In a joint project between Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Mission Motorsport, WIS veterans Chris Read (LCpl RE), Chris Walker (Gdsm IG) and Daniel Elliott (Pte RW) created an extraordinary and striking Poppy design which they have wrapped on a very special Jaguar F Type SVR, rechristened The Poppy Car.
Read moreBlind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, is inviting local residents to exercise their vocal chords and enter the festive swing with a number of carol singing sessions at the Bay View centre.
Suzanne Evanson, Blind Veterans UK Regional Fundraising Assistant, says: “We are looking for members of the public to join us on both December 7 and December 19 – you don’t have to be a choir member, or even the world’s best singer! All you need is enthusiasm and a smile!
Read moreA military charity is inviting local residents for a festive morning of coffee and carols.
On Friday 15 December, Blind Veterans UK, the charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, will be hosting an event at St. George’s Hall Liverpool.
Guests in attendance will be given the opportunity to indulge in carols and minced pies, and even peruse and buy the selection of beautiful Christmas gifts. For those who do find that perfect gift for their loved one, there’ll be a member of staff on hand to wrap their newly purchased gifts, all against an idyllic backdrop of traditional carols, as performed by students from local school, St. Vincent’s.
Read moreA military charity is inviting local residents for an evening of Christmas Carols.
On Friday 8 December, Blind Veterans UK, the charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, will be hosting an evening of musical entertainment at its training and rehabilitation centre in Llandudno.
Amici Del Canto, the award-winning Chamber Choir, will be visiting the centre for the second time this year, having previously performed the opera King Arthur to blind veterans and local residents alike.
Read moreHeadcorn Village Hall, Church Lane, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9NR
Saturday 13th January 2018 10:30am – 2pm
RBLI would like to invite all those who have served in the Armed Forces and are 65 or over to this Kentbased event in Headcorn Village Hall. The event will provide an opportunity to meet some new people
and talk to the many organisations providing health advice, social activities and more in your local area!
RBLI would like to invite all those who have served in the Armed Forces and are 65 or over to this Kent-based event in Capel Morris Centre. In recognition of where the Aged Veterans fund originates from we are honoured to have the national Chairman of British Nuclear Test Veterans Association to give a talk on the Christmas Island nuclear bomb tests in 1950’s and 60’s and on their on-going support to the Veterans who were affected by the tests.
Read moreHousing Options Scotland (HOS), a Scottish charity offering housing advice to disabled people, older people and veterans is celebrating 20 years of service this year.
Founded back in 1997, the Edinburgh-based organisation has grown from a small operation to a well-established charity helping an average of 500 clients per year. Over the last 20 years, HOS has built-up a reputation of excellence by providing its customers with advice and support on the complex design, financial and legal processes involved in buying or renting a property.
Read moreRNAS 1710 recently hosted two veterans and the Chairman of the Spirit of Normandy Trust at Southwick House the Allied Headquarters for the D Day Landings. Patrick Thomas and Wally Beall were able to visit the famous map room where the D Day map wall still portrays the situation at H Hour on D Day. They were both looked after very well my the Royal Navy and the Royal Military Police, who are now based at Southwick Park.
Read moreMILITARY SPOUSES thinking of starting a business, @OfficialXForces have a FREE course for you which will allow you to take the first steps, learning about the pros and cons of self-employment, alongside other likeminded and enthusiastic women.
Are you a military spouse, female veteran or female reservist and would like to learn what it takes to set up and run a business?
X-Forces have created a bespoke enterprise and self employment programme for women in the Tidworth and Salisbury area.
Read moreLinked to the Armed Forces community and thinking of starting your own business? @OfficialXForces are holding a Self-Employment Discovery Workshop in London on 11 December to help you determine if self-employment is right for you.
Whether you’ve already started working on your business idea, or are just considering self-employment, come along to our business workshop and meet like-minded people.
This practical workshop will take you through the pros and cons of self-employment.
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