Could YOU help SSAFA in Somerset? Have you the skills and some spare time to make a real difference to those people, and their families, who have served their country?
Click on the image above to send an email to SSAFA Somerset’s Recruiting Officer.
The Friends of SSAFA Somerset (“FOSS”) is here to support the Somerset branch of SSAFA by raising funds and organising events throughout the year and look forward to welcoming you at some of them! See our Events page for what appeals to you.
The Friends of SSAFA Somerset (FOSS) was established in 2000 by Sir Jerry Wiggin and Brigadier DP de C Morgan. As a committee it was set the challenge of raising £10,000 a year to support the Somerset Branch of SSAFA.
We are the UK’s oldest Armed Forces charity. Our 130 years of experience have helped us to understand the unique demands of military life – and we believe that those who have served their country should get the best possible support when they need it.
The Mid-Somerset OXFAM Group held their One World Fair in Wells Town Hall on Saturday 19 October 2019 and Somerset SSAFA was represented by FOSS Committee members Sue Adams and …
Our 16th SSAFA Golf Day was held at Wedmore Golf Club on Wednesday the 18th September. Wedmore again did us proud with beautiful weather conditions for golf with wall to …
OXFAM One World FairOctober 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Train4All is based in South Somerset, and North Devon. Both Academies offer training programmes aimed specifically at those currently serving in the armed forces, those looking to resettle and those …
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RNAS YEOVILTON REMEMBERS
Yesterday in the Fleet Air Arm Memorial Church Cemetery of the Fleet Air Arm Memorial Church, St Bartholomew’s in Yeovilton village, Somerset, Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton held their annual Act of Remembrance.
More than 1000 people gathered to remember our those that lost their lives in the line of duty. Attendance included serving members of the Royal Navy (including Royal Marines), the Army Air Corps and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from the Air Station along with civilians, contractors, families and the Yeovilton Military Wives Choir.
The ceremony holds an extra significance for the Royal Navy; in addition to Armistice Day, the 11th November marks the Anniversary of the Battle of Taranto, the famous World War II decimation of the Italian Fleet inflicted by the Royal Navy.
Children and teachers from local schools: Preston C of E Primary School, Ilchester Primary, Stanchester Academy and Park School (Chilton Cantelo) joined the congregation to honour the fallen members of our Armed Forces.
The service was led by RNAS Yeovilton Chaplaincy Team with an address from the Right Reverend Paul Mason, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Forces. Rear Admiral Martin Connell Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm laid a wreath alongside Commodore Nick Tindal Commanding Officer RNAS Yeovilton and representatives from the Army Air Corps and Commando Helicopter Force.
Following prayers and the reading of The Fleet Air Arm Roll of Honour, the two minutes’ silence was initiated by a bugler sounding the Last Post with a flypast from two Wildcat helicopters from 1 Regiment Army Air Corps signalling the end of the silence. A tribute to all those personnel who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service.
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SSAFA Somerset provide advice and support for veterans and service personnel, and their families, in the local community.
Only a mile away over the fields from where I live!
4-year-old girl, born with a defect that affects the development of the spinal cord, walks for the very first time, as a flower girl at her mother’s wedding.
Look at her smile 😊
Fascinating images, well worth a look (no spiders or snakes....)
On #WorldKindnessDay2019 we at @SSAFASomerset will just remind one and all that help is just a click or phone call away. Light will always outshine darkness.
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We are so grateful for the support to help tackle #loneliness and #isolation in our community, looking forward to meeting @billtu Thank you @TauntonRT140 @MilstedLangdon https://twitter.com/TauntonRT140/status/1194385649178152960