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10 November 2017

The Poppy Factory

Army, Events, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Events, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Veterans

Prince Harry opens 89th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey 70,000 Remembrance Symbols planted by The Poppy Factory

Prince Harry will open the 89th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey, to remember those in the Armed Forces who have lost their lives, on Thursday 9th November at 11.00 am.

Organised and run by The Poppy Factory every year, the Field will have 380 plots laid out in the names of military organisations and associations on the North Green of the Abbey. Remembrance symbols, made by veterans working at the factory in Richmond, are planted in these plots, often with hand written messages, from family, friends or colleagues.

10 November 2017

Royal Tank Regiment Association

Army, Centenary, Remembrance, Veterans, WW2

The Royal Tank Regiment, the oldest tank unit in the world, will commemorate 100 years since the Battle of Cambrai

In late November the Royal Tank Regiment will mark 100 years since the first large scale tank action with special events taking place in London and Cambrai in Northern France. The Battle of Cambrai in 1917 changed the history of warfare forever with the first large-scale use of tanks in battle.

The Royal Tank Regiment, started out as a top secret band of trades from all walks of life, who were brought together in the Tank Corps to break the stalemate of trench warfare. They soon evolved into a unit which revolutionised combat and has deployed on all major conflicts over the last 100 years.

10 November 2017

Supporting Wounded Veterans

Announcements, Army, Events, Health, Navy, RAF, Rehabilitation, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Supporting Wounded Veterans’ Pain Management Programme

Supporting Wounded Veterans’ Pain Management Programme run at, and in conjunction with, King Edward’s VII’s hospital, has now completed its first year of residential programmes. It is going from strength to strength, with on average 130 applications for every 10 places. We have also opened a Pain Clinic, where Veterans can come not only for advice on how to manage their pain, but also have a medication review.

3 November 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Awards, Events, Marines, Navy, Officers, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Sponsorship

Jaguar Land Rover Wins Award for Service Leavers Work Experience

Jaguar Land Rover received the Officers’ Association (OA) ward for Excellence in Work Experience Programmes at the BSI Resettlement Awards.

The BSI Resettlement Awards celebrate Service leavers who successfully transition from military to civilian life, as well as the people and organisations that support them. The winners were announced at a recent awards ceremony at the Lowry Hotel Manchester.

3 November 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Bristol, Courses, Employment, Event, Navy, Officers, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans

8th November: OA Presentation and Consultations at MOD Abbey Wood – Bristol

Are you already in transition or considering a new chapter in your career? Whether you are still serving, in transition or a former officer looking to change your career the OA is able to offer officer-focused, impartial and practical advice on all aspects of employment.

We will be running a presentation to benefit officers looking to find out more about how we can help and how best to approach your next move.

3 November 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Bristol, Courses, Employment, Event, Navy, Officers, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans

9th November 2017: OA Connect – LinkedIn Workshop – Bristol

If you are unsure how to get started on your LinkedIn profile, Or are you simply concerned that your LinkedIn profile isn’t getting the attention that it should; If you’ve had enough of hearing how important LinkedIn is and are yet to see its value, then this workshop is for you.

Our renowned expert and social media consultant, Lincoln Coutts will take the mystery out of LinkedIn and reveal the secrets of creating a profile that shines.

Lincoln has over 14 years of HR consulting experience and over 10 years in social media consulting.

3 November 2017

The Royal British Legion

Army, Children, Events, Families, fundraising, Marines, Merchant Navy, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Veterans, Welfare

London Poppy Day gets underway in bid to raise £1m in one day

2,000 collectors hit the capital’s streets in aid of the Poppy Appeal
London Poppy Day, the largest one-day street collection of its type in Europe was underway today, as 2,000 collectors including uniformed personnel, from the Royal Navy, the Army, and the Royal Air Force, veterans and supporters, hit the streets in a bid to raise £1m for The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

Collections took place at 68 tube stations and mainline stations across the city alongside performances by military bands at ten stations. The familiar voices of beloved Londoners Barbara Windsor and Shane Richie could be heard across the tube network encouraging Londoners to get into the spirit of the day and to give generously.

2 November 2017

SSAFA

Announcements, Army, Children, Corporate, Families, Funding, Navy, Partnerships, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Veterans, Welfare

Partnership with Openreach raises £100k for SSAFA

Since announcing their partnership in 2015, Openreach, Britain’s digital network business, has now raised more than £100,000 for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. From taking part in the Big Brew Up to trekking the Icelandic terrain to raise money, the team has got behind the cause whole-heartedly. In addition, Openreach has hired nearly 2,500 veterans since 2011.

Already this year has recruited almost 300 trainee engineers from a Forces background. SSAFA continues to work with Openreach to support the Armed Forces community.

2 November 2017

Army Benevolent Fund

Army, Events, Families, fundraising, Serving, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is recruiting for it’s new challenge: Rifle Run

Rifle Run combines a military march and shoot with a competitive, cross country race. Along the course you’ll find three shooting challenges (two air-rifle and one shotgun). Be warned – for every shot you miss you’ll face a 250m penalty loop. Miss all your shots and you’ll run 15km in total.

What’s your tactic? Pace yourself and hit the targets, or push your “red zone” and lose your aim?

1 November 2017

Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team

Army, Events, fundraising, Navy, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

The Armed Forces Para Snowsports Team – Report

The Armed Forces Para Snowsport Team (AFPST) has gone from strength to strength this year, with growth in the foundation teams and truly impressive performances on the world stage. The charity is run by volunteers, and exists to aid the recovery of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans. It does this through the medium of adaptive Alpine skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing, providing a winter sports focus for adaptive athletes to regain their spirit of challenge, competition and achievement.

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