Army Catering Corps
Association News => News and Events => Topic started by: pitbull10 on August 18, 2007, 04:27:43 AM
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Please read sign and pass on this link to as many as you can.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/ (http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/)
many thanks
Rob Oliver
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Come on lads 21 views, no signatures, don't forget we lost 5 of our guys down there.
The more support we get the better chance of get a hearing.
Rob Oliver ACC
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Twas done as soon as I opened it Pitbull! ??? :D
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Come on lads 21 views, no signatures, don't forget we lost 5 of our guys down there.
The more support we get the better chance of get a hearing.
Rob Oliver ACC
There are quite a few members who have signed it ;D including me.
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Hi magpie
sorry didn't mean to upset anyone, many thanks to all.
please promote as much as you can. :-[ :-[
Rob
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No ones upset I think its a great idea, and of course I will promote it.
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Hi all
Can I remind everyone , You need to click the link sent in the email from the petition site to authorise you signature.
We are doing well 117 so far keep it up
Thanks
Rob
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Pitbull,
Signed! By the way it was 4 lads that we lost, Barry Bullers, Rick Middlewick, Taff Jones and Alfie Connett, all serving with the Welsh Guards with myself. Like most of those that were down there during the conflict I have never got back there to pay my respects. I was hoping to go back as one of the chosen 100 with the Falklands25 Pilgrimage in November but never got picked :(. Some day I may get back. Good luck with the petition.
Paul
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Hi all
206 signatures is great , The Government have to respond to the petition now.
we still need more, the more signatures the better are chance.
many thanks
Rob
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/ (http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/)
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Come on lads.
The ACC is letting the side down, just a handfull of the guys who have viewed this post have bothered to sign it.
This is what its all about, This was posted by a lad from another site
Evening Guys,
Got news today that I was successful in my application to join the pilgrimage in November. Still numb with Joy!!
For me personally this means the world being able to be going out to my fathers resting place finally to pay my respects as I have dreamt and always wanted to do as a child and adult.
I did breakdown thirty seconds after the news and feel finally there is someone watching above who is on my side....
It would be great to hear from any ex-Welsh Guard who may remember Dad and is also going on pilgrimage to chat with and meet the Sunday before flying out...
All the best Guys,
* - the eldest son of the late Gdsmn * 22. (Sir Galahad)
Please pass a link to the petition on to as many people as you can, and ask them to do the same. Many thanks.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/ (http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/)
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Pibull, great news. I wish I was going down there with you but sadly not. Have you registered on the Welsh Guards Reunited site? it is a good site with stacks of info and photo's. There will be some of the lads possibly going down there.
I hope the trip goes as well as can be for you, say a prayer for the lads for me.
Regards
Paul
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Hi Paul
bit of a mix up its not me, that was a post put else ware and I wanted the guys to see it, this is one of the reason for the petition , So more lads like this can go down south before its to late, there are loads and loads of post like this, its heart braking.
Sorry for the confusion
Rob
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;D ;D ;D ;D 501 sigs this afternoon ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thank you, thank you, to everyone who has shown their support.
Keep the good work going.
Rob
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/
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:)My pleasure to have signed something so worthwhile for the lads & lassies of the Task Force.
Lest We Forget
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D bump ;D ;D ;D ;D
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/
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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/ (http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Falklandflights/)
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:) Mine's on there Pitbull
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Thankd Ian
Rob
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;D ;D Hi all ;D ;D
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/
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Mines also on there Pitbull! ;)
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;D ;D 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/
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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
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Paul,
Do us all proud as I know you will
Scottie :'(
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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 :D :D :D
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
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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.
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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
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Just joined the site and petition signed :)
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Good news Guys, Offical response from SAMA/GOV
Rob ;D
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
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Result!!!! :)
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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 ;D