Making firm friends

Defence Academy Friends and Families (DAFFYS) is a volunteer-run events organisation, which welcomes all those who work and serve at Shrivenham Defence Academy and their families. DAFFYS’ aim is to enable all...

Keep it in the military family

Patch life can be a vital support for military communities, especially through times of separation and deployments. Army&You spoke to Sara Carter, who has set up KeepAbility – an online hub for army famil...

Poppy artist calls for fingerprints

Kirsty Chapman, who uses fingerprints to create military-themed remembrance artwork, is asking for veterans and serving personnel to send theirs for her latest piece. It’s the third work of its kind for the ...

Army Widows’ Association celebrates 20 years

The Army Widows’ Association (AWA) aims to deliver peer support, advice, comfort and friendship to fellow bereaved army widows, widowers and partners. Although it’s a club that nobody wants to join, members a...

Lasting legacy in Brunei

During a recent visit to the Loan Service team in Brunei, AFF discussed aspects of life with personnel and families. The meeting was held in a stylish community building that had been refurbished through self...

A different kind of service

Gill Charlton, a military spouse and a veteran, served 24 years in the army but swapped service for ceremonies to forge a new career as a celebrant. Celebrants perform wedding and civil partnership celebrati...

Choir comes together in song

In 2023 Taunton Military Wives Choir celebrated its 10th birthday with a gathering of past and present members and special guests. Those in attendance reminisced about the fun and exciting events they’ve take...

Military themed artwork

Kirsty Chapman is an artist who creates military and remembrance-themed artwork. Based in West Sussex, the poppies within Kirsty’s artwork have been created by her own fingerprints. This is the technique use...

Army helps to transform communities in Kenya

AFF Overseas Assistant, Abi Hamilton, spoke to WO1 (SMI) Paul Nelson about how British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) works with the local community... BATUK conducts projects which aim to develop connecti...

Defence land turns into thriving community haven

The e50K Bramble Woods project in Catterick is turning a patch of Defence land into a thriving community space. It’s the first project of its kind within the Defence estate. Defence Infrastructure Organisati...