Give a hero a Christmas boost

[raveydavey]

http://snipurl.com/sfcoqThey put their lives on the line each day in a hostile land thousands of miles from their Yorkshire home. But now people back in the White Rose county have a chance to show their appreciation for the sacrifices made by our troops in Afghanistan. They are being urged to contribute to care packages being sent to The Yorkshire Regiment soldiers serving on the frontline. Around 400 troops from the 2nd and 3rd batallions were sent to Afghanistan in August and are scheduled to remain there until March, most of them spending Christmas in the war-zone. Major Simon Routh of The Yorkshire Regiment said: "It's very hard to be away from home at Christmas, especially if you have families and children. You're missing all those memories. "On top of that the soldiers are working in desert conditions which is tough for anyone. "Getting these parcels means a lot to the troops. Many of the soldiers are from the Yorkshire area so it's especially nice to know that the parcels have been sent by local people." The appeal to send some seasonal cheer was launched at the White Rose Centre by Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Judith Elliott. She said: "This appeal is a great opportunity for people to show their support for the soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment, who will be on duty in Afghanistan over the Christmas period. "Care parcels provide a little bit of home comfort for the soldiers, who put their lives on the line on a daily basis in very difficult circumstances, and can be a real boost to morale. I hope lots of people will recognise this need and donate goods so that we can spread a bit of Christmas cheer, and remind our soldiers of the support they have back home." Among the items wanted are: sweets (not chocolate or anything that could melt), biscuits, snacks, crisps, Pringles, pork scratchings; savoury rice, noodles, oatcakes, crackers, small cakes, shortbread, evaporated milk, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, cotton buds, lip salve, travel wash, chewing gum, T-shirts, underwear, travel games, puzzles, notebooks, sports programmes, magazines, paperback books, plasters, paracetamol, bootlaces, blank greetings cards and inspect repellent. People are also asked to include messages of support. Items can be dropped off at any of the council's one stop centres across the city.    

[Crazy Jane]

The army doesn't provide them with appropriate underwear, tooth brushes and paste, bootlaces or paracetamol?

[Brandy]

Just fixed your link daveyThanks for bringing this to my attention mate i will definitely be donating a few quids worth of stuff to help the lads out there.

[cnosni]

This is worth a go,have already done my poppy and senthttp://www.poppy.org.uk/remembrance/flanders'-field-of-poppies

[cnosni]

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-u ... poppiesThe money collected from this appeal goes to the living ex servicemen,whilst at the same time commemorating the fallen.Cant think of a more noble cause,if you ask me.Strength and honour