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Heroes Return 2

BIG LOTTERY FUND - HEROES RETURN 2

The Big Lottery Fund is pleased to announce it has extended its Heroes Return 2 programme by a further 12 months with a new closing date for applications of 31 January 2012.

This will ensure Second World War veterans from the UK, Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland who are yet to take advantage of the funding, will have more time to apply for grants to cover travel and accommodation expenses and enables them to make trips throughout 2011 back to places across the world where they served. They can also receive funding to take part in an official commemoration in the UK. Since 2004 over 50,000 people have made commemorative trips with funding from BIG's Heroes Return schemes with grants totalling over £24 million.

Are you eligible? Veterans who fought with or alongside British forces in World War 2 and who are resident in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. War widows and widowers of veterans are also eligible for funding, and carers and spouses can receive funding to travel with veterans.

If you have any questions about the scheme and whether you are eligible, ring the application helpline on 0845 0000 121 or email the Big Lottery Fund at: general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk

Alternatively, Ted Cachart (Chairman of the 49 Squadron Association RAF), has recently received a grant for a visit he made last December. He is more than willing to advise any REA members on how and where to claim.
His contact details are:

4 Cottage Close Heage,
Belper,
Derbyshire DE 56 2BS

Tel: 01773 853 181
email: ted@49squadron.co.uk