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June 19, 2025

Lossiemouth: Administrative Support to Station Commander vacancy at RAF Lossiemouth - closes 11.55pm Thursday 26th June

Job summary 

As the Administrative Support to the Station Commander (Stn Cdr) at RAF Lossiemouth, your primary responsibility is to provide essential administrative support to the Stn Cdr and wider Station Headquarters. The role plays a key role in ensuring efficient communication and the smooth operation of Station command functions.

This post is advertised as Full Time at 37 hours per week.

Job description

June 18, 2025

Scarborough: Armed Forces Day 28th June

 


Scarborough Armed Forces Day is taking place on Saturday 28 June and is a fantastic day out for the whole family. The event was created as a way for us to celebrate and thank our service personnel, veterans, and their families. The day has a jam-packed programme including flying displays, military parades, performances, activities, and stalls.

The event formally opens with a civic ceremony with the Mayor and VIPs. During the day there will be a presentation of veteran’s badges and performances from the Yorkshire Volunteers Band, Yorkshire Corps of Drums and Scarborough Sea Cadet band. The East Riding Pipe Band will also be making their first appearance at Scarborough Armed Forces Day.

There will be stands, vintage military vehicles, and plenty of children’s activities on offer.

South Gloucestershire: Armed Forces Day - Sat 21 June 25


ARMED FORCES DAY 2025

What's happening?

Saturday 21 June 2025, Page Park

10:00am - Open to the Public
10:20am - Parade marches through Staple Hill from Page Road
10:40am - Drumhead service and speeches
​11:40am - Armed Forces Reception
11:45am - Sunflower Group (Ukrainian Dancers)
12:30pm - Bristol Military Wives Choir
13:30pm - Ukrainian Singer Yuliia Derkach
14:00pm - Mood Indigo
15:30pm - V-DUBZ band
16:30pm - Event closes

There will be fairground attractions, military vehicles, charity stalls and other trade stands as well as great local music!

Click here for more information. 

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub. 

Hereford: Herefordshire Armed Forces Day - 28 Jun 25


 

The Old Market Shopping Complex, Hereford, HR4 9HR - 10am - 4pm

Armed Forces week in Herefordshire will commence with the raising of the AF Flag in High Town, Hereford and the 5 market towns on Monday 23 June.

On Saturday 28th June a celebration and appreciation of the Country’s Armed Forces will take place in the Old Market Shopping centre in the heart of the historic county capital city – Hereford.

Reserve and Cadet Forces, military charities and local interest groups will be present. There will be signings of the Armed Forces Covenant, military music displays and the laying of a wreath by the Lord lieutenant at a statue of Pte Alan Leonard Lewis the county’s only born winner of the Victoria Cross.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Hay on Wye: Hay Thursday Market



Trading for 700 years, Hay Market Day brings over 40 traders to the centre of Hay. Offering a diverse range of items, from local produce and hot food, to artisan crafts and vintage, there is something for everyone, locals and visitors alike. Often quoted as the best day in Hay to visit the town, so come to peruse, to socialise, to eat, to shop, and, most of all, to enjoy Hay Market Day!

The market is held throughout town, with traders in Memorial Square, the Cheese Market hall, Butter Market hall and around the Clock Tower. Open every Thursday year-round.

Every Thursday 9am - 2pm.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Haverfordwest: Sunday Funday - Armed Forces Day Special - Sun 22 June 25

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Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach - June and July

Information: Central HIVE Hub
 

West Midlands: Support Soldiers of Shropshire Museum Walks - Sunday 22 June


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Ross on Wye: Proms in the Park - 20 Jul 25


Part of Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of FREE weekly outdoor summer concerts at Ross’ bandstand (Wye Street, HR9 8BX) known as Bands in the Park – Proms will run on Sunday 20th July from 2pm to 7.30pm!

Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music.

Information about performances will follow in the New Year.

Car parking – if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

Free toilets onsite.


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West Midlands: Tough Enough to Care - All Veteran Wellbeing Project


 The All-Veteran Wellbeing project, funded by Thrive Together, aims to support Veterans, Family Members and Carers who are based in the Black Country (West Midlands) with their mental health and wellbeing.

Full details are available HERE

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