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April/May 2016 Linking our Community Issue 007

10 QOGLR, On parade during Freedom of RushmoorALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD Anew neighbourhood forAldershot

www.wellesleyhampshire.co.uk From the editor Lt Col NC Macgregor ever let it be said ‘nothing happens in ’! Prince Harry visited Aldershot Garrison Sports NCentre to encourage and support the wounded warriors of team GB who are busy preparing for the Invictus Games in Orlando, USA on 8th May 2016. 10 Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment (QOGLR), were granted the Freedom of by the mayor.They paraded through the streets of Aldershot on 12 March 2016 with great support from the local community.Tocap off a Commander 10 The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, great week, the beat the Lt Col PSReehal MBE RLC receives the freedom scroll from

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD The Mayor of Rushmoor,Councillor Martin Tennant. French Army 57 –3atthe Army Rugby Stadium in Aldershot on 16 March 2016 in front of over 600 spectators. Contents Commander 11 Infantry Brigade re-opened the Connaught Community Centre on 17 March 4Garrison at aGlance 2016. Along term project with some great work from Mrs Jo Usher and tremendous financial support from the Army Central Fund. The project 8Historical Aldershot sees the creation of acentral welfare hub serving all Garrison Unit Welfare offices. There is still 10 Charities –CMPP Please address all correspondence to: Aldershot some technical work to be completed to improve Garrison Herald, Garrison Headquarters, St Omer , Alisons Road, digital communications with families and Service 12 Around and About the Garrison Aldershot, GU11 2BG or via Personnel. This is apositive step that supports the email [email protected]. welfare of the military community. All submissions for the June/July edition are 14 Armed Forces Covenant to be with the Herald team no later than 13 May 16.Ifyou are submitting photographs July 2016 will be one hundred years since the please ensure they are agood quality jpeg and Battle of the Somme. Aldershot played asignificant have an appropriate caption. 18 Our Partners Update role in the lead up to and during the battle. The Aldershot Garrison Herald will be covering the FRONT COVER PIC: 10 QOGLR, On Garrison’s role in the battle, but will also highlight 20 Lifestyle parade during Freedom of Rushmoor. Photo courtesy of Army Media 11X. the men of Rushmoor who fell on the Somme and how Aldershot intends to commemorate their 24 On the Horizon Production Manager – sacrifice. More details to follow in the next edition. Lee Sexton, HQ Aldershot Garrison, 27 Notices [email protected] Hopefully with the improved weather we will be seeing increased numbers taking advantage of an improved canal tow-path and the Wellesley 29 Community Centres woodland walks. If you do have an article you would like published, then please remember, 31 Spiritual News from Above you can submit stories to: [email protected]

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ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 3 GARRIsoN AT AGLANCE

Combat Service Support Tr ials &Development Unit Whilst CSS TDU is manned 50/50 with soldiers from the Royal Logistic HQ 11 infantry Brigade Corps and Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, its remit is certainly NOT Headquarters 11 Infantry Brigade Community Engagement Te am, based confined to CSS trials and development (T&D) activities. CSSTDUis in Aldershot with support from 17 Port &Maritime Regiment RLC who one of six Army T&D units, representing all Army cap badges and trialling are based at Marchwood, near Southampton held an Armed Forces equipment for the Royal Marines and RAF Regiment too. Frequently,the Employability Pathway (AFEP) at Longmoor Camp. TDU’s collaborate on trials. Project VIRTUS, was arecent case in point. AFEP is amutually beneficial partnering scheme designed to help Infantry TDU led the overall trials, but all TDU’s played their part. VIRTUS unemployed and under-employed Job Seekers become more provides integrated Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and Load Carriage employable. The AFEP offers Job Seekers the opportunity to undertake Equipment (LCE) for tri-Service personnel. It delivers scalable PPE for employability training, awork placement, gain depth understanding of the head and torso (helmet and body armour) and delivers modular LCE armed forces and civilian opportunities and if they wish to, begin the (pouches, webbing, day sack, rucksack etc), integrating the sub-systems to application process for the Reserve Forces. The programme also offers optimise a‘whole system’ capability.Four different systems, from avariety opportunities to develop sector-specific programmes which focus on of Defence contractors, were put forward for User/Operator trials. One national skills shortages for UK PLC. AFEP involves acombination of system was withdrawn early,but the remaining three systems went the military work, insight and work placement with local companies and distance. The TDU’s collectively judged that the eventual winner offers brings together youngsters from avariety of backgrounds, including the most flexible, agile option, increasing manoeuvrability when soldiers potential Army Reserve recruits, engineering apprentices, academy carry out their specialist roles, across all cap badges. Furthermore, the students and those not in education, employment or training (NEETs). complete fitment of the chosen system is closer to the body and doesnot The next one will be in Thames Gateway (Medway) commencing on restrict movement of the soldier,asmuch as the current body armour and 6th June 2016. webbing, which it will eventually replace.

Defence Dental Centre Dental Centre Aldershot has been working very hard this year.The dental centre has been under alot of pressure due to 4Military Army School of Physical Tr aining DN`s being posted, without replacements. All staff have been On the 10 Feb16, as part of community engagement the ASPT working very hard to get as many personnel dentally fit as possible. gave Farnborough Military Preparation College the opportunity to Special thanks to Mrs Sharon Davey who liaises with the Sgt Majors showcase their skills at aspecial celebration day. to block book appointments. Around 60 teenage learners visited the ASPT for the College’s Anumber of successful Health Fairs have been delivered this year Awards Ceremony.The day recognised the personal at 4Rifles &27Regt, delivering important information regarding achievements of learners at the Farnborough College and was smoking and its negative effects on oral health. This is in preparation attended by the students’ families and local VIPs. for No Smoking Day on the 09 Mar 16. As busy as we have been, we are able to nominate individuals for Guests were treated to an impressive gymnastics performance by AT.SSgt Slade-Jones is representing the AMS team in bobsleigh and members of the Royal Army Physical Tr aining Corps, as well as LCpl Buerdsell has been away for aweek on aCT1 exercise which parade, drill, physical training and log display sessions by students was extremely cold (-12 degrees). SSgt Slade-Jones is also raising from the Military Preparation College. money for Sports Relief and is soon to complete a2.5k swimathon The day concluded with an Awards Ceremony where all and will be running the 2016 . Maj Scott is now learners from the Farnborough Military Preparation College were back full time at the dental centre after asuccessful season of skiing presented with acertificate of achievement marking their progress. and being in charge of the highly successful AMS team. Special awards were also presented to anumber of learners for outstanding achievement including Most Promising Student and Best Physical Tr aining Award which was presented by the ASPT Commanding Officer Lt Col (MAA) KMcDonald RAPTC.

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4RiFleS 4RIFLES have maintained their energetic tempo set prior to Christmas with anumber of exciting deployments and activities. Early in February the Battalion conducted public order training which helped prepare them for avariety of tasks they may face on 22 Field Hospital their high readiness year.ACompany 22 Field Hospital was given the prestigious task of are currently deployed to Belize hosting three female journalists as part of the Female on Exercise MAYANWARRIOR Engagement Campaign, in partnership with Marie Claire conducting Jungle Warfare training. magazines. This is aRecruiting Group initiative. The aim BCompany have deployed with their of the Female Engagement Campaign Experience Days heavy mechanised vehicles with a is to allow the journalists to participate in achallenging number of different units of Salisbury and fun day that enables them to convey asense of Plain Tr aining Area. RCompany are the attractiveness and relevance of Army and Army deployed for 2weeks conducting the Reserve life to their magazine and web female audiences. 4Rifles Junior non-commissioned The days are intended to get the participants absolutely officer training cadre. This involves ‘hands-on’, ‘doing’ and ‘enjoying’. The aim of our day was 80 Riflemen who are proving they to give them an insight into life as afemale soldier within have what it takes to become future the Army Medical Services; being afield hospital allowed Lance Corporals. They are being put us to provide an experienced insight into the varying through their paces on ademanding Career Employment Groups within the AMS. 2week test exercise in the Brecon Beacons and Thetford Tr aining Area.

1st Battalion It has been agreat start to the year for the Scots Guards. We had anumber 1st Battalion of individuals away on some fantastic adventure training; skiing in ValD’Isere. The battalion has started the year with taking over as the Op Guardsmen who have never skied before were taught by world class instructors TEMPERER TSB SE, Number Tw oCompany returning from the in an awe-inspiring location. BCompany were away to the Brecon Beacons Falklands as the Roulement Infantry Company,aswell as welcoming conducting Cadres for selection into the Reconnaissance, Anti-tank, Mortar and in the new Commanding Officer,LtCol Alex McKay MBE. Of equal Machine Gun Platoons. Ahard but very successful month in the field for anumber significance was the handover of Regimental Sergeant Major,from WO1 of Scots Guardsmen which sees all within the Battalion looking forward to some Bearder to WO1 Howlin. WO1, now Captain, Bearder has now been well deserved leave! commissioned and has been awonderful addition to the Officer’s mess. Following our re-subordination to 11 Infantry Brigade, the battalion is now moving rapidly through our training progression which will see us deploy to in the summer.The battalion has its live firing progression package in March, which is taking place in Lydd. Following Easter leave, LFTT and company level training will see the entire battalion deploy to Thetford in April. The battalion boxing team has been training hard, with acore of very promising boxers emerging. Their training will see them compete in the Household Division competition, and then challenge for aplace in the team due to fight against the Parachute Regiment in September.The Companies have also managed to get some adventurous training into the busy schedule, with asuccessful skiing trip in February.With the Battalion’s forecast of events rapidly filling up, it is sure to be abusy but highly productive few months ahead.

