Five charity members linked to the RAF have completed a four-day trek across the Falkland Islands.

One of the members of the April Fools Club, Stuart Hulley 57, from Hughenden Valley, walked almost 100 miles across the battlefield sites of the 1982 Falklands Conflict to raise money for the RAF’s leading welfare charity, the RAF Benevolent Fund.

The pair were joined on the trek by RAF veteran Paul Belham, 55, and fellow April Fools Club members Ian Revell, 60, and Bill Holloway, 63.

The Falklands Conflict was a short undeclared war between Argentina and Britain.

Despite the conflict lasting just 74 days, over 900 people lost their lives.

Stu said: “We achieved everything we wanted on our Falklands expedition, despite ferocious weather requiring a re-plan on day three.

“We are battered and bruised but very proud of what we have achieved.

“We have so far raised £17,000 for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

“We are pleased to have raised awareness of the support available for RAF veterans as well as to have walked the battlefields on which the Class of '82 fought.

“It was important to all of us to pay tribute to those who have fallen and lay crosses of remembrance.”

The April Fools Club is a fellowship community building relationships between the RAF and businesses in the UK and the USA.

The club has raised nearly £1million for RAF charities since its inception in 2008.

It takes its name from the formation date of the Royal Air Force which was April 1, 1918.

Martin said: “The fund has been a charity close to my heart since joining the air force and I am honoured to be able to support those less fortunate than myself.

“I know loads of people who have been supported by the fund.

“I’ve been involved with the RAF Widows Association and am aware of the fantastic work of the listening and counselling service run by the fund – as well as the outstanding respite holiday home in Yorkshire; the support is just amazing.

“Raising awareness of the work of the fund is so important, as well as raising vital funds to support serving personnel and veterans who may need it.”

The RAF Benevolent Fund provides financial, emotional, and practical assistance to serving and retired RAF personnel and their families.

This includes grants to help with financial difficulty, mental health support, Airplay youth clubs, and more.

You can donate to the team’s fundraiser by clicking here.