Families on the move

REBASING is now firmly underway, with the Army Basing Programme busy bringing Army families back from Germany and around 100 units moving or restructuring. This year, 14 units are moving from Germany to the ...

Thiepval Memorial ballot open

THE Thiepval Memorial to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme takes place in France on 1 July 2016 – and you are invited. 8,000 free tickets are available for the joint Anglo-French commemoration of...

Victoria Cross hero opens therapy garden

A REFURBISHED horticultural-therapy garden for Armed Forces veterans in Ayrshire, run by charity Gardening Leave, has been officially opened by Victoria Cross recipient Sgt Johnson Beharry. The project at Au...

Little troopers’ fun weekend

MORE than 150 children who have a parent serving in the British Army came together for a special adventure weekend in Pirbright. The weekend in June was the fourth summer camp organised by the charity My Dad...

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...

Design is key in supersonic competition

A COMPETITION has been launched inviting children to design the keys for Bloodhound Supersonic Car – the 1,000mph car. Get your children fired up about careers in Science Technology Engineering and Maths (ST...

Military heroes treated to a Balkan getaway

SERVICE charity Give Us Time, which helps military families adjust to life after combat, has received a donation worth £30,000 from holiday company Diamond Resorts International. The Balkan Jewel Resort in B...

Healing hidden wounds

HELP for Heroes (H4H) Hidden Wounds is a new psychological wellbeing service helping veterans and families to understand and positively manage anxiety, depression and stress. Confidential support can be access...

Communities benefit from Covenant cash

All across the country, the military and civilian populations are being brought closer together by the Armed Forces Community Covenant. A&Y checks out some of the latest schemes to have benefited... 1....

Excellence in Episkopi

ALMOST all Foreign & Commonwealth soldiers and their family members taking the Life in the UK Test in Episkopi, Cyprus, have passed with flying colours. Of the 11 most recent graduates to sit the test, whi...