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 5 4Armd Med Regt Ex IRON VIPER –4Armoured Medical Regiment lead by 36 Squadron (Sqn), deployed on Exercise Iron Viper (Ex IV) with two missions to achieve. One was to provide real life support (RLS) to the Exercise logistical support elements provided by 101 Logistics Brigade situated at Abingdon airfield. The second mission was to provide medical support to the concurrent Exercise Wessex Storm being conducted by 4Rifles at Salisbury Plain to test our capability as an Army to fight in aConventional warfare situation.

160 Provost Company,4Regiment, Members of 160 ProCoy RMP have recently returned from Exercise CORPORATE REDCAP which was a4RMP Staff ride to the Falkland Islands. We were accompanied by Mr Alan Barley who was the OC of 160 ProCoy in 1982 during the war. His attendance allowed the soldiers and Officers the opportunity to fully understand the challenges experienced by the RMP Commander at the time and to draw comparisons between the treatment of Captured Persons (CPERS) then and now.The trip was extremely useful and educational with the team conducting battlefield studies of Fitzroy,San Carlos Bay,Stanley and Mount Harriet before paying their respects at the 2Para memorial at Goose Green. Here our tour guide Mr KenGreenland was presented with the Corps flag by the Commanding Officer,4RMP,LtCol SL Pringle-Smith.

27 Regiment, Six members of 27 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps lent 10 The Queen’s Own Gurkha logistic Regiment their support to Army Benevolent Fund (ABF), the In January the Regiment’s newly promoted Lance Corporals Soldiers’ charity to raise funds to assist soldiers, veterans deployed on the Potential Non Commissioned Officers’ and their families. Individuals had abucket, with every cadre, the soldiers were put through their paces in ahighly shake and asmile on their faces; that alone changed challenging environment. There was also successful charity lives of many.Aspectacular amount of £966.18 was work as BTroop, 28 Squadron collected food for the local collected, arecord for any football ground collection charity ‘Step by Step’. at Aldershot To wn for the ABF.The money will help In February,QOGLR soldiers had to find their feet on snow support British soldiers and their immediate families for the first time in afew years. The Regiment entered when they are in need. Every year thousands of teams into all winter sports disciplines, our novice skiers supporters throughout the UK show their commitment and snowboarders performed valiantly,with the zip, style to support the ABF.Itwas spectacular to see thousands and flair which we pride ourselves onas aRegiment. This of supporters and ex service men and women walking month also saw QOGLR soldiers deployed on the annual through the gates extending their hands to give. Thanks Live Fire Ta ctical Tr aining, honing their skills for the upcoming to Aldershot Football Club for allowing this event to take Operational Shooting Competitions. place on their grounds. There has also been development on the Regiment’s ability Renewed thanks to the local community for their to communicate with the wider QOGLR family,asthe long thoughtful gifts and contributions to ABF. awaited WWW.QOGLR.CO.UK went live.

6 ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD Garrison Headquarters The Garrison HQ is currently organising an event to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Somme, which will include the contribution made by Aldershot Garrison and the local community.The Civil Engagement team are in talks with an artist discussing the possibilities of apainting to remember the 53 Rushmoor men that died on the Somme in 1916. Congratulations go to Connaught School on reaching the Basketball County Final. The final is to be held at the Garrison Sports Centre on 29 April 2016. The Garrison continues to work with the local community including involvement with the planning of Victoria Day and the Hampshire school sports in Jun 16. The new 11 Inf Bde Comd, Brigadier P WCKimber OBE opened the refurbished Connaught Community Centre.

77 Army education Centre Demand for CLM and Functional skills remains 10 SR 251 Sig Sqn high and the Education Centre are looking to February and March have seen personnel from ramp up its outputs to meet this. The Army Skills Offer has been extended for at least another year, 251 Signal Squadron swap Aldershot for the more Headquarters, 101 logistic Brigade temperate surroundings of Gibraltar as they take and all those who have completed CLM Part 3 The HQ deployed on Ex WINTER VIPER (back to 2003) are strongly encouraged to take part in Exercise TARIK PATROL. 12 members of 16 which was our Adventure Tr aining (AT) the Squadron have deployed alongside afurther 48 up the free accreditation offered. This can be put ski camp held in Chamonix, . It gave towards Accredited Prior Experience and Learning troops drawn from across their partner Squadrons the HQ achance to develop its personnel within 10 Signal Regiment. (APEL), allowing the opportunity to enhance your as individuals on the slopes and as ateam in qualification base up to, and beyond, degree level, Astanding commitment for 10 Signal Regiment, general and was enjoyed by all. Back in the using Enhanced Learning Credits to offset the each year Exercise TARIK PATROL is held to UK the main effort is the UK/French joint cost. facilitate the return of The Royal Gibraltar Regiment 3week long exercise, Ex GRIFFIN STRIKE to the UK to undertake Continuous Tr aining Level where we will develop interoperability There are opportunities to undertake a‘fast-track’ 3. Over asix week period the soldiers from 10 even further with our allies. The Moral ECDL course; Aldershot electronic-Learning Signal Regiment, take over the guard responsibilities, Component of 101 LogBde HQ has Centres offer limited numbers of a1-week providing border security within Gibraltar,cover not been ignored and we had aForce intensive course, and Standard Learning Credits ceremonial duties and carry out local engagement Development trip to Parliament in early March. can be used. activities, which is always well received by the locals. The focus of the trip was ameeting with The Late Entry Commissioning ‘season’isupon In addition they complete amilitary skills training the MP for Aldershot, Sir Gerald Howarth and the education centre (both in Aldershot package aimed at the wider development of the whichwas very enlightening and aphoto and Bicester) are currently running anumber Junior Officers and Non Commissioned Officers. opportunity at No.10 Downing Street was of generic workshops to prepare potential The exercise provides an excellent opportunity to not was missed! candidates, covering events such as essay writing, develop relationships with other units and nations, planning exercise, interview techniques and group whilst at the same time offering aunique occasion discussion techniques. Depending on demand, to undertake training in anew and challenging additional workshops may run May-Jul. environment. The dedication and high level of Please register your interest with 77AEC for professionalism displayed by members of 10 further details. Signal Regiment has been highly praised and for Forgeneral enquiries please contact 94222 3375/ another year,this exchange commitment has been 01252 348375. successfully completed.

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 7 The Aldershot Military To urnaments

The TugofWar competitions were along-standing and popular event. This competition was photographed c.1910.

ne of the most popular spring By Paul H. Vickers, Friends of the Aldershot Military Museum events in the late Victorian camp was the Aldershot Military Tournament, held skill-at-arms, and included events such as ‘sword lances galloped along the line and attempted to Oannually in April or May from versus bayonet’, ‘single sticks’, and fencing spear apeg and carry it away.In‘Cutting lemons’ 1884 until the outbreak of the First World War with foils and broadswords. The events were riders used their swords to slice through lemons in 1914. largely demonstrations but with acompetitive set on poles while galloping at speed. edge. At the first event in 1863 it was reported Sporting events had been common in Aldershot that asingle-stick bout between two NCOs The first national “Grand Military To urnament since the founding of the Camp. Initially these ended quickly when one participant received and Assault-at-Arms” was held at the Agricultural had been unit sports arranged by the individual an accidental severe blow to the leg and had to Hall, Islington, on 21-26 June 1880. Although battalions or regiments, but as early as 1861 there retire. His place was quickly taken by another the first event was not acommercial success the was an Aldershot Camp Athletic Sports meeting competitor,but after afew minutes anumber of organisers persisted with holding annual events, open to the whole division. As the Army Gymnastic other men ran into the arena and amêlée ensued each growing more popular and profitable. By Staff (the forebears of today’s Royal Army Physical which “caused great merriment” to the spectators. 1883 it gained royal patronage and was renamed Tr aining Corps) had been formed in Aldershot Similarly the boxing display had two corporals “The Royal Military To urnament”. To avoid lengthy only the year before, the local Sheldrake’s Aldershot who sparred with each other for awhile, but then heats at Islington for the numerous competitions, Military Gazette announced the event with the six or eight other competitors rushed into the ring the organisers decided that each district in the expectation that “the effect of gymnastic instruction “and amêlée instantly took place that drew forth Army would be encouraged to hold its own annual will be strikingly apparent at the meeting”. At these loud laughter and applause from the assembly”. tournament and the winners of these events would early meetings the events were mainly the standard To add to the entertainment in the intervals compete at Islington for the national prizes. A races and field events we would recognise today, between events there was music from the bands number of bronze medals were offered to the local such as foot races both flat and over hurdles, and of the 60th Rifles and the 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers. Commands, and the District tournaments became field events such as throwing the hammer and known as the Bronze Medal To urnaments. putting the shot. However there were some With the popularity of the Assault at Arms events, events which were more specifically military,such in the 1870s the Annual Athletics Meeting was The first Military To urnament in Aldershot was as the 300 yards race in heavy marching order, extended to two days and anumber of the held on Friday 23 June 1884 in . and also more light-hearted races, such as a combat events added. In 1877, for example, after The To urnaments had no athletics events, which wheelbarrow race and bucket race (over 50 yards, afirst day of track and field events, finishing with remained in the Annual Athletic Meeting, but the carriers of the two fullest buckets to get prizes, the popular Tu gofWar competition, the second they quickly became the premier events for “holding allowed, but no pads”). day included skill-at-arms events such as sword the skill-at-arms competitions. Extended to two (mounted) versus bayonet (dismounted), days, the Aldershot Military To urnaments were Parallel with the athletics meetings, from 1863 ‘Tent-pegging’ and ‘Cutting lemons’. Te nt-pegging immensely popular with units in the Camp and the Gymnastic Staff held an annual “Grand was acavalry sport, in which pegs were placed with the general public. Of all the district Bronze Assault at Arms”. This was ademonstration of in the ground at various intervals, and riders with Medal tournaments, Aldershot quickly became

