Adele Aston Fessey

Lead Caseworker for Help A Squaddie Charity.

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

This is truly outrageous to stop a Veteran from laying a wreath for his local RBL branch!

[HelpASquaddie 1182523 @HelpASquaddie]

A year of progress, pride, and rebuilding, nearly undone by pettiness and exclusion.
Today, I need to speak up for a veteran we’ve supported for over a year. Someone who served this country with pride, and who has been knocked back by the very community that should stand beside him.

This Remembrance weekend, a former British serviceman , someone who has earned his place to honour fallen comrades, has been banned from laying a wreath on behalf of the local Melbourne branch.

Not because of conduct.
Not because of anything to do with service.
But because of personal grudges and committee politics.

Let that sink in.

A veteran, threatened, excluded, and prevented from honouring those he served alongside… simply because certain individuals within the committee object to his personal relationship.

Last year, he couldn’t even attend due to threats.
This year, they’ve gone further and attempted to silence him again by stopping him from laying a wreath.

This is not what the Royal British Legion stands for.
This is not what Remembrance is about.
And this behaviour is a disgrace to the values veterans fought for.

Veterans deserve dignity.
They deserve respect.
They deserve the right to honour the fallen without fear, pressure, or intimidation.

To any veteran or family who has faced similar treatment, we see you, we stand with you, and we will not stay silent.

To the wider community, demand better.
Hold people accountable.
This kind of behaviour cannot and will not stand.

Remembrance is about unity.
It’s about sacrifice.
It’s about respect.

If you cannot uphold those values, you should not be representing veterans.

Statement from the veterans brother.

Long, but very important post....please read ❤️

Well what a sorry world we live in...

I've just spoken to my brother, Thom Ward, a former RAF airman. He has been told he is NOT allowed to lay a wreath tomorrow by Melbourne British Legion. Why, you ask? Well let me tell you....

He's in a loving relationship with the daughter of a committee member. That member is Holly Stenson. A woman I have never met, or had any dealings with. Yet she has taken umbrage at this relationship, even going so far as to estrange herself from her daughter. This woman, who has never served her country, has taken it upon herself to ensure my brother will not be able to represent his Force & Country - claiming to the current Chair of the Club, that they will "kick off" if Thom represents on their behalf. She has also made vile comments about other members of my family...I will not stand for that! So I'll call you out for what you are....a vindictive and callous nobody!

Why have I taken this to Facebook? Well because this has been going on for some time. Last year, my brother couldn't attend the parade at all after violent threats were made against them. These people hide behind their committee, and rule with iron fist - even if it's at the detriment of veterans...the VERY PEOPLE they are supposed to be supporting!

Let's call this what it is - unpatriotic, unjust, and downright disgusting. I ask that, if you are a patron of said establishment - you demand answers. I should add, Thom is not a unique case - there are numerous people who have been barred and bullied out by this coven of vicious, unpatriotic scum.

Please share this, as whilst it is a negative post, it needs to be shared that this sort of thing cannot stand from a British Legion Club!

These people fought to protect our nation, now they are having to fight to access an establishment that was made for them! Shame on you Holly, and all those at Melbourne British Legion!!

[HelpASquaddie 1182523 @HelpASquaddie]

Look out for an evening event at The Soldiers club Hednesford 27th June.

Details to follow

[Benonwine @benonwine]

This is heartbreaking to hear but this old Veteran says
“To be honest with you this is not the country I fought for” 😞

He is not wrong though is he.

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@JoannaCleary @BrentfordHive @donk48 @johnnnydee58894

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

A veteran in need of supported housing in Manchester.

[HelpASquaddie 1182523 @HelpASquaddie]

Supported Accommodation needed ASAP. Manchester area.
@HelpASquaddie

https://t.co/FAYTIGRm1g

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@TerenceMonagha2 @HelpASquaddie @OpNOVA_UK A pleasure to help where we can 😊

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@TerenceMonagha2 @HelpASquaddie Hi Terence, yes, give me a call, and we can certainly ask the question to the chap running the course about the dog.

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@HelpASquaddie are pleased to announce, that The Russell Aston Home For Veterans is now open! 🏠

[HelpASquaddie 1182523 @HelpASquaddie]

Now open. #Staffordshire
#TheRussellAstonHomeForVeterans @ITVCentral @LucyKapasi @bbcmtd
@JohnnyMercerUK @StaffordshireCC

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

#RTTW with @HelpASquaddie. ❤️

[HelpASquaddie 1182523 @HelpASquaddie]

Attending #ridetothewall #rttw @HelpASquaddie @aston43 #Meg #Kerry #Adele

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@JukesyJo @HelpASquaddie Thanks Jo 😘

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@NetworkWmp @Nat_Mem_Arb @CG2022_WMP @birminghamcg22 @ChrisLGrandison @WMPolice @WestMidsPoppy @DaveThompsonCC @warkspolice @IanGreenWMP @InsJimJones @colin8633 @MrNickKnowles That’s wonderful! Very well deserved. PC Rogers has been a huge support to @HelpASquaddie in times of struggles to help veterans.

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@NetworkWmp Thankyou both, 😘

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

Thankyou @HelpASquaddie for remembering Russ on his birthday. He’d be very honoured that his name lives on for such a worthy cause ❤️

[HelpASquaddie 1182523 @HelpASquaddie]

Remembering Cpl Russell Aston on his Birthday today.
Russell is one of the people that drive Help A Squaddie to help veterans in need and I'm sure his home for veterans will save many lives.
Happy Birthday Russell ❤❤
@aston43

[HelpASquaddie 1182523 @HelpASquaddie]

Can anyone help?
Veteran in need of transport for very small house move from Longbridge to Leek. Please get in touch if you can help. TiA x

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@JoannaCleary One of our weird and wondrous conversations due! 😂 x

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@jennymiller023 Are they all licensed SIA? If not, report the club via SIA gov website. That’s shocking of what’s happened to your boyfriend!

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@donk48 @HelpASquaddie Had a little giggle just about that @donk48 😂! On a serious note, you were an amazing help that day on locating the missing veteran. Thankyou for your support.

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

Thankfully my children have always been understanding and have never complained. It’s lovely for the charity to recognise our kids too. 🥰

[HelpASquaddie 1182523 @HelpASquaddie]

Volunteers from @HelpASquaddie rightly receive a lot of praise,there are children behind the volunteers who give up so much time with their parents who never complaining because they believe that veterans deserve more.
Our New Year Honours go to
Ashley
George
Megan
Kian
Kyle

[Adele Aston Fessey @aston43]

@SempleNigg @HelpASquaddie Morning. Feel free to give us a call for a chat, to see if we can help. 0300 365 1332. 😊