Covenant Myth Busters

What can the Armed Forces Covenant do for me? Army&You spoke to Kate McCullough, AFF’s Covenant Specialist to find out what the most common misunderstandings are that families come to AFF with... The...

Downtime: Spouse’s net asset

Annabel Ingram tells Army&You why netball is one of her top priorities... WHEN we receive a posting most of us Google the area or new schools first. Not me, I search for the netball clubs, which a...

100 editions of Army family life

HAPPY anniversary to us! AFF’s flagship magazine has reached its 100th edition and we are proud to say it is still as vital today as it was when the first issue rolled off the presses. The magazine has moved w...

A privilege to have served you

I HAVE been hugely privileged to be AFF’s Chief Executive for the last three years, writes outgoing AFF Chief Executive Catherine Spencer. It’s been immensely rewarding as well as enormously hard work and I ha...

Charities claim rugby record

TEAMS representing two leading charities – Scotty’s Little Soldiers and School of Hard Knocks – have broken the world record for the longest rugby game. A total of 22 players competed for 28 hours and 20 min...

Giving veterans a home

SALISBURY-based charity Alabaré has announced the opening of a new home in its provision of accommodation for homeless veterans. The property, which is the 25th house in its Homes for Veterans portfolio and ...

Friends honour veterans with charity skydive

BEN Wiseman (33) and Craig Mawson (42), both from Lytham St. Anne’s in Lancashire, are taking on a tandem skydive to raise money for injured Service personnel. The event, Fall for the Fallen, will see fundra...

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...

Charities to benefit from rugby record attempt

TEAMS representing two leading charities – Scotty’s Little Soldiers and School of Hard Knocks – will face off next month as they attempt to break the world record for the longest rugby game. 44 players will ...

Chernobyl children visit Wattisham

A GROUP of children affected by the after-effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have visited Wattisham Flying Station. The 18 youngsters headed to the airfield during a month-long trip to the UK, organis...