KC 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 With a step-son and son-in-law in the Army my thoughts are with you 
Denise Baker 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Marianne Flint 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 What a fabulous tribute. Well done to you all and best of luck! 
A forces mum 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Thanks BBC for putting this on your website. Your lost loved ones would be very proud. Well done to all  
Roger & Barbara Wraight 07/07/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Saw you on telly today and had to donate. We have a son in the forces. Good luck to you all. 
Michael Holden 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Very proud of all our Armed Forces. Thank you and good luck 
Paul Vissian 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Chris Bull 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Saw this on the BBC news this morning and thought it was a fantastic idea good luck. 
Melissa Wagstaff 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck ladies! I went to school with Tony Rawson.He was such a lovely bloke&will always be remembered by his friends at Grafton and Clack school x  
Kirsty Murphy 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, Darren would be very proud of you. 
A mother 07/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Truly brave people, all the forces and who they leave behind. I hope you have plenty of support on  
Piers Leigh-Pollitt 07/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Not enough is done to support our soldiers - this is a great way to remember and honour the dead and to support those that need our help. 
John Rawlings 07/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 a very good cause. Good luck to you all. 
Geoff Ware 07/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Thinking of you, have a good walk. 
Lucy Barnes 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 My partner is in Afghan now and after seeing you on the TV this morning I new I had to donate!! Best of luck , your sons would be very proud!  
Andrew Steed 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I just saw you all on the BBC this morning. It was very inspirational. Best of luck! 
David 07/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21  
Neil Jones 06/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck to everyone, especially Alun, Lesley and Jet 
Wendy&Peter 06/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 will be thinking about you on 7th, hope the walk goes well 
Sally Hannant 06/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck to you all 
Mark 'Mac' McMillan 06/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Nice one guys....."Stabilis" 
Karen Hunter 05/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I lived with Claire at uni and so met Darren, we all loved having him to stay with us. Always entertaining! 
deb robinson 05/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best with the walk, I will be thinking of you all, as alwaysx hope to see you at Duxford! 
nick king 05/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck with your walk ,a very worthy cause indeed,respect to all of our heroes,especially the viking men and women 
Rosemary & Geoff Pritchard 05/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Nothing is too much for our unsung servicemen. Good luck Lesley, Alun & Jet - we'll be thinking of your feet and paws. 
sister gwen & bro inlaw malc 05/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck girl i know you can do it and darren would be proud of you 
Debs Everson 04/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck : ) 
Heather Jolin, Warren and Rhys Saggers 04/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with the walk everybody 
Gareth Chandler 04/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Much respect to all the heroes! 
John & Tina Wisener 04/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Thinking of you all. 
Nicky Duke 04/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
carol 04/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good luck  
anonymous 04/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck 
Jean & Ern 03/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done, a really worthy cause - enjoy the walk 
Colin Stevens 03/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck to All. The people will never forget. 
Glenys Black 03/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 My son is in REME and we both wish you all the best.  
Lt Col Andy Stuart 03/07/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck to all - we will remember. 
Shaun Staines 03/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I met Matt Woolard this week and was much inspired by him. Good luck to you all! 
Alison, John & William 02/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best wishes and good luck to Lesley, Alun & Jet - our thoughts are with you all 
Andy B 02/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck to all 
Sue McLean 02/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I have already donated but wanted to help you reach your target! My friend lost her son in the Navy and I understand your motivation. Good luck! 
Clive Owens 01/07/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best Wishes to Alun Hicks on the walk 
Bev & Jon Cross 01/07/2008 £200.00 £56.41 Well done to everyone and special thoughts to Alun, Lesley and Jet. 
paul dunne 01/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 the best of luck to you and all the other walkers,daz was a top bloke,he would be so proud 
David Whiting 30/06/2008 £18.00 £5.08 Alan, Lesley & Jet -our thoughts will be with you 
kendal chance 30/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 It was great serving with these guys 
Emma 29/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best Chrissie, will be thinking of you x 
Sqn Ldr Jayne Casebury 29/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Your determination, resilience and positivity is a lesson to us all. Good Luck and lovely to meet you on Saturday! 
Jayne 28/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to you all, with a son of 21 I cant imagine what you are going through, I admire you all 
Bridget Goldsmith 27/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 your precious brave sons take after their wonderful brave mums . we are so proud of you all. Good luck. Mum of a viking xxx 
Barbara 27/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Long time, no see! Good luck and all my love. Hope the feet don't get too sore! 
Rod Love 27/06/2008 £25.00 £7.05 A cause worth supporting. Good Luck. 
Ian Mortimer 27/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A brilliant idea; good luck and best wishes to all! 
Steve Finch 27/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best  
Sharon Smith 24/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 My son Josh has just joined the 1st Battalion and recieves his beret during your walk. Good Luck x 
Helen Huggins 23/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I saw you on Look East and really admire you all. Your sons will be proud of you 
Alan Rainbird 23/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 just seen the Tv documentary , your Sons would be proud of your efforts , I feel your loss as I too lost my son good luck with your walk x 
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