Request From Afghanistan
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but I've received the following request from Afghanistan via The Army & Navy Club here in London: Books for Troops We have just received the following appeal for help from the chaplain with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan "Hi everyone - Hello from a rather cold Afghanistan. Could I make a request from the Chaplaincy here for the Royal Marines? We are asking for books and sweeties for the lads from supporters at home. There is a lack of books, and sweets always go down well. If you feel able, could you please ask among your friends if anyone has old paperbacks that the lads might like to read - anything really except Mills and Boon romances. Also sweets - the sort that come individually wrapped - like boiled sweets. Packets under 2kg are posted free from any UK post office . If you can help, please ask folk to post any of the above to, Rev Peter Scott, Chaplain, Cdo Log Regt Royal Marines, Bastion, BFPO792 . (Tell them not to write Afghanistan anywhere on the address ) Many thanks indeed. Peter"

I have sorted out 4 or 5 packages and will post them tomorrow.

Littlearmies -- any objection if I also post this request on the Battlegames website? I'm certain that I've got some books for such a good cause. Do you know of any other units stationed overseas who would like something similar?

Hi Henry, Sorry to take so long to come back to you - obviously I have no objection at all. As to other British Forces who would like books I frankly have no idea - but I can email my friend at the In & Out Club on Monday and see if they have had any other requests. You might want to also link to the following sites who send books to American personnel: http://operationpaperback.org/ http://booksforsoldiers.com/index.php Regards Malcolm