8 ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD A“Victoria Cross Race” at the Royal Artillery Sports, Aldershot, 1885. Illustration from An “Infantry Mêlée” in 1904, in which the “weapons” are mops charged with either soot “The Graphic”, 10 October 1885. or flour. recognised as the most prestigious, ranking Military bands played in intervals throughout the several riders attempted to pick up their “fallen second only to Islington. day,and the public particularly enjoyed some comrades”, represented by stuffed dummies, and of the more ‘spectacular’events, such as the return with their “comrade” to the start. They The now familiar combat sports were regular ‘Balaclava Mêlée’. This was another cavalry sport, had to negotiate various obstacles and jumps on fixtures, including sword versus bayonet, sword in which two opposing forces were dressed in the way to the dummy and on the ride back, and versus lance, bayonet versus bayonet, lance versus masks and round helmets, on top of which was throughout the “enemy”fired blank ammunition bayonet, etc, plus the ever-popular tug of war, awhite or red paper plume. On the starting in an attempt to distract men and horses, and tent-pegging and lemon-cutting. To these were signal the players rode at each other armed with to make the whole event more entertaining for added the cavalry sports of “Cutting at Tu rks’ sticks and attempted to knock off the opposing the crowd. As the Aldershot Military Gazette Heads”, in which dummy “heads” were placed side’s plumes. The team which lost all its plumes reported in 1902: “The greater the excitement on uprights to the right and left of arider who first was the loser.The Navy and Army Illustrated and the greater the risk, the greater too is the galloped down between them cutting at each as reported that the mêlées “provide the spectators appreciation of the onlookers”. he passed, and “Tilting at the Ring”, which was with several minutes’ genuine amusement”. For similar except that instead of “heads” there were the infantry there was asimilar game, but the Aldershot enjoyed its annual To urnaments and rings suspended from hooks, which the rider “riders” were on the shoulders of their comrades was proud of the fine record of local men in the attempted to carry off with the point of his sword. and armed with mops covered with either flour national Royal Military To urnament in London or soot: “This procedure produces aseries of “where the Aldershot champions usually succeed Ateam event open to all units was pitching studies in black and white which are hailed with in holding their own…and gold medals and nice tents. Each team had five men and one NCO. general laughter.” money prizes usually come back to Aldershot The competition started with the tents and from the Hall”. The To urnaments came to an poles in bags on the ground, which the men An event open to any mounted troops was end with the outbreak of war in 1914. When had to unpack and put up as quickly as possible. ‘The Victoria Cross Race’. This had originated in the Royal To urnament in London was revived in After the tents had been inspected there was a India and was first run in Britain in 1885, when 1919 its character changed away from the old second leg in which the tents were taken down the Royal Artillery in Aldershot included it in skill-at-arms competitions to more emphasis on and packed back into the bags. their Sports Day,and it soon became apopular displays and demonstrations, evolving into the event in the Military To urnament. In the race Royal To urnament familiar in more recent times. Other competitions allowed the various arms to demonstrate their specialist skills. Forthe Royal Artillery,Royal Engineers and Army Service Corps there were driving competitions, the artillery with gun teams and the others with wagons, in which the teams had to negotiate acourse of tight gates and turns either at the trot or at the gallop. For the Royal Engineers there was abridge building competition between two teams of 16 men and one NCO,who had to construct abridge as quickly as possible. The finished work was inspected to ensure it was properly built before being dismantled in the second part of the race. On the competition’s first appearance in 1884 the winning time was 8minutes and 15 seconds to erect the bridge and 6minutes 20 seconds to take it down. ForScottish regiments there were competitions for Highland Dancing (the Sword Dance) and the Highland Fling. In 1902 aspecialist competition was added for the Army Service Corps, who had to pack wagons and saddlery as if for embarkation. The two best ASC companies from Aldershot and went on to the final at Islington where ahighly attractive prize of £40 was on offer for the winner. Various military sports at Aldershot, sketches from “The Graphic”, 15 June 1878.

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 9 CHARITIEs – Community Matters P

Aldershot Garrison working with the children of serving personnel. YAFfunded projects change attitudes and Community change lives and it’s apositive role the Garrison is pleased to support On the 24th October 2012, the Aldershot Garrison signed an within the community. Armed Forces Community Covenant Agreement with Rushmoor Borough Council which intended to help strengthen the links Alongside support for YAFproject, The Garrison has also been between the military and civilian communities. instrumental in supporting anumber of volunteering projects. Most recently agroup of Soldiers from the 10 QOGLR spent the day at 3rd Part of this Covenant agreement is acommitment to encourage Farnborough Scouts to carry out a1-day SOS project on their garden. the Armed Forces to further develop its relationship with the The garden had become overgrown, unmanageable and unsightly. local community,helping as much as possible to contribute to The Soldiers, along with civilians from avariety of workplaces across improvements across the Borough. One of the ways that this is Rushmoor,spent 8hours cutting back evasive bushes, painting the actively being pursued is through partnership with the Community exterior of the hut, installing anew fish pond, cutting the grass and general Matters Partnership Project, or CMPP as it is locally known. maintenance.

CMPP is aRushmoor initiative set-up to bring together companies and organisations in the community to help the community.Itisled, funded and steered entirely by those involved, through the support of acentral office based at The Sixth Form College, Farnborough. CMPP is funded by businesses and organisations (partners of the project) who pay an annual fee for the infrastructure and running costs to the project. This means that every single penny raised for the community – is invested directly into the community. Community fundraising and volunteering CMPP works to support the growth, aspirations and development of CMPP Partners raise money for YAFprojects through employees, soldiers, young people by supporting and working with local schools, colleges, students, officer workers, pilots, engineers, cleaners, cooks, teachers and charities and youth groups. The Partners of CMPP,which includes civil service workers, whom together or individually,challenge themselves corporate companies, the Armed Forces, the local council, SMEs, schools to take part in avariety of events. These range from sky diving to office and colleges meet regularly to discuss ideas for projects that raise money bake offs, raffles to gruelling runs, dressing up to dressing down andother for the Yo uth Aspiration Fund –the YAF. The YAFaims to give financial such activities which stimulate interest and help raise money for local support to not-for-profit organisations seeking to raise the aspirations and projects. encourage the development of local young people. Chris Eustace, Project Manager for CMPP,explains the benefits to working At the start of the year,CMPP allocated £16,000 of YAFgrants to nine together: “The CMPP model of community engagement is highly innovative. charities and organisations to enable them to undertake awide range It leverages and brings together local resources, encourages people to share of original, inventive projects targeted at engaging youngsters across the and exchange skills and provides manpower for volunteering projects. It also borough. One of the nine beneficiaries of the inaugural award of YAF raises money through fun and challenging activities bringing the community support is Ready,Steady,Cook: apop-up enterprise café developed as an together.And of course, involvement in CMPP offers great team building and alternative education stimulant to engage youngsters who are disengaging networking opportunities, helping individuals to grow.Remarkably,it’s asimple from the school curriculum. concept which assists organisations to really get involved in projects that make asustainable, transformational difference to the area.” Alongside the cash injection to get the pop-up started, the Garrison troops will be providing on-going training and mentoring to those on the programme So how can you get involved? through intensive work with the superb Army Chefs from 10 QOGLR. If you would like to help the local community by raising money to support YAFprojects in schools, youth groups, colleges, charities across Rushmoor Projects like this enable the Garrison to actively participate in providing you can do anumber of things: stimulating, real world motivation for youngsters, some of whom are One: Ta ke part in the Tw ilight Runway Challenge. Ta king place at TAG Farnborough Airport on Saturday 4th June, you are invited to run, ride, and skate or walk 3/5/10k along the runway.You can take part individually,asafamily or as ateam. Every participant taking part receives a medal and agoodie bag. All entrance fees from this local event go into the Yo uth Aspiration Fund. To register please visit: twilight.farnborough.ac.uk or call 01252 551219.

TwO: Consider setting yourself apersonal challenge like askydive, a mud run, the three peaks, apress up completion, acoffee morning, a cycle ride, swim the channel or any other innovative ideas you might

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have. We can provide you with acustomised sponsorship form to help 21 other individuals from local companies and together you will raise with whatever you intend to take on. If you would like to represent £3,300 for youth projects in the area! the Armed Forces for our annual Charity Sky Dive –brilliant! Each jumper will need to raise £300 in sponsorship and pay or raise an THRee: Organise your own fundraising event. Forexample, host ateam additional £150 to jump. This year’s jump will take place at Old Sarum rowing challenge, aquiz night or asponsored cycle endurance test or in Salisbury with the RedDevils Tandem Skydive team. Youwill join something unique and original!

