The Battlegames Combat Stress Appeal
Page creator: Henry Hyde
Page closes: 19th Feb 2009
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About the charity : COMBAT STRESS COMBAT STRESS
Combat Stress is the only charity to support British ex-Servicemen and women who have been profoundly traumatised by harrowing experiences on active duty. Founded in 1919, the charity offers both short-stay remedial treatment at three specialist centres across the UK and a regional welfare service supporting clients in their homes.
Charity Registration No 206002
Fundraising target:  £1,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 1,088.00
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When I was a small boy, I can remember my father, who served in the Fleet Air Arm during WWII, suffering great distress when he recalled incidents from his wartime experience. Many of us, I'm sure, know of other individuals whose scars may not be visible, but who suffer nonetheless. Only comparatively recently have the armed services begun to properly understand the long-term psychological effects of active duty, instituting 'decompression' either in, or close to, the theatre of operations for personnel about to end their tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Many thousands of our service men and women from less recent conflicts have been effectively left to fend for themselves, relying overwhelmingly on the voluntary help offered by charities like Combat Stress. Please help them to help the men and women who have served on our behalf in dangerous places and situations, often in extremely difficult and harrowing peacekeeping operations such as Bosnia, whatever their rank, job or arm of the services.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: COMBAT STRESS gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. Donations of any amount are welcome, whether just a Pound or two, or more if you can afford it. Every little helps. You can also just put your initials or "Anonymous" in the name box if you prefer.

When I stood on the scales on Monday 18th August, to my sedentary shame, I weighed in at 20st 1lb (281lbs, 127.46kg), so for my part, I'm going to be working to shed a stone in weight (14lbs, 6.35kg) and get fitter by Monday 20th October, in time for issue 15, so please sponsor me now! (You can, however, continue giving, or encouraging others to give, to this Appeal for up to six months if you wish.) I've set a nominal target of £1,000, but it would be wonderful if we could beat this and help to make a real difference! I'll be doing regular updates on the Battlegames Blog.

Huge thanks for your support, whether or not you're a Battlegames reader - all donations are most welcome.

Henry Hyde
Editor, Battlegames magazine

P.S. Find out more about the Combat Stress charity here.

Technical Update, 10am 20th August
One potential UK donor has reported that he got an error message saying there was a problem with his card. After phoning Lloyds Bank to find out what the error was, it turns out that they quite often block donations to these sort of sites to prevent fraud. If you experience a similar problem then please call 0845 6025684.

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Simon Butler 20/11/2008 £30.00 £8.46  
Dillon Browne 16/11/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
James Reynolds 12/11/2008 £10.00 n/a  
John Preece 11/11/2008 £10.00 n/a well done 
Phil Olley 31/10/2008 £50.00 £14.10 great cause! 
Jackie Kilpatrick 27/10/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Hope this is just the first payment! Well done Henry..and no matter how much you lose you will never be less in our eyes. XX 
Peter Bennett 15/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Henry on publicising such an excellent cause 
alex mcintosh 06/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I SERVED IN THE 1ST BTN SCOTS GUARDS FOR 12 YEARS A VERY WORTHWHILE CAUSE 
JWH 27/09/2008 £10.00 n/a  
Richard Frost 26/09/2008 £5.00 n/a  
Mike Abel 25/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Edward Sturges 24/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 A very worthwhile cause 
John Ewing 22/09/2008 £14.00 £3.95 Good luck Henry, an excellent cause. 
Mike Strefford 22/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Very worthy cause and you get healthy as well!! 
Guy 21/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 excellent work Henry 
CAT 20/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done Henry 
Russ 20/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good cause, keep it going. 
Andrew H 18/09/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Nice one Henry! 
Stephen Dewar 14/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05  
mick hoddy 13/09/2008 £100.00 £28.21 very worthy cause 
Dave Watson 13/09/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good cause. Well done Henry 
Kevin Thomas 09/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Worthy cause, as a certain supermarket says - every little helps 
Cliff 01/09/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Here's to the Incredible Shrinking Editor! 
Iain Hicken 29/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 A worthy cause, well worth donating too! 
Duncan Fatz 28/08/2008 £14.00 £3.95 A pound per pound - as Shylock might have said. Well done 
andrew Feest 28/08/2008 £30.00 £8.46 As you get smaller I hope the donations get larger! 
Wargames Illustrated 27/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck! And stay away from those sausage rolls at Partizan! 
Paul Robinson 26/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A worthy cause and deserving of a higher profile. 
Anon 25/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done Henry 
Etranger 22/08/2008 £25.00 n/a Have to keep up with LT. Great idea, worthy cause 
Nicholas Elsden 20/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck in both efforts, Henry 
Leonie Lawmon 20/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Woohoo! Go Henry! 
Bob and Duke 19/08/2008 £25.00 n/a Happy to aid such great allies in the anti-Jihad effort. 
Levied Troop 19/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 How will we recognise you afterwards? 
neal reid 19/08/2008 £25.00 £7.05 good idea - well worth doing 
Suse 19/08/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Go for it! 
Baz 19/08/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Nice one henry 
Steve Gill 19/08/2008 £20.00 n/a A welcome opportunity Henry, thanks. 
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*Total donated online: £868.00
Amount raised offline: £220.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £215.21
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