February 2025 Newsletter
CENTRAL FUND SUPPORTS 2025 ALPINE CHALLENGE
The RAF Winter Sports Alpine Association (RAFWSAA) have delivered yet another fantastic Alpine Challenge, with attendees taking to the slopes to ski, board or hike during two weeks in January. From complete beginners through to seasoned competitors, daily lessons were offered by expert instructors to ensure that everyone could benefit from the extra tips and tricks on offer to hone their skills on the snow. 

The Alpine Challenge continues to provide a fantastic opportunity for personnel to enhance their wellbeing by taking on physical challenges whilst developing mental resilience and building social connections. Charitable funding from RAF Central Fund grant programmes supported this year’s Alpine Challenge in several ways.
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STEP INTO THE RING: RAF FESTIVAL OF BOXING
24 - 28 March
RAF Honington

Get ready for an action-packed week of boxing! Whether you’re trying the sport for the first time, reigniting your passion, training to become a coach or official, or attending expert sessions on nutrition and funding opportunities, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss this chance to learn, train, and have fun with RAF Boxing!
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 SECONDARY DUTY OPPORTUNITY
FANCY BECOMING A FUND AMBASSADOR?
We are a small team at the RAF Central Fund in terms of our office staff, but we have an amazing (and growing) family of RAF Central Fund Ambassadors who serve as our conduits on Stations and Units.  They help us identify where our support is most needed, provide support with grant applications, facilitate Station visits, as well as promote the work of our charity and our principal fundraising tool, the RAF Sports Lottery. 
We currently have vacancies for Station Ambassadors at the below locations. If you are based there and want to support your RAF charity then please get in touch. An interest in sport or physical activity is a bonus and we welcome applications from PTIs.
  • Boulmer
  • Brize Norton
  • Coningsby
  • Cosford
  • Halton
  • Valley
  • Wyton
Find Out More About Becoming Our Ambassador
RAF SPORTS LOTTERY
Congratulations to our recent Sports Lottery jackpot winners, each taking home a massive £10,000!  

THANK YOU to all of our players, your tickets help us to continue our charitable work to safeguard the health and wellbeing of serving personnel through access to sport and physical activities.


Have you changed rank or Station recently? If you need to update your account details or would like a reminder of your ticket numbers, please contact Sterling Lotteries on: 

0370 050 5893
rafsports@sterlinglotteries.co.uk
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LATEST PROMOTIONS
LES MILLS+
ONLINE FITNESS CLASSES
Prefer to workout in the comfort of your own home? Choose from over 2,000 science-backed, endorphin-inducing workouts with the easy-to-use LES MILLS+ app. Our offer provides a 30 day free trial for all first time users plus a discounted subscription of just £8.70 per month (RRP £12.99). Further savings can be made on 3-monthly or annual plans!
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THE MYZONE
SWITCH
Upgrade your workouts with our MZ-Switch offer, available at a special discounted rate of £61.63 (RRP £139.99) for serving RAF personnel.

The waterproof monitor is designed to be worn in multiple ways, with a flashing coloured light providing live heart rate zone feedback without having to be connected to the App.
ZOGGS
DISCOUNT FOR SWIM
AND TRIATHLON
Keen swimmer or triathlete looking for new sports kit?

Zoggs are giving 10% off all items purchased through the link below using the code ‘SUPPORTRAF10’ at the checkout, please visit the online store below for your swimming and triathlon needs.
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The Royal Air Force Central Fund is a company registered in England and Wales 8555984, Charity registered in England and Wales 1152560, Charity registered in Scotland SC044299.

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