tHE vICTORY seRVICES CLUB COMPETITION for Service CHILDREN The Victory Services Club is a Tri-Service, All ranks Members’ Club for both serving and retired members of the Armed Forces, ideally located at Marble Arch in the heart of London’s West End.
“We have a proud history of serving members of the armed forces in the UK. For over a hundred years we have been there for Veterans, old and young; those currently serving in the armed forces and their families, and have provided a home from home.”
Hotel facilities include 191 bedrooms, restaurant, bar, reading room, and substantial events and conferencing facilities for corporate clients and VSC Members. With over 28,000 members worldwide, the VSC is the largest military Club in the UK. Membership is open to all ranks of the British Armed Forces (Royal Navy, Marines, Army and the Royal Air Force) and those of all Allied, Commonwealth and NATO countries. Serving, Ex-Service and Retired members of the Armed Forces, their families, widows and widowers are all welcome. You now have an opportunity to win a fantastic all-in prize for up to six of your family with the Victory Services Club and Hm-
forces.co.uk The venue’s booked and the amusements are sorted, all we need now is YOU!…It’s Childs play Have you ever noticed how wonderfully perceptive children are? Sometimes the world through their eyes, in all its innocence, is as honest and true as it gets. We think it’s time the children of the armed forces community were saluted too for all the love and support they give you, your partners’ and your parents for all the bravery, devotion and loyalty you have given. We’d like to give them the chance to be involved in what you do and in your life. Drawing their experience of what life is like in the armed forces community will not only be a fantastic opportunity for you to see your life through their minds, but their drawing could win them a fantastic all expenses paid break for up to six members of the family in London.
The VSC will provide the accommodation, organise fabulous days out and train fares will be covered by hmforces. co.uk all thanks to the scribble happy un-sung heroes of the military family. It’s their chance to say thanks to their heroes. Whatever your child’s age we’d love to see their views of the military world come alive on paper. Send your drawings to Jill at
Victory Services Club, 63-79 Seymour Street, London W2 2HF Closing date 30 September Don’t forget to add your name, age, and contact details! Not only serving those who served, but those serving, their families and their children. We’re here for you all. Extracted from MOD Oracle
The three tuns pub at great bedwyn nr marlborough “There is always a special welcome extended to regimental branches and clubs who want to lay on a function as well as to individual serving or ex serving members of HM Forces and their families.”
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You will always find a warm welcome at The Three Tuns because it is owned by former 3RGJ officer, Jason Gard. This very traditional country inn is popular for its fine ales, superb food and lively hosts. Whilst Jason and Amanda Gard, who live 50 yards from the pub, now own the business outright, the Landlord and Landlady are former owners Alan & Jan Carr, who owned the lease from 2000-2007 and who now manage it. The pub, part of which was a former bakery, began trading in 1756, and the original bread oven is still a feature in the restaurant. There is an open plan bar area with food served at candlelit restaurant tables and
the imaginative menu is all home-made and freshly prepared to order by Alan and his team. There is a wide choice of lunch and dinner dishes, simple bar snacks or daily changing specials. You will find plenty of delicious home cooked food on offer and there is always a tasty vegetarian option. If you have room left after your main course, there is also the Tuns Trio of pudding pots! Booking is advisable. The Three Tuns is particularly well known for it’s Sunday Roasts. After lunch, the bar becomes packed, both with locals and people driving for miles, for the famous weekly Meat Raffle. Alan takes his stage (the bar) at 3.30pm and raffles around
40 joints of meat every week. All monies taken are converted into meat for the next week. It is a great spectacle and dates back over 200 years. The lively bar staff all take part, and a Landlord’s mystery prize and Landlady’s prize complete the show. Featured in The Good Pub Guide 2010, The AA Pub Guide 2010, Harden’s and Sawday’s guides. Opening hours. Monday – Saturday 12 noon – 3pm and 6pm -11pm. Sundays - 12 noon - 6pm. More details from web site at http://www.threetunsbedwyn. co.uk/ Personally recommended!
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