FabSwingers.com forum: Christmas Cards......

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

When filling out your Christmas cards, take one card and send it to this address: Headley Court Military Hospital, Headley Court, Headley, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 6JN. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these special people who have sacrificed so much for us would get. Please copy and post on your wall and KEEP the address

Just Address it to "A Hero

I'm sorry if admin doesn't agree with this but at least I tried

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

will post one off today msh xxx brill idea xxx

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

cheers for this 'Chelle xxxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brilliant idea, beats just bumping ur gums, about how much our lads and lasses have and continue to sacrifice so much in our names, I for one will be sending my chrimbo card to Hedley Court, bloody marvellous place, and the lads and lasses need to know someone cares.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

why headley court when we have erskine on our very own doorstep.caring for service men and women since 1916.check out the erskine website.www.erskine.org

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simply because this is a thread being bumped, it makes no difference whether is Erskine or Headley a card to some of these guys can make their day whether their Para's, RRS or Booties.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Simply because this is a thread being bumped, it makes no difference whether is Erskine or Headley a card to some of these guys can make their day whether their Para's, RRS or Booties."
what do you mean a thread being bumped?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bumped was the wrong word to use, this idea is being mentioned on other sites but it was ms38hh that thought it would be a good idea to bring it onsite.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bumped was the wrong word to use, this idea is being mentioned on other sites but it was ms38hh that thought it would be a good idea to bring it onsite."
the only reason i posted was because it was only scottish posters on this thread to date and we are massive fundraisers for erskine although no contacts with the forces whatsoever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A brill idea ......... writtin one as i post this ...... will be in post A S A P.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have posted mine off to headley court, this afternoon, just signed it, glasgowegian resident, but geordie lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bumped was the wrong word to use, this idea is being mentioned on other sites but it was ms38hh that thought it would be a good idea to bring it onsite.the only reason i posted was because it was only scottish posters on this thread to date and we are massive fundraisers for erskine although no contacts with the forces whatsoever."

hi there salt and sugar,

I think the reason that headly is mentioned more and more is the fact that its in the news more than erskine house.

Headly is basically where all injured service personnel go after suffering a life changing or indeed a potentially fatal wound whilst serving abroad.

This in no way takes away from Erskine and the truly remarkable work they do for the servicemen and women.

Its really good though that you guys play a big part with fund raising for Erskine, i for one would like to thank you for that as i know many current and ex-servicemen and women who could potentially call upon the services of erskine.

Kev

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kev

My bumping me gums isn't really enough, but I can speak freely, as the grandson of a survivor from WW1, who was one of only 25 left out of his whole battallion(1000 men) really boys some of them- 16 or 17, my grandad fought at the Somme, Gallipoli, Ypres, Passchendaele, so I have first hand knowledge of how War can damage somebody, mentally as well as physically. So thank god for Headley Court and Erskine, both worthy of our respect in equal measure

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

hi there salt and sugar,

I think the reason that headly is mentioned more and more is the fact that its in the news more than erskine house.

Headly is basically where all injured service personnel go after suffering a life changing or indeed a potentially fatal wound whilst serving abroad.

This in no way takes away from Erskine and the truly remarkable work they do for the servicemen and women.

Kev

Thank You Mr K this is the main reason that I put this on here. It wasn't ment to take away from anything that Erskine has done or will do in the future but feel free to post it there I just thought that it would be a nice idear for the hero's that keep us safe every day of our lives. Thank you Mr K for explaining so well

Michelle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am not saying that Headley Court is not doing a fantastic job, short term, for servicemen and women. But Erskine caters for these people long term. Erskine is not just for "Old" war veterans. There have been many badly injured soldiers from Afghanistan who have went through rehabilitation at Erskine recently. They have a special unit called the Ark which is specifically there to deal with the young men and women coming back injured from recent war conflicts. Erskine is not government funded in any way. They rely solely on fundraising and donations to keep Erskine open and they offer an extremely high standard of care. The permanent residents range from 27 years old up to 104, with men and women of all ages passing through their rehabilitation system on a regular basis. The reason you do not see many tv adverts for Erskine is because they have to pay for them from their budget and their money is much better spent on the care service they offer. They have many facilities throughout Scotland and there are many needy people in Erskine's care who would appreciate a xmas card and the fact that someone has thought about them, after what they have done for the country, either recently or in the past. They are all heroes of war after all.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I am not saying that Headley Court is not doing a fantastic job, short term, for servicemen and women. But Erskine caters for these people long term. Erskine is not just for "Old" war veterans. There have been many badly injured soldiers from Afghanistan who have went through rehabilitation at Erskine recently. They have a special unit called the Ark which is specifically there to deal with the young men and women coming back injured from recent war conflicts. Erskine is not government funded in any way. They rely solely on fundraising and donations to keep Erskine open and they offer an extremely high standard of care. The permanent residents range from 27 years old up to 104, with men and women of all ages passing through their rehabilitation system on a regular basis. The reason you do not see many tv adverts for Erskine is because they have to pay for them from their budget and their money is much better spent on the care service they offer. They have many facilities throughout Scotland and there are many needy people in Erskine's care who would appreciate a xmas card and the fact that someone has thought about them, after what they have done for the country, either recently or in the past. They are all heroes of war after all."

As you will see from the post from above yours I have said feel free to post to Erskine I think most people will be aware of what they do. Right at this point I wish I hadn't even posted this up I am going to leave this for one more day and then ask for this thread to be deleted. I really didn't put this up for a barrage of posts telling me who should get cards and who shouldn't I will leave it up to you to say what you want but as of tomorrow this will be gone so it is up to you now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doesn't really matter, whether any of the regiments, are english, scottish, irish, or welsh every single one of those lads and lasses, is and should remain very important to us all, Miss38, well done to you for being such a thoughtful person, all army, navy personnel being looked after is very important, whether that charity be, scottish-based, or based in england they are both equally important as i have already said. So thank Miss38, for sparing a thought, and spurring others on to do the same for our amazingly brave lads and lasses, in conflicts past & present.

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

i think the main reason for it being headley court is that it is the hq for the british army rehabilitation units erskine and many others all come under headley court i myself spent 18 weeks there i am sure that headley court would spread any cards recieved around the various units and establishments

lets all remember it is christmas and the season of goodwill and that all our care workers whether headly court or the royal infirmary are doing a great job and not much applause for it as always just my opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

instead of complaing about who gets the cards , why didnt you just put the adress up for people to send a card to erskine also , im sure chelle wouldnt have minded an i think that chelle had brill idea ,

chelle hun ive also posted to facebook an yes i have also posted for erskine to that way all get a card ,

so here for those wishing to send one to erskine also

A Hero

Erskine Home

Bishopton

Renfrewshire

PA7 5PU

hope this solves the matter . now both are posted an soz you got so much grief for such a wonderfull idea chelle .

sioux xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BEST IDEA YET!! Well done for thinking of it. They do deserve more than they get, I was thinking of putting a nice wee cheque in it to add to their funds.

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By *stwoCouple
over a year ago

anywhere

great idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

a couple of cards in the post tomorrow for both addresses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bump

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bump"
looks like two bumps.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lets make it 3 bumps

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By *hejuddererCouple
over a year ago

caithness

Had this on my face book for a week now and have sent cards to them and erskine too xxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

More bumps than Grids heid!.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

This is a brilliant idea! I shall do the same. I'm guessing no-one will mind if I post this somewhere else too?

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Although... you'll need to be quick, Headley Court shuts for Christmas... you may well be better sending them to Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham.

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