East Kent Veterans Project

04/08/2026

Calling all Veterans and individuals with an Armed Forces connection, you are invited to a Cheese & Wine, Summer Soiree on Monday 24th August 2.30-4.30pm at the Chartwell House Poppy Club!
Chartwell House Care Home & East Kent Mind are collaborating every other month to welcome you to various events.
If you would like an afternoon out amongst comrades please let me know.
Karen - EKM Armed Forces Connector.

03/08/2026

Here's the August date for the Veterans Coffee and Chat morning in Broadstairs - Friday 21st August 10-11.30pm at Invicta Lodge, Churchill Living, Nash Rd.
Come and join Paul Jacobs GM and I, for a friendly chat over a cuppa.
Everyone welcome.

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

This Saturday The Veterans Association will be holding their Summer BBQ 10-2.45pm.
Why not pop along and show your support. They will have entertainment, a raffle and their very popular BBQ.

28/07/2026

Do you need support with low vision?

Kent Association for the Blind’s mobile sight centre, Iris, will be at Birchington Library, 17 Alpha Road, Birchington, CT7 9EG on Friday 7th August from 10am to 3pm.

Their team will be happy to advise on any concerns you may have about your vision, offer support if you are living with sight loss and give tips on good eye health. The sight centre also carries a selection of day to day living equipment and assistive technology to support with independent living.

Where necessary, they can refer in for additional KAB support services including counselling, befriending and rehabilitation and mobility services.

No booking required. For further information email [email protected].

28/07/2026

Calling all Female Veterans, spouses and family members.
Our next ladies meet up will be on Tuesday 25th August meeting at 10am at The Beaney in Canterbury.
After a look around this very interesting building, we will head somewhere for a nice cup of tea.
Let Karen, our Armed Forces Connector know if you’d like to join us.

27/07/2026

Proud to share that East Kent Mind's annual Veteran Recognition Awards and Veterans Information Fair has been backed by Veteran Force — a Community Grant helping veterans build resilience together.

Read more: https://veteranforce.uk/s/ywurfeo

Grant funding for UK veterans, their families, and veteran organisations. Building resilience and creating social value through targeted support.

26/07/2026

It was an honour for Karen, our Armed Forces connector to attend the Mayor of Margate Civic service and parade this afternoon where the Royal British Legion, Margate Branch Standard was blessed.
It was wonderful to see an event that brought people together encouraging intergenerational participation and our whole community.

24/07/2026

Happening tomorrow at Royal British Legion, Margate Branch

BRANCH UPDATES
Our Branch Website and Social Media are updated and include our Monthly Meetings and Events. To book your food for our upcoming events, make sure to complete the Google Forms.

Our Featured Monthly Event is

RACE NIGHT
Saturday 25th July 2026

Featured Event: https://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/margate/diary-events/monthly-featured-social-event/