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18th May 2012
A historic agreement is forging stronger links between the West Lothian community and the Armed Forces. Thirty two Covenants have now been signed in Scotland and only 3 remain outstanding.
Representatives from the military and various public, charity and voluntary sector organisations in West Lothian came together recently to sign the West Lothian Armed Forces Community Covenant.
The important...
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17th May 2012 - Members Only
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15th May 2012
A group of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel who took the West End by storm in January with the hit play ‘The Two Worlds of Charlie F.’, created by The Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust in partnership with The Royal British Legion and Defence Recovery Capability, will now bring their real-life stories of conflict and recovery to tens of thousands of people throughout...
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14th May 2012
A specialist dementia care centre, which provides dedicated nursing and respite care to former seafarers, and non-seafarers whenever able to, is highlighting the plight of the ‘silent sufferers’ who are caring for family or friends with the condition ahead of Dementia Awareness Week (20 – 26 May).
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, which will shortly be celebrating the...
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14th May 2012
Geoff Ware, Regional Director for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF), visited St Nicholas Hospice Care in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk on 8th May to present a cheque for £5,000.
The donation will go towards treating RAF family members who may need St Nicholas’ help. It will be used to treat people in the local community as well as patients in the Hospice.
St Nicholas Hospice...
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11th May 2012 - Members Only
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9th May 2012
In September of 1943, after Italy had signed an armistice, tens of thousands of Allied prisoners were released from their camps and were on the run in the Italian countryside. They faced a dilemma; should they stay put and wait for the Allies to break through from the south, should they head north and head for neutral Switzerland, or go south. Whatever their choice, they would ultimately need...
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8th May 2012
The RAF Association has announced £35k funding to provide vital support for those leaving the RAF due to ill-health.
Recent conversations with RAF Community Support identified the need for a civilian post within the RAF Recovery Pathway, to provide specialist employment advice to those transitioning out of Service due to the fact that they were sick, wounded or injured.
The post would not...
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8th May 2012
The Warrior Programme is running its first FREE London training course of 2012 for ex-Service Personnel at Stoll, Fulham Broadway, London SW6 1DT.
The Warrior Programme is a personal transformational, motivational and educational course run over 3 days. More than 500 individuals, over half of whom being ex Services and Serving Personnel, have attended the course. Using coaching techniques it...
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18th May 2012
Veterans Scotland- West Lothian signs agreement with Armed Forces
A historic agreement is forging stronger links between the West Lothian community and the Armed Forces. Thirty two Covenants...
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