Grants for World War II Veterans - Can You Help?

Many Midlifers have parents and grandparents who fought in World War II. A grant is available during 2012 to enable these veterans to revisit the theatres of war in which they fought.

The letter published below, from Ted Cachart, gives details and an offer of assistance.

Please pass on/tweet these details to ensure that a wide audience is reached, enabling our veterans and/or their surviving spouses to return and pay their respects to fallen friends and companions.

                                                                                                

Ted Cachart

4 Cottage Close

     Heage, Belper,Derbyshire.

      DE 56 2BS

        Tel: 01773 853 181

          e mail: ted@49squadron.co.uk

             Chairman of the 49 Squadron Association

Dear Sir or Madam,

BIG LOTTERY FUND GRANTS FOR VETERAN TO RETURN TO THEIR

THEATER OF WAR NOW EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 31ST OF 2012

As a former member of Bomber Command 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 2011 financial grants, Heroes Return II,  were available from the Big Lottery Fund to enable veterans to pay a visit of remembrance to the theatre of war that they were involved in.

Veterans, male or female, widows, and widowers of veterans, can all apply. The offer also extends to- Merchant Seamen, as well as WAAF’s, WREN’s and ATS who worked closely with active personnel.

It appears that the number of veterans claiming these grants were far less than anticipated resulting in these grants being extended during 2012. It would be extremely helpful if you can find space in your publication to make these details known so that veterans, who will now be aged 85 and over, may still take advantage of these grants and plan a visit. There is a further grant available (where required) for an accompanying carer.

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.

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..

It would also be most helpful, and if you have time and space, to reproduce this letter on your web edition.

My name, email address and telephone number may be published ,

Ted Cachart