Aye, SSAFA bods most definately there in force, they know how to hold a bash, actually we were saying it would have been a fab party venue!!!! They are all such great people , but then you know that I'm sure!!!

Thanks Snaily, much appreciated x

SSAFA have indeed done us proud and have set themselves exceedingly high standards for the next house near to Selly Oak (an offer has been accepted, we're at that wonderful planning permission stage :whew: ), but they have the heart and expertise to succeed, and I know that we shall.

A home where the families of war wounded can stay during hospital visits is to open on Thursday thanks to readers of The Daily Telegraph.

This newspaper was given first access to the £1.8 million home bought by the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association.

Families will now be able to visit the seriously injured troops in relaxed surroundings that could prove vital for their long-term rehabilitation.

Previously, relatives travelling hundreds of miles to the rehabilitation centre at Headley Court in Surrey had to stay at hotels or in cramped official accommodation.

Now they can stay in a substantial converted six-bedroom home at the end of a quiet lane in one of Surrey's more exclusive neighbourhoods after £430,000 was donated by readers in the 2006 Christmas appeal.

Maj Gen Andrew Cumming, the association's chief executive, said the readers' contribution "gave us the courage to go ahead with this project".

He said: "It made us understand that people from across the country really cared about this project and there was a possibility of success."

Planning permission for the house was granted last August and the home will be officially opened on Thursday.

With the opening of Norton House, up to six families can now stay in comfort without having to worry about hotel or restaurant bills.

The association paid £1.7 million for the home and another £100,000 to install a disabled lift and special bathrooms for the handicapped.

The house was named after Capt Peter Norton, awarded the George Cross in Iraq for bravery in dealing with a roadside bomb blast in which he lost both his left arm and leg.

The site costs an estimated £150,000 a year to run.

To make a donation go to www.justgiving.com/ssafa or phone 0845 1300975.

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If it was available

It is now smart arrse

I think that's the only reason why people like Jack & myself joined

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A home where the families of war wounded can stay during hospital visits is to open on Thursday thanks to readers of The Daily Telegraph.
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Maj Gen Andrew Cumming, the association's chief executive, said the readers' contribution "gave us the courage to go ahead with this project".


I thought this was ARRSE initiated. Not a word in the article

That said. It's great to see the fruit of every ones efforts

i think the carpets were already there - in the main the flooring is a very sensible laminate

having trouble loading a few pics of TnT yesterday, any advice?

No it was SSAFA initiated.
Arrse, the Telegraph & other papers helped raise the profile.
And don't forget Arrse needed the papers to assist.
Although Arrse were not mentioned SSAFA are very grateful.

All paper use those words in stories, how many times have we read 'It's the scum wot dun it'

I was also very impressed with the two house managers ... It will certainly be a case of suck n see...

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