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| Operation Eastwood ... |
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Make My Day!
Giving you the opportunity to help send gift boxes to the British Armed Forces - men AND women - around the world, as well as their families. |
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Welcome to The Yellow Ribbon Foundation
 "The Yellow Ribbon Foundation is highly respected and regarded as a responsible
organisation here at the MOD."
Secretary of State for Defence.
First time visiting the Site? CLICK HERE
In the Armed Forces, or got someone special in your life who is?
Ever feel like no-one understands what the lifestyle is like?
Confused about how to get even the simplest of information on military matters?
Well now you can stop worrying; The Yellow Ribbon Foundation is here to help providing non-political, informal and impartial help to anyone with a British Armed Forces connection.
More than just a source of information we are a home, a family - a REAL community!
To the men and women who serve our country - you are in our hearts and minds always. |
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Chosen Beneficiary for 2009 - 2010
The Forces Children's Trust was founded in 2004 by Mr. Denny Wise who, with his extensive show-business background and contacts, has spent many years giving so much time to fund-raising for so many good causes and charities.
Following the many heart-breaking stories that have emerged from the losses in Afghanistan and Iraq, Denny was concerned that the subsequent needs of the affected children, were not being fully addressed. He was particularly moved by the number of children who were left without a parent and decided that a charity solely dedicated to helping the individual needs and problems of the children would help fill a niche in the charitable field of family care.
Click Here to read more about our chosen beneficiary for 2009 - 2010 and the fundraising events being held in their honour. |
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YRF Magazine available online now
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We wear a yellow ribbon ...
This poem was written by a Navy Girlfriend, Cindy Tunnicliffe, especially for the Yellow Ribbon Foundation's "wear a yellow ribbon for the Troops campaign" back in March 2003. Amazing to think it was 5 years ago, and we are still going strong!
We wear a yellow ribbon
We wear it near our heart
We wear it for our troops
While we are far apart.
It's a symbol of our Love
It's a symbol of our Pride
And we'll wear a Yellow Ribbon
Until they're back by our side.
So for all of our Armed Forces
Lets Us, that's Me and You
Wear a Yellow Ribbon
For our heroes, Brave & True. |
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| 4 Peaks Challenge 2009 for the Wooden Spoon Charity |
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 It is the time of year again when 4 of us Navy lads take to the hills and attempt those 4 peaks again (Ben Nevis, Helvellyn, Snowdon and Carantouhill) all in aid of the Wooden Spoon Charity for disabled and disadvantaged children. I know times is 'ard but we are struggling to match the previous two years totals of over £30,000 so ALL help greatly appreciated. we have a very fit team this year and have a chance of the overall trophy.
You can donate as little as £2 and as much as a million and see what we are doing here:
http://www.justgiving.com/victory4peaks09
In antipation - a big THANK YOU from the team and Wooden Spoon.
 
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Posted by mrscheeks on Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 16:46:53 BST (45 reads)
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| Austin Reed Forces Discount |
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All forces members now get a discount at Austin Reed stores on production of ID.
They have also chosen Help for Heroes as their chosen charity with pin badges on sale at the tills. Pins are shaped as a medal with enamel ribbon.
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Posted by mrscheeks on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 22:13:44 BST (54 reads)
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| Gurkhas win right to settle in UK |
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 All Gurkha veterans who retired before 1997 with at least four years' service will be allowed to settle in the UK, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said. Ms Smith told MPs she was "proud to offer this country's welcome to all who have served in the brigade of Gurkhas".
It comes after a high-profile campaign by Joanna Lumley and other supporters of Gurkha rights - and an embarrassing Commons defeat for the government. Some 36,000 Gurkhas who left before 1997 had been denied UK residency. Ms Lumley, the actress who has been the public face of the campaign on behalf of the Gurkhas, said: "This is the welcome we have always longed to give."
Full story @ BBC
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Posted by mrscheeks on Thursday, May 21, 2009 @ 18:48:25 BST (77 reads)
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| Loch Ness 10k for Combat Stress |
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Victoria McMillan, 21 years of age, a young mum and a law student from Aberdeen is doing the Loch Ness 10K run on the 4th October 2009. She is raising funds for Combat Stress, a charity close to her and many hearts.
Combat Stress has never been busier – there has been a 66% increase in the number of new Veterans seeking their help over the last four years. The demand on their services is unlikely to decrease over the short to medium term and the pressure on their very modest resources is growing.
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| Forthcoming Events |
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 The season of Families Days and Fun Days is almost upon us, and The YRF will be appearing at several of these over the coming months.
RAF Brize Norton - Sat 13th June RAF Marham - Thurs 23rd July RAF Lyneham - Sat 8th August
RAF Benson - Thurs 27th August Adidas Women's Challenge, Hyde Park - Sun 6th September
It isnt possible for us to get to all the Families Days but that doesnt mean that you, our visitors and members, can't do something to promote The Yellow Ribbon Foundation. If you would like to do a fundraiser on our behalf, please contact events@yrf.org.uk
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Posted by mrscheeks on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 @ 08:07:48 BST (133 reads)
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