Are you a war veteran? Ted needs you!
We received this request not long ago and felt that we should try to help as best we could. The letter is reproduced in full below:
Dear editor,
I am writing to you on behalf of World War II veterans who, due to a lack of advertising, may not have been aware that in 2010 financial grants, Heroes Return II, were available from the Big Lottery Fund to enable veterans, male or female, to pay a visit of remembrance to the theatre of war that they were involved in.
It appears that the number of veterans claiming these grants were far less than anticipated resulting in these grants being extended to December 31st 2012. It would be extremely helpful if you can find space in your newspaper to make these details known so that veterans, who will now be aged 80 and over, may still take advantage of these grants and plan a visit.
The grants range from 150 to cover travel and accommodation for veteran, spouse and carer, within the UK, 1,300 to Northern Europe and 5.500 to the Far East.
These grants are also available to widows and widowers of veterans.
As I have received a grant for a visit I made last December, I would be more than willing to advise any of your readers on how and where to claim..
Contact Ted for further information and assistance:
Ted Cachart
4 Cottage CloseHeage, Belper,Derbyshire.DE 56 2BSTel: 01773 853 181
We hope that this information may help veterans and their relatives and thank Ted for bringing this to our attention.