Yeovil & District RBL Branch #2555 Branch Noticeboard

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On 7th January 2019 -The Yeovil Branch TRBL re-organised its branch outreach activities and the following parishes are now affiliated to the branch for membership and ex-services and family welfare Support:
Brympton, Chilthorne Domer, Chilton Cantelo and Ashington, East Chinnock, Ilchester, Limington, Marston Magna, Mudford, Queen Camel, Rimpton, Sparkford, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Yeovil Without, Yeovilton.

The Yeovil & District RBL Branch share's it's boundaries with East Coker, Martock, High Ham, Somerton & Wincanton RBL Branches as well as North Dorset County (Brympton d'Evercy, Thorne Coffin, Nether Compton, Over Compton, East & West Coker, Hardington Mandeville, Barwick & Stoford, Trent, Odcombe).

Web Page Last Updated: 25/04/2025 15.25 hrs 

See New page items - SAMA82 SW Road Show - Yeovil VE Day80 Celebrations - BCS Jan=May Training Dates

  Please Click on the (Blue/Red INK) to following News Items:

*Help Yeovil & District RBL  Celebrate VE Day80, 8th May at the Town War Memorial 16.30 -17.30*

The Yeovil & District Branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding a short Reflection at the Yeovil Town War Memorial for the Yeovilians, Evacuee’s and may others, both at Home or in the Armed Forces, Civilian Emergency and Volunteer Services from the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, throughout the 1939-45 Period of the War in Europe and for those that were still fighting in the Far East.

Yeovil Town War Memorial

from 4.30pm – 5.30pm

prior to the Main Yeovil Town VE Day80th Celebrations.

Yeovil Town - “Shared moment of Celebration In Yeovil” @ St John the Baptist Church and Churchyard from 6pm -9.45pm, Culmination with the Lighting of the Beacon’s in both St John Churchyard and up on Wyndham Hill @ 9.30pm

Click on Word Doc Link VE Day80th 2025  or Power Point Link   VE Day 80Th Yeovil RBL

Rimpton Parish Church - VE Day80  Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration

SAMA82 SW Group Awareness Stand

2025 Road Show Dates 

Tony (Cozi) Powell, will be taking the SAMA82 SW Information Awareness Stand back on the road around the Somerset/Dorset towns again this summer. If you spare a couple of hours to assist in manning/setting- up or just popping along you are more then welcome, check out the link below for dates of the 2025 Road Show Stand Final SAMA82 SW Display Stand 2025 Dates

###New 2025 RBL Catalogue containing Standard Bearers Ties, Beret Badges and more.###

Parade Marshalls and Standard Bearers Tudor Crown membership merchandise now available

MEMBERS RBL Beret Badge £10.00

# Navy blue tie with multiple Royal British Legion lion badge motifs embroidered on it.

# Navy tie with single Standard Bearer's motif.

# Gold coloured metal badge with Legion lion badge design and space for engraving, suitable for attaching to a Standard Bearer's sling.

Membership Collection | Charity Gifts | Poppy Shop UK

**Can you fill the one of the new Branch Community Support Roles within our Community **

The New Branch Community Coordinator (BCC1) is Chris Wilkinson, MBE. 

Email: Yeovil.BCC1@rbl.community or chris.wilkinsonmbe@gmail.com or text is 07885081916. 

This role is designed for up to 4 BCC to support and document key Branch activities, including community engagement, Standard Bearing, events, and the promotion of BCS.

BCS Supporter (BCS Supporter)Role
BCS Supporters provide face-to-face home visits, hospital visits, and telephone buddying, 

For more information please Click the Link below to RBL Main Web Site 

Branch Community Activities

*Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Services* 

 Thurs 8th May 2025 from 13.30-15.30

Thurs 12th June 2025 from 13.30-15.30

The Gateway Addlewell Lane, Yeovil BA20 1QN   - Click on Links Below

 SOMERSET AFOS QUARTERLY UPDATE INFORMATION SHEET

Q1 Feb 25 Quarterly Newsletter Final  

Yeovil AFOS 2025 Dates - NEW AFOS Yeovil A5 Flyer

 Supporting Veterans, Serving Members, Families, Dependents and Reservist in the Somerset area.

