If you wish to help and support the FVF you could always organise a fundraising event.

If you want more details or help with an event, contact our fundraising manager fundraiser@fvf.org.uk

2002 generated a net profit of £2,000's of the sale of Grand National Raffle Tickets so again your help is sought , either to purchase tickets or better still selling them on behalf of the FVF to family, friends, relatives and work colleagues. If you would like to receive tickets at a cost of £1 each and in books of five (5) i.e. £5.00's worth then please contact LES HEYHOE at the FVF Office via email: fundraiser@fvf.org.uk  or telephone 023 9251 1582 clearly indicating your name, address, contact number and how many books you would like to receive?

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in the Explosion Grand Magazine

(Gosport's Museuem of Naval Power - Priddy's Hard, Gosport , Hampshire PO12) 4LE)
Falklands Veterans Foundation
‘ Commemorative Invasion Dinner'
Saturday 1 st April 2006 - 7pm – Midnight ...... Click Here To Find Out More >>

The most prestigious event organised by the SOE is without a doubt the Overlord Military Vehicle Show which has been held on the late May Bank Holiday for probably 20 years or so now at various venues in the South, but is now established on extensive private land owned by Jack Trickett at Horndean.

The show offers the public the opportunity to see a wide range of historic and modern military vehicles in action and talk to their owners. Following on from last years very successful show, 2006 is scheduled to be a much larger event. It is estimated that in excess of 400 vehicles will be present on the site. These vehicles covering the period from the 1930's up to the current day arrive from all over the U.K and even some exhibitors travelling from France , Belgium and Germany ...... Click Here To Find Out More >>

At only sixteen years of age, Kat Perrio, has sung her way to becoming the youngest finalist in the Portsmouth heats of South Coast Idol 2006.

 Judges were impressed by her rendition of ‘Just a Little Girl' by Amy Studt, putting her through to the finals where her next challenge awaits; winning the votes of the audience. Kat will face stiff competition against fifteen other wannabe stars on 6th April....... Click Here To Find Out More >>

It is proposed for the Ministry of Defence to withdraw from the Royal Hospital Haslar site on 31 st March 2007 . A military connection has existed at Haslar Hospital since 1746 when it first took injured and sick sailors.

The Royal Hospital Haslar with the support of the Defence Medical Services has indicated that it will exercise its Freedom Rights on the 28 th March 2007 .

This Freedom Parade will obviously have tremendous historic significance, as it will mark the closure of the last traditional military hospital in Great Britain . It will also be an opportunity for people from a wide area to acknowledge and show gratitude for those current and past Armed Forces who have a strong link with Haslar and the Borough of Gosport. This is particularly so as the last 75 years has seen a much valued service become a tri-service facility........ Click Here To Find Out More >>

This has to be one of the most impressive Carnivals in the UK, rivalling Blackpool for its light show. So why not come along and enjoy the atmosphere and help raise funds as well.

If you want to help send an e-mail along with your full details Name, Address, Age, and other relevent details along with your telephone number to info@fvf.org.uk with the title Carnival Collectors.

Cost £10.00 per person

Venue: The Warrant Officer's & Senior Rates & NCO's Mess at HMS SULTAN, Military Road, in support of the FVF . Inexpensive bar with superb décor, 7.30pm until 1.30 am (bar ‘til 1am ).

Members of the public are welcome as guests of the FVF but due to security, entrance by ticket only and subject to booking by the closing date of Thursday 29 th September and the availability of tickets (usually a sell out so book now!). Fancy dress of the appropriate period optional but highly recommended to join in the fun and atmosphere. For originality and style, prizes will be presented for the best dressed male, female, duo and group, so it might be worth making that little bit of effort to get those ol ' tight fitting clothes out of the back of the wardrobe. For a booking form or tickets please contact LES HEYHOE, FVF Office Tel. 023 9251 1582 or email: les@fvf.org.uk

( 7pm for 7.30pm until midnight ) - Mayoral Charity Dinner – Cost £35.00 per person

