New MOD Booklet: Benefits and Support for Reserve Families

Announcing the new booklet, Alistair Carns MP MC OBE, Defence Minister for Veterans and People, said: 

“Our Reserve Forces are an integral and valued part of the Armed Forces Community. Their hard work and dedication is essential to national security and enables us to be operationally effective no matter the situation. 

“It is essential that we support our people and their families as they navigate the challenges of service life. Whether it’s support with childcare, medical needs or financial advice– there’s a wide range of benefits and support in place to help our Reservists and their families. 

“Today, I’m delighted to share our new MOD booklet for the Reserve community, which signposts the help available, and how to access it. This will allow more of our community to live in a way that best suits their needs.”

Read the booklet here

The Whispering Wind Installation for Those who Have Experienced Pregnancy, Baby or Child Loss

Reservations for windmills for our Whispering Wind event in October (9th-15th Oct 2024 at the Defence Academy of the UK at Shrivenham), are still open, but not for long.

So if you or someone you know has experienced pregnancy, baby or child loss, and would like to honour their child's memory through our event, please send them our way. Reservation forms can be requested via DM or emailing dandelionmilfamilies@gmail.com

Windmills are free of charge to families, will be personalised and sent out to families once our Baby Loss Awareness Week event has come to a close.

Thank you to everyone who has sent us messages about their loved ones so far, your strength continues to amaze us and we feel honoured you have chosen to share their memory with us for this event. ​

Where to Pick Fruit in Paderborn

With September approaching Apples and Pears will soon be ready for harvesting. 

Each year at this time the Paderborn office responsible for looking after green spaces allows the public to harvest fruits from trees in and around the city. 

You can find Apples in the following location 

• The junction Am Almerfeld/Wewerstraße, on Seskerbruch Straße, in Benhausen
• On Dörener Holzweg, in Marienloh
• On Bückler Weg
• In Neuenbeken on Bukhove (at the sports field)

If you want to pick pears

• George-Marshall-Ring (K 29) between Benhauser and Detmolder Straße,
• Benhausen on Hinter den Zäunen,
• Klausheider Straße north of Sande 

Ripe plums can be found at

•  Postweg in Benhausen 
•  Leste- and Steinweg in Wewer.