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VE DAY 80
VE DAY
Thursday 8 May 2025 marks 80 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe. The long anticipated news resulted in spontaneous celebrations breaking out across the nation. A national holiday was declared and people from all walks of life came together to Read more
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Sheffield (Owls in Focus)
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
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Facebook Groups / Registration
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.
Littlehampton AFVBC Launches Minibus
Littlehampton veterans launch community minibus
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.

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Welfare Services to the Armed Forces Community
The Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) supports Serving personnel, veterans, the military bereaved and their families, who have an enduring welfare need or need help to access DWP benefits or injury, bereavement and compensation schemes. For more information, please visit www.gov.uk and search for ‘ Read more
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In Honour of: Private Eric Barnes
It has been fifty years since Private Eric Barnes passed away. During World War II, as a Far East Prisoner of War (FEPOW), he faced unimaginable conditions. The treatment of FEPOWs was harsh and often inhumane, involving forced labour, inadequate food, and medical care, as well as physical and Read more
UK Government Veterans Consultation
Government Consultation

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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Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC)
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

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