And let us feature your community efforts here within the Herald and via the Garrison Facebook page! (Send us your inspiring story) what next? Joining CMPP has enabled the Garrison to meet, network, listen and talk to community stakeholders to find ways that the Armed Forces can play an active part in developing Aldershot for both civilian and military families.

Over the next three years, further plans are being made to ensure that the Garrison is very much aenergetic participant within the community development of Aldershot.

With over 7000 troops stationed in Aldershot, we have the potential to make asignificant contribution to the area. To find out more about our involved in CMPP –visit the website: www.communitymatterspartnership.org.uk

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HRH Prince Harry visited team GB in training at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre. Keep Britain Tidy has launched the UK’s largest ever litter picking campaign, designed to get the country Alow profile visit by HRH on Friday 11th March 16 to give support to the team looking its best for Her Majesty’s 90th birthday on the 21st of April. The project aims to show that millions during atraining session, before the fly off to Orlando for the start of the 2nd of people in this country care passionately about the litter affecting the nation and want to get out and Invictus Games on the 8th May 2016. clean for their communities. Sir Gerald Howarth MP showed his support as he joined 50 Guardsmen from 1st Battalion Scots Guards, based in Aldershot as they too backed the Clean for the Queen campaign. www.cleanforthequeen.co.uk

British Army vs French Army Rugby

The British Army took on the French Army in agrudge match, since the French were the only team to beat the British Army in the IRDC qualifying heats. Final score BA 57-03 FA. Agreat victory for the British Army team.

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27 Regiment RlC, Tr avers Barracks, Aldershot Connaught Community Centre –Refurbished

On Thursday 17th March 2016, 11 Inf Bde Commander Brig PWC Kimber OBE & Aldershot Garrison Commander Lt Col NC Macgregor; re-launched the combined welfare service facility at the Connaught Community Centre. All welfare services will be available in one location during 2016. 27 Regiment RLC has become increasingly involved within the community,attending Guilford, Woking and Waverley Borough meetings and conducting key civilian engagement with counsellors and Mayors Sport Relief 2016 following the well reported Muslim WarCemetery Peace Garden in Woking last year. Actively seeking to support the Borough and create an atmosphere of mutual understanding within the community; 27 Regiment RLC has been working with local authorities, businesses, charities and the public to ever increase its deeply rooted footprint within the Aldershot area. Asignificant event was the Civil Engagement Brief to Surrey Armed Forces Champions held on 3March 2016. The event addressed key personalities like Borough Mayors, Police, NHS, local ministers and MPsonactivities the Regiment was conducting and how it could engage with the community more effectively. As well as actively engaging with the local community,the Regiment has seen its soldiers deploy across the supporting numerous units on Exercise and Army Reserve recruitment activities. There have also been anumber of deployments and overseas exercises that are being conducted in ,Kenya, Belize, United Arab Emirates, the Falkland Islands and support to operations in Afghanistan –more to follow in the next edition. The Regiment receives anumber of high profiles visits from avariety of dignitaries, and aparticular highlight this year has been the visit from the Master of General Logistics (the ceremonial head of the Royal Logistic Corps), Lieutenant General MW Poffley OBE. He had the opportunity to meet soldiers, see the Regimental capability and present Long Service and Good Conduct medals to those individuals The Garrison HQ and its partner ADSL hosted aday of activities, including cake sale, Beat who have served 15 years in the Army with exemplary conduct. the Batak, WiiGolf and Ride-a-thon for 12 hours. In the 12 hours of activities they raised £663.56 riders in total, cycled 461 miles –Aldershot (GU11 2LF) to Perth, Scotland.

1st Battalion Scots Guards HQ 11 inf Bde –Army engagement

The 11X Engagement team attended an Army Engagement Group (AEG) in Southampton with local employers and members of the local councils.

Adventure training; skiing in Val D’Isere. Guardsmen who have never skied before were taught by world class instructors in an awe-inspiring location.

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 13 ARMeD FORCeS COvenAnT

he 2015 Armed Forces Covenant work to improve healthcare options for the opportunities for Veterans and Service families annual report was published on Armed Forces community and encouraging via contacts with employers, Jobcentres 10 December 2015. In this article, that community to make best use of services and existing Service community networks. William Lynfrom the MOD’s Armed available. Additionally,they are considering aformal TForces Covenant team explains scheme to record and recognise the transferable how it is making adifference to the lives of Accessing education skills which alife in the Service garners. current and former Service personnel and their families. The Department of Education (DfE) has also Help from the business world amended the Schools Admission Code to allow “The Covenant is apromise from the nation you to apply for school places for your children, Nearly 900 organisations including Barclays, ensuring that those who serve or who have served before they move into anew area, as well BT,Virgin Media and the AA, have now signed in the Armed Forces, and their families, are as giving them ahead start in the admissions the Covenant making arange of commitments treated fairly.” process so they don’t struggle if they have to specifically aimed at Armed Forces personnel move part way through the school year. and their families. Such as providing The Government acknowledges the unique employment, and offering discounts. They challenges that you and your loved ones face This is alongside £21 million of the Service Pupil want to do more to help, and we are working every day.Such as securing amortgage, building Premium payments being dedicated to help with them to achieve this. Last year we secured astrong credit history,keeping aplace on an over 60,000 state school pupils from service agreement from the four major mobile phone NHS waiting list, securing an uninterrupted families settle in when they start anew school providers (Vodafone, EE, O2 and three) to allow education for your child, ensuring that your or if aparent is killed or deployed away from you and family to put your contracts on hold spouse or partner can have acareer,while they home. during an overseas posting. 25 major banks and follow the flag, and the transition from Service building societies (including Barclays, HSBC and to civilian life. The long term aim of the approach is to ensure Lloyds) have agreed to allow members of the that the unique needs of children from Service Armed Forces who rent out their homes during These are some of the issues which you families are understood fully by education deployment to keep their existing mortgage and highlighted during aconsultation exercise early providers. The MOD and DfE are aware that not change to abuy-to-let mortgage. This will last year,asthe ones that were affecting you the some isolated issues around implementation avoid any potential increased rate of interest or most. During 2015, government departments, of some of the policies remain and that not all charges, saving you money and time. We will businesses and civil society worked together to Service families fully understand the provisions continue focusing on commercial disadvantage deliver acombination of policies that addressed that have been put in place to support them. this year,particularly on getting more these and other priority areas. The result of all of They will be continuing to work together and organisations to work with the BFPO system; this activity has been captured in the annual report. with Family Federations to identify regions rectifying problems faced by Service personnel where issues exist and to ensure policies are in obtaining insurance; and helping Service The Covenant was enshrined in law in 2011, better communicated. personnel to build astrong credit history. and with the Prime Minister making it one of his personal priorities, it has taken some critical As Shona Dunn, DfE Director General of the Yo ucan play apart as well by identifying steps forward. There has been areal impact for Education Standards Network, says, “Wewant yourself as amember of the Armed Forces Service personnel and their families. to make sure that all children including every community when you use the services of these single child from aService family,have the organisations. It will help them to help you. Ahealthy future opportunity to fulfil their potential. As someone Also take alook at our top tips guide, which who grew up in one, Irecognise the issues that is aimed at you helping you to access financial The Covenant is now an indelible part of Service families can face and the difference the and commercial services: https://www.gov.uk/ the updated NHS constitution and Armed Forces Covenant can make to them. government/publications/financial-top-tips- Handbook –making fair access to local for-service-personnel healthcare for the Service community a Getting ajob fundamental principle for medical professionals. Apart of the community In support of this the Armed Forces community Spouses who have accompanied apartner health pages on the NHS choices website have serving overseas can struggle to get ajob when To bolster the national support that the been updated so that everyone has asingle they return to the UK. Half of Service families Covenant enjoys, every local authority in Great point of access to good quality information. say that the service life can have anegative Britain, as well as two in Northern Ireland, effect on their spouse’s career.Aspart of have signed the Covenant: pledging to improve The Department of Health (DH) has also measures to address this spouses and adult access to local services for Service personnel. introduced new guidance for medical children of service personnel no longer need to professionals to ensure they are fully informed wait the usual three months to claim Jobseekers These efforts focus on the fundamental areas and aware of the specific needs, which Service Allowance when they return home. In addition, of accommodation, healthcare and education. families may have. This includes mental health the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is The £10M ayear Covenant Fund also supplies and wellbeing support, for example around allocating extra resources in every region to help funding to projects that encourage integration of Post Tr aumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Veterans and Service families find work, with a the armed forces into the community.Further identified in the 2010 ‘Fighting Fit’ report by Jobcentre Plus Armed Forces champion. These work is underway with Forces in Mind Tr ust and Dr Andrew Murrison MD MP. champions, working in close cooperation with the Local Government Association, who are Service Family Federations and local Community co-commissioning astudy,“Improving Delivery 81% of Service personnel report good access Covenant groups, are able to identify areas of Local Covenant Pledges”, to establish how to medical care and 98% of Armed Forces where Service families require support and offer local Covenant pledges are being delivered to families good access to GPs. In general mental practical advice and recommendations to help help identify and better share good practice. health in serving personnel and Veterans is them find ajob. as good as, and in most areas better than, All this adds up to asubstantial package of the civilian population. However,the MOD Going forward DWPand the MOD intend support focused on helping you and your family and DH are not complacent and continue to to further improve communication of job live the life you want.

