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Army mum creates new role model for young children
Shrivenham-based author, Kirsty Marvell has published ‘Soldier Oli,’ a colourful rhyming book for two to
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT? eight year olds, telling the story of what it’s like when a family member goes on a military tour of duty.
RAINWATER HARVESTING The idea came to es’ email system) around who are going through the
Collection and e cient use of rainwater Kirsty, right, when as these are great same thing. ‘Soldier Oli’ provides
SOLAR WATER HEATING
Collection and e cient use of the sun’s energy her husband, Major ways to show they children with reassurance that their
SOLAR ELECTRICITY Oli Stokes of the Prin- are in each other’s loved one will come back.”
Reduce your dependency on the national grid cess of Wales Royal thoughts.” Kirsty thinks her book is unique
HEAT PUMPS
Space heating /cooling using heat from the air Regiment, went on Being apart for in Britain; in the USA there are a
or ground operational duties long periods of lot more resources available for
WIND TURBINES
This is not practical everywhere – but we can in Iraq when their time is obviously children to come to terms with
tell you if it will work for you son was only nine very challenging, deployment. “It’s a shame that
If so, come and meet the team at a viewing of the months old. but Kirsty acknowl- there are no recent children’s books
demonstration technologies and discuss what ideas you
may have or the technologies you are interested in. “I wanted to ex- edges the support about soldiers when there are sto-
Take a look at www.rainwindsun.com, plain to children the journey that of army welfare offi ces, and how ries with central characters from so
or call 01793 772277, or e-mail: soldiers undergo after their loved sharing experiences with others in many other professions like Bob the
[email protected] ones wave goodbye at the bar- the same situation makes things a Builder and Fireman Sam.”
racks,” explained Kirsty. “I also bit easier. “It is the same for children. Soldier Oli is available from
wanted to encourage letter writing, On a married patch it’s useful to Kirsty’s website, www.soldieroli.
Colleen phone calls, and e-blueys (the Forc- have other children and friends com, or from Amazon. It costs £5,
including postage and packing,
Breaking through the pain barrier for heroes
with 50p from every sale going to
Former soldier with the Royal Logistics Corp. Dalton Hicks, from Middle- the Army Benevolent Fund.
Mobile freelance leaze, went the extra mile for Help for Heroes by completing the Wolver- Soldier Oli available
hairdresser hampton Tough Guy assault course in late July with a cracked rib. with Heroes wrist band
Nearly 5,000 competitors slogged
Over 20 years experience through a 6 mile assault course with 21 West Swindon based Primary
obstacles including burning tyres, ponds Classroom Resources is selling
Reliable fi lled with leeches, some up to their shoul- Kirsty’s book as well as coloured
wristbands in aid of Help for He-
Reasonable rates ders, crawling through narrow tunnels and roes, which helps injured military
scaling a 40 foot high wall.
Seventeen stone Dalton was a member personnel.
Tel: 01793 873096 of the 15 man Les Slinn Fitness Studio Call into 81 Basepoint, River-
Mob: 07913 team, the largest at the event. He cracked mead Drive, Westlea to buy Soldier
444076 a rib crossing an obstacle an hour after the start but carried on with his Oli and a wristband or online at:
team to complete the course in three and a half hours, raising £500 for www.primaryclassroomresources.
Help For Heroes. co.uk
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