AFVBC News

We have been contact about Sheffield Wednesday are putting on serving and veteran only gym sessions, circuit training and indoor football free of charge with the odd social thrown in. These are for ALL vets and not just Wednesday supporters. Feel free to get in touch for further info
We have been contact by a few clubs about their Facebook Groups, so we have issued this advice to make sure they always have access to their Facebook Group and not lose it to any third party, who bans them and removes them from their AFVBC Facebook Group.
The Littlehampton Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club (LAFVBC) celebrated an important milestone this week, having launched its very first minibus for the community with help from local housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes, who is building its Ryebank Gate development in Yapton.
The King walked around the crowd, then went to speak to AFVBC Veterans, he put his hand for a shake and spoke to all who attended. He said to one Member, “After this, you can go for a nice stiff drink”, Colin and the others just laughed with the King. The guys that met him, were:

National News

The UK Armed Forces are made up of people who show commitment, courage and dedication to protecting and defending our nation. It is therefore only right that, upon leaving service, these individuals receive world-class provision of services, and appropriate support during their transition

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So, for one night only, the incredible Colin Thackery is performing. He'll be singing some of his favourite "golden oldies", chatting about his time in the forces and informing us what it's like to be a Chelsea Pensioner.

VAPC includes raising awareness of the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Schemes, the Veterans UK Welfare Service, and the availability of cross-government support to Veterans and their families assisting veterans in accessing local services as envisaged under the Armed Forces Covenant. Read more
Veterans Breakfast Clubs CIC is now showing on the Armed Forces Covenant Website, we signed the covenant in October 2019 but it has only now just updated on their website. This will allow ALL Breakfast Clubs to be viewed not just the selected few that other websites show.