A former Army nurse from Edinburgh has recently taken on a new role in Scotland to make more wounded, injured and sick veterans aware of the support available through the charity Help for Heroes.Veteran Mary Wilson, 51, is the first Help for Heroes -Band of Brothers and Sisters coordinator for Scotland. The Band of Brothers (BoB) provides lifelong support to those who have sustained a career limiting/ending injury during or attributable to service. The Band of Sisters (BoS) provides lifelong support to their loved ones.Download the full article depicting Mary's progress.
Millbank Branch were again honoured to be part of the Step Short Parade in Folkestone. Six of us paraded - Linda Kibbey, Jane Carey Harris, Brigid Kelly, Guinivere Foley, Liz Gregory and standard bearer, Di Robertson Bell. Liz was an excellent standard bearer but luckily the standard bearers were given respite from carrying their standards for the whole march. I am sure they were most grateful.
Details of the AMS Past and Present Dinner 2015 can be downloaded here.
Dates for your diary:
Sat 27 Jun 15 - Armed Forces Day - Cardiff
Military Parade, Drum Head Service
Buffet Lunch and Military Entertainment
Wed 15 Jul 15
Dyffryrn Gardens
Tour of House & Gardens & Lunch
Wed 26 Aug 15
Cyfartha Castle, Museum & Park
Historical Talk & Buffet Lunch
Dates for your diary.
Wed 24 Jun 15 - 1030hrs - Beamish Open Air Museum
Sat 11 Jul 15 - 1030hrs - City tour Walking - heart of the City - Ann Clouston - Meet at Greys Monument
Sat 15 Aug 15 - 1030hrs - City Tour Walking - Medical Matters - Ann Clouston - Meet at Queen Victoria Infrimary, Peacock Hall Porch
Thu 17 Sep 15 - River Tyne or Martime Museum - tbc
Sat 12 Sep - 1200hrs - Meeting - Speaker Alex Johnson - tbc - Fenham Barracks
Fri 27 Nov 15 - 1900hrs - Christmas Function - Britannia Hotel - tbc
Please confirm details with the branch secretary.
Dates for your diary:
27th May 2015 - Annual National War Memorial Service at Edinburgh Castle. Ticketed event, two nominated members will attend.
2nd October 2015 - Annual Lunch to be held at Royal Scot Club 29-31 Ambercromby Place Edinburgh EH3 6QE.
2nd November 2015 - 1100am - Opening of Garden of Remembrance at Scott Monument Princess Street Gardens.
8th November 2015 - Laying of QARANC wreath at City Chambers., followed by service at St Giles Cathedral.
14th November 2015 -1100am-1300pm - QA Coffee morning to be held within Erskine Edinburgh Home, 468 Gilmerton Road Edinburgh EH17 7SA.
14th May 2016 - 1400-1600pm - AGM to be held within Erskine Edinburgh Home, 468 Gilmerton Road Edinburgh EH17 7SA
For further details - please contact Isobel Gibson by email - imgibson32@blueyonder.co.uk
An Agenda and Briefing note for the 67th Annual General Meeting can be downloaded here.
An exhibition showing how the ships and crews of the Mercantile Marine met the need in the First World War to transport troops from Britain, its Empire and Allies to fronts around the world and bring home the wounded. 'Hospital + Troop Ships' is on until Sunday 31st May, admission free, on board a ship in central London.
Veterans UK (formerly the Veterans Agency and War Pensions Agency) are a Department of the Ministry of Defence which provides essential support services to the armed forces and veterans including:
• allowances
• pensions
• compensation payments to those injured or bereaved through service
• 1 to 1 veterans welfare support
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Greeting from Seirra Leone
On Sunday 22 March 2015, we celebrated one of the most enjoyable Corps Days of my time in the Army, Lt Col Alison McCourt ARRC Commanding Officer of the KTTU and 21 QA Nurses and HCAs from KTTU were joined by 2 QA's from HQ ISAT, 10 from the Role 2 and 2 from RFA ARGUS for an afternoon of celebration.
Retired Members who wish to take part in the Royal British Legion Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on 8 November 2015 should apply to Headquarters by NLT 30 September 2015. Members who have not marched in the Parade before, are advised that there is some waiting around before the start and so should be suitably attired for the weather. Other details will be issued with your ticket.
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