This is the way I am being treated for serving my country. Right from the word go I sent them an email asking how much I needed to pay. It s not as if I am refusing to pay. I understand I have to. I feel like I am being bullied and treated like an idiot. I have spent all my life obeying the law and I need help, but they are not doing their job properly.They are just not fit for purpose. I am getting a letter every month. It s ludicrous.
David served with the Royal Army Service Corps and saw action with the Seaforth Highlanders during the Malayan Emergency in 1948.
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The Wessex Royal painted a bird box as children supported by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and their families also decorated wooden homes for birds. Sophie is a supporter of a number of organisations helping people with sight loss or impaired vision, being patron of Blind Veterans UK and a global ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.
By Press Association 2021
The Countess of Wessex took part in an online session with RNIB this week to highlight the work of the charity’s services for children with vision impairment. Chris Jackson/PA Wire
The Countess of Wessex showed off her artistic side when she joined a virtual arts session with a group of visually impaired youngsters.
Sophie painted a bird box as children supported by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and their families also decorated wooden homes for birds.
During the craft session, held on Thursday, the Countess said about her painting efforts: “I’ve just been doing (camouflage) down the side of it and on the front I’ve got leaves and a little bee as well.”
“It’s going to get very challenging. But when I finish, I know 100 per cent that it will be the best feeling that I’ve had in years,” Jacob said. “I’ll be thinking of my grandad all the way through and it’ll be an honour to pass on the funds to the charity that helped him out so much. “So far I’ve raised £1,200 towards my £1,400 goal. Any support that anyone can offer to help me hit my target would be hugely appreciated.” Blind Veterans UK has adapted its service to support its 5,000 beneficiaries, 90% of whom are over 70 and at an increased risk from Covid-19.
A CENTRE for blind veterans in Llandudno has helped to deliver food to residents. Blind Veterans UK’s training and rehabilitation centre has been supporting the Llanfairfechan Foodbank since December on a weekly basis. The food bank is a community led organisation which helps many families and individuals in the local area and, as for many organisations, the Covid-19 pandemic has put a strain on resources. Mike Priestley, Marl ward county councillor and volunteer transport driver for Blind Veterans UK, has been delivering food out to the local community as part of the partnership. “I would like to thank everyone at Blind Veterans for their support and giving me the opportunity to help some of our residents during these very difficult times, he said.