14 ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD Coming soon

We are creating anetwork of new,single Service, Covenant champions who in the future will be your first port of call for all things Covenant. This will help to speed up the communication of new Covenant developments and provide you with amore local and immediate point of contact for dealing with issues. Look out for developing news on Covenant champions over &Transportation Service Ltd. the coming months. “I love being atenant at Aldershot Enterprise Centre! Since leaving the Aldershot enterprise Centre army Ihave found that being here Case Study has made the transition so much easier,and our business mentor has really helped my company look at various issues we have had and really supported us.”

The Covenant has also supported adevelopment worker for the Centre to make sure the military and community referral sources are fully aware of the Centre and how it can help local people.

Aldershot Enterprise Centre is run by WSX Enterprise, a not for profit business support company,with further support from Hampshire County Council. Day to day management is coordinated by the charity Enterprising Office, using local Peter Grant, Chief Executive of WSX military spouses. Enterprise welcomes Bob Beattie, Director of Southern Assemblies Ltd, one of the first Peter Grant, Chief Executive occupiers to the Aldershot Enterprise Centre. of WSX Enterprise said, “WSX Enterprise received Covenant The Covenant Fund has funding April last year for an supported the Aldershot initial year of support. We have Enterprise Centre project recently been successful in whose chief aim is to integrate attracting Covenant support for local military and local afurther year through to 2017. communities. The project has With the confidence the funding helped create over 20 new gave us, we have just doubled companies and 30 new jobs the space at the Enterprise in the first year of operation. Centre, which will now give us The Centre offers acomplete capacity to house nearly 60 new start up business service for businesses.” entrepreneurs including training, business mentoring advice, and Yo ucan see acopy of the full accommodation available from annual report and asummarised as little as £30 aweek. The version here: https://www.gov. centre is home to awide range uk/government/publications/ of new companies including IT armed-forces-covenant-annual- services, printers, marketing report-2015 services, and even aprivate detective. If you feel that you have been treated unfairly because of your Atypical example of the new Service, you should contact your entrepreneurs coming forward is Service Families Federation or the Bhim Gurung, an ex Gurkha soldier, MOD Covenant team by emailing: who has started Gurkha Logistics [email protected]

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AlDeRSHOT TRee MAnAGeMenT

Many of you may well have noticed that tree of the tree works are removal of dead/diseased works have been taking place recently over trees, trees which have outgrown their current the garrison; this is part of along term tree location and trees with ahigh probability of falling management strategy to ensure the garrison in future storm events. retains ahealthy and diverse tree stock for future generations to enjoy.The trees at the As part of an ongoing planting scheme to garrison are inspected on acyclical basis to enhance the garrison and to replace any trees identify any potential hazards or sign of ill we have felled, one hundred and eighty new health. As part of good bio security practice trees are being planted in March/April around certain species of trees are also inspected for the garrison. One section of this planting is to signs of specific pest and diseases that are create adouble avenue of Small leaf lime and currently threatening the UK’s trees. hornbeam trees (both native species) along the Farnborough road end of the Queens Parade There are many mature trees at Aldershot some sports pitches. of which date back to when the garrison was first established in 1850. Some of the recent tree Sustaining the landscape, Common Hornbeam works are to help retain these old trees in asafe (Carpinus Betulus) planted at Aldershot Cricket manner as they are an extremely valuable part of ground in 2012 and in the rear of the picture a the history of the site. Other reasons for some 150 year old Hornbeam.

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Aldershot garrison has over the past 10 years The final one of these land parcels is located and winterisation of the assets within the land undergone significant physical rationalisation at the rear of Ordnance barracks. The release parcel, ready for demolition. All documents of space; there have been large scale new of this land was delayed for several years, pertaining to the assets which will assist the build programmes and in turn large swathes so that some buildings could be utilised by demolition contractors in their works are of land have become surplus to the military 251 Signals Squadron, whilst their permanent transmitted to Grainger plc and the land estate. The “transitions” of this land have been home in Tr avers barracks was being designed parcel will be formally handed across on handled by Aspire Defence Services Ltd, who and built. 1st April 2016. This in effect marks the end has successfully transferred all of these parcels of the Aldershot garrison “transition plan” of land back into Defence Infrastructure The land is now ready to go through the under PAC. Organisation (DIO), for onward release to transfer process. The process involves full their development partner Grainger plc. utility service isolations (power,water,gas) Dave Gubby –ADSL

18 ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD The Army’sNational Charity Lastyear, we spent some £7.7million on delivering grants, to over5,000 soldiers, veterans and their immediatefamilies, and provided funding to 72 charities which deliver specialistsupport on our collectivebehalf.

Working with every Regiment &Corps of the British Army to support our soldiers, veterans and their immediatefamilies –for life.

To donate or to find out more ways youcan support our Charity, visit www.soldierscharity.org

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is aregistered charity in England and Wales (1146420) and Scotland (039189). Registered as acompany limited by guarantee in England and Wales (07974609). Registered Office: Mountbarrow House, 6-20 Elizabeth Street London SW1W 9RB Tel: 020 7901 8900, Email: [email protected]

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YLPATOVEDT FBLURRYD Camberley Cricket Club was Cricket Club doors are open to all founded in 1944 originally to players of whatever standard and FFLIWOR EMOL DI SEASE provide cricket for Servicemen would welcome and encourage YKHE NONI NMYPLACE AD returning from the 2nd World any players (especially Servicemen) War. Home games were originally who would wish to join. We played at the Military Staff College are currently in the middle of our ADDICTIVE FULL MOON MOTIVATION Owl’s Ground at the RMA intense nets sessions (indoors then AERIALS GIRL TALK MY LIST Sandhurst (Pictured). In 1951 outdoors) prior to the start of the Camberley Cricket Club played 2016 season, which starts in May ALL MY LIFE GIRLFRIEND MY SACRIFICE their fi rst game of cricket at their following friendlies during April. BABY HALFCRAZY NOTHIN’ new ground in Verran Road, If you’d like to become part of BLURRY HANDS CLEAN OH BOY Camberley where they still reside Camberley Cricket Club, either today. 1972, Camberley joined the as a Social Member or to play BY THE WAY HAPPY RAINY DAYZ Surrey County League and won it cricket, please visit our website COMPLICATED HEAVEN SPIN in its inaugural year. 1979, CCC at http://www.camberleycc. DAYS GO BY HELLA GOOD STILL FLY co.uk/ for further details. Or just Over the years the club has, and check out our fi xtures and come DILEMMA HERE IAM THE MIDDLE continues to, host Surrey CCC and watch some great games of DISEASE HERO TOXICITY Colts and Seniors matches and the cricket in a picturesque setting, ESCAPE HEY MA UH HUH Club has pitted their skills against enhanced by a range of full social many cricket teams including more facilities. Entrance is entirely EVERYDAY IN MY PLACE WITHOUT ME recently The Army, The Royal free on match days, Camberley FOOLISH LOSE YOURSELF WORK IT Logistic Corps, RMAS plus many Cricket Club look forward to FOR YOU other service teams. Camberley seeing you. The remaining letters spell out asong

20 ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD The Connaught School ‘Be The Best YouCan Be’ At The Connaught School the staff encourage each pupil to ‘be the best they can be’. We base our ethos on the Olympic Values which are developed not only through the curriculum, but also through our House System. As the town of Aldershot has such astrong military connection the Houses have been named after four great military leaders; Marlborough, Montgomery,Stanhope and Wellington. Our school delivers abroad and balanced curriculum and provides excellent, focussed academic and pastoral support for all pupils. We firmly believe that reading is essential to our pupils making progress in all their subjects and we have invested in alibrary with asuperb selection of books to suit all our pupils’ interests. Our two day Transition programme and Summer School both provide the perfect opportunity for pupils to be integrated into our school community before they start with us full time in September. The staff are absolutely committed to our pupils and work hard to ensure that lessons are engaging so that the pupils nurture an enjoyment for learning and the desire to succeed. We have an extensive range of extra-curricular activities that encompass both the academic and social aspects of school life. In addition to all our sporting activities we have asuccessful Performing Arts Department, opportunities for gifted and talented pupils, aYear 11 Seniores Society and athriving Duke of Edinburgh programme. In collaboration with our on-site Leisure Centre we offer avaried programme of evening activities. Please come and visit us to see for yourself.You will receive awarm welcome from our staff and pupils. To view our prospectus please visit our school website. To arrange avisit please contact Mr Scarborough via email [email protected]

Headteacher: Lindsey Abbott Tongham Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4AS Tel: 01252 343723 Fax: 01252 322530 Email: [email protected] Website: www.connaught.hants.sch.uk

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 21 Taking Lifetothe Extreme –SkydiveNetheravon Jumping out of aperfectly serviceable aircraftcould well be classed as extreme! But hereatSkydive Netheravon, we arefortunate to have some of the best militaryinstructors in the countryonone of the largest drop zones in Europe,making the experienceevenbetter? TheArmyParachuteAssociation hereat Netheravon is renowned fortraining skydivers from 16 to 95 so,whateverthe jump,you aretrained by the very best. We have been offering militarydiscountonour Static Line and AFF courses forsome time,but we arenow delightedtobeable to offer militarydiscountonour main tandem jumps.These will be open to all serving militarypersonnel and their immediate families from 2016! Tandemskydivingisthemostuniquewaytocelebrateaspecialbirthdayoranniversary, wantingagreatfamily dayout,orhavejust alwayswantedtoexperienceaparachutejump! Locatedinthe village of Netheravon and just astones’throw from the WorldHeritage siteatStonehenge,the Army ParachuteAssociation have been introducing people to the thrills of flightfor over 50 years.With 3modernaircraftand state of the art equipment, your journey into the worldofparachuting will be one to remember! TheAPA has charitable objectives; aimed at promoting and supporting sports parachuting formilitary personnel,activeand retired.Wewelcome civilian members and benefit enormously from the skills and diversitythey bring.Weoperateanot-for-profit organisation continually reinvesting to improveeverything. One of the things we aremost proud of is helping both able and disabled servicemen and women to parachuteagain oncethey have leftthe serviceaswell as those in civilian lifewho maybefinding life difficult.Our dedicatedteam pride themselves on being able to give everyone thatspecial thrill of flying whatevertheir ability. So,whether youare acompletebeginner or have been skydiving foryears thereis something foreveryone! From the thrill and anticipation of thatfirst jump,rightthrough to the exhilaration and sense of adventurefor those who eventually take up the sportmorepermanently,this sporthas it all! OneDay,One Jump,One Big Adventure! TANDEM SKYDIVE

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22 ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 253 PROVOST COMPANY ROYALMILITARY POLICE RESERVES LONDON

Yo uwill be expected to be able to commit 27 days training per year,which is made up of attendance on Wednesday evenings, weekends, training exercise and other specific courses.

