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| BASRAH INBOUND - Katherine Jenkins, Joe Pasquale and Gary Rhodes were part of The British Forces Foundation team which flew to Iraq just before Christmas to entertain the troops. Click for full story |  |
| HEREFORD INBOUND - Jim Davidson OBE, musical legend Roy Wood and comedian Kev Orkian travelled to the home of the SAS to provide them with a Christmas party to remember. Click for full story |  |
| PATRON'S THANKS - His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales welcomed loyal British Forces Foundation into his home just before Christmas. The drinks receptiion at Clarence House was a memorable night. Click for full story | 
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| ERACH & ROSHAN SADRI FOUNDATION - THE British Forces Foundation has received £25,000 from the Erach & Roshan Sadri Foundation to help buy its very own sound system for future concerts for troops. Click for full story |  |
| PRESIDENT'S AUCTION - Baroness Thatcher, President of The British Forces Foundation, was the special guest at a drinks reception for a fund-raising auction night in aid of the Charity. Click for full story |  |
| KOSOVO BOUND - JIM Davidson OBE, Katherine Jenkins and James Blunt put on a fantastic British Forces Foundation show for troops in Kosovo at the end of September. Click for full story |  |
| MAYOR'S BOOST - The former Mayor of Tewkesbury, Coun Paul Ockelton, has donated almost £3,000 to The British Forces Foundation. The money was raised during his year in office. Click for full story |  |
| POLO CHARITY DAY - PRINCES William and Harry were among the line-up at the Sandhurt Charity Polo Day in July in aid of The British Forces Foundation. It proved to be an exciting afternoon of high quality matches blessed by beautiful sunshine. Click for full story |  |
| HAVING A BALL- THE British Forces Foundation 2006 Ball has been hailed as one of the best ever - raising more than £100,000 for the Charity. It was a night of top quality entertainment and fun as supporters from the worlds of the military, showbiz and industry got together for The BFF. Click for full story |  |
| NUFFIELD TRUST - THE British Forces Foundation has received a £25,000 cash boost thanks to the generosity of Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown. The money will be used towards purchasing The BFF's very own sound system for its future concerts for troops. Click for full story |  |
| NEW TRUSTEE - THE Welsh opera sensation Katherine Jenkins has become a Trustee of The British Forces Foundation. The glamorous mezzo-soprano is committed to the cause having teamed up with the Charity for two successful concerts at Christmas in Iraq and Northern Ireland. Click for full story |  |
| LONDON MARATHON - THE British Forces Foundation's intrepid team of runners all successfully completed this year's Flora London Marathon, and in the process raised thousands of pounds for the Charity. Congratulations to them and a huge thank you. Click for full story |  |
INTERNATIONAL CHARITY DAY - GENESIS and Mike and the Mechanics legend, Mike Rutherford, lined up against Hollywood movie star Tommy Lee Jones in the third International Charity Day at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, Florida, in aid of The British Forces Foundation. Click for full story |
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| BFF SKI CHAMPION - THE British Forces Foundation Director, Mark Cann, racing under the BFF flag was the quickest down the slopes at the Royal Arrmoured Cops and Army Air Corps Ski Championships. In the President's Race at Verbier Mark clocked an impressive 1:28 71 - just 18 hundredths of second quicker than his closest rival. | |
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