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RAG Armed Forces Day reception will help Veterans Aid

A special Armed Forces Day fundraising event to support Veterans Aid is being hosted by The RAG (The Army and Navy Club) on  Thursday 27th June.

 

Guests attending the reception, which starts at 6.30pm, will be treated to wine, canapés and an evening of live entertainment from jazz singer/songwriter Ella Rooke.

 

They will also have the opportunity to meet fellow supporters and hear all about the charity’s work from its Secretary Colonel Geoffrey Cardozo MBE.

 

Col. Cardozo said “Members of the RAG have given our homeless ex-Servicemen and women constant support over the years and we value that thoughtful, usually spontaneous, help […]

June 14th, 2013
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£12,000 ‘Big Salute’ from BFBS

CEO of Veterans Aid Dr Hugh Milroy was presented with a cheque for £12,000 from BFBS today as part of its ‘Big Salute’ fundraiser.

The surprise hand-over was sprung during a visit to BFBS by the five  ’Big Salute’ beneficiaries: FAB, BLESMA, Combat Stress, Blind Veterans UK – and Veterans Aid.

Dr Milroy, pictured with Nicky Ness and Ernie Rowe, said afterwards “As ever, we are thrilled to be supported by BFBS whom we regard as part of the Service family we are a member of.

“The money raised is a bonus, but one that will immediately be translated into funding for […]

June 5th, 2013
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Carlton Club event raises £11,480 for Veterans Aid

On Thursday, 23rd May 2013 a cheque for £11,480 was presented to Veterans Aid by Carlton Club member and dedicated Veterans Aid supporter, Danny Buckley.

The money was raised at a fundraising dinner held at the club on the 20th February. Prizes, including memorable events and prestige items, were auctioned by an auctioneer from Christies.

A grand draw of raffle prizes on 26th March further boosted the amount raised for Veterans Aid.

CEO of the charity, Dr Hugh Milroy, said, “I am absolutely delighted that the Carlton Club, which is one of the most prestigious clubs in the country, decided to get […]

May 29th, 2013
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RAG mag showcases work of Veterans Aid

‘RAG’ readers and club members are introduced to the work of Veterans Aid.

The Army & Navy Club, also known as The Rag is a Members Club originally founded for former and serving officers of the British and Commonwealth Armed Services, and their immediate relatives. Full membership is also open to all professional non-service men and women. It is a valued supporter of Veterans Aid.

The Club has been situated in St James’s since 1837 and on the present site since 1851. The picture on its website represents the Club in 1890, 70 years before its reconstruction. With the building becoming […]

May 14th, 2013
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“Who are veterans in the 21st century and what are their rights?” – Defence Report

London, UK – 10 May 2013
Mark Collinson writing in Defence Review quotes VA CEO Dr Hugh Milroy as one of the experts asking exactly what  veterans are entitled to in Britain today.

 

“Since the announcement of UK defence cuts, including a reduction of 20 thousand regular Army soldiers by 2017, Labour party critics and policy experts have begun the probing process of weighing the coalition’s planned strategy for after-service government assistance for Britain’s veterans.

“Some experts say such care – which might include educational, housing or health benefits – is a difficult thing to define in British society. Though similar services […]

May 11th, 2013
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