Former RAF engineering officer Chris Weston, used a 10-mile cross-country training march at Colchester Garrison to raise funds for Veterans Aid. Money is still coming in but he’s already reached £750. Chris, who served for 13 years, was based at RAF Brize Norton, Lossiemouth, Marham and in staff roles in Wyton. He was medically discharged […]
The charity Never Such Innocence held a dinner commemorating men and women of the Great War at Australia House on the 14th and 15th May 2014 as part of a series of Remembrance events. Effectively a journey through the Great War the evening productions blended poetry, prose and music. John Julius Norwich was the narrator […]
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of of Judge Hugh William Stubbs, 67, was held in The Parish Church of St Michael’s Cornhill in London on Thursday 8th May 2014. A collection in his memory was made for Veterans Aid and Marie Curie Cancer Care. Hugh Stubbs, a long-time supporter of Veterans Aid, retired […]
Former Grenadier Guardsman Andrew Douthwaite, is going to do the British 10k London Run for Veterans Aid on Sunday, 13th July 2014. It is his first run outside of the Army and he has already started training by running to and from work twice a week, taking some extra spin classes and doing treadmill […]
Grenadier Guards officer Richard Da Gama, is going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya for Veterans Aid. The expedition will take place in August 2014, with the first challenge being the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro which, while higher, is less challenging then its smaller, but tougher brother, Mt Kenya. It is expected to take […]
A signature musical event that will raise funds exclusively for Veterans Aid is to be held at the Royal Albert Hall on Remembrance Sunday. It marks not only a milestone in world history but also a poignant reminder to all associated with the charity of how little its core values have changed over the decades. […]
Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall, was guest of honour at the official re-opening of two luxurious recreation rooms at Veterans Aid’s East London hostel after they’d been treated to a sumptuous makeover by a top design team. Oliver Burns, whose mantra is ‘thoughtful luxury’, did the work completely free of charge following […]
On Sunday, 13th April 2014, Lizzie Hunt, a Regular Army Medical Officer specialising in Psychiatry, is going to run the 2014 Virgin London Marathon on behalf of Veterans Aid. Lizzie, currently seconded to the NHS in South London, is also doing her Master’s degree in War and Psychiatry at King’s College. The Programme Director, Professor […]
The 2014 Veterans Aid Annual Meeting marked a few milestones on April 3rd; notably the retirement of its Chairman Brigadier Johnny Rickett and Trustee Mrs Margaret Mervis. But it also welcomed someone whose appearance ended years of speculation. Attending for the first time was the founder’s granddaughter, Miss Janie Huggins, and her cousin Mr Charles […]
The MP has been tasked with conducting a formal review into the needs of veterans convicted of criminal offences and given a custodial or community sentence. His review will also look at the support presently available and report on how it can be improved. Dr Milroy, as a member of the Advisory Council selected to […]
