BFBS Salisbury Plain came to Tedworth House to see what all the fuss about modelling was about .  Chris Sturgess interviewed some veterans, staff and Malcolm Childs, the Chairman of Models for Heroes to find out more.   Here is the fantastic news report he made.


https://www.facebook.com/chris.sturgess.33/videos/803846623144841/?t=2

Breaking Ground Heritage, based in Taunton, Somerset came to Tedworth House to create a day for their beneficiaries building model tanks of their upcoming project.   To uncover a Mkii tank from WW1.
Beneficiaries were invited to build a Masterbox model kit that fully replicates the details in every way and to enjoy the thrill and relaxation of model making.  The day was a success with 100% positive Feedback.,  everyone got to take their tanks home with them as a momento of the day.

Some tanks were painted brown as per the kit instructions, some were painted the British Racing green colour that its suspected they were originally painted in during WWI.    The day ended with the CEO of BGH vowing to start some modelling making back at HQ in the future as everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the results clearly lifted everyones mood.

Breaking Ground Heritage and their work can be found here: http://www.breakinggroundheritage.org.uk/

The Royal British Legion in Aylesford started their first modelling session today. It was clear within an hour of the 7 strong session that it was an activity that needed to be made a permanent fixture in the timetable.  Everyone enjoyed themselves, some finished their models and some vowed to return in a few weeks to the next session and finish their models.    We're really proud to be able to provide our service to the Royal British Legion and their beneficiaries.  Lets hope that news spreads and more branches sign up.

Happy Easter!

We've written an Easter Newsletter documenting some of the things we have been up to since last christmas.  You can download it here.....

https://drive.google.com/open?id=14f4CI5TYRrginZgpNvGYCXL3d2RZB9Ou

On the evening of Friday the 6th April,  International Scale Modeller raised a MASSIVE £3,200  to pay for more therapeutic modelling sessions for more of our mentally and physically injured ex service personnell. 

Model kits had been donated by incredibly generous modellers, manufacturers and suppliers for the auction. A record breaking amount of viewers for the auction as Paul Bretland and his 'Friday Night Crew' controlled the crowds, tallied and took names and addresses of winning bids.

International Scale Modeller goes Live every Friday night on YouTube.: https://www.youtube.com/user/ScaleModelReview

Models for Heroes would like to thank everyone who donated a kit for auction.  There was an incredible atmosphere of generosity and caring that night.  So many people from the UK modelling community took part in the event to make it as fun as it was.  And thank you to all the companies that stood up and donated some of their stock for our injured veterans well being.