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February 2012

RNAS Culdrose to play major role in bringing the Olympic Flame to the UK 03rd Feb 2012

January 2012

Newcastle City Council Signs up to Armed Forces Community Covenant 26th Jan 2012
War artist to give talk at the National Memorial Arboretum 26th Jan 2012
Can you help? BBC Northern Ireland is making a documentary about 'Bloody Friday' 25th Jan 2012
Lancashire Fire Stations - Free 10 year smoke alarm 20th Jan 2012
Help and Support for Armed Forces Veterans in Wales 19th Jan 2012
The Bridge for Heroes 18th Jan 2012
New Dementia Wing for the RAF family 17th Jan 2012
Review of Armed Forces Healthcare in Wales' 14th Jan 2012
Fighting to Talk 12th Jan 2012
The Royal Caledonian Schools Trust 04th Jan 2012

December 2011

HRH The Princess Royal praises Alabaré’s work with veterans 15th Dec 2011
Tell Us Once Programme - Newsletter 2 15th Dec 2011
Working together for Yuvaraj 08th Dec 2011
Big Step Forward for Veterans Housing Project 08th Dec 2011

Pathfinder Magazine Issued

05th Dec 2011

November 2011

Future Careers in the Engineering Sector – The TALENT RETENTION SOLUTION (TRS) Scheme 30th Nov 2011
S.S.A.F.A. Forces Help Caernarfonshire Branch appeals for volunteers 30th Nov 2011

Transfer your skills to Civvy Street with LifeWorks

30th Nov 2011
What do you know about a wearing a poppy? 10th Nov 2011
BBC Two Culture Show – Art for Heroes is due out Friday 11 November at 19.00hrs 10th Nov 2011
Call goes out for applications for Heroes Return 2 10th Nov 2011
Winners of National Memorial Arboretum's photographic competition revealed 10th Nov 2011
Alabaré Portsmouth & Gosport Home for Veterans officially open 8th Nov 2011
Under Payment of State Pension with Unemployability Supplement 8th Nov 2011
'Connect - the bi-annual publication of the Career Transition Partnership (CTP). 8th Nov 2011
Inside Right – Football and Service charities working united for veterans 8th Nov 2011
Dedicated mental health support for South West veterans 8th Nov 2011
Erskine recruits new trustees for Board 8th Nov 2011
New Web Pages help veterans in prison 8th Nov 2011
Veterans to Wear Malaysia Medal Officially for First Time
7th Nov 2011

October 2011

"LET'S VET TOGETHER" An Invitation to a project part funded by The Big Lottery Fund
27th Oct 2011

Veterans Drop In For London

19th Oct 2011
Erskine appoints new Chief Executive 12th Oct 2011
Read the latest edition of Pathfinder Magazine 12th Oct 2011
Trade skills 4U team up with Royal British Legion to help retrain Ex-Forces Personnel 12th Oct 2011
BFBS and celebrities ,including David Beckham and Keith Lemon, get together to help military charities ! 12th Oct 2011
Marco Pierre White launches a bakery to help homeless ex-Servicemen 7th Oct 2011

September 2011

Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards Finalists Announced 27th Sept 2011
Armed Forces online mental health forum launched - A Defence Policy and Business news article. 27th Sept 2011
SPVA and Tell Us Once join forces to offer a birth and bereavement Service for service personnel and veterans 27th Sept 2011
Poppies in fashion at Royal Scots Club 22th Sept 2011
Thousands of motorcyclists will pay their respects to UK Armed Forces with Ride
to the Wall
20th Sept 2011
Ride to the Wall 2011 at the National Memorial Arboretum 19th Sept 2011
A Bridge Too Far - Lottery Honours WWII - Heroes 67 Years on From Market Garden. 08th Sept 2011
Armstong and Miller Help BFBS Radio Launch New Website 06th Sept 2011
New CTP Website Launched 05th Sept 2011
The Erskine Chrismas Cracker 05th Sept 2011

August 2011

“With Pride” – The Official Rugby for Heroes World Cup Anthem 2011 - Song Launch for Rugby & Military Charity  
New project for Veterans with infants. 31st Aug 2011
The Extreme Engineering Behind the BFBS 31st Aug 2011
Special service in honour of Army Apprentices to be held at the National Memorial Arboretum 30th Aug 2011
Antiques Roadshow to feature the National Memorial Arboretum in unique “Remembrance” recording 26th Aug 2011
Master Mariner raises record amount for Scotland ’s veterans 26th Aug 2011
Film Screening about the AIR WAR at The Polish centre Hammersmith 26th Aug 2011
Special service in honour of Army Apprentices to be held at the National Memorial Arboretum 24th Aug 2011
Harry's Arctic Heroes 24th Aug 2011
Stephen will be put through his paces to raise money for Scotland ’s veterans 24th Aug 2011
Forcesline - Something on your mind ? 24th Aug 2011
Lottery Honours POW Heroes 66 Years on from VJ Day 18th Aug 2011
Pathfinder Magazine - August edition 11th Aug 2011
Veterans Appeal - Darwen 1940's Day 3/9/11 08th Aug 2011

