Please help fight injustice towards Ex Soldiers sign the Petition

[pitbull10]

Hi Ian E Scott, Paul Raven,

Could you check if your signature appears on the list, Have you clicked the link sent to you in an email from the .GOV site to authorise your signature.

AS of today we have only 637 signatures, For this to be taken seriously it has to be in the thousands.
There is only 27 days left to try and reach those kind of figures.

Thanks for your support.

Rob

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/

[Ian E Scott]

  Mine's on there Pitbull

[pitbull10]

Thankd Ian

Rob

[pitbull10]

  Hi all

It has been a great week the petition is up to 900, A great effort from allot of guys , Thank you.
The more signatures we can get in the last 21 days of the petition the better, So please pass on the link to everyone in your address books, shout it out from the roof tops.

many thanks to those who have shown there support so far keep it going.

Rob ex ACC



http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/

[Paul Raven]

Mines also on there Pitbull!

[pitbull10]

  its been a really good week we are up to 976 so far.

But we are now in the last 17 days , So can I ask everyone to push push push and we might make a four figour number.

Thanks for your support so far and keep it up.

Rob

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/

[Paul Raven]

Hi Pitbull,

Just to let you know that I was called by the Secretary of the Falklands Pilgrimage 2007, John Phillips last Tuesday and was asked if I was still available and would I like to go on the reserve list, which I said yes and was placed 2nd on the list. I received another call from John last night to say that I am now on the flight. So after all this time I am managing to get back and pay my respects.

Regards

Paul

[Ian E Scott]

Paul,

Do us all proud as I know you will

Scottie 

[pitbull10]

Hi Pitbull,

Just to let you know that I was called by the Secretary of the Falklands Pilgrimage 2007, John Phillips last Tuesday and was asked if I was still available and would I like to go on the reserve list, which I said yes and was placed 2nd on the list. I received another call from John last night to say that I am now on the flight. So after all this time I am managing to get back and pay my respects.

Regards

Paul

That is brilliant news Paul, I cant get until December, so make sure you tidy up for when i get there 
I have to go with my wife and there was not room on the pilgrimage. Have a great time, post lots when you get back.

Rob

[magpie24]

Hi Pitbull,

Just to let you know that I was called by the Secretary of the Falklands Pilgrimage 2007, John Phillips last Tuesday and was asked if I was still available and would I like to go on the reserve list, which I said yes and was placed 2nd on the list. I received another call from John last night to say that I am now on the flight. So after all this time I am managing to get back and pay my respects.

Regards

Paul

Take some Pics please and send them in for the site.

[Paul Raven]

Ian, Pitbull, Brian,

Thanks for the comments. I will be laying a wreath and saying my prayers for our lads that we lost, at the Welsh Guards memorial at Fitzroy.

I will post the pictures of my time down there on the site as requested.

Regards

Paul

[Kev Simcox]

Just joined the site and petition signed 

[pitbull10]

Good news Guys, Offical response from SAMA/GOV


Rob

Indulgence Passage to the Falkland Islands.
For Holders of the South Atlantic Medal
(Operation Corporate 1982)
Sponsored by SAMA 82.

General Information and Method of Application.

1. On 10 January 2008 The Under Secretary of State agreed to extend the use of Indulgence Passage to the Falkland Islands on Aircraft of the RAF and other MOD Chartered Aircraft to certain categories of Veterans of the 1982 South Atlantic Conflict.
2. This scheme is Restricted “Solely” to Holders of the South Atlantic Medal and does not include Next of Kins,Other Family Members, Partners or Carers.
3. Applicants do not have to be Members of the South Atlantic Medal Association 82.
4. This scheme is to be Sponsored and Administered by SAMA 82.
5. The Indulgence Scheme will commence in September 2008 with the first available southbound flight departing on Thursday 4 September 2008.
a. Applications for Travel in September may be submitted on or after 1 June 2008, but not before.
6. Veterans of the 1982 Conflict who wish to return to the Falkland Islands are hereby encouraged to use the SAMA 82 Sponsored Indulgence Scheme and should apply for an Application Form in writing to the address below.
7. Applicants should be aware that the submission of an Indulgence Request does not in anyway infer that an Indulgence Passage will be granted.

(Application letters should have enclosed 1x Self Addressed Envelope size C5 (162mmx229mm) with a Postage Stamp fixed to a value of 1.00 pound).

The Sponsor Telephone Enquirers: Call: 07730 267 307
SAMA 82 Indulgence. (Mon-Fri 0900-1400hrs ONLY).
33 Charlton Court.
Brancote Road.
Prenton.
Birkenhead.
CH43 6XE

[Ian E Scott]

Result!!!!

[pitbull10]

I have just received notice that as of yesterday the 10th April 2008 the cost of an indulgence passage to the Falkland Islands has increased from £55.00p to £75.00p oneway, thus making the round trip £150.00p.

Now that is still very good value compared to the duty rate of £1250.00p which is what the Islanders pay.


Rob