West Midlands Reserve Forces & Cadets Association Spring Newsletter

 Welcome to the West Midland RFCA Newsletter Spring 2026

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Bovington: Wool Parish Newsletter May 2026

 

The latest edition is available. Click HERE to read. 

Local information, events, notices & updates

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Blandford: Garrison Corps weekend event - Sat 20th June

Garrison families and staff are more than welcome to attend. If they wish to eat at the functions in the mess on the Friday and Saturday night, they need to book via: Royal Signals > Events.

Accommodation is not available for the families.

During the afternoon festivities on Saturday 20th 1200hrs to 1800hrs on the Elizabeth field are:

Sophies Ceramics
All Arms PRI
Complexus Ltd
ABF
SSAFA
Bar
Food vendors
Bouncy Castles
Summer Sales Team
Mental Health Poetry workshop
Army Motor Sport Cars

Music by:

All Funkd Up
Downlands School Choir.

Any questions can be directed Royal Signals Association Operations Manager,
email Tracey.muers101@mod.gov.uk.

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Blandford: Garrison cinema May showings

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For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford

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Dorset: Poole Military tattoo performance - Sat 12th Sep. Tickets on sale now (discount to Military families)

The first ever Poole Military Tattoo will be held in Poole Stadium on 12 September 2026, the tickets go on sale at the end of April and a discount is given to military families. There are only 1000 tickets available for each performance.

Salute to the Services — A moving tribute to those who serve and protect our communities.

For full details and to book tickets click HERE

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Shropshire: Armed Forces Community Support Lunch - Friday 26 June

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Creative Burntwood and Lichfield Garrick Theatre - Musical Theatre Dance Workshop- 5 May - FREE

 

PLACES AVAILABLE – FREE MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE WORKSHOP

This workshop is FREE and is part of the Creative Burntwood project. 

To book a place, click on this link: www.lichfieldgarrick.com/events/cb-dance-workshop


Musical Theatre Dance Workshop | Lichfield Garrick


When: Tuesday 5th May – 7:00– 8:15


Where: Burntwood Rugby Club, The Sportsway, Burntwood, WS7 3PH

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Leuchars: Do you fly a drone?

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It is illegal for anyone to fly a drone within a 5km threshold of an Air Base.

If you do wish to operate a drone you must contact Police Scotland and Leuchars Air Traffic Control in the first instance to seek permission.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Cupar: Over Rankeilour Walled Garden Open Day Sunday 7th June ***FREE entry***

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Chepstow: Save the Date - Chepstow Fun Festival on 4th July over 4 venues

Save the date!
Chepstow Fun Festival!
4 July 2026
4 venues - Welsh music, dancing, food & more
A family-friendly festival celebrating Welsh culture, food, music, dance and language!
FREE! All welcome!

Arbedwch y dyddiad!
Gwyl Hwyl Cas-gwent!
4 Gorffennaf 2026
4 lleoliad - cerddoriaeth Gymreig, dawns, bwyd a mwy
Penwythnos i’r teulu cyfan yn dathlu diwylliant, bwyd, cerddoriaeth, dawns a’r iaith Gymraeg!
Am ddim! Croeso i bawb!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.