EMERGING ISSUES Emerging Issues
THE QUEEN WRITES ‘THANK YOU’ TO HER ARMED FORCES
H
er Majesty The Queen
has written a letter of thanks to the Armed Forces for the Parade and Muster for her Diamond Jubilee. Her Majesty wrote: ‘I send my thanks, admiration and pleasure for the Parade and Muster for my Diamond Jubilee and my congratulations to all who took part including the bands for their music, and those in the very impressive fly past. It was a very moving tribute from all three Services”.
CELEBRATING Guy Gibson
E
xactly 69 years
to the day after the Dambusters Raid, the people of the Cornish fishing town of Porthleven, with the support of personnel from RAF St Mawgan, celebrated the life and achievements of Wg Cdr Guy Gibson.
Jubilee Flypast Print
A
print featuring the aircraft that took part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee flypast on
19 May 12 is available from the RAF Benevolent Fund. The print measures 43.8 cm x 29.2 cm and costs £20.00.
www.raf-ff.org.uk
MILITARY CAMPAIGN MEDALS UNDER REVIEW
S
ir John Holmes is to carry out a fresh, independent review of
the rules and principles governing the awarding of military campaign medals. The review will not consider individual gallantry awards, nor will it cover medals for long service or good conduct.
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RED ARROWS to be ‘Curtain Raiser’ for the Olympics
he Red Arrows will perform a nine-ship
flypast in their ‘Big Battle’ formation at locations around the UK to mark the opening ceremony of the Games on 27 Jul 12, providing a stunning curtain-raiser to the show.
Our Stories in RAF News Child Benefit Double Blow Dear RAF FF. I am worried enough to ask about the changes to Child Benefit payments. Is the Government really going to double
punish supportive parters of the military?
Is Anyone Thinking about the Children? Dear RAF FF. Our daughter has had to be taken out of boarding school as her father has been reassessed as ‘stable’ from a CEA perspective. The family accept the reason for withdrawing funding, but are worried about the major and negative impact on our child.
Anger over the Games Dear RAF FF. I am angry because my husband has spent five years serving away with a highly mobile team. I didn’t mind, we simply got on with it. Now they are being used for the Olympic Games and yet again the family is left at home. It is too much.
Further details on all these stories can be found on the Federation website at
www.raf-ff.org.uk.
Click on the orange ‘News’ block or search the site using key words.
LONGLEAT OFFER 33% DISCOUNT L
ongleat Safari and Adventure Park is offering a 33% Forces Discount for the whole of the 2012 season.
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Help with Travel plans during the Olympic Games
ransport for London, has a new website it is hoped will help
individuals plan their journeys and avoid those times and places when it is expected to be exceptionally busy.
Offer your SFA for Roof Insulation and SAVE £££s
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nd there is no catch! It will not cost occupants of SFA a penny and there is the potential
of a warmer house and £s saved on heating bills. If you are interested in offering your SFA please say so as soon as the letter drops through your door. Work will be completed before Oct 12.
Prince William to make a CHOICE: Flying or Royal duties
he RAF has given Prince William
until the end of the year to decide whether he wants to continue his flying or pursue his Royal duties.
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