Rangers Charity Foundation Announces Partnerships for 2011/12 Veteran’s Charity Erskine Named as Community Partner

02nd Aug 2011
BAE Donate to Erskine 02nd Aug 2011

July 2011

Walk the walk and raise funds for Erskine at The Sandwalk 2011 28th July 2011
Portsmouth & Gosport Home for Veterans to open in August 25th July 2011
The Officers' Association Strategic Review 14th July 2011
From Detroit to Erskine 14th July 2011
Camp Sandbostel Memorial Site 13th July 2011
Eyes Front ! Erskine Host Nostalgic Night with Isla St Clair 13th July 2011
Catterick School in bid to win new £30,000 playground 12th July 2011

Veterans Contact Point – Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council

12th July 2011
National Campaign to Reduce War Memorial Theft 11th July 2011
Veterans' Organisations Merge to Create UK-Wide Poppy Charity 11th July 2011
British Forces ‘Bedside’ Service 11th July 2011
Dunkirk & D-Day Veterans Annual Cruise on the River Thames 4th September 2011 7th July 2011
WWll Veterans for New BBC History Series
5th July 2011

June 2011

Veterans Wellbeing Group (North East England)
29th June 2011
Canadian Air Forces Memorial to be unveiled by HRH The Duke of Gloucester on 8 July 29th June 2011
Winston's Wish supports bereaved children of military families 28th June 2011
Veterans First Point Ayrshire launched 24th June 2011
House of Commons Armed Forces Day photo exhibition opens 24th June 2011
Blind Heroes Week 20-26 June 2011 23th June 2011

Simon Weston Launches the 30th Anniversary Commemorative Year of the Falklands Conflict & the 30th Anniversary Logo.

23th June 2011
Celebrating Armed Forces Week – Alabaré’s support for veterans continues 20th June 2011
£100,000 DONATION TO HELP BLIND SERVICEMEN 20th June 2011
National Memorial Arboretum hosts special programme of events to commemorate Armed Forces Day 20th June 2011
Troops to Party in the Park with Rod Stewart 14th June 2011
Downing Street Celebrates Legion’s 90th Anniversary 14th June 2011
Show your support ! Armed Forces Day 13th June 2011
Reservists wear uniforms with pride 13th June 2011
Gordon Highlanders march Speyside Way in aid of Scotland ’s veterans 09th June 2011
The Sheila McKechnie Foundation Campaigner Awards 2011 – Apply Now! 09th June 2011
WARNING OVER BANK CARD SCAM INVOLVING ELDERLY VETERANS 09th June 2011

Manchester Charity Launches Mental Health Service For Veterans

06th June 2011
MOD Online Security Campaign 2nd June 2011
Free Carvery Meals for Heroes 2nd June 2011
Our War - BBC Three Series Begins 7th June 2nd June 2011

May 2011

One of Britain’s oldest charities has merged with leading military charity SSAFA Forces Help 31st May 2011
Alabaré extends help for veterans to Portsmouth 31st May 2011
Football Foundation – Inside Right 25th May 2011
Two nations unite to help blind veterans 25th May 2011
WAAF Veterans at the National Memorial Arboretum 2010 23th May 2011
BENEFITS AND MONEY ADVICE SERVICE - Working in partnership, making a difference  23th May 2011
70th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete 23th May 2011
Burton ATC cadet meets RAF helicopter heroine at the National Memorial Arboretum 23th May 2011
Livingston flock of sheep ‘Go Purple’ in support of country’s veterans 23th May 2011
Arboretum looks to the past, present and future as 10th Anniversary is celebrated 19th May 2011
Gordon Highlanders announce demonstrations to raise funds for veterans 19th May 2011
ST DUNSTAN’S LLANDUDNO CENTRE BOOSTED BY £2.6 MILLION DONATION 19th May 2011
Help the Hampshire Economic Military Partnership by completing their research survey. 11th May 2011
Erskine Bikers Meet........Again 10th May 2011
COBSEO Announces the Publication of its 2011 Directory of Members COBSEO 10th May 2011

Launch of new national lifestyle exhibition for people with limb impairments

10th May 2011

April 2011

Memorial to Bletchley Park's Codebreakers 27th April 2011
RAF Benevolent Fund donates to Veterans Outreach Support Service 15th April 2011
Scholarships for Bereaved Children - Families of Service personnel killed on active duty will benefit from publicly funded higher education scholarships 15th April 2011
Put your best foot forward for war heroes by signing up to the Edinburgh Marathon 15th April 2011
Living Made Easy Website 11th April 2011
The Royal Caledonian Schools Trust (commonly referred to as “The Caley “) aims to help young Scots reach their full educational potential. 04th April 2011

