January 2026
6th Morton Hall War Memorial Dedication Service, Chris and two other Standard bearers attended supporting 100 ARW/Honor Guard USAF Mildenhall attended supported by USAF Lakenheath Clergy, alongside Tiffer and the Dean, around 150 people were there in total.
February 2026
24th Feb 2026 Luke Southgate’s memorial service, 10.30 Refreshments at Center. Pleased with the attendance of Luke's old Battalion, RAF Honington, County High, St Benedicks and the Local community. Rev Matthew Jolly officiated, attended by three Standards, RAFA and Two RBL.
April 2026
26th Rougham Tower, RBL Visit
May 2026
Sunday 3rd Joint RAA & RBL Summer Lunch Risbygate Club.
May 2026
27th to 28th Suffolk Show, Trinity Park.
May 30th 2026 An evening with Johnson Beharry VC & Friends, Heath Court hotel Newmarket
June 2026
Saturday 6th Normandy Landings, Rose Garden BSE D-Day 82
Wilfred Curry Dunkirk and Normandy Veteran. My Granddad and Hero.
Saturday June 13th
Liberation of the Falklands, Rose Gardens Bury St Edmunds
When Argentine forces invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands on 2nd April 1982, the British government dispatched a naval Task Force within days to reclaim the territory.
The 74-day campaign, fought 8,000 miles from home, saw some of the most intense close-quarters combat British forces had experienced since the Second World War.
The Parachute Regiment, Royal Marines, Scots Guards, Welsh Guards, Gurkhas, and many other units all played their part in the grueling advance across the islands in brutal winter conditions.
The campaign was not without devastating loss, the Sir Galahad attack at Bluff Cove, the battles at Goose Green and Mount Longdon, and the sinking of several Royal Navy vessels left deep and lasting scars.
Argentine forces surrendered on 14th June 1982, and 255 British servicemen had given their lives to return the islands to British sovereignty.
Sunday 21st June 2026 Suffolk Day Stall in The Abbey Gardens BSE.
Monday 22nd June 2026
Armed Forces Day, Raise flag Abbeygate Bury St Edmunds.
Bury St Edmunds Royal British Legion are acknowledging the sacrifices made by serving and former military personnel as part of Armed Forces Week.
Running from 22-27 June, and culminating in Armed Forces Day, it is a time for the nation to thank our Armed Forces community and to remind those who serve that support is available.
Saturday 27th June Stowmarket Armed Forces Day
Saturday 27th, Town Center market stall, tombola. Raise awareness of Branch.
July 2026
23rd RAF Honington Family Day
30th RAF Watisham Family Day.
Few photos from Watisham Families Day with representatives from Hadleigh, Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket, to raise funds and promote the RBL for Suffolk County. A good day out with something for everyone with a military interest .
We hope that we can support next year with more volunteers and representation from the Local Branches. Great support and assistance from Watisham Detachment Army Cadet Force, who did themselves proud..
Saturday 15th VJ Day Service; Rose Garden
Branch visit to Guildhall Royal Observer Corps WWII Operations
Room.
Group photo, of yesterdays very successful mixed RBL branches tour of BSE's Guildhall.
August Beer & Cider Festival 2026
BSE cathedral
Forth Coming Events 2026
September.
Sunday 20th , Battle of Britain day parade and service. Angel Hill and St
Mary’s. 10.30.
October.
24th BSE Poppy Appeal launch, short service in the Arc shopping center
again this year, also involving Veterans. And the Town Mayor 10.00. All
welcome.
30th Poppy Appeal Drive in BSE Town Center, Rugby Club and the
Football Club,
