Below Are The Links To Companies, Charities Or Projects We Use Or Fully Support.
We do not take responsibility for opinions on external links.
SAMA82
- Please take a look at this brilliant charity who's aims and goals are simple, (and we quote from their website) The main objectives of SAMA (82) are simply stated. We intend to maintain and promote a sense of pride and comradeship among all veterans of the South Atlantic campaign, and to keep them in touch with each other in a manner which respects both individual privacy and personal requirements. We also want to establish and maintain contact with other organisations involved in the welfare of the armed forces, and ensure that due consideration is given to the interests of all Falkland veterans. SAMA (82) will also investigate for consideration, by an appropriate organisation, any case of hardship or distress amongst South Atlantic veterans in which direct financial assistance is sought or recommended. Finally, and perhaps most importantly for the majority of SAMA (82) members, we desire most strongly to maintain and strengthen links with the people of the Falkland Islands. We at Baxters Battlefield Tours fully back this charity and will donate yearly from our profits to them. We are also proud to be an Associate Member of SAMA 82
http://sama82.org.uk
Safe Harbour
- is designed with the intention of providing holiday accommodation as cheaply as possible for HM Armed Forces Veterans and Service families. Run by Mick Keen, an ex-Royal Marine, and assisted by Paul Grimley (ex- RAF Regiment) and Dick Lindsay (ex-RAF Armourer), the group currently has just 2 caravans at their site in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Set on the site of the old RAF Ashbourne Airfield, in the heart of picturesque Derbyshire, a warm welcome awaits its visitors. There are good site facilites and local towns and places of interest are on the doorstep. It is hoped that through fund-raising and sponsorships, enough funds can be achieved to purchase more and more caravans. In conjunction with friends in Paignton in Devon who wish to develop a sister-site there, and further ahead possibly another site at Blackpool, Safe Harbour hopes to expand as quickly as possible to give these much needed breaks to those who have given Service to our country.
The first major event planned is a 1940's weekend on VE Weekend at the site with lots of displays, traders, a fabulous dance on the Saturday with the Kalamazoo Jazz Band, singers, and a DJ playing 40's tunes in the old Officers Mess. Entry, parking, raffles, and other funds will go directly towards the next purchase and ground rents for the existing vans. On the Sunday there will even be a fly-past by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
This event will be largely replicated again in September in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. 10Th & 11th September will see “Step back In Time 2” at The Venue At Roses, North Warren Road Gainsborough. This event was held for the first time in September '21 and was a tremendous success for a different cause.
You can help by sponsoring either or both events, attending the events, or joining the facebook group and joining in with efforts to make this really take off and achieve its' aims. It is ALL about giving back a little something to those who gave so much more.
Safe Harbour is proud to be sponsored by Baxters Battlefield Tours, who will make a donation for everyone taken on one of their tours gained through Safe Harbour contacts.
Contact
Mick Keen 07780 863905 or
Paul Grimley 07450 759559 or
Dick Lindsay 07791 078287
If you can help or need further details of events/sponsorship
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1306343559540144/?ref=share
Victoria Cross Trust - This fantastic charity aim to generate income to subsidise the upkeep and preservation of Victoria Cross graves; many of which had been forgotten, were unmarked, without headstones or had fallen into disrepair, without any living family members to maintain or look after them.
At the very heart of everything they do is respect for the the servicemen awarded the Victoria Cross and the wishes of their families. They do not take this responsibility lightly and at all times endeavour to live up to public expectation whilst maintaining an appropriate and dignified approach to their work.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) only takes responsibility for graves of Victoria Cross recipients killed in action during World War I and II. Many more VCs were laid to rest without civic recognition and without continued maintenance to their graves. The Victoria Cross Trust works with families and relatives of those brave men whos graves fall outside the remit of the CWGC, to provide the same level of care and maintenance to their graves. They take steps to ensure these important sites are restored, maintained and protected for the long term with an ‘aftercare plan’, using volunteers to tend a grave and keep it clean and tidy. An application for listing is considered and in some cases they take over the ownership of the grave.
Throughout the UK where servicemen awarded the VC have no civic memorial and their local connection has been forgotten or lost, the Victoria Cross Trust work with families and relatives of these servicemen, Local Authorities, Regimental Associations and Schools to increase awareness and where appropriate, arrange a suitable civic memorial to ensure future generations will be aware of the servicemen awarded the Victoria Cross from their local area.