March 2011

 Armed Forces Day 2011 – grants for event organisers 18th March 2011
Helping former service heroes “move forward with a renewed purpose" 17th March 2011
Riverside ECHG – Accomodation Services For Single Service Leavers

16th March 2011
New 24-Hour Veteran Support Helpline launched today 14th March 2011
Jim Jeffries encourages Heart of Midlothian FC supporters to ‘Zip It’ in aid of veterans 09th March 2011
Official Opening of Erskine'e New Garden Centre and Vanishing Willows Cafe 09th March 2011
Concert for Heroes set to raise vital funds for care of Scotland ’s veterans. 09th March 2011

February 2011

TROOPS TO SLAM DUNK AT THE O2 
St Dunstan's Launches Challenge to Walk from London to Brighton in 24 HoursLegion memorabilia 'Antiques Roadshow' launched
ERSKINE & CITY BUILDING FORGE NEW PARTNERSHIP
Dawn fires up New York to reach her target in aid of Veterans Charity
St Dunstan's Launches 100k London to Brighton Challenge
Alabaré – a charity expanding to meet the needs of struggling veterans
The Erskine Veterans Rose

Home Shield - Norfolk

January 2011

Regional Driving Assessment Centre

Show your love for veterans and support Erskine Edinburgh’s Valentine’s Fayre

Erskine Minibus Donation

SPEAR – An established charity working with the homeless in London
DecAid charity appeal honoured by Royal Patronage
Zip Slide your way to raising funds for veterans with the Erskine Zip Slide

Alabaré to support Armed Forces leavers across Salisbury Plain

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Saddle up: Students participate in the healing power of horses to enable the recovery process for war veterans

22nd December 2010
Inside Right – New football programme to support armed forces veterans mental health and wellbeing kicks off 16th December 2010
Appeal for the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp 16th December 2010
Prime Minister commends Armed Forces at SSAFA Forces Help event at 10 Downing Street 10th December 2010
Afghanistan based soldiers go the distance this Christmas for SSAFA Forces Help 07th December 2010
Erskine - Tree of Honour 07th December 2010


November 2010

 
Arm yourself with a pen – ready, aim, write! – Troops writing competition benefits forces’ charity 24th November 2010
Big partnership moves forward for 35 million forces in mind trust 17th November 2010
Online tribute books remember the fallen of Iraq and Afganistan 17th November 2010
Garden designer Kate Gould joins forces with horticultural therapy charity 11th November 2010
Alabaré’s Bristol Home for Veterans to open this month 09th November 2010
Combined Services teams play in support of The Royal British Legion 09th November 2010
Alabare joins forces with artist at Salisbury Exhibition 06th November 2010
Erskine Annual Christmas Cracker 2nd November 2010
The RAF Association supports Alabare’s work with veterans in Bristol 1st November 2010

Celebrity Chef Nick Nairn to treat Erskine visitors

1st November 2010


October 2010

New Youth Support for Families at RAF Lossiemouth 21th October 2010

Phones for Heroes Appeal - Recycling mobile phones

21th October 2010
COLDITZ- THE LEGEND 19th October 2010
Are you game to help our wounded heroes?  12th October 2010
Houses For Heroes 12th October 2010
First Mallard March Invitation, The Netherlands 12th October 2010
Servicemen can re-visit battle sites with Heroes Return II 07th October 2010

The Soldiers perform special Bishops Park gig for Fulham veterans

06th October 2010

September 2010

TravelAid Scotland 28th September 2010
New guidance to help GPs support veterans healthcare 22nd September 2010
Heartfelt Thanks: RAF Benevolent Fund presents messages of thanks to
veterans on Battle of Britain 70th anniversary
22nd September 2010
Alabaré – A charity that is meeting the growing needs of homeless and vulnerable veterans 21st September 2010
Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Veterans Service 16th September 2010

Tickets For Troops from English National Ballet

13th September 2010
Armed Forces Advice Project Scotland 13th September 2010



August 2010

RADAR Leadership Course

31st August 2010
City of London Salute 31st August 2010
New Youth Support for RAF Families Takes Flight 19th August 2010
Battle of Britain chartiy night will help RAF families in need 16th August 2010
TICKETS FOR TROOPS – ‘The Great Game’ 16th August 2010
RAF Sailors Win at Cowes Week 16th August 2010
Iraq Inquiry open invitation from Sir John Chilcot 13th August 2010
Age Scotland and Poppy Scotland Launch New Guide for Older Veterans 13th August 2010
65th Anniversary of VJ Day 11th August 2010
Big Lottery Fund Heroes Return 2 11th Aug 2010
Clitheroe Youth Roll of Honour 11th Aug 2010
Tickets for Troops Fulham v Werder Bremen Saturday 7th August 5th August 2010
Prime Minister Praises Tickets for Troops 5th August 2010
Hundreds more to receive campaign medals with changes to criteria 4th August 2010
Rhythm Force – Twickenham 25th September 2th August 2010
NHS Priority Treatment Leaflet 2nd August 2010

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