Entry Requirements: To join the unit candidates must: •Bebetween 17.5 to 50 years of age •BeUKorCommonwealth Citizen •Bephysically fit and active •Afull criminal records check is routinely made as part of the application process. Based in Tulse Hill, South London, 253 Provost Company – Royal Military Police Reserves is afully integrated sub unit of We are currently recruiting for Military Please start you application today by filling the 4th Regiment RMP. Police Reservists from all walks of life from online application form: Ex Regular Soldiers to new recruits. Yo ucan DO yOUFeel UP FOR expect achallenge ,plus amix of excitement, http://www.army.mod.uk/join/The-Army- THe CHAllenGe? adventure, new skills and new friends. Reserve.aspx The Royal Military Police (RMP) is aunique, distinct and necessary arm of the British Army.AsanArmy Upon joining 253 Provost Company you Contact: Reserve unit we are looking for fit, motivated and will be trained to support your regular If you feel up to the challenge and dynamic men and women who are determined to counterparts on operations and on General for further information and advice please excel in soldiering and policing duties. Policing Duties (GPD), upholding law and contact us at:- order in the British Army. 253 Provost Company The soldiers within 253 routinely supports 4th Regiment Royal Military Police the Regular Army providing individual support Tr aining is conducted on Wednesday evenings Army Reserve Centre across abreadth of operational roles in the UK at Tu lse Hill Army Reserve Centre between 132 Upper Tu lse Hill or abroad. To include General Police Duties, 20:00 –22:00 hrs, at weekends and on your London SW2 2RR Movement Support, Close Support to Combat annual two week training exercise; normally Te l: 0208 674 0501 Units and Close Protection. conducted in October. Email: [email protected]

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SCAN NET is the Safer Clubbing at Night Network. It is anetwork MOD 90 ID or other service ID’s for this service. of over 1000 subscribing venues, who work together with 2.5 million members of the public, who each month, volunteer to have their ID’s SCAn neT iS vOlUnTARyBUT iD MAyBeACOnDiTiOn scanned to create safer nights out. OF yOUR enTRy wHATiSSCAn neT? By allowing apub /night club to SCAN NET your ID (scanning and retaining your details) you agree to the following: SCAN NET is acomputer system which takes ascanned copy of any 1) Permission to use your information for marketing; this means that identification that you present to door staff on request. The system then this venue will send you mailed invitations to events at this venue. checks your age and whether you are listed on the database of people 2) That your information can be shared with other venues should who have been barred from this venue and scans for alerts created by you be banned from this venue or through Pubwatch or The Safer other venues in the SCAN NET system. The aim of SCAN NET is to Clubbing at Night Network (SCAN NET). provide asafe and enjoyable environment for customers, where only 3) That personal information can be shared with police and local those people who are admitted are of legal age and are unlikely to authorities in the event of an incident. interrupt other customer’s enjoyment. This system is currently used within Hampshire and Surrey,meaning SCAN NET will use any ID (mainly driving licences or proof of age that if you are barred from aPub/Club in this area you may also be cards that are available at acharge) Soldiers should not be offering banned from other drinking establishments within the United Kingdom.

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 23 EVENTs TO WATCH OUT FOR

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Charity Absail Fri15April, 8pm The Vine Centre exists to help change the lives Comedy -Dane Baptiste of the most disadvantaged members of our The Independent’s ‘Face to Watch in 2015’ community in North East Hampshire and the Dane Baptist’s debut show ‘Citizen Dane’ Blackwater Valley. was ahuge success that catapulted him to stardom with his own BBC sitcom. Don’t miss The Vine Centre exists to help change the lives ‘Reasonable Doubts’ his new tour. of the most disadvantaged members of our community in North East Hampshire and the Tickets £12, £10 concessions Blackwater Valley.Weprovide purposeful services We have 20 free tickets for army personnel. &daily care and offer arange of potentially life- Tickets are allocated on afirst-come, first- changing opportunities to homeless and vulnerable served basis, amaximum of two tickets per adults. Our Journey Programme comprises 20 caller.Free tickets must be pre-booked, to frontline services designed to assist clients move book please call the Box Office on 01252 towards responsible and independent living. 330040, quoting ‘Garrison Herald offer’. victoria Day Parade Saturday 11th June 2016 when Sat 23 April, 8pm from 11:00 hours - Saturday 11th June 2016 Music -Holy Moly &The Crackers Aldershot To wn Centre Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, Surrey Acarnival of hoe-downs, waltzes and GU2 7UP infectious gypsy folk, we guarantee you a Victoria Day is back, this time celebrating the fun night out! This band has been ahuge hit 90th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen, On the Day at festivals, including Secret Garden Party, as well as Aldershot’s connection with •First climb the 249 steps to the top of the Boomtown Fair,Hop Farm and Cornbury. Queen Victoria. The event’s grand parade 160ft Bell To wer. throughout the town centre will be back. •Enjoy the panoramic views across Guildford Tickets £10 Starting at 11am outside the Princes Hall, and surrounding countryside. We have 20 free tickets for army personnel. the parade will tour the town centre and •You may even see The Shard in London. Tickets are allocated on afirst-come, first- will be full of community groups, schools, •Enjoy the thrilling descent, an unforgettable served basis, amaximum of two tickets per businesses, residents and more. If you are experience! caller.Free tickets must be pre-booked, interested in taking part Victoria Day by to book please call the Box Office on being in the parade, having amarket stall, How much 01252 330040, quoting ‘Garrison Herald performing on the bandstand or helping •£25 sign up fee offer’. us promote the event, please contact: •Please raise aminimum of £225 in [email protected] or sponsorship wed25May Te l: 01252 327671. Comedy -Gein’s Family Gift Shop For more information contact: presents Tr ophy’s Collection Mary Webb on 07502543375 or Gein’s bring us their own, unique brand of [email protected] macabre sketch-show humour,that is dark, very dark. Yo umay have seen them on BBC 2s ‘Inside No. 9’ or heard them on Radio 4s ‘Sketchorama’, we like to think of them as Pappy’s long-lost, (slightly sinister) cousins. RASC/RCT Association Concert Band Saturday 23rd July 2016 at 14:00 hours –Princes Hall, Tickets £10, £8 concessions Aldershot We have 20 free tickets for army personnel. Tickets are allocated on afirst-come, first- Featuring; Aldershot Military Wives Choir &The Old served basis, amaximum of two tickets per Basing RBL Corps of Drums. caller.Free tickets must be pre-booked, to book please call the Box Office on The concert will be performed at Princes Hall in 01252 330040, quoting ‘Garrison Herald Aldershot. Tickets available from the box office: offer’. Te l: 01252 329155 or http://www.princeshall.com/ event/13401/rasc-rct-association-band-concert Full listings of all events at the West End Centre can be found at www.westendcentre.co.uk

24 ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD sPoRTING FOE

Date event location Times

9th April 16 Rushmoor Royals SC Whole Pool 1600 -2130hrs

13th April 16 Army Rugby Corps Finals Queens Avenue &Rugby Stadium 0800 -1730hrs

14th April 16 HQ Regional Command Football Finals Mil Stadium 0800 -1730hrs

16th April 16 Bracknell &Wokingham Gala Whole Swimming Pool 1230 -2200hrs

17th April 16 Bracknell &Wokingham Gala Whole Swimming Pool 0800 -1430hrs

Army Football Corps Woolwich 21st April 16 Military Stadium Pitch 1900 -2300hrs Cup Final

20th April 16 Army Hockey Cup Quarter Finals Hockey Pitches 0800 -1900hrs

27th April 16 Army Hockey Cup Semi Finals Hockey Pitches 0800 -1900hrs

Army Football Minor units Cup 27th April 16 Military Stadium Pitch 1030, 1500 &1800hrs Finals Day

