Colsterworth Festival of Remembrance donates £800 to SSAFA

An armed forces charity has received a £800 donation.

Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association (SSAFA), the Armed Forces charity, received the donation from the Colsterworth Festival of Remembrance.

Chairperson of the festival, Captain David Heath French, presented a cheque to his brother Richard French, SSAFA regional fundraising officer, outside the Colsterworth war memorial, which the Colsterworth Festival of Remembrance previously campaigned to maintain.

Richard French said: “SSAFA is delighted to accept this donation from the Colsterworth Festival of Remembrance as this money will go towards providing lifelong support to serving men and women and veterans from the British Armed Forces and their families or dependents.”

The Colsterworth Festival of Remembrance raises money for local charities each year.