Inspired by Julian Evans of Figures in Comfort and Charles Grant, who is President of the charity, I am launching an appeal to raise £1,000.00 GBP+ for Combat Stress, which helps ex-service men and women suffering from Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder and the psychological aftereffects of serving in war zones. I'm going to be aiming to lose a stone or more in weight (14lbs, 6.35kg) between now and Monday, 20th October, in time for issue 15. Obviously, I hope it stays off permanently!
I shall be announcing this in issue 14 of Battlegames as well (it goes to press on Friday), but owing to the nature of the fund-raising mechanism, the appeal is already open for donations. I would also hope that even those of you who don't subscribe to - or even necessarily like - my magazine will be willing to support a good cause. Any and all donations will be hugely appreciated.
Please visit justgiving.com/battlegames.