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Vera Atkins Memorial Seat Dedication at the NMA

2012-02-02 16:01:02 - Last updated: 2012-02-02 16:07:11

A FANY Officer and one of our veterans were invited to attend the Vera Atkins Memorial Seat dedication on Saturday 24th September at the National Memorial Arboretum. The event was well attended with two members of the House of Lords including Bar... continue reading »

Transfer of Archives to FANY Headquarters

2012-02-02 16:00:13

We are delighted to announce that the FANY Archives, containing all of our historical and service records, were moved last week to a specially designed room in the FANY Headquarters. The Archives have been kindly hosted by HQ Aldershot Garrison f... continue reading »

FANY Exercise at RMA Sandhurst

2012-02-02 15:59:34 - Last updated: 2012-02-02 16:07:42

The FANY has successfully returned from a fantastic training Exercise held at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst between 7th – 9th October. This provided a rare opportunity to put training into practice in a fun and challenging environment, as... continue reading »

FANYs Complete Gibraltar Sailing Exercise

2011-08-08 12:53:40 - Last updated: 2012-02-02 16:10:05

The FANY's first international sailing exercise (Exercise Broad Reach) successfully ended on Saturday 6 August 2011. WIth support funding gratefully received from the Ulysses Trust and RFCA, six members of the Corps chartered the Gibraltar Garri... continue reading »

New FANY Commandant Meets With HRH The Princess Royal

2011-08-01 11:59:40

On 15th July 2011, Commandant Kim McCutcheon met with Corps Commandant-in-Chief HRH The Princess Royal on assuming her appointment as the new Commanding Officer of the FANY. Kim is delighted to accept the position and looks forward to the opportu... continue reading »

FANYs on Adventurous Training in Snowdonia National Park

2011-08-01 11:58:51 - Last updated: 2012-02-02 16:10:36

In early July six FANYs were privileged to be invited to the 2 Signal Brigade Headquarters’ Adventurous Training week, based in Wrexham, Wales. Those participating enjoyed a range of varied and exciting activities including white-water rafting, c... continue reading »

Former FANY Commandant Annie Cockram Awarded CBE

2011-06-15 09:54:02

The Corps is absolutely delighted to announce the award of a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List to our ex-Commandant Annie Cockram. This award was in recognition of her services to the voluntary sector and covered her contribution to the Co... continue reading »

FANYs Assist With Help For Heroes Bike Ride 2011

2011-06-15 09:53:18

On June 9th two FANYs flew out to Bernay in Normandy for a special memorial service on the fifth day of the Help for Heroes’ ‘The Big Battlefield Bike Ride’. They escorted FANY SOE veterans and a number of other SOE and Help for Heroes VIPs and ga... continue reading »

FANY Annual Camp, Royal School of Artillery, 26th - 30th May 2011

2011-06-15 09:51:59 - Last updated: 2012-02-02 16:19:10

The FANY Annual Camp was held between 26th -30th May this year at the Royal School of Artillery, Larkhill. Camp not only provides an opportunity for the Corps to engage in a sustained four day training programme in a specialisation of their choic... continue reading »

FANYs Gain Coveted French Parachuting Wings

2011-06-15 09:50:50 - Last updated: 2012-02-02 16:16:39

Four FANYs travelled to the Ecole des Troupes Aéroportées in Pau, France in early May to complete a gruelling two week French Paratroopers course and gain their French parachute wings. Having already completed a static-line course in the UK, the ... continue reading »

FANYs Attend SOE Memorial Service at ValenÃ§ay

2011-06-15 09:50:00 - Last updated: 2012-02-02 16:13:43

On 6th May four FANYs were privileged to attend a special memorial marking the 70th anniversary of the first SOE parachute drop into France, at Valençay in the Loire. HRH The Princess Royal attended the moving service, which was followed by a par... continue reading »

FANY and The Soldiers Challenge

2011-04-13 09:39:00

On Saturday 26th March four members of the FANY took part in the first ever ABF Soldiers Challenge. This was a fantastic event in which over 1,000 people in 300 teams, had 4 hours to tackle a range of army-based challenges at checkpoints scatter... continue reading »

FANY Success at Ex Snowfox

2011-01-26 10:11:42 - Last updated: 2011-01-26 10:12:54

Seven members of the FANY took part in the Yeomanry Ski Association's 16th annual Ex Snowfox between 15th and 21st Jan, returning home with three awards won both on and off the slopes. Held at Kitzbuhel, Austria, attendees enjoyed one day of Reg... continue reading »

