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VOS runs weekly social groups; organises weekly outdoor/indoor/online activities; offers Welfare & Clinical support; and runs monthly Drop-Ins (in Portsmouth & Newport IOW), to UK Armed Forces & Merchant Navy Veterans, and their partners.

Join us for our Beach Clean - one of the amazing Beach Hut Week Events! Join us for a seaside beach clean with the Final...
15/06/2026

Join us for our Beach Clean - one of the amazing Beach Hut Week Events!

Join us for a seaside beach clean with the Final Straw Foundation - expert guides who will share tips on reducing plastic use and making sustainable choices.

🔵Beach Clean with The Final Straw Foundation, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RU
🔵Wednesday 17th June, 1100-1300hrs

We will also be joined by a group of volunteers from Zurich Insurance who are coming along to help us.

Together, we'll see the impact of our group effort and leave motivated to keep protecting the environment. 🌊

Please note: Meet at Lumps Fort, walk to the beach for the clean, then head back to the beach hut for a FREE drink.

Fingers crossed - so far the weather forecast is looking good!🔆

Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990794682486?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for our Isle of Wight Drop-In 🎉Meet our VOS team who provide mental health, welfare and wellbeing support and ch...
15/06/2026

Join us for our Isle of Wight Drop-In 🎉

Meet our VOS team who provide mental health, welfare and wellbeing support and chat with representatives from our partner organisations who are here to help too!!!!!🚁

Join us on Wednesday 17th June at the Riverside Centre in Newport, PO30 2QR, between 1200-1600hrs for IOW Drop-In Day!

This week we welcome special guests from The Light House Clinic, offering FREE NHS Health and Skin Cancer Checks. They'll be on hand to carry out checks, answer questions and offer lifestyle advice, including blood pressure, height, weight and BMI, blood sugar, and cholesterol.

Please note: The NHS Health Check programme is for individuals without pre-existing conditions.

Skin cancer checks are also available - no appointment needed, just pop in and ask.

No appointment is required for this service, but if you'd like to check your eligibility or secure a specific time slot, get in touch at [email protected]

John Pickett from the IOW Council Housing Office will be in attendance to provide an update on the construction of four new maisonettes which will be for rent exclusively by veterans.

All are welcome, and it's a great opportunity to pop in for a chat and a cuppa or get access to our free support resources.

Please come along, enjoy a FREE hot and cold drinks!

We would love to see you there.

More info on our VOS website: https://vosuk.org/drop-ins/

Falklands Memorial Service (14 June 2026)💙The service held in Portsmouth commemorated the Falkland conflict which starte...
15/06/2026

Falklands Memorial Service (14 June 2026)💙

The service held in Portsmouth commemorated the Falkland conflict which started on 2nd April 1982 with the 14th June marking the surrender of Argentine forces and the end of hostilities.

Members of our VOS team attended this Falklands Memorial Service in Portsmouth yesterday to honour those who served and remember those who fell during the 1982 conflict.

It was a moving occasion, bringing together veterans, families and the wider community to pay tribute and reflect on the courage and sacrifice of all who served.

Lest we forget.🪷

A day to remember - Portsmouth Falklands Memorial Service takes place today 💙The Portsmouth Falklands Liberation and Com...
14/06/2026

A day to remember - Portsmouth Falklands Memorial Service takes place today 💙

The Portsmouth Falklands Liberation and Commemoration Service takes place in Portsmouth as follows:

🔵Sunday 14th June 2026
🔵Arrival from 10:00am, service begins at 10:30am (Standards welcome from 10:15am)
🔵Falklands Memorial, adjacent to Square Tower, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2JD

This is a gathering of veterans, families and local officials to honour all those who served, and those who were injured or lost their lives during the conflict.

This parade commemorates the Falkland conflict which started on 2nd April 1982. The 14th June marks the surrender of Argentine forces and the end of hostilities.

