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10 November 2017

The Royal British Legion

RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Veterans, Welfare

Poppy pup helping raise funds for Legion

A pup called Poppy, a two-year old Airedale terrier, has been helping her owner, Colin Stegeman collect for The Royal British Legion in the Shropshire village of Worthen.

Accompanying 82 year old, former RAF serviceman, Colin, on his rounds and home visits, Poppy the pup is a big hit with the villagers and even sports her very own specially fashioned poppy harness. A talking point for many of those living in the village, Poppy has been aiding Colin in selling poppies for this year’s Appeal, as well as helping her owner spread the word about the Legion’s work and its 2017 message – Rethink Remembrance.

10 November 2017

The Royal British Legion

Anniversary, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

Normandy veteran celebrates 100th birthday during Poppy Appeal

On the launch of this year’s Poppy Appeal, former Royal Engineer and Normandy veteran, Ron Trenchard celebrated his 100th birthday.

Born in Highbury, North London on 26th October 1917, Ron spent his milestone birthday with family and friends at a party organised for him by The Royal British Legion’s Galanos House staff where he now resides.

The son of an Army Clerk, Ron moved to Warwickshire with his family in 1937 and soon enlisted in The Royal Engineers at the age of 22 when war broke out.

10 November 2017

The Royal British Legion

Event, Remembrance, Sport, Veterans, Welfare

Sale Sharks show their support for the Poppy Appeal

Sale Sharks will show their support for the Poppy Appeal tonight (Friday) ahead of their home clash with Saracens.

As well as taking time to recognise the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces community, Sharks Community Trust will also celebrate the success of Sharks Forces, a veterans’ project funded by the Royal British Legion, helping more than 40 veterans this year.

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

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

Lancashire blind veteran to march at Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday

A blind veteran from Lancashire is set to march at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday (12/11) with the charity Blind Veterans UK.

Graham Ward, 59 and from Fleetwood, is being supported to do this by Specsavers. Specsavers stores across the country will be raising money from 6 to 12 November to help send blind veterans, including Graham, to march.

Graham will be marching at the Cenotaph in London with more than 100 other blind veterans supported by Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

10 November 2017

Veterans Scotland

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

Veterans Scotland Newsletter

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

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

Scotty’s Little Soldiers

Appointments, Charity News, Children, Families, Remembrance, Welfare

Scotty’s Little Soldiers aims to raise community spirit with new appointment

Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity dedicated to supporting bereaved Forces children, has appointed a new Fundraising Manager who will champion volunteering and community fundraising for the charity across the UK.

Tammy Green, who joins the charity as Community Fundraising Manager, will be heavily focused on creating Volunteer Fundraising Groups across the country together with recruiting volunteers to help with a range of support roles within the charity.

Tammy, who has over 15 years’ experience within the charity sector, is keen to speak to people across the country who would be willing to help support a worthy cause, which depends heavily on its volunteers.

10 November 2017

Royal Star and Garter

Centenary, Remembrance, Veterans, Women

Women at War: Remembering the bravery of women who served

This year marks the centenary of women being legally permitted to serve in the Armed Forces. As the nation pauses to reflect on the lives sacrificed in conflict this Armistice Day, it is important to remember the many brave women who have fought to defend our nation. The Royal Star & Garter Homes provides specialist care to many ex-service women, all with inspiring stories. Here we share one resident’s wartime experience.

Joan was 15 when the Second World War was declared. Desperate to play her part in the war effort, Joan fibbed about her age, declaring she was 16, so she could join the Air Raid Precautions (ARP).

9 November 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Disability Support, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

Leeds blind veteran to march at Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday

A blind veteran from Leeds is set to march at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday (12/11) with the charity Blind Veterans UK.

Simon Brown, 38, is being supported to do this by his local Specsavers store in Selby. The store will be raising money from 6 to 12 November to help send blind veterans, including Simon, to march.

Simon will be marching at the Cenotaph in London with more than 100 other blind veterans supported by Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women. Simon’s guide, Tim White, is a fellow ex-Serviceman, and also from Yorkshire.

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