Armed Forces Community Support Hub - Devon/Exeter

Armed Forces Community Support Hub - Devon/Exeter Assist Armed Forces personnel, Service Leavers, Veterans and their families in finding the right services locally, in Devon, to improve their quality of life.

HUB Weekly Activities: Week Commencing 31 August 2026Tuesday 1 Sept | 10:00CWTCH/HUB Coffee & Catch Up17 Union Street, N...
28/08/2026

HUB Weekly Activities: Week Commencing 31 August 2026

Tuesday 1 Sept | 10:00
CWTCH/HUB Coffee & Catch Up
17 Union Street, Newton Abbot TQ12 2JX
Stand easy with a good brew, friendly faces and relaxed conversation. Whether you fancy a chat, a laugh or simply some company, there’s always a warm welcome. No boot polishing or standing to attention—just community, connection and a decent cuppa.

Wednesday 2 Sept | 10:00
Wellbeing & Volunteering Day – Solace in Devon
Coombehead Farm, Tongue End, Okehampton EX20 1QL
Enjoy wellbeing activities, volunteering, fresh air and good company in beautiful surroundings. A chance to recharge the batteries—without anyone shouting, “Double time!”

Thursday 3 Sept | 10:00
Bacon ’n’ Banter – GMC Lympstone
Bacon butties, brews and another battle for the Norman Cup. Expect friendly rivalry over the dominoes table, strong tea and plenty of banter. Bring a mate—the only inspection is the quality of the bacon bap.
Suggested donation: £5

Friday 4 Sept | 10:00
Crediton Breakfast Club – The Ship Hotel
Start the weekend with a hearty breakfast, relaxed conversation and good company. Whether it’s a full English or simply a brew and a catch-up, you’ll always find a warm welcome.

All HUB activities are open to veterans, serving personnel and their families—because no one should have to tackle life’s missions alone.
For more information: [email protected]

For all you "Green Fingered" types............Defence Garden Schemes monthly workshop delivered with The Poppy Factory s...
26/08/2026

For all you "Green Fingered" types............

Defence Garden Schemes monthly workshop delivered with The Poppy Factory supporting wellbeing, practical growing skills and pathways towards employment.

1 September - Growing Futures | Gordon Messenger Centre, Lympstone.

All materials and refreshments included.

To book, please email [email protected]

This morning, around 40 veterans from the Armed Forces Community were warmly welcomed to Ashburton at the beautiful home...
26/08/2026

This morning, around 40 veterans from the Armed Forces Community were warmly welcomed to Ashburton at the beautiful home & gardens of retired Naval Officer Mike Walker and his wife, Angela. We enjoyed a fantastic FREE breakfast courtesy of Mike, explored their stunning gardens, discovered a historic tin mine and were treated to a fascinating tour — quite the morning’s orders. More importantly, there was plenty of friendship, laughter, conversation and fellowship.

A huge and heartfelt thank you to Mike and Angela for opening their home and sharing their wonderful space with us. We hope to return soon!And a special shout out to Dartmoor Butchers of Ashburton who provided all the quality meat with a discount as it was for veterans.

Interested in our other HUB activities? Get in touch via Facebook or [email protected].

HUB Weekly Activities: Week Commencing 24 August 2026Tuesday 25 August | 10:00amExminster Golf Centre Veterans Drop-InSt...
21/08/2026

HUB Weekly Activities: Week Commencing 24 August 2026

Tuesday 25 August | 10:00am
Exminster Golf Centre Veterans Drop-In
Stand easy and give it a go! Thanks to Exminster Golf Centre, HUB members can enjoy:
£6 – Cuppa & bacon bap
£10 – Cuppa, bacon bap & a bucket of balls on the driving range
There’s free parking, all equipment is provided, and no experience is needed. Just turn up, have a go and enjoy some good company and friendly banter. No pressure to produce a hole-in-one — we’re definitely not issuing orders!
Address: Exminster Golf Centre, Exminster Hill, Exminster, Exeter EX6 8GA

Wednesday 26 August | 10:00am
FREE Veterans’ Breakfast — Ashburton
We’ve been very kindly invited by retired Naval Officer Mike Walker and his wife Angela to join them at their home, near Ashburton, for a FREE breakfast and a chance to enjoy their extensive gardens. If you’ve already confirmed your place with Jola, you’re on the list. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate anyone who hasn’t booked in advance. We’ll catch you on the next one!
The location will be sent directly to everyone who has booked on Tuesday 25 August.

Thursday 27 August | 10:00am
Coffee & Catch Up — Double Locks, Exeter
Join us for a relaxed Coffee & Catch Up at the historic Double Locks.
A chance to enjoy a brew, good conversation and some friendly company in a lovely riverside setting. No agenda, no formalities — just turn up and join us.

Friday 28 August | 9:30am
Topsham Breakfast Club
Start the weekend with a hearty breakfast, good company and a proper catch-up.
Whether you’re after a full English or simply a brew and a chat, you’ll always find a warm HUB welcome.
Address: Estuary League of Friends, Nancy Potter House, Topsham

Open to veterans, serving personnel and families. Because no one should have to tackle life’s missions alone. For more information: [email protected]

Hi all - anyone feel they need a little help with looking for employment? Yes?....then this could be for you, PSB.Dear M...
20/08/2026

Hi all - anyone feel they need a little help with looking for employment? Yes?....then this could be for you, PSB.

