Blandford: Garrison Thrift shop

Volunteers are always needed. Please call into the shop during opening times if you are interested in helping out. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Local residents 50% off day tickets at sandworld (weymouth) until 30th June

Featuring brand-new giant sand sculptures including Shrek, Minecraft scenes, The Traitors, wonderful animals and more. 

Daily sand sculpting workshops, a giant all-weather sandpit, wheelchair-friendly sand sculpting tables and a dedicated under 5s’ sand area.

SandWorld is proudly dog friendly.

More details HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Lancashire - Preston: The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment 20th Anniversary Event - 4th July 2026

We’re proud to celebrate 20 years of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment with a special anniversary event in Preston on 4th July.

Join us for a ceremonial parade through the city centre led by The Band of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment , followed by a families day at Fulwood Barracks.

This is a chance to meet our soldiers, explore military equipment and celebrate alongside the community that has supported us over the past two decades.
There will be a DJ and entertainment from our Fijian Choir plus FREE FAIRGROUND RIDES FOR ALL!

4th July
Parade 11am
Families Day 12pm
Free entry

Anyone affiliated to the regiment or its antecedents is welcome to attend.

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Weeton: LCC Mobile Library Services - upcoming dates for 2026

Mobile Library - Weeton Barracks

Our five mobile vans travel across the Lancashire region and are based at Heysham, Garstang, Brierfield, Clayton Green, and Ormskirk. Routes are covered on a three-weekly basis with over 700 stops and a wide range of books to suit all tastes. Titles are changed regularly, with new ones being added frequently. Books can also be ordered, just the same as in a static library. A variety of audio books and CDs are also available.

New customers are always welcome, and you can join simply by going to the vehicle to be signed up.

The mobile library will be situated on the car park opposite Honeypot nursery on Weeton Barracks at 1pm - 1.30pm on the following dates:

Wed 17th June 2026

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Blandford: Garrison shuttle bus service to Blandford town (every Tuesday)

 

Click on poster above to enlarge.

Please see below for estimated timetable, please allow enough time to ensure that you do not miss the Bus.

Pick Up	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Drop off only
Pass Gate House for Security Clearance	0930	1015	1110	1230	1325	1420
South Cresent/Racedown Road (either bus shelter)	0935	1020	1115	1235	1330	1425
Gunville Down Road (either bus shelter)	0940	1025	1120	1240	1335	1430
Ashley Wood Road (opposite bus shelter) [Officer's Quarters]	0945	1030	1125	1245	1340	1435
Black Lane	0950	1035	1130	1250	1345	1440
Drop Off
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	0955*	1040*	1135*	1255*	1350*	-
East Street/Market Place Bus Stop [Drop-off only]	1000	1045	1140	1300	1355	-
Arrive Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	1005*	1050	1145*	1305	1400	-
Return Journey
Depart Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	-	1055	1215	1310	1405	-
The Ham Bus Stop (Morrisons Car Park) [Pick-up only]	-	1100	1220	1315	1410	-
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	-	1105	1225	1320	1415	-
	*Drop-off by request

This service will run every Tuesday up to and including 22 December.
Pilot Funded by Dorset Council. Service operated by Dorset Community Transport.

If you need any further clarification, please email blandfordgar-bgsuwelfare@mod.gov.uk.

NOTE: Anyone travelling into town on final run (1330/1340/1345 Camp pick-ups) will need to make their own way back.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via Blandford BGSU welfare office.

Blackpool: Armed Forces Week Events and Offers - 22 - 27 June 2026

Armed Forces Week, taking place from the 22 - 27 June, is Blackpool's opportunity to say thank you to our heroes.

To mark the national event, we are welcoming serving military personnel, veterans and cadets with a wide range of activities targeted at them and their families, as well as the many thousands of people visiting Blackpool.

Armed Forces Week Flag Raising - 23 June 2026
Location: Blackpool Town Hall, Talbot Square, Blackpool
Blackpool Armed forces week officially begins with the raising of the Armed Forces Day Flag above the Town Hall.

Meet members of the Armed Forces Covenant - 22 – 27 June 2026
Location: Houndshill Shopping Centre
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, should be treated fairly and should not face disadvantages when seeking to access public or private goods and services in the UK. Members of Blackpool’s covenant will be on hand all week to offer advice and demonstrate the wide range of agencies and organisations that provide support for our Armed Forces and veterans.

Coral Island Armed Forces Day - 26 June 2026
Time: From 15:00
Location: The Buccaneer, Coral Island
Tickets: Booking is required, and a fully-refundable deposit of £5 to secure a place is required within 3 days of your booking, call 01253 922182.

As part of Armed Forces Week 2025, Coral Island will be putting on its annual event for veterans from the UK’s Armed Forces on Thursday 25 June from 15:00, with a complimentary two-course carvery and drink on arrival.

Fylde Memorial Arboretum - 26 June 2026
Time: 10:30 arrival, service begins at 11am
Location: Millennium Grove, Moor Park Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0LY

Founded by Don Aiken, a D-Day Veteran and located in the fields next to Moor park school, the Fylde Memorial Arboretum stands as an area of remembrance that provides the service associations, and the people of Blackpool and the Fylde, a place of peace and beauty in which to remember their fallen comrades and loved ones.

As part of Blackpool Armed Forces week, the Fylde Ex-Service Liaison Committee will host a service of dedication at the centre of the Memorial Arboretum's Glade area.

Sunday Morning Service & Parade - 28 June 2026

The June 2026 issue of Soldier Magazine is out!

To read the June edition of SOLDIER click the link: Soldier Magazine - June 2026

Vale of Glamorgan: Vale Sports Development Team: Survey to shape the Summer Play Programme 2026

 

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