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The Armed Forces Fund (AFF) is a relatively new initiative that has been created within the Radley Foundation for the sole purpose of raising funds to help finance the education of sons and daughters of killed and wounded Service men and women of all ranks throughout the Armed Forces.

 From the moment it was launched shortly before Remembrance Sunday 2010, the AFF has resonated powerfully with everyone. For generations we have all admired the dedication and selflessness of British troops fighting for our country and been in awe of the bravery they show in battle and their willingness, if necessary, to pay the ultimate sacrifice. The recent deaths in Afghanistan of two Old Radleians, Rupert Thorneloe and Dougie Dalzell, and the extraordinary examples of bravery shown by Harry Parker, Rowley Gregg and others, has brought the tragic consequences of such selflessness home to all of us in a real and humbling way.

Fundraising began at the three schools in November 2010 and over £1.2 million has been donated to date. The aim is to raise £5 million so that the income can be used to help fund the education of between 6 and 15 Service children at any one time.

The boys will be educated at Radley College, near Oxford, and the girls at either Downe House, near Newbury, or St Mary's Calne, in Wiltshire. Awards will be made available to the children of all ranks from all parts of the Armed Forces - regardless of whether they have connections with one of the three schools or not.

We feel passionately about helping children who have lost their dads or mums at a tender age. We've decided to enter this Six-a-Side cricket tournament at Radley that involves twelve sides including a Rupert Thorneloe team and a Dougie Dalzell team. Every player is raising sponsorship and we hope to contribute significantly to the target of £50,000 on the day.

Please help us to improve the lives of these kids who have lost so much.

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The Radley Foundation

The Radley Foundation

Charity Registration No. 272671

Inspired by the loss in Afghanistan of two Old Radleians, the Armed Forces Fund of the Radley Foundation was set up to provide educational bursaries for sons and daughters of killed and wounded Service men and women of all ranks with boys going to Radley and girls to Downe House or St Mary's Calne.

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Donation by Jamie Norman on 09/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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For George and Alice. Can't believe that you ran that far! Briliant effort.

Donation by Tom Gadsby on 05/07/12

£31.00

+ £7.75 Gift Aid

Well done and Good Luck.

Donation by Mike and Joan Potter on 05/07/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Tom, A great cause.

Donation by Robin and Sharron Harrhy on 03/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Don't break a sweat! Good cause.

Donation by Ann Clarke on 02/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Great cause shame about the performance

Donation by Johnny Maitland on 02/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Tom - a great cause Louise & Justin

Donation by Louise Sellers on 02/07/12

£20.00

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Donation by Christine & Trevor on 02/07/12

£60.00

+ £15.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Evelyn & Jerry Griffiths on 02/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Bill and Charlotte Macleod on 02/07/12

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For Alice. Congratulations on running 12 laps of the track.

Donation by Granny and Granddad on 02/07/12

£12.00

+ £3.00 Gift Aid

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For Sophie. Well done for running 6 laps of the track

Donation by Tom & Helen Gadsby on 02/07/12

£6.00

+ £1.50 Gift Aid

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For Hannah. Well done for running £12 laps of the track.

Donation by Tom & Helen Gadsby on 02/07/12

£12.00

+ £3.00 Gift Aid

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For Alice, well done for running 12 laps of the track.

Donation by Tom Gadsby on 02/07/12

£12.00

+ £3.00 Gift Aid

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Hope you had a good day

Donation by Mike and Sandie Joy on 01/07/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 01/07/12

Donation by Charles Lilley on 27/06/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation by James Naylor on 27/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done. Have a lovely day.

Donation by Katy Rintoul on 25/06/12

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Well done

Donation by David Shiers on 25/06/12

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Enjoy the day Tom - fingers crossed for good weather.

Donation by Amanda Fleming-Jones on 24/06/12

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donation from John & Anneli Pope

Donation by John Pope on 22/06/12

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Best wishes for a succesful day!

Donation by Lucy Hobbs on 21/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Great fundraising idea. Have a fun day!

Donation by Kate Smith on 21/06/12

Very worthy cause - as Basil said: We're all friends now. :-)

Donation by Joerg Kreuder-Carrington on 20/06/12

£50.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$4,136.46
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$4,136.46
  • Gift Aid$984.56

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