Dear Mark

Do you work with veterans who could benefit from a confidence boost as they prepare for employment?

We're hosting a free online Confidence Building session for veterans, led by Army veteran Andy from our Veterans Employment Support team. The session is designed to help veterans recognise their strengths, build confidence and feel more prepared for their next step into work.

During the session, participants will explore:

What confidence is and why it's important when looking for work

How to identify their skills and strengths

What confidence looks like in practice

Practical ways to build and maintain confidence

An interactive comfort zone exercise

We'd be grateful if you could share this opportunity with any veterans you feel would benefit and encourage them to register via this link.

📅 Monday 24 August
🕙 10.00am – 11.30am
💻 Microsoft Teams

Registration link
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A little bit of magic on today’s HUB Wellbeing Walk along the Granite Way near Okehampton. We started with a peaceful wa...
19/08/2026

A little bit of magic on today’s HUB Wellbeing Walk along the Granite Way near Okehampton. We started with a peaceful wander around the labyrinth at Sourton, followed by a gentle stroll towards the Cycle Café for a well-earned lunch.

Beautiful Dartmoor views, plenty of fresh air and, as always, some great chats along the way. No medals were awarded, but everyone completed the mission successfully!

Interested in joining a future HUB Wellbeing Walk? Get in touch here on Facebook or email [email protected].

19/08/2026

The HUB’s Paignton Veterans Drop-In is going from strength to strength! Held every third Tuesday of the month at Paignton Library, it’s a brilliant mix of creativity, conversation and good company.

This week brought rain — so, naturally, our Wellbeing Lead Jola decided to demonstrate proper military-style adaptability: embrace the weather and carry on regardless! 🌧️

Stand easy, enjoy the rain!

FREE Veterans Breakfast – Wednesday 26 AugustWe’ve been invited to a fabulous FREE cooked breakfast for veterans and HUB...
18/08/2026

FREE Veterans Breakfast – Wednesday 26 August

We’ve been invited to a fabulous FREE cooked breakfast for veterans and HUB members on Wednesday 26 August, 10:00am–12:00pm, at the beautiful rural home and gardens of retired Naval Officer Mike Walker and his wife Angela, near Ashburton.

Mike and Angela are kindly opening their home to help bring veterans together and build our veteran community in the area. Good food, good company and absolutely no messing about with the bill!

IMPORTANT: Please let Jola know by Friday 21 August if you are coming. Mike needs numbers so he can buy enough supplies — we don’t want the troops going hungry! Once your attendance is confirmed, we’ll send you the full address and details for the day.
📱 Jola: 07534 590652

There’s plenty of parking. If you need help with transport, please get in touch. Equally, if you’re coming and have a spare seat in your vehicle, let us know.

Jola will be there on the day, so come along, enjoy the breakfast and make the most of a great opportunity to meet fellow veterans.

Please RSVP — your bacon depends on it!

18/08/2026

Morning all,

Just a quick heads-up that, due to staff summer leave, there will be no Hub presence at GMC on Thursday 20/08/2026 or Thursday 27/08/2026.

Brendan will be back as normal on Thursday 03/09/2026.

In the meantime, if you have any enquiries — welfare-related or otherwise — please get in touch:

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Jola: 07534 590652
📞 Mark: 07948 034992

Weekly updates and information will continue on Facebook and WhatsApp as usual.

Thanks for your understanding, and have a great week! 👍

HUB WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:Week commencing 17 August 2026Another week, another chance to get out, catch up and enjoy some goo...
14/08/2026

HUB WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:Week commencing 17 August 2026

Another week, another chance to get out, catch up and enjoy some good company. No parade ground required! Come along, stand easy and join the HUB crew.

TUESDAY 18 AUG | 10:00
HUB Coffee & Catch Up – Paignton
Paignton Library, Great Western Way
Brew, banter and good company. No drill, no ranks — just a relaxed catch-up, support and a chance to see some familiar faces, with new ones always welcome.

WEDNESDAY 19 AUG | 10:30
Wellbeing Walk – The Granite Way
Enjoy a beautiful stretch of Devon countryside following the old railway line, with stunning views across Dartmoor and the surrounding landscape. The route is flat and accessible, making it a great option for those using mobility aids or anyone who prefers a gentler wander.
Bring water and a packed lunch. If you need a lift, please get in touch and we’ll see what transport magic we can muster.
Meet: Sourton Village Hall, A386, Sourton, Okehampton, EX20 4HN
What3Words: ///passing.each.cleanest

THURSDAY 20 AUG | 10:00
Coffee & Beach Day – Exmouth Seafront
Join Jola and the HUB for a relaxed catch-up, a brew and a gentle wander along the seafront. Fresh air, sea views and absolutely no requirement to achieve beach-body status!
Meet: Hangtime Café, Exmouth Seafront
What3Words: ///hang.cafe.they

IMPORTANT FRIDAY UPDATE
Unfortunately, there will be NO Newton Abbot Breakfast Club this Friday.
We’ll see you all next month — same good company, same excellent breakfast ambitions!

All HUB activities are open to veterans, serving personnel and their families.
New faces are always welcome. Come as you are — no forms, no fuss and no need to salute on arrival!

More information: [email protected]

Address

First Floor, 6 Southernhay West
Exeter
EX11JG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+447948034992

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