New Year Wishes

2011-01-10 12:27:27

The Deputy Corps Commander and HQ Staff would like to wish all Corps members and supporters a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2011, and hope that they enjoyed the festive period. We look forward to a busy and rewarding year. continue reading »

FANY Annual Reunion 23rd October 2010

2011-01-10 12:23:54 - Last updated: 2012-02-02 16:11:21

Over 120 FANYs, past and present, attended our Annual Remembrance Service at St Paul's Knightsbridge on 23rd October 2010, before enjoying luncheon at the Hyatt Regency, The Churchill Hotel. The service was led by Corps Chaplain with readings fr... continue reading »

Middlesex and NW London ACF Camp

2010-09-23 16:13:38 - Last updated: 2010-09-23 16:15:04

The Regimental Officer gave up some of her leave this year to help at the Middlesex and NW London ACF Annual Camp, held at Knook Training Camp on Salisbury Plain.The Army Cadet Force (ACF) is the Army's national voluntary youth organisation. It h... continue reading »

Eileen Nearne

2010-09-17 15:37:40

The Commanding Officer of the FANY (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps) was very sad to hear of the death of Eileen, whom the Corps had lost touch with over the years. Eileen's modesty in life is a true tribute to those members who were fough... continue reading »

Dieppe Raid Memorial Service

2010-08-26 16:02:01 - Last updated: 2010-08-26 16:04:18

FANYs and the CO were privileged to attend the Annual Memorial Service in Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid 19th August 1942, which was held at St Peter ad Vincula Parish Church at Wisborough Green,West Sussex on Sunday 23rd Aug... continue reading »

FANY (PRVC) Recruitment 2010

2010-08-05 09:38:47 - Last updated: 2010-08-25 10:14:38

With the third and final of our Open Evenings for potential new recruits fast approaching, if you are interested in joining the Corps this year, please click on the 'Join Us' link and submit the form to register your interest. We look forward to ... continue reading »

Celebrating the 60th Birthday of our Commandant-in-Chief, HRH The Princess Royal

2010-07-09 09:15:29 - Last updated: 2010-07-12 09:01:48

Members of the FANY were privileged to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace to mark the 60 th Birthday of our Commandant-in-Chief HRH The Princess Royal. The party was given by gracious permission of Her Majesty The Queen, as this was the f... continue reading »

2010 Charity Award Ceremony

2010-06-14 15:27:37 - Last updated: 2010-06-23 16:35:20

It was an enormous privilege to have been shortlisted for a 2010 Charity Award; we were ‘highly commended’ in our sector (Research, Advice and Support) and it was a humbling experience to be amongst those whose innovative ideas and hard work made... continue reading »

The Charity Award 2010

2010-05-10 00:00:00

The Commanding Officer is delighted to announce that the FANY (PRVC) has been nominated for the most prestigious award for UK charities - The Charity Award 2010. The Awards have been recognising the exceptional work of charities throughout t... continue reading »

FANY Annual Camp - South Cerney, 30th April to 3rd May 2010

2010-05-03 00:00:00 - Last updated: 2010-07-19 09:07:09

Annual Camp was held as usual over the May Bank Holiday this year, at the Duke of Gloucester Barracks in South Cerney, near Cirencester. This represents not only an opportunity for the Corps to engage in a sustained four day training programme, b... continue reading »

Baroness Park of Monmouth CMG, OBE, FRSA

2010-03-26 00:00:00 - Last updated: 2010-06-30 10:02:44

The CO is very sad to announce the death of Baroness Park of Monmouth CMG, OBE, FRSA on Wednesday 24th March 2010. Daphne Park was a long standing member, a loyal supporter and a current Vice President of the Corps. For a synopsis of the life of... continue reading »

FANY Recruiting 2010

2010-03-24 00:00:00

The FANY is currently recruiting. If you are aged between 18 and 45 and live or work within the M25, and you would like to enquire about membership, please fill in the form. On receipt of your enquiry, the Recruits Officer will contact you to ... continue reading »

Exercise Snowfox 2010

2010-03-20 00:00:00

Eight FANYs recently took part in Ex Snow Fox XV, the annual Yeomanry ski exercise. This year, 90 participants from 6 Yeomanry units spent a week skiing together in Kitzbuhel. The town was very lively on arrival as thousands of visitors creat... continue reading »

Parachuting Course

2010-02-25 00:00:00

One FANY recently successfully completed a 2-week parachuting course in France alongside 80 paratroopers from French army airborne units. The French school for airborne troops (École des Troupes Aéroportées - ETAP) provides a week of ground tr... continue reading »

