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Thought I would add this here as well as general board....

In Issue 33 of Take a Break magazine there was a letter printed asking for people to make contact with service personnel serving in Afghanistan. The writer was a female soldier serving there with the 19 Light Brigade and she said ' if anyone could send friendly letters, chatty emails or small parcels it would cheer them up a bit . Some of them are living in remote locations with no running water, fresh rations or any of the simple day to day comforts that we all enjoy at home.'

Initially you have to send the letters etc to Take a Break c/c katie Fraser on the Take a Buddy page and she will forward everything on.

It's such a little thing to do, to send a funny or bright card or message etc, that I thought I would pass the info on to all my caring friends here. Please don't send them to me tho.

The address is Katie Fraser, Take a Break, 24-28 Oval Road, London NW1 7DT

Probably best to mark the envelope 'for service personnel'

Thanks Purple

Not asking to much whilst we are here getting on with our every day lives

But thinking about it a letter from somebody does cheer you up (not bills)

I Will do that

Thanks for info

Deb K

Thanks Deb,as you say it doesn't take a lot of effort but could brighten someone's day to receive mail, it must be soul destroying to be so far from home in such a dreadful place, especially when they keep losing their friends and colleagues.

Lizx

Hello Purple
Do you also welcome cards/letters from Switzerland ?
Elisabeth

Hi Elisabeth, I added to this thread earlier and the post wouldn't go on lol so here goes for another try.
It isn't me who is sending the letters on but Katie from Take a Break magazine, but I am sure letters, cards etc from anywhere will be warmly welcomed by the troops. Anything that brightens their day and takes their mind off their surroundings for a bit, must be helpful to them and show them people care and support them.

thanks for doing something for them, folks,

Lizx

p.s. Your name spelled that way brought back memories of a German penfriend I had years ago, she was Elisabeth - my name is spelled Elizabeth.

just read this:


The parents of a soldier killed in Afghanistan while trying to save an injured comrade have called for the public to show they are "proud of being British" and back the troops.
Ann and Peter Annis, whose son, Fusilier Simon Annis, 22, was killed while going to help a stricken comrade said soldiers need more support from the public and asked for people to send parcels to the troops in Afghanistan.
"The lads are all heroes, they do a job that's so brave and special," said Fusilier Annis' parents from Salford, Greater Manchester.
The continued: "We feel they need more support and recognition from our country. If we are British, let's be proud of being British and show all of our special heroes we're here for them."

Fusilier Simon Annis, 22, from Salford, was one of two soldiers trying to carry a fallen comrade to safety when he was killed by an explosion in Sangin on August 16th. He died along with Fusilier Louis Carter, 18, who had also gone to the aid of 24-year-old Lance Corporal James Fullarton. All were members of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Fusilier Annis leaves a widow, Caroline, who he married in February shortly before being posted to Afghanistan.
Fusilier Annis' parents added: "Simon was a beautiful, caring cheeky son. The void he has left in our hearts won't ever fade. We loved him so much. He cheered everyone up in his presence, smiling and with his sudden outburst of song. He was a trickster with his mates and a loyal pal to all his comrades.
"The pride burns my heart for the job he did. When he came to the door he was like a tornado, we definitely knew he was home. How we will go on I cannot imagine. To his sister Natalie - who he called Tilly - and his older brother Stuart there was a special bond that only siblings could share.
"I would like to highlight that when Simon received his parcels, which we sent weekly, it was a boost for him. If in these hard times, people can find it in their hearts to send even a little something over to the boys, they would know of our support back home.
"If we can do one thing to help ease the pain it would be if we can all do this together and for the families of all the fallen heroes."


Makes it more important than ever to support them when you read something like this.

Lizx

Liz

Im nudging this one as I have wrote a letter, must admit It is hard to put together a letter to some one you dont know thinking what to say to whom you are writing to but im glad I did

After you have put that message from the family who lost a loved one. im glad I took the time to do so, and once i know who im talking to it will be a easy to wright to them next time it will also give the person something to look forward to and make me feel that im doing something

I cant just sit and do nothing and shed a tear everytime the news comes on

Please if anybody has a bit of spare time Please write a letter

Deb K

hi all
you can write to a soldier
just address
a soldier
camp bastion
op herrick 10
bfpo 792
it will be much appreciated, you can even send small gifts , sweets, books, toiletries,free if they weigh less than 2 kilograms .
igor my youngest son has just returned (last friday ) and knows that anything you write or send will be gratefully recieved by so many young men and women doing a fantastic job against all odds

Debbie K , I found it difficult to write, anything I did seemed too trivial in the circumstances but did it anyway...figure at least it's something of 'home'.

Thanks for that Igor will send a couple direct to that address and try and sort out a small parcel also

rose xx

Well done folks, thanks for that, can you keep this thread nudged for me?

Lizx

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my cousin left for afgan today

fingers crossed he comes home xxxxx

I emailed the Take a Break people about whether they would be able to pass all the correspondence etc on to the service men and women and they assure me they will be sending it all in a large package. Methinks they will be sending more than one lol with the response I have had on the boards.
Thanks all, keep up the good work, it's not just at Christmas they need contact, it's all year round.

Lizx

Please note that the free under 2Kg parcels are only free if they are addressed to a named soldier

Hope this helps.

Nicki

Thanks Nicki, everything is going to Take a Break for them to forward on.

Lizx