Somerset NHS Armed Forces Link Workers Jon & Lou along with representatives of other support agencies, will be holding monthly AM or PM Support & Coffee sessions .

These sessions will also be held in:  Bridgewater.   Highbridge  and  Wells

*Falklands Commemoration – Get Together*

 *National, Central & County News Letters & Information*

The following RBL and Somerset County Newsletters & Membership Information Documents are either sent to members or can be found on the RBL Website - If you are unable to access copies? please contact the Branch Secretary Yeovil.Secretary@rbl.community

* RBL National Monthly E-News Letter: - Monthly members news letter: 

* RBL Central News  - Sharing of Information, Engagement and news for Counties /Districts & Branches:

* Somerset County Weekly News Letter: Weekly Branches News Letter from Somerset MEO:

* Somerset County RBL 2025 Diaries  - Contact; Kate Hurley. Somerset MEO if you would like a copy at khurley@britishlegion.org.uk

#####* New Revised Copy March 2024/25 on MAPs Revised RBL Members Handbook 2024 Please click on link

New Handbook 2024 -  MEM RBL A4 MH Sep 2024 1.7 V5- Change Sheet:  Change Sheet (Sept 2024)

*Revised RBL Ceremonial Handbook 2024 Please click on link to view or download the revised

Ceremonial Handbook.  RBL Ceremonial Handbook 2024 V2.0

*Minutes of Y&D Branch Committee Meetings 

* The 2024 AGM of the Yeovil & District RBL Branch was held at the YESS Club, Legion Road, Yeovil on Tuesday 29th October 2024 @ 19:00hrs.

# For Copies of Minutes of Branch AGM & Committee Meeting Minutes-Please contact the Branch Secretary @ yeovil.Secretary@rbl.community

The Royal British Legion 

The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities. 

Under TRBL Group System the Yeovil Branch is Affiliated and Administrated by TRBL Somerset County Welcome to The Royal British Legion in Somerset - Somerset -

Yeovil Branch Meetings for 2025: Committee meetings are held at 19:00 hrs every other month (Jan, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct & Dec with our AGM in October) as notified on this web and Facebook page.

Please note; any items for Meeting Agenda should be Submitted to the Branch Secretary by the Friday before each meeting or raised via a Branch Officer/Committee Member. 

Membership is open to everyone. If you have an interest in the objectives of the Legion and want to help and support for those who have served and their families, come and join us. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether they have served in the Armed Forces or not.

Legion membership ensures that

• Remembrance is kept alive and that the sacrifices our brave Service men and women have made are never forgotten.
• The ex-Service community have a voice and that their concerns are brought to the public eye.

Becoming a member also provides the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities and events held locally, regionally and nationally throughout the year.

Use the link below to join online now. 

(Note: the link will take you to the National Membership page and our Branch Details are Yeovil RBL - Branch Number BR2555, Somerset County)

If you have any problems with our online joining, please phone 0808 802 8080 and one of our staff will be happy to process your membership application over the phone.

If you wish to contact us or to report any inaccuracies or omissions on this site, please email Roger Law at popeyelawrc@aol.com

About The Royal British Legion

We provide financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces - past and present and their families. The Legion is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces and is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the red poppy.

Founded in 1921, the Legion is not just about those who fought in the World Wars of the last century, but also about those involved in the many conflicts since 1945 and those still fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. 

Visit www.britishlegion.org.uk for details of our national initiatives.

WELFARE SOMERSET

Welcome to The Royal British Legion in Somerset - Somerset -

The Royal British Legion was formed in 1921 as a caring organisation for those in need from the Service and ex-Service community. If you are aged 16 and over and have received 1 days pay in any arm of the Services, or are a spouse or dependant of that person, you are eligible for Legion assistance.   Also included are Reserve or Auxiliary Forces, Home Guard and certain Voluntary Aid Societies workers

Some Areas of Help include:

Immediate Needs, Carephone Personnel Alarm System Scheme, Mobility Aids, Dedicated Benefits Money Advice Services, Electrical Powered Vehicles (EPV), Residential Nursing Homes, Family holidays, Children Holidays, Property Repair Loan Scheme, Hospital  & House Bound Visiting Scheme, Remembrance Travel.

For all Welfare enquiries please call the Legion Contact Call Centre on

0808 802 8080