Links of the Coldstream Guards Leicester Branch

THE INTERNET ....... A VERY BIG PLACE INDEED! (Leicester Branch - Branch No. 7) Founded 1922 On this page you'll find links to some sites that you could may interesting. The links are split into 3 categories, which can be assessed by scrolling down below - or by clicking the section titles above. These links will take you to other Coldstream Sites, Support Sites, Coldstreamers in Business and links to some fantastic FREE corners of the web-world.

Site: www.ShinyCapstar.Com Information: The home page of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards (and most popular Coldstream Site in the World), with information, history and a very popular forum/message board. Site: www.Coldstreamers.co.uk Information: A very popular site with lots of images and articles. Also featuring an extremely popular message board with thousands of people visiting each week - you're bound to bump into someone you know here! Site: www.coldstreamkids.org.uk Information: Coldstream Kids was formed in memory of Guardsman Anthony Wakefield and Sgt Christian Hickey of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards who were both tragically killed whilst serving in Iraq in 2005. Coldstream Kids will support children of both serving and former Coldstreamers who may have become victims of misfortune or unforeseen circumstances. Site: www.coldstreamguards-boro.org Information: The 'Boro Branch website and probably one of the 'oldest' on the internet. Outstanding and fascinating articles, and the site regularly updated with roving reports and projects. Also features an active message board. Site: www.coldstreamguards.org.uk Information: The Doncaster Branch of the Coldstream Guards Association. Site: www.coldstreamguards-hull.co.uk Information: The Hull Branch of the Coldstream Guards Association. Site: www.guardsdrumsnorth.co.uk Information: The Guards Division Corps of Drums North. Site: www.coldstreamguards.org.nz Information: Ty Elliot's Coldstream Site (popular Drummers section). Site: http://aa.1asphost.com/tonykent/guardsman/guardsman/ Information: The Colchester Guards Club. Site: www.maxsolutions.ca/coldstream/ Information: The Coldstream Guards Canadian Association Branch. Site: www.coldstreamguardsband.co.uk Information: The Band of the Coldstream Guards. Site: www.coldstream-scotland.co.uk Information: Visit Coldstream.

COLDSTREAM SITES:

COLDSTREAMERS IN BUSINESS: Site: www.coldstream.uk.com Information: Coldstream Decorations – established in 1994, the company is now one of London’s leading high quality decorating & property maintenance firms with a reputation for excellence & reliability. Clients include a number of well known celebrities, members of London high society along with International Property Management Companies. Read more about about Simon here ... Site: www.completept.co.uk Information: Complete Personal Training was formed in 1996 by Franco Gasparotti and has established itself as a successful personal training business. Franco an experienced trainer operates from his private gym based in Epsom, Surrey and has been responsible for providing outstanding personal training and fitness services ever since. Site: NO WEBSITE AVAILABLE, call for details or see Business Card to right. Information: Fancy doing a little 'Deep Sea Fishing' from Lymington? If you do give Mike Cottingham a ring on 01425 619358 (answer-phone) or 07884 394379 (mobile). Tackle is available on request and the 'Challenger II' is licensed to carry 8. Read more about Mike here ... Site: more info can be found here Information: Gerry Taylor runs Serendipity. We are a new, high quality, chocolate, ice cream and patisserie shop. Priding ourselves on the fact that we offer only locally sourced and produced products, Serendipity is a must visit for all lovers of the finer things in life. Our chocolates and truffles contain only natural ingredients with no artificial flavours, preservatives or sweeteners. Our ice cream is made within 200 yards of the cows that provide the milk on a local Derbyshire farm. And our cakes are a work of art, each one hand made using only the best ingredients Read more about Gerry here ...

SUPPORT & HELP:

Site: www.helpforheroes.org.uk Information: Help for Heroes was launched in October 2007 by a group of friends and service relations who wished to do something to help the wounded coming back from Afghanistan and Iraq. Help for Heroes is very simple; they are strictly non political, they accept that wars happen under any government and they are not critical; they simply want to help. Site: www.cobseo.org.uk Information: The confederation of British services and ex-service organisations Site: www.combatstress.org.uk Information: Combat Stress, Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society Site: www.veterans-uk.info Information: On Monday 2 April 2007, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) officially launched the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency, aimed at improving personnel, pensions, welfare and support services to members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

Site: www.st-dunstans.org.uk Information: An independent future for blind ex-Service men and women

Site: www.vsc.co.uk Information: Victory Services Club Site: www.forpen.co.uk Information: Forces Pension Society back to top .... back to top ....

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