Hope on the Horizon

MAIDENHEAD-based building and landscaping firm Farr and Roberts are to make their debut appearance at the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show this May, with the Hope on the Horizon garden, designed in aid of H...

Laundry allowance agreed

DID you know that a new allowance for laundering uniforms has been agreed between HM Revenue and Customs and the MOD?  The annual allowance for the Army is £100, which can be backdated from 6 April 2008. You...

Virtually here for you

THE AFF is moving with the times! We’ve created a Virtual Co-ordinator role to reach out and support Regular and Reserves families in remote areas that do not have an existing AFF Co-ordinator or a large Ar...

Justice for widows

THE Forces Pension Society’s (FPS) campaign for all Service widows to continue to receive their pension even if they cohabit or remarry is gathering pace. As we highlighted in the spring edition of Army&...

Employers – we need you!

ARE you an employer with job vacancies in areas where lots of military families live? Would you like to come to AFF’s Big Debate? Army spouses will coming to London on 21st October to have their say on what ...

From street to trench

Revealing extraordinary stories never told publicly before, IWM North launches its first major exhibition this weekend to mark the start of the First World War Centenary. From Street To Trench: A World War T...

Good news on adaptations

AFF is delighted to report some good news if you need to adapt your Army quarter because of an additional need or disability. We conducted a survey to identify the issues that you were having with adaptation...

Wattisham nursery gets a facelift

GREAT news for Army families! Bigger and better childcare facilities have opened at Wattisham Station in Suffolk. The new Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre is available for families from the military and c...

Perfect harmony for our heroes

The Military WAGS Choir Catterick, together with Muker and Reeth Bands in Swaledale, have pooled their musical talents to create an exciting new single and album to support Help for Heroes. Harmonies For Her...

Armed Forces Day – 100 days to go!

SHOW your support for our Servicemen and women past and present by hosting an Armed Forces Day event this summer, with funding available to support the festivities. This year the celebrations will fall on Sa...