A donation from every tour gained through the VC Trust is made to help support their work.
www.victoriacrosstrust.org
Cain & Co Limited
- For all your accounting, taxation and book keeping needs. Look no further than this amazingly personal but very professional company, they do all the work, leaving you to get on building, improving and doing what you do best as a company!
www.cainandco.co.uk
Mercian Nordic Walking
- We have teamed up with this fantastic company to bring a new side to battlefield tours. In joining MNW we bring fitness, fun, and history to a whole new audience. Take a look at the below and why not get involved! The following is quoted from their website -
Mercian Nordic Walking is, quite simply, a health club without walls. We offer all manner of activities based around the fantastic concept of NORDIC WALKING and nearly all walks start or finish at a cafe or pub where members have a good natter! This is why people stick with it. In fact it is just like being a member of a gym or health club but we just don’t have premises. Instead we believe variety is the spice of life and regularly change where we meet. All our meeting places are local (apart from the full day walks) and are convenient.
Our “club” regularly holds social evenings, events and away days and all are welcome. As a bonus we happen to get fit at the same time.
Mercian Nordic Walking was started by Ian Northcott BEM who is a Delivery Partner to Nordic Walking UK with the aim of creating “Exercise For Everyone”. We have an instructor in Redditch, Elaine Griffiths who is an excellent member of the team adding value to our monthly membership package. We have another fully qualified Nordic Walking Instructor, Pam Dunstone, who will be taking Learn To Nordic Walk Courses and her own walks in the Droitwich area. Adding more variety to Mercian Nordic Walking. In Hagley and Stourbridge we have Lesley Scott who will be offering gentle walks in those areas.
Ian is passionate that every human being is given the opportunity to achieve their potential. Fitness goals can be achieved in a fun way in the best gym of all – the great outdoors!
All instructors and walk leaders have the passion and the personalities to deliver what you need and FUN is mandatory!
www.merciannordicwalking.co.uk
Victoria Cross Online
- Mark Green - This is a "must" website for anyone interested in the history and recipients of the Victoria or George cross. It gives true and detailed information about the gallant men and women who have received these awards, including when available pictures of the recipient and or their resting place if they have departed. Marks knowledge and contacts on this subject is un paralleled, so if its the highest awards for gallantry that interest you then this site will be invaluable! It is to us!
www.victoriacrossonline.co.uk
Dan England Design
- We cannot recommend this company enough! They deal with all our artwork from web, logo, business cards, and letterhead designs! If a real personal, professional feeling to all your logo and company design artwork is what you want, then look no further!
www.danengland.co.uk
Three Days In June
by Jimmy Cox - Please follow @jimmyocx3 via Twitter and use the below link to purchase his book "Three Days In June" the most in depth and vividly written account about 3 Para and their battle for Mount Longdon during the Falklands conflict in 1982. The book is written so well you feel as though you are in amongst the incoming salvos, taking the orders, moving with the guys, feeling the cold, their highs and their lows. We cannot recommend this book any more highly than we are! A real must read for anyone interested in military books or the Falklands conflict.
https://t.co/4HLS50gBWG
Thackley AFC -
For the 2019/2020 season we are proud matchday programme sponsors for Thackley AFC. Thackley is an area very close to our hearts with huge family connections dating back throughout our family history. In fact many of our family lived just a stones throw away and we mean just a stones throw from Dennyfield, Thackleys home ground. Thackley play in step 9 of the football association pyramid and currently reside in the Toolstation North East Counties Premier League.
Founded in 1930 by the younger members of Thackley Wesleyan Methodist Church. Progressing by way of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League and the Bradford Amateur League, the club reached the West Riding County Amateur League in 1939. During the 25 years that followed, Thackley AFC won the championship title on five separate occasions and, in 1964, secured the prestigious West Riding County Challenge Cup.
After a brief foray into the West Yorkshire League, the club in 1967 (after again lifting the West Riding County Challenge Cup) gained admission to the all-powerful Yorkshire League and, in both 1974 and 1975, enhanced its reputation still further by winning the illustrious West Riding County Cup.
A founder member of the Northern Counties East Football League in 1982, Thackley AFC has retained a Premier Division place in every season since (the only club to have done so). The century-old Bradford and District FA Senior Cup has returned to Thackley on no fewer than 13 occasions a competition record. Players progressing to the Football League include Ian Ormondroyd, the former Bradford City, Aston Villa and Leicester City striker.
In 1975, Thackley AFC hosted the great FC Barcelona, including the late great Johan Cruyff, at their Dennyfield ground, who trained at Thackley AFC before they played in the European Cup Semi Final against Leeds United.
We are very proud to be supporting grass roots football, but most of all a club that means so much to us. If your ever in Yorkshire and fancy some proper football, stop by and sample the truly warm welcome and fantastic grass root football that is always on offer. Also keep an eye out for some of the fantastic events that are also held at the club in the newly renovated club house with fully licensed bar, which is also free to hire (terms and conditions apply) for private events and can hold up to 200 people!
www.pitchero.com/clubs/thackleyfootballclub
