Soaring to New Heights – Conall Speaks to The ALF

Soaring to New Heights – Conall Speaks to The ALF

In 2016 the life of a local young boy was turned upside down as he battled with Ewing Sarcoma – a cancer that was discovered by pure chance following a rugby injury. After 18 months of chemotherapy and an amputation below the knee, Conall faced the next battle –...
29 Commando Triumph in ALF Colours

29 Commando Triumph in ALF Colours

A combined 29 and 42 Commando rugby team, sporting half of the ALF supplied strip, has triumphed in the annual Royal Marines/3 Commando Brigade Argyll Bowl competition at Sandy Park in Exeter. The tournament is played annually in honour of the historic links between...
Injury No Barrier to Adventurous Winter Training

Injury No Barrier to Adventurous Winter Training

The ALF has supplied four seated skiing sets for the Defence Recovery Adventurous Training programme for use by injured service personnel on Adaptive Alpine Skiing courses in Bavaria. The courses are part-funded by the RBL Battleback Programme but the equipment has to...
Disabled Veterans Take to the Calm Seas

Disabled Veterans Take to the Calm Seas

A group of disabled veterans have been able to enjoy the thrill of sailing thanks to continued funding from the ALF.  The Disabled Sailors Association (DSA) operates a fully accessible yacht and this is the third veteran’s day the ALF has been able to fund. In writing...
Veterans Stay Safe and Warm in Cumbria

Veterans Stay Safe and Warm in Cumbria

A group of veterans and staff from The Beacon in Catterick have completed the arduous Walking With the Wounded 2025 Cumbria Challenge and were comforted in the hills by their ALF provided Dry Robes. ALF Trustee Steve Fraser met the team on a recent visit to The Beacon...