The THL funded parcels reach Afghanistan

[Grayling 56]

We had word yesterday from the Policewoman mother of a Royal Marine now serving with 40 Commando in Afghanistan, that ALL the THL funded parcels T4BT posted on the 12/11/12 had arrived by Merlin helicopter Saturday gone 17/11/12. These morale parcels were quickly dished out by him to the other Marines in his unit. The contents of Pringles, Cheddars, Pot Noodles etc were very well received by his colleagues and really lifted their spirits after they has been involved in some recent heavy fighting. The unit had sadly suffered casualties during this fighting with 6 wounded, 1 seriously and tragically 1 young marine losing his life. So the contents of these morale parcels did their job and put smiles on the faces of a lot of young soldiers who have endured a really rough time, the very idea behind what we are all about.

 

A comment made by this young lad during the phone conversation with is mother really brought home to me the importance of these welfare boxes and is something we read again and again in bluey's sent to us since we started sending in 2005. HE COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE BACK HOME CARED ENOUGH TO GO TO SO MUCH TROUBLE FOR HIM AND HIS MATES. He added to his mother he could not thank those people enough.

 

Well the members on this forum are ''those people'' so you lads should feel justifiably proud of yourselves and the money you raised. Not for yourselves, not for Treats 4 British Troops, but for some young British servicemen you'll most likely never meet, yet your generosity lifted their spirits when it really mattered. To me that is SOMETHING TO FEEL PROUD OF. Well done THE HUNTING LIFE FORUM .

[davyt63 1,845]

I am choaked ! After reading this so I will reply later!

[Grayling 56]

I am choaked ! After reading this so I will reply later!

 

It gets Cliff and me like that too Dave, like us you care about these young lads n lasses.

[davyt63 1,845]

hi Gary

i could not reply earlier as i was overcome with emotion gladness & sadness!

to here where our raised funds went,i am very proud to think we have put a smile on there faces under the circustances they are in,and i hope to raise more for them in the future.

 

"this may upset some of the members" but its how i feel!

i think they should all come home now! December is nearly upon us and i think they would all like to be home for Christmas & new year!

 

too many young men are not,and it upsets me every time i here of yet another has passed away,fighting for his country i hope this ends soon?

as a parent i am gratefull i have my son working with me,but still feel for all the parents who have lost there sons & daughters.

 

God bless them all!!

 

it means so much to me personally,that they are smiling! and i can picture it!

 

well done to all involed

 

regards

 

lump in my throat

 

Davy

[pianoman 3,589]

Bloody BIG lump in mine too Davy. You aren't the only one here feeling liker this old lad!...

 

As an ex RAF Senior NCO I'm very much moved by this act of charity. I know exactly what these young lads at the front will make of these parcels, as well as the other ex-forces lads here on the forum; whatever their cap badge or rank was.

 

Maybe this should be brought to the attention of the new CO at Nottingham. See what he's just stuffed!

 

Not that a back-of-the line pen pusher will ever know what leading soldiers in action feels like...or looks like!

 

Pianoman

Edited November 20, 2012 by pianoman

[andyfr1968 772]

That's made my day. Massive respect from me to all involved.

[zini 1,939]

Im over the moon we have all helped make s difference here.

 

These young men and women are doing a thankless job in a country which is far from their homes.

 

The support we send them means so much to them and by knowing they are thought of and we are proud of them makes a big difference.

 

Well done everyone.

 

Si.

[pianoman 3,589]

You wouldn't think a Pot Noodle or a pack of Pringles and Cheddars could mean so much.... But it does.

 

It is the knowledge that we at least do care about these lads and lasses that means all the world to them. Because, as those of us here who have served Her Majesty and YOU, her subjects and our nation with pride, honour and fortitude overseas, know only too well; that little bit of home, that little bit of knowing that someone back home is thinking of you and caring about your welfare...it is so powerful to morale.

 

I am baffled by the actions of this officer prohibiting us from meeting and fundraising for British troops with a bit of friendly shooting with air rifles for Christ's sake. In my day (here we f*****g go!) this wanker would have been sent where he can quietly push his pen without getting in the way of the decision process. Surely the good spirit, discipline and good behaviour of the last meet and the endorsement of the Unit Commanding Officer might have held some sway here?

 

Well mad Paula and her veggie cats aren't going to raise much is she!

 

Pianoman

[the_stig 6,614]

i missed this one lads first i`ve heard of it cracking effort well done -- give us a shout next time round

[porkycrook 466]

"HE COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE BACK HOME CARED ENOUGH TO GO TO SO MUCH TROUBLE FOR HIM AND HIS MATES."

 

Well for everybody that did anything towards the total raised for our troops on this occasion, the words from the soliders should be all the motivation needed for every man/woman and child to keep on giving. So for me while my soliders (i say mine because they are prepared to lay down their life for me) are still away from home, then this is my only charity and i will do what i can so in a very small way my troops know there are people at home wishing them a speedy and safe return.

