February 2012

Issue #4

Service Families Support Group.

The Service Families Support Group is a small group of people which exists to promote the welfare of service personnel deployed on operations worldwide, and to provide a place where their families can meet up via Facebook. The group also provides support for various projects through private contributions, and will send welfare parcels to deployed personnel who are on operations where requested. The group is not a charity and no donations are accepted. If you have any comments or questions or if you wish further info or want to join the group feel free to contact us

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Message from Mooscot

Service Families Support Group Spotlight on soldiers charities : First of all I would like to say a moosive thank you for the fabmoolous welcome I have received. As you all read this I will be bound for the sands, unfortunately I wont be sipping mooneral water with my hoofs up we couldnt talk the RAF into boosting me up to business class so cargo it moost be!! I have to admit Im a moo bit terrified being taken to market is nothing in comparison to this!! I have heard some distressing things about those rat packs especially the contents of the spaghetti bolognaise I do hope I dont get served our Daisy . On the udder hand as Im sat surrounded by all of the wonderful parcels and blueys destined for our heroes I know that Ill be filled with pride and excitement as I will get to meet some of the most amazing and courageous people. Ill keep you all updated with photographs and you can read more about my travels in next moonths newsletter. ... With all the cuts the government are making, and plan to make, our forces past and present need our help more than ever. Soldiers off the Streets is one of the worthwhile charities who helps ex-servicemen and women who have fallen on hard times. Along with the Veterans Charity they extend a helping hand to offer food, clothing & shelter where they can.

ABF. The soldiers Charity also helps, serving, retired and veterans including their families where they need help, support and sometimes ... a hand up...
These are just a few who need our support. We can ALL help in many ways, if we each give 1.00 look how much they would receive. Other fun ways to get involved, Charity auctions, Fetes, coffee mornings and even a % of your ebay sales. Lets not forget what these service personnel have given up, lost and sacrificed for us. They gave a lifetime for us.. lets at least give them an hour of our time to give them a hand up! Soldiers off the street
http://www.soldiersoffthestreet.com/

Requests from the sands Dont forget peeps theres a problem with some greedy furry bandits who want to share in the goodies that have been sent out so if possible when sending your packages could you include plastic containers, tins & traps so the little critters dont get to their treats!! From reports its also nippy at night so gloves, hand warmers, thermal socks etc. would be appreciated.

ABF The Soldiers Charity http://www.soldierscharity.org/ Veterans Charity Recipe of the Month: VINCENTS http://www.veteranscharity.org.uk SLOW BEEF
CURRY
by Karen Clark

With many thanks, great respect and appreciation Mark Ormrod, has kindly agreed and given us permission to print an extract from his awe inspiring book Man Down. There was a massive bang. I dont know if I was thrown up in the air or what. I just remember seeing a big black cloud of smoke to my left and sand and stone and gravel to the right. I seemed to be looking down on the ground from above and thought to myself, What the f**k am I doing up here? The next thing the smoke was gone and I was on the deck again. On my back. The sky was blue crystal. My brain was rattling around my head. It took a few seconds to remember what I was supposed to be doing. We were on patrol. We were on the top of a hill in a shallow dip shaped like a bowl near a rock landmark the lads called North Fort. I was in charge of half of our section, me and three men. Each of us had an arc to cover. There were no Taliban around but there could be any second. We had to protect ourselves and cover another patrol that was due to cross the ground below us about 200 metres to our front. A sh**load was going on in my head. I didnt have a clue what had happened. I was just thinking quick time what to do now. What do I do now? Initially I thought Id been hit by a rocket or mortar, that it had impacted on the wall of the bowl behind me and knocked me on my ar*e. That meant the Taliban were close after all. I tried to turn around and get into the firing position Id chosen and realized I couldnt move. Why cant I move, whats happened to me? I looked down to where my legs should be. Theyd gone.
If youd like to read more the book is Man Down by Mark Ormrod is published by Corgi books and is available at www.amazon.co.uk

Contact Cards During the month of February most group members will receive an envelope containing several contact cards. Please include a card with any parcel being sent (to individual adoptee's only) commencing late Feb\early Mar and ask the recipient's to pass the card on to new arrivals deploying on Herrick 16. There's a space on the reverse of the card to include your personal contact details if required.

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RECIPE OF The MONTH

PITTA CRISPS MAKES 36 CRISPS TIME 20 MINS CALORIES 32 PER CRISP FAT 1g WHICH 0.9g is SATURATED.

PITTA BREADS 3 DRIED SAGE 1 1/2 TEA SPOON DRIED THYME 1 1/2 TEA SPOON RED LEICESTER CHEESE 75g (3oz), GRATED MONTEREY JACK CHEESE 75g (3oz), GRATED MIXED LEAF SALAD TO SERVE, OPTIONAL

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 190OC/375OF/GAS 5 CUT PITTA BREADS INTO TRIANGLES AND SPLIT INTO HALVES. PLACE ON BAKING SHEETS 2. SPRINKLE DREID HERBS OVER PITTA PIECES AND SEASON TO TASTE 3. MIX CHEESES AND SCATTER OVER PITTA PIECES 4. BAKE FOR 12 - 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN AND SERVE WITH A GREEN SALAD

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