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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm

Lothians Veterans Centre

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Veterans' drop-in Centre located in Dalkeith, Midlothian. Providing information, support and advice to Veterans and their families.

Here for Veterans and their Families

29/10/2026

LEST WE FORGET 🇬🇧🫡

🌺 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY BONNYRIGG – 8TH NOVEMBER 🌺

Join The Royal Oak Bonnyrigg after the parade as we all come together to honour, remember and thank our heroes. 🫡

🍺🥧 A pie & a bottle of b**r for our veterans, as a little thank you for their service and sacrifice. A chance to raise a glass, share memories, remember absent friends and enjoy good company.

Whether you're a veteran, family member or just want to show your support, everyone is welcome!

To those who served, those still serving and those who never came home we will remember them. 🌺

🇬🇧 From all of us at The Royal Oak – thank you.

28/10/2026

Tomorrow is Edinburgh’s Poppy Day!

Join us on Thursday 29th October as we celebrate our Armed Forces community, together with BFBS Scotland.

The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland will kick off with a quintet performance at 7.30/8am at Waverley Station.

Performances will be taking place in St Andrews Square from 1030-15:30.

Performers include:

RBLS Dunfermline P&Ds
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
Alan Brydon
Queen Victoria School Pipes & Dancers

Please join us and BFBS Scotland for a fantastic day and donate what you can to the

28/10/2026

We are extremely grateful to Alan and the family of the late Marie Hill, for a very generous recent donation. Marie sadly passed away in September and Alan kindly asked for donations to be made to LVC at Marie's funeral.
Marie was a proud Army veteran and much loved member of LVC. She will be forever missed and fondly remembered by everyone. 🫡

27/10/2026

🏠 New property available on our website, closing date 10th November. 🏠

2-bedroom, unfurnished upper flat located in Edinburgh.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity: https://www.vhscot.org.uk/applicants/properties

Are you a veteran in need of a helping hand with housing, or do you know someone who is? Veterans Housing Scotland is here to help! 👨‍💻👩‍💻

Find out more about how we can help at: https://www.vhscot.org.uk/applicants/process

27/10/2026

🌺 Poppy Appeal at LVC 🌺

We have a selection of poppy items available at LVC, including:

🌺 Poppies
📍 Poppy Pin Badges
🚗 Car Poppies

Please remember that Poppy Cabs are also offering FREE transport for veterans who need help getting to a Remembrance Service throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians. All the details on how to arrange transport are available on the flyer.

Let’s show our support and remember those who served and sacrificed.

26/10/2026

In attendance this week, we have Lynzy Savage from Friends of FAB (Families' Activity Breaks).
FAB is a charity providing fun & challenging activity camps in the UK for bereaved military families.
For more information you can check out the incredible work they do on their website. www.fabcamps.org.uk

26/10/2026

LVC Temporary Closure

Please be advised that LVC will be closed today Monday the 26th of October from 11:00am to 1:00pm as our staff will be attending a funeral.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during this time.

25/10/2026

We had the honour of attending the annual Opening of the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance yesterday where Pauline laid a wreath on behalf of LVC.

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM🫡🌺

23/10/2026

🫡 FEMALE VETERANS' DROP-IN
📅 FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER
⏰ 1-4pm

Ladies, we’ve changed the day and time of our monthly drop-ins over the darker, colder months. So, over the winter months they will be on the first Friday afternoon of each month.

Come along for a relaxed afternoon to socialise, connect with other ex-servicewomen and enjoy a safe, welcoming, all-female environment. Whether you’re a regular or joining us for the first time, you’ll be made very welcome.

What to expect:

🤗 A friendly, supportive space to meet other female veterans.
🍕Free food and drinks.
🎗 The opportunity to access any additional support you may need.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children are welcome if you have no childcare.

There’s no need to book - just come along anytime between 1pm and 4pm.

We know how important it is to connect with others who understand the unique experiences of servicewomen, and we look forward to bringing everyone together.

Vector24 has kindly offered to provide free transport for our monthly drop-ins so if you need transport, please let us know by midday on Friday 30th October.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

22/10/2026

🏠 Housing Support Surgery at LVC – TODAY!

Need advice or support with housing? 🏡

Sally Stimson from Housing Options Scotland will be at LVC today, Thursday 22nd October, offering half-hour appointments between 10:30am and 2:00pm.

Sally can discuss a range of housing issues and needs, either in person at the centre or over the phone.

📍 Drop in to the centre to find out more, or get in touch to arrange a chat.

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 0131 660 5537

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you need housing advice or support. We're here to help! 💙

Address

11 Eskdail Court
Dalkeith
EH221AG

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441316605537

Website

http://lvc.scot/

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