4th May 16 HQ Regional Command Rugby 7’s Queens Ave &Rugby Stadium 0800 -1730hrs

11th May 16 Army Rugby 7’s Comp Queens Avenue &Rugby Stadium 0800 -1730hrs

15th May 16 Wessex Basketball Play Offs Whole Sports Hall 0900 -1630hrs

16th –18th May 16 Army Hockey Inter Corps Outdoor Hockey Pitches 0800 -1900hrs

25th May 16 Army Football 6-a-side Comp Queens Avenue 0830 -1700hrs

27th May 16 St Josephs School Sports Day Mil Stadium 0630 -1530hrs

28th &29th May 16 Gurkha Cup Queens Parade 0700 -2359hrs

7th &8th June 16 Kids Out 2016 Rugby Stadium 0600 -1600hrs

18th June 16 Baton Tw irling Competition Whole Sports Hall 0700 -1800hrs

Aldershot &District Schools Sports Day 23rd June 16 Military Stadium 0800 -1800hrs (prov)

Farnham Heath End School Sports Day 24th June 16 Military Stadium 0700 -1600hrs (prov)

25th June 16 Scouts Sports Day Military Stadium 0730 -1500hrs

28th June 16 Alton Convent Sports Day (prov) Military Stadium 0730 -1700hrs

29th June 16 Ash Manor School Sports Day Military Stadium 0800 -1600hrs

30th June 16 Hampshire Yo uth Games All areas 0700 -1800hrs

1st July 16 TFN Schools Sports Day (Prov) Military Stadium 0700 -1600hrs

2nd July 16 Rushmoor Royals Club Champs Whole Pool 1700 -2130hrs

9th &10th July 16 Rushmoor Royals Club Champs Whole Pool 1200 -2130hrs

11th July 16 Weydon School Sports Day (Prov) Mil Stadium 0700 -1600hrs

9th –17th July 16 Farnborough Air show Parking Queens Parade 0800 -1800hrs

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 25 Cherrywood TheRoyal Hampstead Community ChildCare Education Trust We provide awarm, welcoming and secure learning environment for children between the ages of birth to 4plus years. Do you need help with fees for any includes prOvisiOn fOr 2year funded children school, college, or university in the UK? Our day care sessions are: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm, 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm Our pre-school sessions are: Between 8am-6pm, subject to availability Mayfield Road, Farnborough, Hants GU14 8LH Tel: 01252 514082 | Email: [email protected] www.cherrywoodchildcare.co.uk

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARYSCHOOL NOR 480 The Royal Hampstead Education Fund provides financial St Joseph’sisaVoluntary Academy in the Diocese of Portsmouth assistance to help with the education and training of the Headteacher: Mr WJJames BEd dependents (up to the age of 25 years of age) of members Curriculum: St Joseph’sfollows abroad based curriculum with an or ex-members of the UK Armed Forces. emphasis on achievement. Forover 150 years we have helped to provide betterment www.stjosephsaldershot.org through education for thousands of the needy dependent Children experiencing learning difficulties are given extra consideration and help; the school is highly regarded in this respect. children of members of the Royal Navy,Royal Marines, Admission: The school admits boys and girls in the year they are four years Army and Royal Air Force. If you require assistance with old until they transfer to secondary school normally at the age of eleven. fees for any school, college, or university in the UK, please Further information from visit our website and follow the steps outlined to have your St Joseph’sCatholic Primary School request considered by our grants committee. Bridge Road, Aldershot, HampshireGU113DD Telephone: (01252) 350583 E-mail: [email protected] Contact us through: www.rshtrust.com JOIN TEAM SSAFA

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 vOlUnTeeRinG wiTH link Volunteer with us. Alternatively,pop in or  BUilDinG SiTeS AlDeRSHOT MiliTARy ring (01252 314598) during opening hours. Tu esday –Friday 10am –5pm and Saturday/ AROUnD GARRiSOn MUSeUM Sunday 11am –4pm. Ask to speak to the duty Spare time on your hands? Aged 16 or Visitor Services Assistant. Over the past 12 months there over? Want to get out and meet people? has been asignificant turn Looking for work experience for your CV or Aldershot Military Museum is managed by University Application? Hampshire Cultural Tr ust and is situated at the around in alienated estate, which top of Queens Avenue off Evelyn Woods Road at Aldershot Military Museum is always looking for GU11 2LG. is now under Grainger plc. Over people to join our volunteer team. As avolunteer the last 4weeks, several reports you will be making areal contribution to the community,providing information and help to have been received of children museum visitors, helping in the cafe and shop and being seen within these sites. As supporting the overall operation of the museum. Yo udon’t have to be ahistory expert to help! well as trespassing these sights

Various shifts are available from Wednesday are very dangerous, often being to Sunday and you can volunteer as little or as demolished. Please ensure that often as you like. your children are not the ones If you would like to find out more, visit our trespassing and endangering website: www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/ aldershot-military-museum and click on the their own lives.

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ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 27 ARMYWELFARE SERVICE ALDERSHOT

TheArmyWelfare Service (AWS)providesacomprehensive, professionally basedand confidential welfare supportservice responsive to the needs of individuals, familiesand the Chain of Command in ordertomaximise the operational effectivenessofServicemenand women.

AWSprovides support through4pillars: COMMUNITYSUPPORT

Helps Servicefamiliesthrough ‘Stayand Play’events, PERSONAL SUPPORT coffee mornings and drop-inyouth clubs. Theseare runonaregularbasis in the Maurice Toye House, Assistsserving married andsinglepersonneland Connaught Centre, QuettaParkand Sandhurst their familieswithany personal or family Community Centres. difficulties that arise by providingconfidential, comprehensive and professional welfare support. DurDuringings schoolchoolh holidaolidayyssAAWWSSooffffeerrssaavvariarietyety of events,events, drop-drop-inin sessiosessionsns,a,actictivivittyyd daayyssaandnd cocourursesses,,iinncludingcluding For further help andadvice contactyourlocal residesidentintialal activityactivityc centresentresforc forchildhildrenrenove overr8year8ysofaearsge. of AWSteamon01252349900/349920 age. Afull programme canbeaccessedonthe Aldershot AfHIVEullp blog.rogramme canbeaccessedonthe Aldershot HIVE blog. JOINT SERVICEHOUSING SUPPORT www.www.aldershothive.blogspot.co.ukaldershothive.blogspot.co.uk

TheJointServiceHousing AdviceOffice is the MoD’s ForForfu furthertherri infonformationrmation on bo okoningt bookinhegtse evheseents,ev pleaseents, Tri-Servicecivilianhousing focal point, setupto copleasentactAcontWSact BuAWsinessSBusinessSupport Support on 0125 on23 0125249920 349920.. provideServicepersonnel and theirfamilieswith housinginformation for thosewishing to move to civilianaccommodation at anypoint in their career. INFORMATION SUPPORT -HIVE This is deliveredthrough briefings,HousingMatters magazine publication and one-to-one discussions HIVE is an information networkavailabletoall wherenecessary.JSHAO also manages the MoD membersofthe Servicecommunity.Itserves both Referral Scheme supporting Social Housingin married and singlepersonnel, together with their conjunction with LocalAuthoritiesand Housing families, dependants and civilians employed by the Associations. Services. HousingBriefings HIVE Information Centres supportthe Chainof Command and Servicecommunities routh gh the JSHAO deliverCivilianHousingBriefings at various provisionofup-to-date and relevant information. locationsinUK, Germanyand Cyprus.These Forfurther information pleasecontactAldershot HIVE briefings are designed to give youthe information to TelCiv:01252 347650 or Mil: 942222650oremail help youmakeinformed choicesonyourcivilian [email protected] housing. For localinformation, news and events in Aldershot Forfurther details please contact: JSHAO, area visit the Aldershot HIVE blog at: MontgomeryHouse,Queens Avenue,ALDERSHOT, www.aldershothive.blogspot.co.uk GU11 2JN

MilTel:94222 7574,Civ Tel: 01252787574oremail AWS Aldershot Team Office [email protected] MauriceToyeHouse,27MiddleHill, [email protected] TelCiv:01252 349900 /349920 Area Office Wellington House, St Omer Barracks, [email protected] TelCiv:01252 348261 /348262

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Day Morning Afternoon evening Monday Sure Start session Mini’s Club Yo uth Club 09:30 –11:30 16:00 – 17:30 18:00 –20:00 Tu esday 4Rifles Coffee Morning Families Mediation 18:00 –22:00 10:00 –12:00 wednesday 27 Regt Coffee Morning 10 QOGLR Social Evening 09:30 –11:30 (every month on the last Wednesday) 18:00 –22:00 Thursday Thursday: Karate 17:15 –18:30 Friday Scots Guards Coffee Morning Spotlight Dance 09:00 –12:00 16:00 –18:00

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Day Morning Afternoon evening Monday Babies &Toddlers Coffee Morning 101st Odiham Scout Group 1st Crondall Guides 09:30 –11:30 16:45 –18:15 18:30 –22:00 Tu esday 6th Church Crookham Rainbows 6th Crookham Brownies 16:00 –17:30 18:00 –19:30 wednesday Babies &Toddlers Coffee Morning 3rd Church Crookham Rainbows Slimming World 19:30 –21:00 09:30 –11:30 16:00 –17:30 Thursday Stay &Play –Sure Start Junior Yo uth Club Senior Yo uth Club 09:30 –11:30 16:30 –18:00 19:00 –21:00 Friday 101st Odiham Scout Group 17:45 –22:00

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30 ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD From The Padre

