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HEARTS
& MINDS
Captain Peter Dale, Coldstream Guards,
is currently serving in Afghanistan (Kabul) with Number One
Company, and is the Officer in charge of the 'Hearts & Minds'
Campaign. This appeal is aimed specifically at the
children of Afghanistan who are suffering in many ways.
The appeal is for school equipment, personal hygiene items and
warm clothing.
Below are extracts from local media, images and links to other
resources regarding this fantastic appeal.
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BRANCH LETTER
This is the original letter, sent from Captain Dale to all
Branches of the Coldstream Guards, asking for support for the
'Hearts and Minds' Campaign.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Support is shown from many individuals, including Simon Peck,
who contacts Captain Dale direct in theatre and starts to
campaign in his local media asking for help for the appeal.
(THE ARTICLE ABOVE IS SHOWN BELOW)
Appeal to help troops
Direct Link:
by clicking here
09 February 2008
Northampton Chron & Echo
A former serviceman from Northamptonshire has appealed for
donations to help improve attitudes towards British troops in
Afghanistan.
Simon Peck, who served in the first battalion of Coldstream
Guards in the 1980s, was approached by Captain Dale in Kabul,
Afghanistan to help support the 'hearts and minds' initiative,
which seeks to promote goodwill towards Afghan communities.
Mr Peck, who is now a member of the Northampton branch of the
Coldstream Guards Association, said: "The initiative is to
improve Afghan attitudes towards our troops because this in turn
helps save our troops' lives.
Simon Peck, who is collecting donations to help British troops
in Afghanistan
"The soldiers give out clothes, stationery and toiletries to
residents to change their attitudes towards the soldiers."
Members of the Kabul Patrols Company of the first battalion of
Coldstream Guards have asked for stationery, warm clothing,
toiletries such as toothpaste, and cash donations to help
soldiers win over public opinion in Afghanistan.
The regiment is also looking for volunteers to be pen pals for
Afghan children.
Military vehicles will collect the donations at a later date and
anyone who would like to help can send donations to:
Coldstream Guards Afghanistan Appeal,
Berry Cottage,
Ivy Lane,
Finedon,
Northants
NN9 5NE.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
(THE
ARTICLE ABOVE IS SHOWN BELOW)
GUARDS IN KABUL MAKE GIFTS PLEA
Direct Link:
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BY JENNY OUSBEY
10:30 - 11 February 2008
Leicestershire soldiers serving in Afghanistan have made an
appeal for donations of gifts to help the Afghan people.
Members of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, fighting in
Kabul, have asked Leicester Mercury readers to send in things
such as pencils, pens, notebooks and toothpaste, so they can
hand them out.
They say by doing so they will create goodwill in the
communities they are serving, and ultimately the gestures could
save lives.
Captain Pete Dale, of the Coldstream Guards, spoke to the
Mercury from Camp Souter in Kabul. He said: "We have done the
best part of four months here and so far we haven't lost
anybody, but we have had a couple of soldiers injured.
"The Company is in fine fettle and working hard in Kabul
fighting terrorism and al Qaida.
"We want people to send in pens, pencils and notebooks, as well
as warm clothing, toothpaste and toothbrushes.
"It would also be good to have cash to buy things, like washing
lines to cement - anything to help the daily lives of Afghans."
Anyone interested in being a pen pal with an Afghan child can
also write in through Capt Pete Dale and his successor, who will
be Capt Bobby Walsh, of 2nd Battalion Scottish Regiment.
Simon Peck, ex-member of the Coldstream Guards, is now an active
member of the Leicester Coldstream Branch Association and is
organising the Leicester end of the campaign.
He said: "The heart and minds initiative is to show goodwill
towards the Afghans and improve their attitude towards our
troops. This in turn helps save our troops' lives."
Leicestershire soldiers have also spoken of how they are missing
home.
LCpl Stuart Taylor, 24, of Melton Mowbray, is a team commander
and has served with the battalion for about four years.
He said: " I receive a lot of support from my family and they
are all very proud of what I do."
Gdsm Paul Hydon, 21, of Hinckley, is a former pupil of John
Cleveland College. He joined the Army after leaving school and
has already served in Iraq twice.
He said: "The local people out here are very supportive of our
presence in the capital city and are happy we are keeping the
Taliban in hiding!"
The Guards finish their tour of Afghanistan in April.
* All donations of goodwill should be sent to: The Coldstream
Guards Afghanistan Appeal, c/o Glen Gorse Golf Club, Glen Road,
Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RF.
A platoon from Windsor will send military vehicles to collect
the donations at a later date.
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PACKAGES & PARCELS ARRIVE
Items sent in and collected from everyone start to arrive in
Afghanistan and are handed out as the cold weather starts.
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SPACE IS GETTING TIGHT
Meanwhile, back at 'Peckers' house more and more people are
donating items and cash for the appeal after the recent media
articles, and posters put up in the local area.
The Poster Campaign
The Spare Room!
Letters of kind words and donations keep flooding in ......
..... and a few stumbling blocks are are found along the way!
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But more items and donations keep coming.....
Pecker
speaks to Franco, chairman of Coldstream Kids and they work
together to promote the appeal.
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On behalf of the Commanding Officer and all ranks of the 1st
Battalion Coldstream Guards, we would like to thank all those
that have and are donating to this appeal - it does make a
difference!
Our sincere thanks also go to Simon Peck who has pushed the
appeal forward to new boundaries, his dedication, support and
determination has truly been 'Second to None'
Simon, has a facebook account and adds articles and images on a
regular basis, his gallery can be found
by clicking here.
ShinyChat (the ShinyCapstar Forum) are also following this
appeal
here.
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