Category Archives: General Blog

In March 2017 the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon won a key vote in the Scottish Parliament to stage a second independence referendum. The UK government will now be asked to grant Scotland the powers to stage a fresh … Continue reading →

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Foxnwolf comments……. I noticed on the minutes of the FRMM  held on 22nd March 2017 that membership numbers are now only 548 !!! We must have a new member recruitment drive taken on-board ASAP All you Bootnecks out there in … Continue reading →

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Oscar Munoz, the charismatic CEO of United Airlines, is PRWeek U.S.’s Communicator of the Year for 2017 Maybe because of this Excellent Customer Service by United Airlines Munoz will be honored at the annual PRWeek U.S. Awards ceremony in New … Continue reading →

Maritime Heritage Tours have increased their programme this year and can now offer the following holidays: a visit to Historic Malta a cruise round the Croatian islands Moscow and St Petersburg and Menorca plus a promised visit to view HMS QUEEN … Continue reading →

BEWARE On 12th December i had notification of 3 windows updates, after checking what they were (seemed like normal updates) i downloaded them (from the windows update site) and my PC went back to year  zero with ALL home screen … Continue reading →

Hopefully some of you will wish to sign this Petition Exclude the Armed Forces core meal provision from the 20% VAT rate The powers that be will extract their last drop of blood out of the Armed Forces While the … Continue reading →

BEFORE BUYING A 2nd HAND VEHICLE IN THE UK via Trader / Garage or Private individual CHECK 1 To confirm that the registration number matches the vehicle you are considering. This will confirm all the basic vehicle details check here… … Continue reading →

The Society for Nautical Research (South) has kindly invited our members to join them for a fascinating visit to the National Coast-watch Station at Fort Blockhouse on Wednesday 2nd November.  For further information, please see the attached leaflet which includes … Continue reading →

A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces for at least one day There are around 2.8 million veterans in the UK (if you reside in a commonwealth country or an ex pat, check your local health … Continue reading →

We are the Telephone Preference Service The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is a free service. It is the official central opt out register on which you can record your preference not to receive unsolicited sales or marketing calls. It is … Continue reading →

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What a Tinker, plundered BHS down to its rivets prior to selling the company for £1 to a serial bankrupt. What ever happened to due diligence from Sir Green, his bankers, accountants and anyone else involved in this “Deal” ??? … Continue reading →

THE CHILCOT REPORT 2016 1x public statement 1x executive summary 12x volumes (option for complete file at bottom of this page) ******* Please Consider a Donation for every copy you download TXT BOOT13 £3 to 70070 ******* 2016-09-06-sir-john-chilcots-public-statement the-report-of-the-iraq-inquiry_executive-summary volume … Continue reading →

Do you own one of these 2 stroke machines ? Or similar I may be slow on the uptake and that you already know about these dreaded bits of kit when it come round to fueling them. Getting the mix … Continue reading →

For all members who do not live near us here in Portsmouth – the following event may be of interest to you: The Armed Forces Day national event is heading to North East Lincolnshire Each year, North East Lincolnshire hosts … Continue reading →

Free with a valid attraction ticket A full day of Musical Entertainment, including music from The Three Belles Military Vehicle Display Family Challenges at Action Stations Including: Air Cadets will be joining us this year – ‘1189 Portsmouth Squadron’ & ‘1098 … Continue reading →

Lyn Rigby’s story charts the unfathomably difficult time she has endured since May 2013 when her son, 25-year-old Fusilier Lee Rigby, was butchered on a London high street by two British-born young men compelled to avenge the killing of Muslims … Continue reading →

A driver is needed urgently (has to be former military pref: RM and Para) for driving duties fir ASCOT on Friday and Saturday this week.  There is a briefing this evening for all drivers. If anyone is interested. Call Pat … Continue reading →

Oxford University has started taking on participants for a study into the impact of combat experiences on the brain. There will be many of you who will have relevant experience that may help this important work which is aimed at improving the … Continue reading →

Please be advised that the RMA website will be down for a period of time on Thursday 12th May 2016. At this time it is unclear how long this will be for but the best case will be a couple … Continue reading →

Changes to the running costs of your vehicle, such as the 2017 changes to car tax (Vehicle Excise Duty, VED), could have a big effect on your budget. The tax you pay on your car (Vehicle Excise Duty, VED) is … Continue reading →

Goodbye to my England, So long my old friend       Your days are numbered, being brought to an end       To be Scottish, Irish or Welsh that’s fine       But don’t say you’re English, that’s way out of line.       … Continue reading →

Maxine Ashby at the Naval Recovery Centre gave me your details, as I am looking for participants for a research project I am running at the H4H Recovery Centers (including Plymouth) over the next few months. This has been approved … Continue reading →

I am a retired Lt Col (ex Cdo gunner) and a GB paddler.  A group of my paddling friends, some ex military, some just plain civilian supporters, totally inspired by our veterans, have got together to launch a new sports … Continue reading →

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Pupils at Morecambe Bay Primary School are appealing for the public to look out for a soft toy dog who has gone missing after being launched into space earlier this week… What a great school that must be…

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Dr Fox provides prescription medicine delivered direct for some routine treatments. The service is fully UK regulated and managed by GPs in Bristol who work in the NHS and as part of a team at Dr Fox. Genuine medicine is … Continue reading →

Oxford University is conducting a study into the impact of combat experiences on the brain. There will be many of you who will have relevant experience that may help this important work which is aimed at improving the understanding of the impact of … Continue reading →

Dear All As you know, on 16 December 2015 the MOD changed the rules to allow veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma on or after that date the choice between receiving a one-off, tax-free lump sum payment or a traditional War Disablement Pension, which … Continue reading →

I work for military sailing charity Turn to Starboard. I believe you may know one of our key volunteers Steve Spear, who has just passed his Yachtmaster Offshore with us. We have now opened our 2016 sailing schedule and are … Continue reading →

Havant Borough Council is in the process of updating their war memorial with two new plaques, bearing the names of 8 service personnel who died in conflicts after the Second World War. By adding their names to the memorial, they … Continue reading →

Cyprus – A Forgotten War To Be Remembered At The National Memorial Arboretum The 371 British servicemen who died in the ‘forgotten’ war – on Cyprus in the 1950s – are to be commemorated at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire. Thanks … Continue reading →

The RMA  has recently been introduced to Veterans’ Funerals UK, a not-for-profit organisation based near Southampton but working across the UK providing advice and guidance about affordable funeral care at the time of need for those who have served in … Continue reading →