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A selection of images from twenty years of the Friends of SSAFA Somerset
The Friends of SSAFA Somerset ran fundraising and awareness events for almost twenty years. From our launch day in 1997 to our most recent fundraising concert in 2025, you can see pictures below capturing some of the highlights of our work supporting the Armed Forces community in Somerset.
Prince Michael of Kent and Sir Jerry Wiggin
Launch of FOSS at Sir John Wills Home
Col. John Blashford-Snell, David Morgan and High Sherriff of Somerset Sandy Evans
General Sir Michael Rose, David Morgan, Sir Jerry Wiggin
Prince Michael of Kent, Lady Luttrell, Sir Walter Luttrell
Sir Jerry Wiggin, Lady Elizabeth Gass, Kate Adie, Diane, David Morgan
A fabulous sum of £215 was raised for SSAFA Somerset
Before the start of the day
At the start of the day: The Teddy Tombola drew a crowd immediately
A super group of cadets who helped assemble the SSAFA gazebos. L-R: Cadet Pheonix Davies, Cadet Kelan Cox, Corporal Charles Harris, Colour Sergeant Mark Rhodes, Corporal Lucy Wolfenden, Corporal Clare Noble
Our first tombola Teddy winners!
SAFFA works with all military personnel
Working hard selling raffle tickets. L-R: Jackie Rogers and Andrew Jacobs
Two lucky winners who very kindly re-donated the bears back to the raffle. Very generous.
Nige Platt (Pictured) very kindly bought down the "Supacat" in support of SSAFA.
The "Supacat" was loved by everyone. From the very young to the very young at heart. L-R: Pauline Homeshaw, Lance Corporal Theo Davies, Cadet Noah Rogers, Corporal Hannah Ford, Corporal Lucy Wolfenden and Corporal Isla Macrae
1940's Biggles
Our Teddy Bears Picnic Winner
Getting ready to pick some tickets
Sue Adams, Andrew Jacobs
Team Nulli Secundus
Don Evans, John Laycock, Peter Gubbins, Jeff Barrs,
John Plummer, Tony Seaman, Phil Venning, Andrew Criddle
Anthony Jasinski, Tom Ham, Nikki Paignton, Neil Cobb
Terry Warburton, Chris Fairthorne, Steve Darch, Gary Cummings
Sam DeGregorio, Nick Humphies, Mike Craig, Martin Holwell
Peter Foale, Joshua Foale, Mark Kirkpatrick, John Ives
Matt Prestwich, Eugene McLaughlin, Andy Taylor, Patrick Watts
Hugh Graham, Simon Smith, Martin Osbourne, Darren Livingstone
Tim Chappell, James Hedin, Hartley Heard, Tony Robinson
Andy Sinclair, Terry Southin, Ralph Wykes Sneyd, Dick Whittingham
George Wallace, Nick Foster, Dom Riley, Richard Seymour
Sean Walbank, Roger Bateman, Stephen Hodgson, Chris Blower
Johnny Clark, Neil Stevenson-Guy, Steve Riley, Terry Pearce
Davide Brocklebank, Ron Jones, Roger Walkington, Christa Abrahamson
LCpl Jennifer Platt invited FOSS and the SSAFA Service Committee to the health fair held at RNAS Yeovilton in order to raise funds for the Service Committee.
Many cakes had been baked by the mothers of pupils of Ilchester School which were enjoyed by everyone
Having a great time with a SSAFA teddy
Giles Adams, Compère
Taunton Deane Male Voice Choir singing to a full audience
Friends of SSAFA Somerset (Sue Adams and Melanie Devine) working on the raffle
Listening to the Taunton Concert Band
Singing to the rafters
Enjoying the singing
Playing wonderful music
Along with the audience, enjoyed a really great concert at St. James Church in Taunton
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