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Nathan Doidge – A New Ambassador for the DBF!

We are delighted and very honoured that Nathan Doidge has agreed to join our small but very select band of DBF Ambassadors. Ambassadors are selected because of their commitment to and support of the charity and for their inspirational personalitites and achievements. ****** They are all people with whom we are proud to be associated [...]

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BADER BRAVES! A Day at Tangmere Aviation Museum! Don’t miss this great opportunity

A reminder to all BADER BRAVES and their families that Saturday 11th August offers the opportunity to spend the day at Tangmere Military Aviation Museum. You will get a FREE GUIDED TOUR of this fascinating museum and the opportunity to learn more about Sir Douglas Bader, our eponymous hero. This is a wonderful complement to [...]

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BADER BRAVES – Young Aviators Day Goodwood Approaching Fast…

Just a reminder to all you BADER BRAVES and families that our Young Aviators Day at Goodwood  is almost upon us. There are still a few places left but they are filling up fast so, to avoid disappointment, please register for your place promptly. You will find a link to download a registration form and [...]

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IMPORTANT! Tangmere Aviation Museum Event Postponed

Unfortunately our Tangmere Aviation Museum Event, scheduled for Saturday 26th May has had to be postponed and will now take place on Saturday 11th August. We apologise for the short notice and for any disappointment caused by this change to the Bader Braves Programme. It does mean, however, that those of you able to be [...]

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BADER BRAVES – An Event not to miss: Track Day at Goodwood Race Circuit

Calling all BRAVES! Peter Saywell Track Day at Goodwood Race Circuit, West Sussex Saturday, 31st March 2012 * Come and watch supercars race round the legendary Goodwood Motor Racing Track * Free Admission Parade Lap of Cars View Cars in The Pits All Racing Drivers have paid a fee to race with fees and donation going [...]

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Glorious Goodwood!! A Flying Day to Remember

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A write up following the excellent BADER BRAVES FLYING DAY at Goodwood Aero Club on Sunday 13th June where a (very) good time was had by all and, again, we were extraordinarily lucky with the weather. As always, we are extremely grateful to everyone involved for all that went into giving the Braves and their [...]

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Introduction

The Douglas Bader Foundation is a charity organisation, formed in honour of Sir Douglas Bader in 1982 by family and friends, many of whom had flown side by side with Douglas during World War 2. Douglas was honoured in 1976 with a Knighthood for his contribution and work on behalf of the disabled. The mission of the foundation is to continue Douglas' work in conjunction with and on behalf of individuals with a disability. read more >
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The Bader Cup Golf Tournament

THE BADER CUP was started in 1987, and is now widely recognised as the largest National Mixed Greensome Stableford Golf Tournament in Europe.

John Southwick founded the Tournament to raise funds for The Douglas Bader Foundation. He still organises the competition.

Please see the Bader Golf Page and the nested Bader Cup pages on the left hand menu bar.

For more information, a brochure or to enter and help to raise money for a good cause, please visit John Southwick's dedicated Website:

www.thebadercup.co.uk
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ART to FLY
Art to fly

Art to Fly, a specialist aviation artwork Website, was created by Pat Barnard, long-time friend of Sir Douglas, as a way of supporting the Douglas Bader Foundation disabled children’s Flying Days.

You can find out more about Art to Fly and the aviation paintings and drawings, aircraft prints and books – all signed by famous WW11 pilots and carefully selected and attractively priced for aviation art collectors - by visiting the Website:

www.arttofly.org

As Art To Fly is a non-profit organization, 100% of the profits of any sales go to help disabled children experience the joy of flight through the Douglas Bader Foundation’s “Bader Braves” Flying Days programme, details of which can be found on this Website.

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