Redeem: to buy back, recover,asin There was jelly and custard and party There was nothing for it; Sarah’s mum reclaiming property left as surety for aloan. games and hardly any time on the had to pay £200 for beads that were computer and towards the end of the hers. And she was not pleased. here was once alittle girl called party,Mina and Sarah were talking. TSarah, who lived with her mum. “I like your new doll” said Sarah, “I like In the Christian faith, Jesus is called ‘the your beads” said Mina and without really Redeemer’, because he buys back what She went to the school just down the thinking, they swapped. has been carelessly sold or given away. road, and had many friends, but she We were born with honesty and love always enjoyed the time she spent with Sarah’s mum was appalled, and had some and freedom, but somewhere along the her mother,especially when she was stern words to say to Sarah, and the very way we let it go, giving away what should allowed to see the jewellery box. She next morning went round to Mina’s with always have been ours, and Jesus had to particularly liked along set of pearl beads, the doll to swap back. spend everything, even his life to pay the which had originally belonged to her great price for what we lost. grandmother. But you can imagine how she felt when she approached the shop, and saw her Did Sarah’s mum let her play with the “These have been in the family for along beads in the window,with aprice tag beads again? Ye sshe did, because she time, and one day,they will be yours”, of £200! loved her,and Sarah appreciated the smiled her mum. beads all the more. She tried to explain to Mina’s father Well, at the weekend, there was afancy that the beads were hers, but he was Padre Steve Franklin, dress party at her friend Mina’s house round adamant, “The price of the beads is £200. Chaplain for 27 Regt RLC and the corner.Sarah liked to visit Mina, because If you would like them, you must pay.” the Aldershot Garrison her house was actually aflat above ashop.

Sarah went as aprincess, with atiara and If you would like to be confirmed and become afull member along dress, and –without her mother’s knowledge –the beads, taken furtively from of the Church of England, please contact Padre Franklin at the jewellery box. “A fter all, they’re going to the Royal Garrison Church on 01252 314533 be mine” she said to herself.

CeLeBratioN oF FreeDoM

saturday 25th June 2016 (armed Forces Day) at the Military Cemetery aldershot We will be singing hymns &songs and laying flowers at the graves of soldiers, sailors and airmen to give thanks for the freedom they won for us. There will be light refreshments and acollection to support the Army Benevolent Fund Please join us on this special day at: 18:00 hours Contact: Garrison Churches of Aldershot

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 31 Church Timings and locations

normal Service Times St Augustine’s Church, Holly Road, Aldershot GU12 4SE The Royal Garrison Church of All Saints (CofE) Te l: 01252 320840 Farnborough Road, Aldershot GU11 1QA St Johns Church, St Johns Road, Cove GU14 9PW Chaplain’s Office Te l: 01252 314533 Te l: 01252 373301 Sundays 1000 hrs Holy Communion St Christopher’s Church, Cove Road, Farnborough GU14 0EX Tu esdays 0830 hrs Morning Prayer Te l: 01252 371804 Baptisms and Marriages by arrangement through the Chaplain. Holy Tr inity Church, Aldershot Road, Church Crookham GU52 8JU Te l: 01252 616963 The Garrison Church of St Michael and St George (RC) Queen’s Avenue, Aldershot GU11 2BY Holy Tr inity Church, Victoria Road, Aldershot GU11 1SJ Chaplain’s Office Te l: 01252 315042 Verger Te l:01252 319203 Te l: 01252 320618 Web: www.htca.org.uk Sundays 1100 hrs Mass Christ Church CofE,Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham GU52 6LH Wednesdays 1145 hrs Midday Prayer 1200 hrs Mass Te l: 01252 617130 Confessions, Baptisms and Marriages can be arranged with the Chaplain. St Peter’s CofEChurch, Reading Road, Yateley GU46 7LR Te l: 01252 873647 St Andrew’s Garrison Church (Church of Scotland) Queen’s Avenue, Aldershot GU11 2BY Other Church Support Services Chaplain’s Office Te l: 01252 328581 The Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association Sundays 1100 hrs Morning Service Havelock House, Barrack Road, Aldershot GU11 3NP Baptisms and Marriages by arrangement with the Chaplain Te l: 01252 310033 www.sasra.org.uk Weekday Bible Studies Armed Forces Christian Union Forinformation on Bible Studies, contact the Chaplain Havelock House, Barrack Road, Aldershot GU11 3NP Te l: 01252 311221 The following faiths have Civilian Chaplains to the Military (CCM): Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and Buddhist. Contact any one of the Garrison Padres if you wish to be put in contact Offering spiritual support and prayer to serving personnel and with aCCM. their families. Other Churches in the Aldershot Garrison Area Guild of St Helena, The Royal Garrison Church Te l: 01252 314533 Aldershot Methodist Church, Herrett Street, Aldershot GU12 4ED Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday.Welcomes all wives, widows, daughters or Te l: 01252 540889 retired personnel and civilians within the Services North Camp Methodist Church, 45 Lynchford Road, Farnborough GU14 6EG Te l: 01252 540889 Farnborough Baptist Church Aldershot Baptist Church, Upper Elms Road, Aldershot GU11 3ES Queens Road, Farnborough, GU14 6DX Te l: 01252 321645 Te l: 01252 375154 Web: www.farnboroughbaptist.co.uk

Hampshire Hook -North Warnborough Village Hall, North Warnborough, Hook RG29 1EA - 17th April &18th June 2-4pm. Aldershot -Garrison Sports Centre, Rawlinson Road, Aldershot, GU11 2LQ - 21st May &30th July 3-5pm Contact: Catterick Military: (9)47312940 Catterick Civilian: 01748 833797 / 872940 /830191 Mum2mum Markets are award winning indoor nearly new sales. At our Hampshire sales we have 20 stalls all in one place of high quality,nearly new items and asmall selection of businesses email: [email protected] and visit www.spaces.org.uk offering goods and services of interest to parents. SPACES can help you find permanent housing, or they can refer you to either Mum2mum organize the sale, provide the tables, give supporttohelp maximize your sales on the The Beacon in Catterick, North Yorkshire or Mike Jackson House, Aldersot. day and carry out extensive marketing in the local area to ensure there are plenty of buyers. Both providetemporary accommodation for single Service leaversin modern, fully-furnished, self-contained flats, with support staff on site 24/7 Entrytothe market is £2 for adults (children are free) but if you visit our website For further details please contact the SPACES office you’ll find avoucher for 2for the price of 1entry. Quoting Ref: MP14 The Beacon If you’d like to be the first to hear about SPACES Office our upcoming sales visit Marne Road Catterick Garrison www.mum2mummarket.co.uk North Yorkshire DL9 3AU

32 ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD In beautiful countryside one mile south of the small Cotswold town of Corsham –midway between Bath and Chippenham lies

TheCotswold Services Centre

Any Service family needing short term accommodation, between postings, on retirement, for abreak in the country or for Welfare reasons can stay at the Centre. Youstay in centrally heated, fully furnished and equipped, 3to4bedroom self-catering chalets. To find out more contact your Welfare Office or telephone the Centre 01225 810358. Your Home from Home

ALDERSHOT GARRISON HERALD 33 The year 1962 saw the creation of awatch-making collaboration that has developed into the proud and respected company known today as Col&MacArthur. Founders Sébastien Colen and Iain Wood (formerly of the Pipes and Drums, 2nd Bn Scots Guards) created the company in the French-speaking south of Belgium, not far from Waterloo, where in 1815 the Brigade performed so heroically. It is the perfect blend of talent, and Iain, having manufactured bespoke deluxe watches for global celebrities, has turned his creativity back to reflect his Regimental roots. The consequential accumulation of experience and skills of Colen and Wood are unquestionably vital in order to gain and maintain customer trust and satisfaction. This collaboration is one of Col&MacArthur’s major achievements. Aquality wrist watch, painstakingly created by dedicated craftsmen, becomes rightly an emotional item -and aconjurer of memories. In almost all instances, this quality timepiece connects one’s career and “family”. Regiments, as we intimately recognise, are family affairs and those who proudly serve, become tied for life. With this in mind, Col&MacArthur have designed an impressive range of Regimental watches, the first to be unveiled was the Scots Guards watch and this was closely followed by the remainder of the Brigade. This collection is made expressly for men who know that the best things in life are emotional; and what could be more poignant than your cherished Regiment and honoured insignia? This stainless steel watch carries not only your Regimental insignia on the dial, but also the Household Division’s emblem embossed on the back and engraved on the crown and the bracelet buckle. These Regimental watches are officially licensed to Col&MacArthur by the Ministry of Defence and have been designed following careful and considered consultation with each of the Regimental Headquarters. If added personalisation becomes apriority,astainless steel Brigade-stamped bracelet is also available. Combined with athree-line engraving, this added touch can supplement the uniqueness of this Swiss chronograph watch. For People who understand Passion, Respect and Tr adition. Available exclusively online at; www.colandmacarthur.com For any questions, please contact us at; [email protected]

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Queen Victoria School Raising to Distinction

Admissions Deadline 15 Jan eachyear

QueenVictoria School in Dunblane is aco-educational boarding school for the children of UK Armed Forces personnel who areScottish, or who have served in Scotland or who have been members of aScottish regiment.

The QVS experience encourages and develops well-rounded, confident individuals in an environment of stability and continuity.

The main entry point is into Primary 7and all places arefully funded for tuition and boarding by the Ministry of Defence.

Families arewelcome to find out morebycontacting Admissions on +44 (0) 131 310 2927 to arrange avisit. Queen Victoria School Dunblane Perthshire FK15 0JY www.qvs.org.uk