RAOC Gazette - page 54
Image details
| Corps | RAOC |
|---|---|
| Material type | Journals |
| Book page | |
| Chapter head | |
| Chapter key | |
| Chapter number | |
| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
| Page number | |
| Publication date | 1980 |
| Real page | |
| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
| Transcription |
letter* to fyt e&ttor thousand members. May I suggest that the many who may wish to pay some small tribute to the memory of that great soldier could do no better than join the Society? Please write to me at the address below and I will be only too glad to send you a membership form together with an out- line of the objects and benefits of belonging to the Society. National Army Museum. Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HT. DARK THE LATE FIELD-MARSHAL SIR GERALD TEMPLER, KG, CB, GCMG, KBE, DSO From: MAJOR GENERAL D. L. LLOYD OWEN Sir,—May I, through the courtesy of your columns, draw at- tention to the Society of Friends of the National Army Museum? It exists as a Registered Charity to buy important material for that wonderful Museum, built in the grounds of Chelsea Hospital and which could otherwise have been lost to the nation. A truly magnificent collection of many of the most priceless relics of the British Army from its inception to 1914 is housed in the National Army Museum. It was the inspired vision and quite extraordinary love of the British Army of the late Field-Marshal that drove him to work tirelessly for two decades and more to establish the Museum. His selfless work must not cease. The Society of Friends of the National Army Museum is supported by more than two DAYS Office of Ordnance. 2nd July 1802. Letter from the Board Reference: The Sergeant Major and Quarter Master Sergeant Coals Sir,—I have received and laid before The Board your letter of the 29th ultimo, regarding a demand made by two Sergeants belonging to a Detachment of Invalids doing—Duty at Tipner. for an additional allowance of coals and candles. And I am directed to acquaint you that as the Sergeant Major and Quarter Master Sergeant acting with the Detachment of In- valids quartered at Tipner Magazine do not reside in one room by themselves, but in the rooms allotted for the accom- modation of the soldiers, the allowance of coals and candles. the non commissioned officers have claimed, is not to be granted them. I am Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, R. Crew. LADY GROVER'S HOSPITAL FUIVD FOR OFFICERS' FAMILIES Registered under the Friendly Societies Acts 1896/1974 FOUNDED by Lady Grover in India in 1911, under the title of the ' Officers' Families Hospital Fund,' its purpose was to help officers meet the heavy costs of hospital treatment for their families, there being no free medical service for them in those days. On the premature death of Lady Grover in 1912, the Fund adopted its present title in her memory. Initially, membership was restricted to officers serving on the Indian Establishment but in 1923 membership was opened to serving and retired regular officers of all three Services wherever they were living or serving, for the benefit of their families. This is still the position. From the outset the Fund has had a benevolent character, the Committee of Management being empowered to make grants in excess of entitlement in special cases of hardship. This power is exercised freely. For this reason too the Fund works in close co-operation with other Service charities, such as the Officers' Association, the Army and RAF Benevolent Funds and the Officers' Families fund. It also receives the full support of the three Services; and senior officers of their Personal Services and Medical Services are members of the Committee. In spite of the introduction of free medical services for the families of serving officers, the National Health Service and the several major provident insurance schemes, this small Fund— brought into being sixty eight years ago, well in advance of current thought—is still going strong. The Committee believe it would be going even stronger if more people knew of its existence. BENEFITS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Maximum grant per week Benefits Scale X Scale Y Private nursing treatment in hospital or nursing home £65.00 £154.00 Temporary employment, at home of a qualified nurse £49.00 £49.00 Convalescence away from home £42.00 £42.00 Temporary employment of a home help ... £20.00 £20.00 Benefits are granted for a maximum of eight weeks (twelve weeks for home help) in a period of twelve months. They may be combined provided the total for any one week does not exceed £65 for Scale X members and £154 for Scale Y members. Per calendar year Subscriptions Scale X Scale Y Under thirty five years of age £5.00 £10.00 Under forty five but over thirty five years of age £6.00 £12.00 Aged forty five and over £8.00 £16.00 Subscriptions may be paid quarterly or half-yearly for a small extra charge. SPECIAL FEATURES Officer subscribers are not themselves eligible for benefits but their single annual subscription, at Scale X or Y, covers, subject to certain conditions of age, their wife and all depen- dant children. Widows of regular officers are eligible for membership in their own right and are also eligible for benefits for themselves. The Committee of Management is empowered to make ex gratia grants beyond the benefit entitlement in cases of special financial hardship and uses this power freely. The Fund may be used in conjunction with BUPA and similar schemes to provide the best possible cover for dependants at the lowest possible cost. MANAGEMENT The Fund is non-profit making and is administered by a Committee of serving and retired officers of all three Services. The Committee includes representatives of other Service charities and senior officers of the three Medical Services and Personal Services. INFORMATION For further details and a form of application for membership please write to The Secretary, Lady Grover's Hospital Fund for Officers' Families, 58 Trentham Street, London SW18 5AR, or phone 01-874 2901. — 273 — |
| Book number | R0403a |