Garry Bushell was born and raised in South East London.

The son of a fireman and a bank secretary, he is best known for his award-winning Bushell On The Box TV column which has appeared in The Sun, The Daily Star, The People and The Daily Star Sunday.

His ITV series of the same name was Number One on the ITV Night Network for two series.

Garry started his career on the rock weekly, Sounds. His books include the pulp fiction crime novel The Face and The World According To Garry Bushell.

I'm 29 years old and live in East Lancs. You may already know me for political media appearances or from my BBC contracted aunt, Mina Anwar who has been with the BBC since her first TV debut on the police comedy 'The thin blue line' where she played the funny constable Habib.

Many of my family and friends are/have served in the forces mainly the RAF. I myself was a Young fire fighter cadet and used to be jealous of my cousins in the Air Cadet corp. I failed on my entrance for the Signals because of having an inhaler prescribed within the previous 4yrs.

I want to be a major part of this brilliant organisation which Bill has put so much effort and personal savings into, as it just cannot be real that this is happening to our troops. Our troops being treat the way they are was one of the reasons for forcing my way into politics. Now that I'm here, I intend to right the wrongs done by the greedy & unjust government that sent them there.

Working alongside Bill and his dedicated team, I hope to bring some real impact to the potential of what's actually done here. I personally would like to use whatever connections I have to maximize the capabilities like finding a way where our fantastic & sincere volunteers can earn a living whilst still creating a funding stream indirectly to Soldiers off the Street. So as well as our mission directive, we can get a few people into paid work. That can't be bad eh? Another top priority for the organisation and I is the securing of a minibus of sorts that is practical and functional for it's expected duties. I want this done by winter as this will be a crucial time in regards to the winter cold snaps.

I'm so mad this is the way our lads and lasses are discarded. Well not on my watch. Forget politics for the moment, remember the forgotten. If anyone can afford to make a donation of any size that would be great and we can try to achieve our goal of having a dedicated minibus/van before winter. Please contact us for volunteering/fundraising/old minibus donation! Anything. Unity here is humanity everywhere and it's all of us that must work together to do really great things. Thanks again.

Dee Edwards MBE Was made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her 16 years supporting bereaved families across the UK.
Mothers against Murder and Aggression was set up after the horrific killing of Liverpool toddler James Bulger in 1993.
It works directly with the Home Office offering advice and promoting strategies to reduce the level of crime.

Mrs Edwards MBE was given a Local Heroes Award by the Home Office in recognition of her work against gun and knife crime and also received a Children's Champion Award from Kidscape, the national anti-bullying organisation.

Alan Logan, a former Royal Marine Sergeant (Weapons Instructor).