Reunion

2009-12-20 00:00:00 - Last updated: 2010-06-14 15:31:21

Due to popular demand (and the generosity of the hotel manager) the Annual Reunion was once again held at the Hyatt Regency, The Churchill Hotel, for another very enjoyable and successful occasion. The lunch was preceded by a Service of Rememb... continue reading »

Remembrance Sunday

2009-12-19 00:00:00

For the second year running, an marching squad of active members took part in the Remembrance Day commemorations at the Cenotaph. The Corps' Regimental Officer organised the squad who marched past the Cenotaph in Service Dress, wearing the ne... continue reading »

Language Course

2009-08-19 00:00:00

When the opportunity came up to attend an intensive language course, the language officer and two Corps members set themselves up for two weekends of linguistic discovery. They had a delightful, amusing and interesting teacher who not only ta... continue reading »

Shooting at Pirbright

2009-08-08 00:00:00

At the beginning of July six FANYs were lucky enough to have an opportunity to shoot 7.62 target rifles at Henley Park Range, Pirbright. We spent the afternoon under the excellent supervision of the FANY Range Conducting Officer who had broug... continue reading »

Buckingham Palace Garden Party

2009-07-21 00:00:00 - Last updated: 2010-06-14 15:32:01

We all convened at HQ to put on our uniforms and finery - ensuring we were suitably shined and ironed. The event started for us with a grand entrance through the front gates of the Palace - strange to suddenly find ourselves on the other side ... continue reading »

Sailing Weekend

2009-07-12 00:00:00

Heartfelt thanks to Keith Brudenell and John Monger of London Scottish for taking their lives in their hands and volunteering to sail the Beautiful Briny with a boat full of FANYs. We began our introduction to sailing on Friday evening. Ent... continue reading »

Executive Stretch

2009-06-28 00:00:00

In June, the FANY provided admin support to the Royal Yeomanry for Executive Stretch at Pirbright Barracks. Executive Stretch is a joint exercise between the Army and the Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) that teaches practical leadersh... continue reading »

Armed Forces Day - Flag Raising Ceremony

2009-06-22 00:00:00

On Monday 22nd June, the Commanding Officer, together with a small number of Corps members, attended the flag raising ceremony at the Guildhall as part of the Corporation of the City of London's contribution to Armed Forces Day. The events of... continue reading »

Camp 2009 - Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney

2009-06-21 00:00:00

Fifty members of the Corps attended Camp in Gloucestershire this summer; an encouraging number especially as we were preparing for a visit from our Commandant-in-Chief Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. This was to be her first visit sinc... continue reading »

Blandford

2009-05-11 00:00:00

The new recruits recently joined a small group of active members to take part in a training weekend at Blandford Camp. The training included sessions on radio communications and electronic warfare, as well as several fascinating lectures and a... continue reading »

Netheravon 2009

2009-03-15 00:00:00

This year's annual Corps parachuting weekend took place earlier than usual; however, this didn't put off the small group of FANYs who donned thermals under their orange jumpsuits to take part in a static line jump. The Royal Signals Parachute... continue reading »

Exercise Snowfox - January 09 in Verbier

2009-01-20 00:00:00

After one of the biggest snowfalls the Alps has seen for a few years, the FANY girls were naturally extremely eager for Exercise Snowfox to begin. We were blessed with fantastic snow conditions which enabled full days of wonderful skiing. Af... continue reading »

Message from Commandant Annie Cockram, Commanding Officer

2009-01-01 00:00:00

I would like to wish all members of the FANY, and their friends, a very Happy New Year and to thank them for the time and effort they put into the Corps in 2008. "procedite ardenter" continue reading »

FANY on Call for CGS Visit!

2008-12-12 00:00:00

General Sir Richard Dannatt KCB CBE MC ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff (CGS) visited FANY HQ on 8th October. Call-out Operators swung into action as soon as the request came through for assistance with a major flooding incident... continue reading »

The Corps Welcomes Major General Lalor to HQ

2008-11-12 00:00:00

On 12th November the Corps welcomed General Lalor, Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets), to FANY HQ. During the visit General Lalor had the opportunity to chat with members and view a demonstration of the Corps' Emergency... continue reading »

Remembrance Sunday

2008-11-11 00:00:00

This year, for the first time, a FANY marching squad received permission to march past the Cenotaph, where Her Majesty The Queen led the tributes on Remembrance Sunday. Lt Bishop organised the squad and took the salute on the day. In additon... continue reading »

Lord Mayor's Show 2008

2008-11-08 00:00:00

As part of the TA 100 celebrations, the FANY were invited to enter both a riding and marching detachment this year in the Lord Mayor's Show. Despite the rain, everyone made a huge effort to proudly represent the Corps. Ensign Squire, i/c Equ... continue reading »

