AS Britain continues to combat the troubles in Afghanistan and Iraq and look to remember personnel from wars in our history, Hidden Hearing, one of the UK's leading hearing healthcare providers, has launched an initiative to support The Royal British Legion.

Many of those who fought either in the Second World War or in more recent conflicts such as Afghanistan experience difficulties with their hearing and for some, help isn't easy to find. From September until November 14, the company will donate £5 to The Royal British Legion for each hearing assessment carried out at any of its specialist hearing centres nationwide.

Teresa Greener from The Royal British Legion commented: 'The Royal British Legion were delighted with the support received from Hidden Hearing last year, and particularly pleased that they want to continue and expand their support in 2010. Without the support of concerned and responsible organisations such as Hidden Hearing, the Legion could not continue its vital work supporting those who are serving and have served in the British Armed Forces."

Graham Lane, Managing Director of Hidden Hearing, said: "Our servicemen and women deserve all the support we can give. Many return home experiencing difficulties with their hearing as a result of the noise experienced in areas of conflict.

"Hidden Hearing provides first class hearing healthcare for our clients along with the most modern and discrete hearing systems. Hidden Hearing also offer products for Hearing Protection to help prevent the damage from exposure to noise, whether it be through battlefield sounds, loud music or factory machines."

Whether you are a service man/women past or present or a member of the public who would like to show their support and book a free hearing assessment, please call Barnstaple, 01271 344841.

GERALDINE ENDACOTT,

Hidden Hearing Centre,

Barnstaple.