Lynne Moore, an artist with a passion for extremes of landscape and climate, will be displaying her unique paintings at the Cavalry and Guards Club between 28th – 30th April 2014. The exhibition will showcase work done during Lynne’s visit to Afghanistan in 2012 when she was embedded with The Light Dragoons. A collection of recent landscapes, seascapes and […]
Veterans Aid has been nominated for the Rewards for Forces Charity of the Year – but we need YOUR votes to make it happen! So get online, get voting and spread the message to everyone you know. Rewards for Forces is a national discount scheme that offers serving members of the armed forces, veterans and their […]
Comedy Night at St James Theatre (see BACKGROUND) had its exclusively Veterans Aid audience aching with laughter thanks to a line-up that left organisers in no doubt that they had delivered the goods. The four acts who performed just for the charity sustained an evening of banter, laughter, good natured abuse and pure entertainment […]
“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” – Mark Twain Command performances come in all shapes and sizes, but admissions to Comedy Night at London’s newest theatre on Monday (20th January 2014) will be strictly limited and ‘by invitation’ only. When the St James in Victoria opens for business at […]
Dr Hugh Milroy, CEO of Veterans Aid, is calling for a Bill of Rights for former servicemen and women. He wants to open a debate on the subject and suggests the Government should create a new Department for Veterans Affairs. Rosie Laydon went to speak to him, she began by asking him what he hoped this […]
Seventy five years ago, when Veterans Aid was known as the Embankment Fellowship Centre (EFC), it still made celebrating Christmas a priority for all the people it helped. Much has changed between 1938 and 2014, but the sentiments expressed in this 1938 ‘Thank You’ message are as valid as they ever were. Now, as […]
SSAFA’s 20th Anniversary Christmas Carol Concert from The Guards Chapel will be broadcast by BFBS at 5pm on Christmas Eve. Presented by Field Marshall The Lord Guthrie it features reflections by Mr Brian Cumming (representing the Army), Mrs Siobhan Payne (the Royal Navy) and CEO of Veterans Aid Dr Hugh Milroy (the Royal Air Force). […]
In-Pensioners from the Royal Hospital Chelsea came bearing gifts when they visited their friends at VA’s New Belvedere House hostel. Their splendid iced Christmas cake joined a growing selection of gifts donated by supporters – including some from the charity’s Patron, The Dowager Viscountess Rothermere. Hostel manageress Pat O’Connor said, “Everyone really enjoys the regular […]