The service includes a parade, public memorial and wreath-laying ceremony in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

They will not be forgotten.🪷

Hi everyone!As we head towards the weekend, we are pleased to share details about all our Beach Hut Activities as part o...
12/06/2026

Hi everyone!
As we head towards the weekend, we are pleased to share details about all our Beach Hut Activities as part of our Armed Forces Day celebrations.

We hope to see as many of you as possible can attend the Falklands Memorial Service in Portsmouth on Sunday to honour those who served, were injured or made the ultimate sacrifice during this conflict.

Below is a list of the events coming up, we hope there is something for everyone! We'd love to see you there!

💙Sunday 14th June, Arrival from 1000hrs, service begins at 1030hrs (Standards welcome from 1015hrs)
Falklands Memorial Service Portsmouth, Falklands Memorial, adjacent to Square Tower, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2JD (Please note: This is not a VOS-run event)
💚Monday 15th June, 1300-1400hrs * Beach Hut Week Event*
Movement with Monira, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RU
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990784803939?aff=oddtdtcreator
🍪Tuesday 16th June, 1330-1530hrs *Please note: New location!*
Tea & Stickies - St George’s Church, Portsmouth, PO1 3ATHS
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🏨Tuesday 16th June, 1600-1800hrs * Beach Hut Week Event*
Family Focus ‘Fish ‘n Chips & Games’, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RUBook your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990792350511?aff=oddtdtcreator
💙Tuesday 16th June, 1800-1900 hrs * Beach Hut Week Event*
‘The Page Turners’ VOS Book Club, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RU
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990793740669?aff=oddtdtcreator
Wednesday 17th June, 1100-1300hrs * Beach Hut Week Event*
Beach Clean with The Final Straw Foundation, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RU
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990794682486?aff=oddtdtcreator
Wednesday 17th June, 1200-1600hrs *FREE NHS Health and Skin Cancer Checks*
Isle of Wight Drop-In Day, Riverside Centre, Newport, PO30 2QR
Wednesday 17th June, 1330-1530hrs * Beach Hut Week Event*
‘Knit ‘n Knatter’ - Sheep for VOS SODS Opera, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RU
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990796161911?aff=oddtdtcreator
💬Thursday 18th June, 1100-1200hrs
Chats Online via ZOOM session
Thursday 18th June, 1200-1400hrs * Beach Hut Week Event*
Paint by Numbers, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RU
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991183220614?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday 18th June, 1400-1600hrs * Beach Hut Week Event*
Macrame Key Making, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RU
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991184068149?aff=oddtdtcreator
🫖Thursday 18th June, 1330-1530hrs *Please note: Later start *
Brew & Banter Social - The Crofton Club, 31 Titchfield Rd, Fareham, PO14 2JH
Thursday 18th June,1700-1800hrs * Beach Hut Week Event*
SODS Opera Cast Meet Up, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RU
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990846606793?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday 18th June, 1800-1900hrs * Beach Hut Week Event*
Choir-Oke - Veterans Voices, Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO4 9RU
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990847369073?aff=oddtdtcreator
Friday 19th June, 1100-1300hrs *SOLD OUT*
Submarine Museum Visit, The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Haslar Road, Gosport PO12 2AS
Friday 19th June, 1330-1445hrs *SPACES STILL AVAILABLE*
IOW: Pony Therapy – Sanford Farm, Shanklin Road Sanford PO38 3EX
Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990385737320?aff=oddtdtcreator
📩 If you have any questions, just email [email protected] 👍
We wish you a wonderful weekend!

Poppy Pathways - a week that could help you take the next step into a new job!💙Out of work? Or finding your current role...
11/06/2026

Poppy Pathways - a week that could help you take the next step into a new job!💙

Out of work? Or finding your current role is taking a toll on your wellbeing? The Poppy Factory's Poppy Pathways course is designed for veterans like you - a full week of confidence‑building, skills development and hands‑on work experience to help you move forward.

