New play remembers fallen heroes

DO We Do the Right Thing?, the new production from contemporary theatre company BeFrank, will be performed for the first time in a seven-date mini-tour kicking off in London at the New Diorama Theatre on Novemb...

Golf pro launches tournament for injured troops

More than 15 injured personnel are poised to do battle over the fairways and greens in the inaugural Golf Fore Recovery Tournament. Troops from the Help for Heroes Recovery Centre, Chavasse VC House, based i...

A t-shirt fit for heroes

THE winning design for a t-shirt worn by injured soldiers and veterans at a Help for Heroes Recovery Centre has been revealed as that of Yorkshire school pupil Lily Nicholson-Hume. Chosen from more than 50 e...

Joe Roots for our heroes

SPORTS retailer Mr Cricket has teamed up with English manufacturer Gunn & Moore to launch a new GM "Hero" cricket bat to support Help for Heroes (H4H). Paul Redfarn, Managing Director of Mr Cricket, expl...

Celebrity support for Forces fishing charity

FISHING for Forces (FFF) is a charity that takes serving soldiers who have returned from operational tours, as well as ex-Servicemen, for a day's fishing mentored by experienced fisherman. The charity believ...

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...

Course to boost veterans’ employment prospects

WOUNDED, injured or sick veterans are encouraged to sign up to a new course in Catterick to boost their employment prospects. The Pathfinder Experience will take place at the Help for Heroes-run Phoenix Hous...

HMS Heroes – the pupils’ voice

HMS (Her Majesty’s Schools) Heroes is a unique national pupils’ voice supporting Service children and young people. It originated in Plymouth and now has member schools worldwide. Five of the schools that ha...

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...