This morning 2 top RAF chefs based at RAF Northolt delivered a 70th birthday cake to the Michelin starred chef Raymond Blanc. They delivered it to him at his Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel hotel in Oxfordshire at the start of the world famous The Beaujolais Run ®, which raises money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Off they go! The 49th The Beaujolais Run ® departed RAF Benson earlier today, raising money for us and remembering the brave RAF personnel involved in the Great Escape 75 years ago. 🚗 🍷

Tony Foulds win our ‘Spirit of the ‘Run’ award in our 49th year. For his dedication to #miamigo RAF Benson home to the Spitfires that took the photos for #dday and after #thedambusters raid. #operationchastise #hero #tonyfouldsformbe Dan Walker BBC Breakfast RAF Benevolent Fund

The ‘Runners suprised legend Raymond Blanc today to wish him a happy 70th Birthday week. There was Rugby talk and great camaraderie. Thank you to ‘les etoiles’ that make Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel what it is! @ChefGaryJones Benoit Blin MCA ❤️and the Chefs of RAF Northolt for the awesome cake!

A suprise visit to Armand de Brignac and Cattier for ‘Runners deep underground. Hidden gold was revealed. #champagne #fizz #bubbles

Comté cheese in a WW1 fort. ‘Runners followed in the footsteps of Raymond Blanc on home turf. #fromage #cheese #comté

A couple of our ARV4 Hybrids are out supporting The Beaujolais Run ® 2019. They started at RAF Benson on Monday.

"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"

With just a week to go before we celebrate our 50th birthday, and head on this year’s’Run raising funds for RAF Benevolent Fund , the birthday messages have started to arrive... Many thanks Dermot O’Leary, raising a glass to you 🍷🍾🥂🎂 Dermot O'Leary #charityevent #cartour #allforcharity #raf

Huge thanks to Jochen Mass for his 50th Birthday wishes as we raise funds for RAF Benevolent Fund next week. He certainly has the right idea about it going down well! Jochen took part in 114 Formula 1 races and won the Spanish GP. #allforcharity #charityevent #carevent #cartour #fundraising

Massive thanks to ‘Run supporter David Brabham for our 50th Birthday wishes. We head out next week raising funds for RAF Benevolent Fund #charityevent #cartour #50thbirthday #carevent #hero #legend #racingdriver

Massive thanks to hero Mark Webber for the 50th birthday wishes and a great motivator for all those raising funds for RAF Benevolent Fund on the ‘Run next week. #allforcharity #charityevent #carevent #planes #cartour #f1

It’s a Wheeler Dealer sort of day today. Thank’s to a man who has supported the ‘Run a number of times... Mr Mike Brewer we salute you! #wheelerdealers #rafbenevolentfund #thebeaujolaisrun #carevent #cartour #raf #raffamily #allforcharity

After an amazing start at a secret location on embargo until tomorrow, we are Champagne bound for this evening #thebeaujolaisrun #thebeaujolaisrun50

Good luck to all the The Beaujolais Run ® participants who join the 50th run today – thanks for all you do to support our work. This year’s run will be a little different but the fantastic support from all who take part remains the same. Have a great week! #thebeaujolaisrun50

Vaccine is crossing the channel today - it’s like Beaujolais run day! Story via Nicholas Cecil

Hagerty UK V208, the sister car to the Knightsbridge pictured (one did pictures, the other got driven by the press) about to do the The Beaujolais Run ® tomorrow. #Knightsbridge #OneOfTwo