Field of Remembrance

2008-11-06 00:00:00

This year's Field of Remembrance in the grounds of Westminster Abbey was well supported by Corps members, despite the gloomy November weather. His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh attended the Opening Ceremony and gave considerable time to... continue reading »

Dinner at Dunster Court, Mincing Lane as guests of the Clothworkers' Company

2008-10-16 00:00:00

The Deputy Commandant with the Regimental Officer and 3 Senior Ensigns represented the Corps at a wonderful dinner in the impressive Clothworkers' Hall on Thursday evening. The FANYs were feted and made much of by their hosts throughout the e... continue reading »

Half Marathon

2008-10-12 00:00:00 - Last updated: 2010-06-07 11:07:15

The Royal Parks Foundation half marathon took place on Sunday 12 October 2008, starting and ending in Hyde Park, London. The FANY team is still actively fundraising for the Corps. To sponsor them, use the Justgiving link on the right. ... continue reading »

Camp Weekend

2008-08-08 00:00:00

On this auspicious date, Bletchley Park, home of the code-breakers, welcomed 40 FANYs at the start of their training weekend. They heard about and marvelled at the genius of the wartime cryptographers and mathematicians working on the famous ... continue reading »

Royal Garden Parties

2008-07-15 00:00:00

Representatives of the Corps are invited each year to the Royal Garden Party on the day our Commandant-in-Chief, HRH the Princess Royal, attends. The proud guests on this occasion were snapped at HQ, prior to being whisked off (3 Cinderellas ... continue reading »

Norway 2008

2008-07-06 00:00:00

There were nine FANYs who left for Norway on 6 July 2008 to follow in the footsteps of The Heroes of Telemark. The mission that they had chosen to accept was to investigate the footsteps of their Norwegian SOE forebears who had skied from a p... continue reading »

TA100 Pageant

2008-06-19 00:00:00

As the screens over the parade ground showed pictures of the Mall, bedecked with flags, a convoy of vehicles lined up behind the band of Guardsmen, it seemed for a moment to be a replay of our Centenary convoy last June. But this was the TA, ... continue reading »

Les Femmes de L'Ombre

2008-06-19 00:00:00

Director: Jean-Paul Salome (2008) Cast: Sophie Marceau, Julie Depardieu, Marie Gillain, Deborah Francois, Moritz Bleibtreu, Maya Sansa. An all-woman SOE team is parachuted into occupied France in May 1944 to rescue a wounded British agent c... continue reading »

The Royal Hospital Founder's Day

2008-06-06 00:00:00

The CO, 2IC, Ensign Lucie Evans and Junior Cadet Ensign Lisa Burns represented the Corps on Thursday 5th June at The Royal Hospital Founder's Day. The Royal Hospital Founder's Day is held on a day close to the 29th May. This is the birthday o... continue reading »

TA100 City Parade

2008-05-16 00:00:00

The CO attended a very special service at St Paul's Cathedral to mark TA100. Commandant Cockram was accompanied by senior officers and a small squad who, led by the training officer, joined in the parade to march down to the Guildhall. continue reading »

Message from CO

2008-05-12 00:00:00

I am delighted to inform the Corps that the Drapers' Company Charities Committee has approved a one-off grant to preserve the FANY Archive of 2000 photographs of the Great War and WWII. It is extremely generous of them. It means that future ge... continue reading »

The City Salute

2008-05-07 00:00:00

HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Harry hosted an evening celebrating the current undertakings of the British Army, drawing special attention to the plight of those injured overseas and the work of those helping in their rehabilitation. Katie... continue reading »

SOE (F Section) Memorial

2008-05-06 00:00:00

Commandant Annie Cockram laid a wreath on behalf of the Corps at the SOE (F Section) Memorial at Valencay, in the presence of the Commandant-in-Chief, HRH The Princess Royal. Tasked with containing the crowds of school-children, FANYs had the ... continue reading »

Drapers Dinner

2008-04-23 00:00:00

71 (V) Signal Regiment held a dinner at the elegant Drapers Hall in the City of London on St George's night, with their Colonel in Chief, our Commandant in Chief, HRH The Princess Royal, as their honoured guest. The CO, 2IC, Training Officer a... continue reading »

Adam Peters in the Boston Marathon

2008-04-11 00:00:00

Adam Peters has chosen the Corps as the charity to benefit from his efforts at the Boston Marathon on 21st April 2008. But Adam isn't running. See http://www.justgiving.com/golostruda . Can you persuade anyone in the office, family or frien... continue reading »

