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23 October 2017

The Royal British Legion

Events, Remembrance, Royal Events, Veterans

Remembrance Sunday 2017

As the custodians of Remembrance, The Royal British Legion calls on the nation to unite in commemorating Remembrance Sunday at the 2017 Cenotaph Service and Parade in Whitehall on 12 November.
The Cenotaph Service is organised annually by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), with The Royal British Legion coordinating the poignant March Past.
Each year, veterans participate in the Cenotaph March Past. This year, there’s a maximum of 10,000 places available which will be allocated through relevant veteran associations. If you are an individual wishing to apply for tickets, please contact your relevant association.

23 October 2017

The Not Forgotten

Award, Event, Navy, Remembrance, Royal Navy, Veteran, Welfare

Royal Navy Veteran Receives Award

Congratulations to 92 year old Royal Navy veteran Cyril Banks, who received a best Magazine Heroes Award on Tuesday 17th October, in recognition of all his fundraising efforts for the military community! Cyril dedicates much of his time to supporting the Armed Forces community and is a long-standing friend of the Association.

23 October 2017

Royal Star and Garter

Carehome, Health, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

The Royal Star & Garter Homes Launches Day Care Service for Local Veterans

The Royal Star & Garter Homes has launched a day care service, the ‘Star & Garter Club’. The service welcomes tri-service veterans of HM Armed Forces and their partners to the Charity’s award-winning Solihull Home.

The Charity has drawn upon its wealth of experience in providing outstanding residential care to establish a complete day care package. The service will enable veterans access to the wide range of activities and therapies on offer at the Home as well as a host of other benefits on a daily basis.

23 October 2017

Help for Heroes

Army, Health, Mental Health, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition

Be proud to be a part of The Force for Good

To celebrate its tenth birthday this month, Help for Heroes has launched ‘The Force for Good’ campaign, recognising the potential in the wounded, injured and sick veterans they support.
Help for Heroes aims to help increasing numbers of veterans find their purpose once again, after it was revealed that in 2016/17, on average seven members of the Armed Forces were medically discharged each day – more than 200 per month. New data obtained by Freedom of Information Act request shows the annual figure for the number of men and women medically discharged from the British Armed Forces increased by 99% between 2010/11 and 2016/17.

13 October 2017

War Widows Association of Great Britain

Events, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare, Women

War Widows’ Stories launch & celebration

Friday, 10 November 2017
6.00 – 8.00 PM
Royal British Legion, Haig House, 199 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1AA

Every year, we celebrate and commemorate the lives of those who have fought and fallen for their country. Still, we know very little of the people they leave behind. We warmly invite you to join us in recognising and celebrating the lives of Britain’s war widows past and present, to listen to their stories, and learn about their experiences.

12 October 2017

The Not Forgotten

Awareness, fundraising, Grants, Remembrance, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Falklands Trek Challenge in November

From 19th – 28th November, eight Falklands veterans and twelve injured servicemen from more recent conflicts will embark on a 75 mile trek across the Falklands, to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Falklands War. Many of the injured servicemen we have met in recent years from the conflicts of Iraq and Afghanistan joined the military because of the Falklands conflict. They have met and made friends with Falklands veterans through attending the NFA’s events over the years.

Red, White & Blue Day 2017

Last Friday, 6th October, marked the Charity’s annual Red, White & Blue day in schools. The annual fundraising initiative, which raises vital funds for ourselves, The RAF Benevolent Fund and The Royal Navy, and Royal Marines Charity, helps us to promote awareness of the difficulties faced by Service families.

12 October 2017

Women's Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust

Centenary, Navy, Remembrance, Royal Navy, Women

Former Wrens and Naval Servicewomen celebrate WRNS100 in Portsmouth

Naval Servicewomen and generations of former Wrens who served in support of the Royal Navy across the century gathered in HM Naval Base, Portsmouth at the end of September to celebrate 100 years since the Women’s Royal Naval Service commissioned in November 1917, during the First World War.

On Friday 29th September HMS Duncan, the sixth T45 class Air Defence Destroyer hosted an early evening reception for nearly 50 veterans and currently-serving women sailors.

Commander Eleanor Stack RN, HMS Duncan’s Commanding Officer and Captain Bill Oliphant RN, Captain of HM Naval Base, Portsmouth presided over an all-female RN Guard at the evening sunset ceremony, led by Guard Officer Lieutenant Jane Pizii RN. Ten per cent of HMS Duncan’s Ship’s Company are women, including the Logistic Officer, Navigating Officer, Medical Officer, and her most senior Engineering Warrant Officer.

12 October 2017

Veterans Scotland

Housing, Remembrance, Scotland, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Veterans Scotland Newsletter

Follow this link for all the latest news from Veterans Scotland.

5 October 2017

The Not Forgotten

Donation, Funding, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

£1,000 Donation From Westfield War Memorial Village Lancaster

The NFA and the Westfield War Memorial Village were both founded just after WWI to help injured ex-servicemen. Today both charities share the same aim of supporting the wider Armed Forces Community, serving and ex-service men and women, regular and reserve forces.

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