Lancs Armed Forces Covenant

15/06/2026

14/06/2026

Forthcoming Armed Forces day celebrations include Burscough, Fylde, Morecambe, Padiham and Towneley Park in Burnley. Please send in your flyers and posters for inclusion.
Flag Raising ceremonies will be occurring in most regions during this period so please check your local press for details.

13/06/2026

Our Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Amanda Parker JP, today opened the Veterans Sanctuary on behalf of the Morecambe FC Community Sports Foundation, and was supported by the Mayor of Lancaster Cllr Colin Hartley. Acknowledgement has to go to their Veterans Officer Tony Brankin, CEO Stuart Glover and the team of veterans who have laboured for nearly a year to bring this to fruition. Many organisations have collaborated on the project including the West End and Heysham North Allotment Association who provided the plot.

11/06/2026

A great turnout at the Blackpool FC Community Trust NAAFI break with Ian McCleary, Armed Forces Engagement Officer. The Blackpool FC Hotel is a great venue with stunning views over the pitch. Well worth a visit! Contact Ian for further details. The NAAFI break runs every Wednesday morning from 0930.
Up the Seasiders!!

08/06/2026

Congratulations to the Bay Veterans Association of Morecambe for attaining their Silver Employability Recognition Scheme Award. Located in the Arndale Centre in Morecambe, BVA support the local veterans community with outreach in Carnforth and Lancaster.

07/06/2026

02/06/2026

The Bay Veterans' Association, formed in 2023, opened their hub in Morecambe in 2024 as a place where local veterans can go to meet each other and receive support. They have expanded into Lancaster with the opening of a second hub based at Lancaster Fire Station until such time as they can secure their own premises.
It opened in partnership with SSAFA (the Armed Forces Charity) and Lancaster Fire Station who allowed use of a room which will be open every second Saturday, starting on June 13, for veterans to meet and receive the support they might need.
The event was attended by the new Mayor of Lancaster, Councillor Colin Hartley and various local organisations and forces charities.
D Day veteran Sgt Richard Brock also celebrated his 102nd birthday before officially opening the proceedings.
Bay Veterans Association thanked their partners and supporters including Lancaster Fire & Rescue Service, Age UK, SSAFA, The Veterans Foundation, and LDCVS (Lancaster District Community Voluntary Solutions) for helping make this possible.

10/05/2026

The RAF Recruitment Roadshow hit Lancaster town centre this week with a 4/5 size Chinook Helicopter that the public were able to access. Local brothers, Peter and Richard Brock, were made most welcome by Squadron Leader Rachel Collier who gave them a guided tour of the Chinook. Peter (93) was an MT Driver with the RAF in Egypt and was thrilled to meet Driver AS1 Jack Austin and exchange stories. Richard (101) and ex army, met Warrant Officer Tim Dickinson, also a Lancaster lad, and was brought up to date with modern RAF equipment. A great 3 day event which a spokesperson stated had wonderful attendance figures. The Brock boys stated that they were treated like Royalty - and rightly so!!

10/05/2026

I was on duty this week with the Blackpool branch of the Royal Marines Association who were fundraising for the Royal Marines Charity in the Blackpool Tesco.

16/04/2026