James Removals was asked if it would like to get involved in helping out the troops by collecting goods from different locations and delivering to RAF Odiham.

On January 3, a cold wet day with gale force winds, James Removals of Blackheath kindly donated its services to transport items to RAF Odiham, including sofas, kettles, toasters, irons, ironing boards, games, books, a bike, a fridge and freezer.  

The job was arranged by Company Director James De-Machen after speaking to a previous client, Margaret Melrose, who the company had moved several times in the past and have a good working relationship with.  The company was asked if it would like to get involved in helping out the troops by collecting goods from different locations and delivering to RAF Odiham.

Margaret Melrose said, “Roger Tester of RMT Electrical Services kindly PAT tested all the electrical appliances that had been donated.  Following an item in the Parish Magazine, people in Chobham, Surrey also donated puzzles, books and a bicycle so that the frontline troops could cycle around the compound rather than walk in the heat.  This concerted effort is the second initiative to provide the front line Chinook crews of RAF squadron 27 with those little extras that make living away from home in extreme conditions a little more bearable.  Thank you to everyone who so generously donated their time, equipment, expertise and goods to the initiative.  This is the second initiative, the first provided mountain bikes, an Xbox and other items.”