Poetic licence
Service spouse Ruth Fry contacted Army&You to share the heartfelt poem she wrote about – and for – her son Reuben...
THERE IS A HERO
There was a hero in the recruiting office;
He swore an...
A family on film
The Giggles are an Army family in Wiltshire. Jules’ husband, Steve, is currently working at a different base and is only home at weekends, so she decided to make videos each week so he doesn’t miss out...
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Canadian choir cohesion
Earlier this year, 19 members of the Middle Wallop Military Wives Choir boarded a plane to Toronto to take part in the 24th annual Canadian International Military Tattoo. Choir member Sophie Huthwaite told Army...
United by a common bond
The Army Widows’ Association (AWA) is an independent, volunteer-run charity that offers support, friendship and practical help to widows and widowers who have lost their soldier – whatever the circumstances. We...
Summer fun at the National Memorial Arboretum
LOOKING for an inspirational family day out this summer? Why not visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire?
The venue's packed programme of events, designed to appeal to all the family, offers y...
Fire up your BBQ and help our heroes
WITH the sun now shining, why not turn your BBQ into an opportunity to fundraise in aid of Help for Heroes (H4H), and help our wounded, injured and sick Service personnel, veterans and their families.
Althou...
Battle boredom this summer
In need of ideas to keep the kids occupied this summer? Let Army&You provide some inspiration for happy holidays!
PREPARE A PLAN
Save money on attractions by buying annual memberships and hunt for...
Positive about publishing
Annabel Woolmer put down her pen to tell us the best way to get your book into print…
THERE are lots of print-on-demand, self-publishing services.
I use Createspace and Ingram Spark. You need an Internati...
Healthy eating help
Do you want to get your toddler to try more fruit and veg? Food author Annabel Woolmer is on hand to help...
MOST parents have been there: coaxing or bribing their children to try a new food.
The prob...
Catering for kids
Fed up with following recipes filled with child-unfriendly steps, Army wife Annabel Woolmer created her own solution by self-publishing a cookbook specifically for young chefs...
I STARTED to cook regula...