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2014 Christmas Message from Bill Howell, Founder

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To all friends of FFF, mentors, donators, helpers and guests,

May I take this opportunity to wish you, your families and all friends the very best of the festive season and a cracking 2015.

Thank you for all your sterling support throughout 2014 helping to bring 500 plus members of HMAF to the waterside and  I assure you without exception everyone had a great day (I am consistently told even when the guest did not catch).

With your support we will make 2015 a memorable year so please remember at all times this is your charity and it is your support that keeps it alive.

The need for a therapeutic day at the waterside is growing rapidly especially for our wounded but with many more of our service personnel being made redundant with little training on how to revert back to civilian life after serving our country our meagre efforts we hope will make an impact on their future which I feel is imperative.

My sincere thanks once again and I hope to have the pleasure of your company soon.

My best thoughts

Bill Howell
Founder

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A Christmas Message from Bill Howell, Founder

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Thanks to the generosity of anglers and non-anglers nationwide, Fishing For Forces has had a stunning year with over two hundred veterans, plus wounded and serving members of the armed forces enjoying a day at the waterside.

From single person mentoring days to sponsored days with twenty or more guests, the results have been wonderful with a good number of guests taking up fishing seriously. Without exception, all those who shared our days out made it very clear that they had a terrific time – check out our testimonials page to read some of the wonderful comments from guests.

Below is a snapshot video of all we’ve achieved this year.



The year culminated in a fundraising lunch for 130 guests at The House of Lords, thanks to our patron Lord Dear, with several thousand pounds being raised. This money will enable us to expand in 2012 and keep the fundraising wheels turning while we meet more potential sponsors across the country.

Whilst you are reading this, please remember at all times that Fishing for Forces is your charity and it is successful because of your invaluable ideas, support and generosity. I thank you for your participation in 2011 and hope that you will continue to support us throughout 2012.

Regrettably, not all offers of fishing could be taken up in 2011 but with Fishing For Forces now firmly established nationwide we expect to be very busy in the coming year – make sure you have your tackle ready!

We are constantly hearing about “cuts here and cuts there” and our armed forces are being trimmed severely. We need to offer former-service personnel something after military life that we consider normal so if you know of anyone who would willing and able to donate tackle, fishing time or even money, please do point them in the direction of Fishing for Forces. We would be extremely grateful.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish the very best of the coming Christmas and New Year to you, your families and friends and look forward to sharing a very fishy new year with you. Watch this space!

My sincere best thoughts to all,

Bill Howell

Founder
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