Soldiers’ Charity joins Coombeshead Academy for Red, White and Blue Day
On 14th November Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbott held a special Red, White and Blue Day as part of the national fundraising day held by the UK’s three Service charities; ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, and The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
Robert Jordan, South West Regional Director, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, gave a talk to pupils on the work of military charities. He was joined by Corporal Churchill and Sapper Parsons from the Army Outreach Team (South West) who gave the children an insight into life in today’s Army.
Following the talk, the pupils were able to attempt the climbing tower and the inflatable mini-assault course which was laid on by the Outreach Team. This was followed by the presentation of a cheque for £752.51 which the school raised on the day. The cheque was accepted by former 6 Rifles soldier, Serjeant George Pas, who The Soldiers’ Charity helped following a life-changing motor cycle accident in 2011.
