The Battle of Britain Week - EL&B - Wings Appeal Fundraising

Edinburgh Lothians & Borders's - 80 Challenge(s) and ‘virtual’ Brew for the Few

September 19th @ 14:00Hrs

EDINBURGH, LOTHIANS and BORDERS BRANCH

WINGS APPEAL

Normal fundraising methods are impossible because of Covid-19, yet the need for funds to support the RAF Family is greater than ever. Please support your Branch fund raising for the RAFA Wings Appeal.

In the month of September when we commemorate the 80thAnniversary of the Battle of Britain, we offer the following:

1. Bob Bertram aka MM0LBF (amateur radio callsign) is taking up the 80 Challenge and will attempt to make 80 QSO calls (two-way voice communications using various equipment, modes and frequencies). Please would you consider sponsoring him through Just Giving or via the branch Treasurer.

2. Sue Gillott will hold a ‘virtual’ Brew for the Few afternoon tea party on Saturday 19 September and you are welcome to drop-in for a chat on a Zoom meeting between 2pm and 4pm. She will give a short talk on the Command and Control of the Battle of Britain, the Dowding System that provided key direction to the Aircrew. We hope to have more items of interest on the day.

Please join us online on Zoom and bring your favourite brew and cake.

If you would like to share your cake recipe with us all (perhaps in exchange for a donation to Wings!), bring it along. If you could provide it to Sue, perhaps with a picture, in advance, we will share it.

Please contact Sue our Social Secretary or Dave the Treasurer for further details of how to join our Zoom meeting. We look forward to seeing you.

Sue: member-sg@edinburghrafa.org.uk

Dave: treasurer@edinburghrafa.org.uk

More information about The Royal Air Forces Association:

The Royal Air Forces Association is a membership organisation & registered charity that provides welfare support to the RAF family. Whether it is an injured airman or woman fighting to get back onto their feet, a young child missing their parent away on overseas operations or a WW II veteran needing a shoulder to lean on, we are here to help all generations of RAF personnel & their families. We also support serving families if they need us. We give practical, emotional & financial support.