What's included:
💙Specialist workshops: confidence, resilience, CV basics, job searching, interview skills
💙Hands‑on work experience in the factory
💙Fully funded - including travel and accommodation if you need it!

Where and when:
💙The Poppy Factory, Richmond, London
💙The next course starts Monday, 6th July (further dates TBC)

Please note: Maximum ten veterans per course!

To register your interest, please contact Helen Rowe (Programme Manager) at:

📩 [email protected] or
☎ 07526 564993

To mark the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, one of our VOS families has honoured their loved one this year, in a truly specia...
10/06/2026

To mark the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, one of our VOS families has honoured their loved one this year, in a truly special way.💙

Angie Hazell, VOS' Delivery and Administrative Assistant, who many of you know, shared her touching story about adding a plaque in memory of a family member to commemorate him and all those that were part of the D-Day landings.

She joined with her loved ones to add to the memorial wall at the D-Day Museum in Southsea for Albert Hazell, who served on Gold Beach, D-Day +17.

Angie explained:

"After Albert's passing six years ago, his family researched his war record - with support from Jim Parker (our VOS Welfare Team). We are so very proud of Albert - it was an emotional moment!"

Lest we forget. 🌺

👭Female Veterans Social Group! 👭Are you a woman who served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy?We’d love to welcome you...
10/06/2026

👭Female Veterans Social Group! 👭

Are you a woman who served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy?

We’d love to welcome you to our Female Veterans Social Group - a relaxed, friendly and safe space to connect, share stories and enjoy a FREE cuppa together. ☕💙

🗓 Wednesday 19th June, 1130-1430hrs
📌Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council, 64 High Street, Newport, PO30 1BA

Come along for good company, conversation, and a warm atmosphere.

For more information, contact our Wellbeing Team at [email protected]

💚NHS Health and Skin Cancer Checks Provided at our next Isle of Wight Drop-In Day (Wed 17th June)💚The NHS Health Check C...
10/06/2026

💚NHS Health and Skin Cancer Checks Provided at our next Isle of Wight Drop-In Day (Wed 17th June)💚

The NHS Health Check Community Health team from the Light House Clinic in Newport are attending our next IOW Drop-In Day to offer FREE health and skin cancer checks.

This takes place as follows:

💚Isle of Wight Drop-In Day
📍 The Riverside Centre, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QR
📅 Wednesday 17th June
⏰ Between 1200-1600hrs

👩‍⚕️ They will be on hand to carry out the checks, answer questions, offer advice and provide health checks, including:

• Blood pressure checks
• Height, weight & BMI measurements
• Possible Blood Sugar Test
• Cholesterol Test
• Lifestyle support and advice

PLUS
• Skin Cancer Check - no appointment needed, just pop in!

Please note: The NHS Health Check programme is for individuals without pre-existing conditions, if you'd like to check your eligibility then get in touch with our VOS team at : [email protected]

➡️ No appointment needed - however if you'd like to secure a specific time slot, then by all means get in touch with us at : [email protected]

We proudly launched our very first Carers Group at VOS as part of our Family Focus Programme - fittingly during Carers W...
10/06/2026

We proudly launched our very first Carers Group at VOS as part of our Family Focus Programme - fittingly during Carers Week.

Sharon Wemyss, VOS Head of Care said:

"It was a fantastic start. Together, we agreed the purpose and objectives of the group, and partners, spouses and carers shared thoughtful suggestions around future themes and how often we should meet. It was inspiring to see such openness and willingness to shape this space collectively.

We also shared the VOS Carers Pledge, which was so warmly received – everyone wanted a copy, which really highlights how important it is to feel recognised, valued, and supported."

Most importantly, it was a day of connection, understanding, and appreciation for the incredible role carers play every day.

A brilliant way to mark - and this is just the beginning.💙

Address

Royal Maritime Club, Queen Street
Portsmouth
PO13HS

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

02392 731767

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