 

There are some people who will knock me for only saying that i will only support our troops charity, but i will explain my reasons and beliefs for this. I fore one have supported cancer charities in the past and will do again, after loosing two of my family and my scare earlier this year to the desease.

However, how long "Children in need" has been going, along with Oxfam and the other charities too many to think of or to mention. But all of the millions if not trillions of pounds that this country has given either by our government or individuals to all of those causes, we are still asked to give. That is for two simple reasons, first is because we as a nation are kind and careing souls and secondly money is not the answer.

 

Don't get me wrong i sympathise with these people who don't have enough food/water to survive or are surrounded by war and fighting. But if lack of food and water is a problem, then stop breeding. Stop having babies into such an enviroment, they didn't ask to be brought into the problem. Where you live is an area that crops won't grow, so move. If you find yourself in a battlefield, then move. Move but move away from problem, move until you find food and water or until you feel safe. But don't move hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to get to this country, we have given you money to drill water wells, clothes, shelters and even guns and bullets. But still it is not enough you now move to my country and expect me to give you a home/feed and spending money. What was wrong with the five/six/ten countries that you passed through to get here, oh thats right they wouldn't want or help you. There is talk about a country far far away that gives you whatever you want, this is the country that is playing by the "be nice to johnny" rules. This is the country, the only one that is taking notice of what Brussells say, the only one that listens about "human rights".

 

I voted to be governed by a parliment in this country, i can not remember voting to be either in the Euro or be ruled by Brussells. CHARITY STARTS AT HOME. Sorry for the rant the medication has started to work and i'm calming down now slowly.

[risingfriend 1,042]

Great news and a touching read. Wishing all the troops the very best of health and heres to bringing them home safely.ATB Aaron

[Grayling 56]

However, how long "Children in need" has been going, along with Oxfam and the other charities too many to think of or to mention. But all of the millions if not trillions of pounds that this country has given either by our government or individuals to all of those causes, we are still asked to give. That is for two simple reasons, first is because we as a nation are kind and careing souls and secondly money is not the answer.

 

 

I voted to be governed by a parliment in this country, i can not remember voting to be either in the Euro or be ruled by Brussells. CHARITY STARTS AT HOME. Sorry for the rant the medication has started to work and i'm calming down now slowly.

 

 

I share your opinion on charity begins at home and where we are concerned, not one single penny, we (Treats 4 British Troops) are given, goes on anything but the contents of these morale parcels. The boxes we use are recycled shoe boxes from high street stores, the parcel tape used to wrap these boxes for the long trip to Afghanistan is donated by my transport firm. The postage is happily now free to BFPO in London and then they and RAF transport command do the rest.

 

We also raise money to aid wounded servicemen and have done for quite a few years now. Next July myself and another ex squaddie who has also suffered serious leg trauma will be doing the 870 mile Joggle, Lands End to John o Groats by pushbike to raise funds for the Royal British Legion, I took part in the 200km Nijmegen march in Holland during 2009, again to raise funds for service charities and would've took part in 2010 as well but a smashed hip and knee in an RTA early January 2010 put an end to that, hence the Joggle by push bike next year (walking is now out). But from the very beginning we also wanted to do something for the lads n lasses still fighting or serving in the combat zone and those supporting front line troops, hence the welfare parcels we now send thanks to people, mainly in our hobby (airgunning) and thanks to THL forum members a large number more parcels have now been made possible. We are already planning another delivery of THL funded parcels to 40 Commando, these Welfare boxes should be on their way in the next two weeks. Our only problem now is making enough time as we both work and my son is in university. A 50 parcel delivery which is the norm 10 parcels to 5 different BFPO addies (around £300s worth) takes a full day to buy, pack, weigh and wrap then get to the post office. Which is done by Cliff, my eldest son and me. The most we have sent in a single delivery is 270 parcels to 1 Anglians in May 2007.

Edited November 21, 2012 by Grayling

[bunnys 1,236]

WELL PERSONALLY MAY I SAY A VERY BIG THANK YOU FOR ALL CONCERNED IN THIS VERY THOUGHTFULL AND KIND DEED .OUR GEORGE IS IN AFGANISTAN THIS VERY MINUTE AND ONCE AGAIN ABIG THANK YOU FROM ALL OUR LADS AND LASSIES .ATB BUNNYS.

[Marksman 934]

Per Mare Per Terram

 

Times like this as much as its conflict and I have a family I wish I was there alongside my old mates!!

 

Keep it up guys!

 

Darryl

[Webby1 34]

Not alot for me to add

 

that has not been said before, well done everyone who turned up at all the meets that Davy and Chaz and Si put on

 

Dave