Creating choirs
For Army spouse Michelle Alston, one of the saddest things about moving from Yorkshire was leaving her local Military Wives Choir. Faced with a half hour drive to the nearest choir, she decided to start one on ...
Rally your little troopers for British food fortnight 2014
FROM Kinloss to Bovington, young people from across the country are invited to take part in British Food Fortnight, 20 September to 5 October 2014 by creating a harvest box that celebrates the food produced in ...
Who’s your family hero?
THERE'S still time to nominate someone special for the Family Heroes Awards, run by national children and families charity 4Children, in partnership with Take a Break magazine.
The annual awards celebrate un...
Tooth tour for Army families
THE Tooth Bus – a new mobile dental clinic providing free NHS dental check-ups – has been busy touring the towns of Hampshire.
Winchester-based Iosis Dental Clinic has been commissioned to deliver the servic...
Selfies for safety this summer
SUMMER leave is fast approaching and if, like many Army families, you are planning to head to the seaside for some well-earned fun in the sun, then coastguards in Norfolk and Suffolk are asking you to take a ph...
New programme supporting Service children
THE MOD’s Directorate Children & Young People has set up the Education of Service Children Change Programme (ESCCP) due to the changes taking place across the military which may have an impact on Service ch...
Holiday haven for heroes
HEROES Haven Swanage is a purpose-built lodge which provides affordable holidays for disabled, injured and visually-impaired serving and ex-serving members of the Armed Forces, their immediate family and carers...
National Trust to commemorate WW1 centenary
GET the lowdown on the top 10 WW1 centenary commemoration events taking place at National Trust venues throughout 2014; from exhibitions and displays to guided walks and poppy planting, don’t miss out!
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Beware the pension liberators
There are companies in civvy street known as pension liberators which promise to release your pension and lump sum benefits early. Some unscrupulous ones prey on unsuspecting individuals, using the promise of r...
Beauty&You: Spring TLC
ARE you ready to give your skin some TLC after the cold winter? The party season is the time when we all let our beauty regime slip a little, removing your make-up seems less of a priority and that extra glass ...