I joined the Army with the sole intention of deploying on operations and leading soldiers into combat. My opportunity to deploy on operations came in 2014 when I was deployed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan. In 2014, the large-scale combat operations the British Army had been conducting were coming to an end and the government […]
Walking Home for Christmas
Walking with the wounded (WWTW) are a charity that raises funds to retrain and re-skill wounded veterans and support them in finding new careers outside the military. Over Christmas, they run a campaign called ‘Walking Home for Christmas’. People are encouraged to walk home from their place of work, in groups or as individuals, to […]
Charity Adventures. A generous act or a free ride to somewhere exotic?
The charity sector is trying harder and harder to get your cash and is becoming ever more competitive each year. Charities are constantly looking for inventive ways of attracting people to fundraise on their behalf. We have all seen requests on our facebook and twitter asking us to donate to one cause or another. Often […]