Daring Chelsea Pensioner Steve ‘Tankie’ Allen (72) is to abseil down ‘The Big One’ rollercoaster in Blackpool to raise funds for the Royal Hospital Chelsea and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

Activities Coordinator Theresa Ayeche has received an Award from the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Motorcyclists invited on ride that will raise funds for service charities, including the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
A team of daredevil fundraisers are taking on the 9,000km off-road Dakar car rally in aid of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea celebrates the Ceremony of the Christmas Cheese, an annual event organised by the Dairy Council.

Staff Sergeant Stephen Hughes is fundraising in memory of the 453 British service personnel who sadly lost their lives in Afghanistan.
Pensioners attend Remembrance services at the Tower of London and at events across the country to mark Armistice Day.
The Chelsea Pensioners have unveiled their very own ceramic poppy display to commemorate the centenary of the Great War.
Chelsea Pensioner takes to the skies on a zip wire to raise funds for the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
A group of Chelsea Pensioners have visited the Tower of London's poppy installation as the country marks 100 years since the start of the First World War.

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