Bramley under snow

2008-04-08 00:00:00

Just in case you have forgotten... It was the most fabulous weekend, with four seasons in a day. A delightful afternoon walk in the springtime trees; time spent gathering wood and lighting fires without matches in the warm sunshine; a chilly n... continue reading »

Snowfox

2008-04-05 00:00:00

Twelve FANYs took part in the annual Yeomanry skiing trip in Verbier this year and, as with previous years, gave their best efforts throughout the week, which culminated in two days of competition. True to FANY form, they worked hard and played... continue reading »

International Women's Day 2008

2008-03-07 00:00:00

Fiona Bruce chaired a panel of Guest Speakers to inform and inspire at this second annual women's day celebration, organised and run by the City of London Police Women's Network. The Breakfast was attended on behalf of the FANY by the Commandin... continue reading »

Courage - Vehicle Familiarisation Weekend

2008-03-03 00:00:00

Nine FANYs recently spent a weekend at Longmoor sleeping out under bashas, continuing their training for Courage Trophy. This time they concentrated on vehicle familiarisation and foot navigation skills (by day and night). The team practised ch... continue reading »

Dining out the CO

2008-01-16 00:00:00

42 members of the active Corps dined out Lynda Rose, to celebrate both her ten years as Commanding Officer and her MBE, awarded in the New Year Honours. It was a sparkling occasion, shared in thought with all the absent friends remembered in th... continue reading »

New Year Message

2008-01-01 00:00:00

I would like to wish you all a very Happy and Peaceful New Year. I am delighted and privileged to be taking over as Commanding Officer and I look forward to working with you all over the coming years. Annie Cockram continue reading »

Honours List

2007-12-29 00:00:00

In the New Year Honours List (Jan 08) former Commandant Lynda Rose has been appointed Member of the most excellent order of the British Empire, for services to the Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps. The MBE is awarded for service in and to the c... continue reading »

Ball at the Lansdowne Club

2007-12-01 00:00:00

The final event of the Centenary year was the Ball at the Lansdowne Club; a sophisticated, sparkling venue for 180 FANY and friends to dine and dance together. Red dresses shone around the room, set off by black gowns, white ties, black ties and a... continue reading »

Bruges - Remembrance

2007-11-21 00:00:00

The FANYs returned to Flanders as the special guests of the Military Commandant of West Flanders, Captain Jan De Vos, who in May gave us permission to run our Camp exercise in Dixmuide and to stay at the Barracks in Ypres. The CO plus ten FANYs... continue reading »

October Reunion

2007-10-27 00:00:00

150 sat down to lunch in the drill hall on Sat 27th October for the annual Corps Reunion. The tradition has been kept up since the FANY returned from service in the Great War. Even more attended the service beforehand at St Paul's Knightsbridge... continue reading »

Training Weekend - Courage Trophy Team

2007-10-07 00:00:00

Training for Courage Trophy 2008 started on the weekend of 5 - 7 October. Eight team members familiarised themselves with how to organise and use the 10Kg of basic equipment they are required to carry which includes a bivvie bag, hexi, webbing, sl... continue reading »

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of ETAP

2007-09-29 00:00:00

At the end of September, the Ecole des Troupes Aéroportées (ETAP) commemorated the 60th Anniversary of the original parachute school in Béarn. The anniversary coincided with Saint Michaels Day (the patron Saint of the military Parachutists) and al... continue reading »

Crossing the Pyrenees

2007-09-23 00:00:00

On the 15th September 18 FANYs flew to France ready, trained and raring to go. Our plan - to recreate a WWII escape over the Pyrenees to Neutral Spain. Inspiration was drawn from Anne-Marie Walters, who crossed the mountains of the border in 1944,... continue reading »

Yeomanry Guidon Parade Alnwick Castle.

2007-09-22 00:00:00

2IC and Training Officer represent the Corps. 'What does F A N Y stand for?' is a question familiar to us all. First Aid - not Field Ambulance or Auxilliary - but that's no longer our task.... Nursing - but we're not Nurses... and the Y stands... continue reading »

HRH The Princess Royal attends Guildhall Reception

2007-09-05 00:00:00

Our Commandant-in-Chief, HRH The Princess Royal, attended a reception in the Art Gallery of the Guildhall, hosted by the City of London Corporation to celebrate our centenary and show their appreciation to the Corps for its work in the City. A... continue reading »

Inspection by HM the Queen and HRH The Princess Royal

2007-06-28 00:00:00

At 1500 on June 28 a convoy of military and civilian vehicles dating back to 1907, all of types once driven by the FANY, set off from Buckingham Palace en route to Royal Hospital Chelsea after inspection by HM The Queen and HRH The Princess Royal... continue reading »