Katherine Jenkins' tickets for the Armed Forces

British Forces Foundation Trustee Katherine Jenkins OBE gave away tickets to her concerts in Oxford and Glasgow to members of the Armed Forces.

The star was performing at the New Theatre Oxford and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of her 25 Year Anniversary Tour across the UK.

Personnel at RAF bases Brize Norton and Benson took up the ticket offer for Oxford while there was a strong Royal Navy contingent north of the borderand. All were delighted with the experience.

"The performance was incredible, goosebumps from start to finish, lots of tears throughout Requiem for a Soldier," said Jemma Stephen. "It brought back a lot of memories. "The whole show was just completely captivating. A huge thank you to BFF and bravo to Katherine for such an amazing evening."

Those sentiments were echoed by WO Matthew John. "My wife and I had a fantastic evening and thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. Katherine was exceptional throughout, and it was a real privilege to be able to attend. Thanks to everyone involved, as well as our appreciation to the British Forces Foundation for making the evening possible. It was a memorable experience for us both."

Regional Response Team Leader at HMNB Clyde said: "The Concert was amazing – thank you for giving me that experience. What an absolute joy it was listening to Katherine to hear her speak about her experiences and the love she has for the Armed Forces. It will stay with me for the rest of my life."