Margaret Runcie, a 96-year-old World War II veteran, was the guest of honour at a tree-planting event marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee held at Edinburgh’s Whitefoord House today.
Read moreMargaret Runcie, a 96-year-old World War II veteran, was the guest of honour at a tree-planting event marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee held at Edinburgh’s Whitefoord House today.
Read moreYoung detectives have dusted off their maps and magnifying glasses for a 10k treasure hunt around Edinburgh’s city centre.
Read moreCouncil candidates across the political spectrum are being asked to sign a pledge to support veterans, military personnel, and their families in their communities.
Read moreIt is said that members of the Armed Forces have a distinctly left-field sense of humour, a sense of humour those without service experience might find a little “dark”.
Read moreForty years since the Falkland War began, pipers from across the world are being encouraged to come together to remember those who fell and were injured during the conflict.
Read moreA familiar face to many within the third sector and fundraising circles in Scotland, Scott Cunningham, has become Community and Challenge Events Officer for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreYoung people attending The Spartans Community Football Academy Alternative School have raised over £1,000 selling their artwork to help homeless Veterans.
Read moreVeterans of the Falklands War and families of those who lost their lives in the conflict will take centre stage during commemorations to mark its 40th anniversary this spring.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has received an award from The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF), made possible by National Lottery players, to support veterans in Glasgow.
Read moreThe MacRobert Trust has provided SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity with a grant of £50,000 over a two-year period to support the charity’s Glasgow’s Helping Heroes – a partnership between SSAFA and Glasgow City Council.
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