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BEAUTIFUL MILITARY MOMENTS
A YEAR OF
Squadron Leader Kevin Hindson, Penelope and Flight Sergeant Vicky Hindson.
Photos of fi ve children who have parents serving in the Royal Air Force have been brought together with some from the other British Forces to form a special Military Moments calendar for 2017. The calendar, which is being launched by the charity Little Troopers, will raise money to help support over 150,000 children who have a parent serving for their country.
Louise Fetigan, Founder and Operations Manager of Little Troopers said: “This is the charity’s fi fth calendar, but the fi rst to have photos from all three of our Armed Forces. The pictures show many of the emotions experienced by a Military family and some very cute babies showing their pride for their Serving Parent. We are
lucky to share some very special moments with our families through these images; it is a great privilege.”
15 photos were selected for the calendar’s pages and three were awarded special prizes. The winner of the competition’s fi rst prize was:
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Harvey-Logan Holt (12 months old in the photo) whose parents are both serving in the Royal Air Force. The photo of Harvey was taken at a very special photo shoot after Dad had just returned from another tour of duty. Mum Senior Aircraftwoman Lucy Holt (23) said “I’m completely over the moon that my little man has been chosen as your 2017 calendar winner. It feels amazing that I can
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ring my husband who is currently deployed and tell him that his little man was this year’s winner. We are super proud of him.”
Others who feature in the calendar are: •
Jensen Harry Hodgkinson (20 months old) whose Daddy – Corporal Barrie Hodgkinson, 33 is based at RAF Honington will be on the front cover of the calendar. Mum Jenna Hodgkinson, 24 said, “It feels wonderful to be chosen as a winner, we absolutely adore these photos of our son and are thrilled that this one will be shared with the forces community.”
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A gorgeous family photo of Penelope Hindson with her Mum Flight Sergeant Vicky Hindson,and Dad Squadron Leader Kevin Hindson will feature in August 2017. The picture was taken at the Alnwick Battle of Britain Parade in September 2015. Mum Vicky told us, “We are a military family and very proud to serve, it is fantastic to be selected and have our little trooper feature in this year’s calendar!”
• Jensen Harry Hodgkinson.
Oscar Turner and Corporal Christopher who is currently serving on No 6 Squadron RAF Lossiemouth will be Master and Mr October. Mum Chloe Turner said, “The photo was taken during a family photo shoot when Oscar was just 7 months old. I entered it because it is one of my favourites. I’m ecstatic that it has been chosen for October. I never
46 Winter 2016
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