Despite the appeal of a Christmas at home with the team, the offer of a trip was made so I bravely volunteered to set off for two weeks of 5* R&R in Costa Adeje, Tenerife. After a few funny looks from security at Manchester airport (doesn’t everyone have a camouflaged and medal wearing bear in [...]

Sgt Braille got fed up with the British Winter, and managed to charm his way into a lady’s suitcase for a few weeks of warmth and sunshine in Grenada. At the risk of being boring, this is more an album of someone’s pictures rather than a story of my adventures. After all, I had to [...]

Sgt Slingsby volunteered to spend three weeks with the team at Samuel Brothers (St Paul’s) Ltd, the Bespoke Military Tailors based within the Regimental Headquarters, The Royal Logistic Corps, at Deepcut [in Darkest Surrey]. Slingsby was made to feel very much at home, before rolling his sleeves up and being introduced to some basic tailoring skills [...]

“Peace on Earth and Good Will to All Men”   To round off his year’s work, Sgt Braille visited the Parish Church of St Peter to check out their Annual Christmas Tree Festival.       This year there were 68 trees decorating the Church – placed by Parish individuals, businesses and organisations. It was [...]

The following message is from our “Head of Operations” at holidays4heroes … and it proves things are working! “The 12 month anniversary of Holidays4heroes as a real life grown up outfit, to mark the anniversary I thought I’d throw together a brief statement about what we’ve achieved this year. Books will be forwarded to the [...]

Two Bears were privileged to participate in the 65th Anniversary of the Arnhem landings (Operation MARKET GARDEN). This was, sadly, going to be the LAST time there would ever be a full-on commemoration of the landings, with WW2 aircraft and veterans. The privilege of 2 Bears being able to participate cannot be understated … thanks [...]

It all began on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday when I, Cpl Arnhem from Sgt Slingsby’s Team, was taken to the Aldershot Branch of the PRA for the Summer BBQ.   It was all going well until I had a few pints and then some more – I even went behind the Bar [...]

There’s a bit of a mystery about The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, and how it all works.  So we sent Sgt Braille to report on the process.   I had been selected to be the mascot for the local Children’s Poppy Appeal, as special efforts were being made to inform and educate the younger [...]