|
Her Majesty Honours Next of Kin - Her Majesty The Queen has announced the Elizabeth Cross commemoration is to be given to the next of kin of those Service men and woman who have given their lives during operations.
BFPO Closures
12 Forces Post Offices (FPOs) providing support to the UK elements of NATO HQs are to be closed as part of the savings measures within the Planning Round 09. The affected FPOs are expected to close by 30 September 2010 after which postal support will use normal international civilian channels (as is the case to other overseas locations where there is no FPO cover).
BFPO addresses are far more than a convenient way to receive post, they are peace of mind and a legitimate recognised connection with UK, vital when returning from overseas you try to establish yourselves as a family 'normally resident in the UK'. They are also a reliable and timely method for postal voting. How is this to be achieved in the future? We are told that the Living Overseas Allowance (LOA) will be uplifted to offset the closures. I guess one question we have to ask is ‘at what cost?’
The NFF is concerned about this decision and has already started to ask questions on behalf of service families. If you have any issues that you would like raised please get in contact with us by emailing:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
.
The BFPOs affected are:
6 -Lisbon 8 -Naples 26 – SHAPE 28 – Brunssum 49 – Brussels 50 – Stavanger
61 – Milan 62 – Valencia 63 - Norfolk VA 65 – Rome 109 – Ramstein 150 – Karup
The Maritime Change Policy announcement has just been made by the Minister for Armed Forces. For more information click here. If you have any questions about how it may affect you, please contact the NFF on
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
.
The RN Volunteer Band Association Festival - Eight Royal Navy Volunteer Bands will provide a day-long musical treat in and around Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday July 4 – and it’s all for free. Click here for full details.
Portsmouth Armed Forces Day – Portsmouth is celebrating Armed Forces Day this coming weekend (4th - 5th July) with two full days of activity on Southsea Common. There will be arena events and demonstrations, displays and sideshows from all three services. There will also be parades by cadets, serving personnel and veterans with military bands. All members of the family are catered for with amusements for children and market stalls. The activity will run from 11:00 - 16:00 both days and there is free admission and free parking. See the armed forces day website for further details.
The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Widows’ Association - We are delighted to say that a new organisation, the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Widows’ Association has been formed. Whilst the organisation develops and beds in, we here at the NFF have offered to be a mailbox and sign poster; click on the logo to see their new poster. We wish them every success.
|
