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‘Smile’ recorded by the talented and spirited children of Voice In A Million and is being released to coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The songs are a mix of evocative songs from 1940 and more recent songs as a tribute those who have served and those serving in now. The are children are singing songs for their great grandparents, grandparents in some cases their parents
We reported in January 10 that taking your children out of school during post operational leave would now be documented at the school as an authorised absence rather than an unauthorised one. We received many calls asking for the OFSTED reference to this as many schools were not aware of the new guidelines. OFSTED have now published the relevant lines in their Schools Report
The magazine Good Housekeeping would like to interview female partners, mothers and daughters of those serving in Afghanistan. For their Christmas issue they are looking for heart-warming stories about how these ladies will be spending Christmas this year, be it sharing Christmas by Skype or enjoying having their loved ones at home during the festive season
The RAF Association announce the appointment of Jane Easton as Secretary General. Jane joins the Association after six years as Diocesan Secretary for the Church of England in Leicestershire. With 25 years in the charitable and not-for-profit sector, Jane brings experience and skills much needed to help drive the Association forward
BBC Radio 4 is planning a debate programme about the future of the military. It will be asking whether the UK needs a large military, or whether it should reduce its power and ambition abroad. The programme producer is keen to hear the views of people who have served in the last few years, or whose family members have served/are serving. If you are interested in finding out more, please call Ruth on 020 8752 5959
In the Daily Express today, the best seller author, Frederick Forsyth claims that the new Sharpshooter rifle is replacing the SA80 A2 rifle on operations. The MoD say this is not correct. In response the MoD said, 'The Sharpshooter will in fact complement the SA80 A2 by adding to the weapons available to commanders on the ground.
As a Service person living in SFA, have you ever had to take leave to wait at home for a contractor? If so, please answer 'yes' and click on the brown ‘Have your Say’ block and let us know how much leave you have lost this way in the last 12 months.