The Mayor of Gosport, Councillor Graham Burgess , is holding a Charity ‘Black Tie' Evening Dinner (Men: Dinner Jackets or Dark Lounge Suit – medals optional / Ladies: Knee length dress) in the prestigious surroundings of the Grand Magazine room in Gosport's award winning local museum of Naval Firepower, Explosion! The museum includes a nationally significant collection of guns and naval ordnance, an original 18 th century gunpowder vault and social history of the people who supplied the Navy from the days of Trafalgar to the Gulf War. Taking place 14 days

before the 200 th Anniversary of Britain's most famous naval victory i.e. the 200 th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Cost includes a sit down three course meal, wine on the table and entertainment. A £5 per head Grand Draw will also be held with a cash prize for the winner. A limited number of tickets available i.e.100 (Tables of 10).

Al l net proceeds in support of the Gosport Mayoral Charities i.e. registered charities the Falklands Veterans Foundation ( FVF ) & the Gosport Voluntary Action (GVA) group.

Closing date: Friday 30 th September – subject to ticket availability.

To obtain further details or tickets, contact: JENNY RENDLE, PA to The Mayor, Tel. 023 9254 5202 or email: MayorsPA@gosport.gov.uk or write to The Mayor's PA, Gosport Borough Council, Town Hall, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1EB or contact LES HEYHOE, FVF Office Tel. 023 9251 1582 or email: les@fvf.org.uk

The Royal Naval Association Gosport Branch located at 66 Fareham Road (Tel. 01329 310060) with the permission and support of RITA LOCK, President of Southern Area 3, are holding their annual social event incorporating all local RNA Clubs. The RNA have invited Les Heyhoe , FVF Fundraising & Events Manager, to be the quiz question master to host a Team Quiz to establish the ‘ FVF General Knowledge Team Quiz Champions' and also Falklands Veterans, their families, friends and colleagues and members of the public are cordially invited to take part at a cost of 50p per person with a maximum of 6 to a team. There will be 8 rounds of 10 questions covering a variety of topics with the opportunity to play a ‘Joker Round' scoring double points. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team who will be crowned the ‘ FVF G.K. Quiz Champions'. A raffle will also be held. Al l proceeds from the evening are being donated by the RNA to the Falklands Veterans Foundation ( FVF ). Following the quiz there will be live music / entertainment for all to stay and enjoy.

For security, full names together with a team name and a Team Captain's contact details plus payment (cheque(s) payable to the FVF ) should be forwarded to LES HEYHOE, FVF Quiz Master, 167 Stokes Road, Gosport, Hants PO12 1SE by the closing date of Wednesday 5 rd October 2005 – email: les@fvf.org.uk

Les Heyhoe , FVF Fundraising & Events Manager, was delighted to be contacted by The Gosport Cribbage Secretary, Roger Wiseman of 5 Cavanna Close, Rowner , Gosport (Tel. 01329 282079 – email: roger.wiseman@btinternet.com) and advised that it had been agreed by all 18 teams at the League's Annual General Meeting that 50% of this season's Singles & Doubles Knockout Tournament entrance fees were to be donated to the FVF instead of being used to purchase trophies and cash prizes awarded instead with the remaining 50%. The season began on Tuesday 6 th September, running through until May 2006. Last season saw 70 individuals and 80 pairs enter the tournaments so it is anticipated a sum in excess of £120 to be donated during this forthcoming season. The ‘Coors' Cribbage League has 18 teams from local public houses, clubs and associations, which comprise of a minimum of 8 players to play their matches every Tuesday evening commencing at 8.30pm.

Do you belong to a Cribbage, 5 or 6 A-Side-Football, Indoor Cricket, Ten Pin Bowling, Badminton League (the list of activities is endless) but are fed up with receiving all those dust collecting trophies, then why not say at your next AGM “Let's from the cash taken at the beginning of the season or to enter the various knockout competitions, donate 50% of it to Charity i.e. the FVF ”. With 29,000 holders of the South Atlantic Medal, even if only 1% take part in some form of activity where trophies are distributed then at least £3,000 could be raised on the basis of the above.