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...

Army spouses’ war on waste

Increases in food and energy prices have affected pretty much everyone, but how can you help those in your local community who are most vulnerable while looking after the planet too? Army spouses Stacey Hartn...

Poetry passion for the service community

Got a passion for poetry? Even if you haven’t (yet), Front Line Poets might be for you. It’s an online writing workshop open to anybody with a forces connection where you can write, read and discuss poetry wi...