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Into the Unknown Diary of a
DETACHED Flight Lieutenant Simon Beckett Dependant…
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Emerging Issues Free Voicemail for those on Ops Scalding Hot Water
Cover Photograph - (Now) Sqn Ldr Ben Murphy with niece Isabelle.
Envoy - The magazine of the RAF Families Federation, published 4 times a year.
Editor: Ann Dewar 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 / Liaison Team Manager: Jenny Ward Admin Co-ordinator: Julie Goodson
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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.
Hazardous Material in Quarters Child Support Agency (CSA) - Focus on Enforcement
Provision of Relationship Counselling by the RAF Benevolent Fund HMRC Provides a Helpline for Child Benefit Customers Volunteering to Help at the Olympic Games in 2012 BFBS Radio On-Air Across Great Britain
The MOD/AWE Compensation Scheme for Radiation Linked Diseases Changes to PAX Scheme
SSAFA Service Volunteer Awards Launched RAFA Conference HIVE and Start Here
Features
Council Tax Relief extended for those on ops Detached into the Unknown
All Good Things must come to an end Free Subscription to Envoy Diary of a Dependant
REGULARS Federation News
RAF FF Contributing to top level study Issues, Issues
The Firt Unit Liaison Visit Meeting with the Minister
Readers Offers
Discover a World of Information Nursery Fresh Flowers
Kids Corner
A weekend stay in London for the whole family at the Victory Services Club Picture competition
Education Matters
Chocolate Easter Nests Being a Boarder
Boarding Education in the United Kingdom Choosing a Boarding School The Day School Allowance
Housing
A parents' guide to claiming Boarding School Allowance Affordable Housing
Your Health Obesity – What Can be Done?
Where did you read Envoy?
We are interested to know where you read your copy of Envoy. In the crewroom, in the block, in your quarter, in your own home? Please let us know by emailing to:
enquiries@raf-ff.org putting the word ‘Envoy’ in the title. Thanks.
Your Money You'll be a long time in Retirement
Do You Still Have a Hangover from Christmas? Somewhere to Turn
You and the RAF
The Ministry of Defence's Top Level Messages Not another Survey
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