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Service Housing Is there a future?
Kandahar Report from the front-line
X-Factor
Win a luxury dinner experience
Image Does it really matter?
Willpower
Station Gym Can anyone use it?
Contents
Cover Photograph - SAC Warren Turner being greeted by his girlfriend on return from Basrah. The photograph was taken by SAC Day from RAF Aldergrove and won 2nd prize in our photo competition.
Envoy - The magazine of the RAF Families Federation, published 4 times a year.
RAF Families Federation, 13-15 St Georges Road, Wittering, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6DL 01780 781650
Chairman: Dawn McCafferty Deputy/Office Manager: Chris Taylor Publicity Manager: Ann Dewar Issues and Database Manager: Jenny Ward Admin Support: Julie Goodson
Published quarterly by Method Publishing, a division of Scottish Provincial Press Limited, on behalf of Envoy
Design and Typography: © Method Publishing 2007 Editorial Matter and Illustrations: © Envoy Printed in Great Britain by: Warners Midlands plc
Advertisement Office (UK): Method Publishing, Sutherland Press House, Main Street, Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6RA Tel: 01408 633871 Fax: 01408 633876
Advertisement Manager: Jeanne Alker:
j.alker@
methodpublishing.co.uk
Views expressed in Envoy, unless stated otherwise, are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Envoy, the RAF or the Ministry of Defence.
No responsibility for the quality of goods or services advertised in Envoy can be accepted by the Publishers or Printers and advertisements are accepted on the express condition that the advertiser warrants that they in no way contravene the provisions of The Trades Descriptions Act 1968 nor any other prevailing legislation in the United Kingdom.
The Publishers reserve the right to refuse acceptance of any advertisement without stating a reason.
Chairman’s foreword Messages – Secretary of State for Defence, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Member for Personnel, HIVE Emerging Issues
MOD Compensation Scheme A Good Move DVD
Dates for 2008 SSAFA Holidays Childcare vouchers Our Website
Features The X-Factor
Medical Outreach, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Diary of a Dependant
Why Bother about Your Image?
RAF Sports Facilities – Who Can Use Them? Results of the RAF FF Photographic Competition Living and Working Away at Christmas
REGULARS Kids Corner Sudoku Family Matters
Readers Offers Luxury Dinner Cruise – Sodexho Defence Family Tickets to the Zoo – Twycross Zoo
A Weeks Chalet Holiday nr Great Yarmouth – The Royal Air Forces Association Can You Write an Acrostic Poem? – competition Children’s Christmas Recipe Reduce the Risk to Your Family
Education Matters There for Your Children
Housing Why "Envoy?"
The RAF FF team asked for suggestions and canvassed opinions on a title for our magazine. There were many good ideas and the team were left with quite a dilemma. At the last minute Pat Taylor, wife of our Office Manager, suggested Envoy, meaning 'messen- ger,' 'representative ambassador' it seemed the ideal choice, and we hope you agree. For her ingenuity, Pat won a beautiful Orchid presented by the Chairman.
Registering a Child with Additional Needs What is the Future of Service Housing? MODern Housing Solutions Update
What is a HIC?
Your Money You Have the Staying Power but What About Willpower? Make the Most of Your Money
You and the RAF RAF Community Support The Air Member for Personnel Briefing Team
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