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Branch Diary - News & events

Yeovil & District RBL Branch Diary 2025

Below is a list of dates for your diary on what's happening in the Yeovil and District Branch of The Royal British Legion.

Events Calendar for 2026

The 2026 Diary is currently being formulated and subject to change.

 If you have any Events - Dates or Additions for the dairy? please contact the [email protected]

Note: Dates in Italic font should be historic/past events or awaiting confirmation?

Date:

Event

Description

Location

Comment

2026 - Monthly Annual Events 

Date:

Event

Description

Location

Comment

Every first Thursday of Month

Armed Forces Covenant.  NHS Somerset Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Services

Somerset NHS Support for Ex Service Personnel

 13.00-15.00 check web Information page for dates

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans    Breakfast Club

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel 

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvbc

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

 Mar 2026

Band HM RM Mountbatten Festival of Music

RM Charity Royal Albert Hall London 14:00 & 19.30 Mountbatten Festival of Music 2025 | Royal Albert Hall
September 

Ride To The Wall

RBL Riders Rally - Ride

NMA 

Bob Latchford - awaiting information from Somerset RBL Branch

January 2026

         
         
         
         

February 2026

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans

 09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's

 Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

Thru 5th Feb 2026

Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Service

Morley House

Somerset NHS Support

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

Sat 7th Feb 2026

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club 10.00-11.30

 Raffle

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road

TBC

Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting #37

TBC

Branch Committee

Secretary 

March 2026

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club 10.00-11.30

 

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel 

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvb

Thru 5th March

Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Service

Morley House

Somerset NHS Support

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

Weds 11th March

Ilchester Armed Forces Outreach Service

Serving Members, Families Dependants & Veterans Somerset NHS Support Ilchester Community School - Infants site, Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JX.
Date TBC

National Conference Registration Open

    National Conference Brighton Centre
Saturday 21st March March Hare Motorcycle Run  Somerset RBL Riders  SRBLR Mad March Hare Run 2026 Haynes Motor Museum to Morgan Motors Yeovil see Somerset RBL Riders FB and Flyers

April 2026

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club 10.00-11.30

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel 

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvb

Thur 1st April

Ilchester Armed Forces Outreach Service

Serving Members, Families Dependants & Veterans Somerset NHS Support Ilchester Community School - Infants site, Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JX.

Thu 2nd April

Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Service 

Somerset NHS Support for Ex Service Personnel

Somerset NHS Support

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

5th April 

Easter Bank Holiday

 

 

 

 TBC

Bi- Monthly Committee Meeting #38

TBC

Branch Committee

Secretary 

Wed 22nd April

Ilchester Armed Forces Outreach Service

Serving Members, Families Dependants & Veterans Somerset NHS Support Ilchester Community School - Infants site, Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JX.
Thu 23rd April St George's Day, St John Church & Borough  Yeovil Scouting Groups  Sunday Church  Parade Yeovil Youth organisations

MAY 2026

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans    Breakfast Club

 10.00-12.00

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvbc

Thu 5th May

Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Service 

Somerset NHS Support for Ex Service Personnel

13.00-15.00 check web Information page for dates

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

6th May 10.30 - 11.30

D-Day Commemoration 

US Armed Force's Plaque Yeovil Borough Parade Marshall, Branch Standard, Wreaths 
8th-10th May

National Conference Brighton

    National Conference Brighton Centre
Weds 13th May

Ilchester Armed Forces Outreach

Serving Members, Families Dependants & Veterans Somerset NHS Support Ilchester Community School - Infants site, Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JX.
Sun 17th May FAA/TAG Association Memorial Service  73rd Yr FAA Memorial Lee-on-Solent Fly Navy Federation

Armed Forces Month - June 2026

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans    Breakfast Club

 10.00-12.00

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvbc

Tues 2nd June

Ilchester Armed Forces Outreach Service

Serving Members, Families Dependants & Veterans Somerset NHS Support Ilchester Community School - Infants site, Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JX.

Thurs 4th June 

Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Service

Somerset NHS Support for Ex Service Personnel

 13.00-15.00 check web Information page for dates

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

Sat 6th June FAA RN Junglie Association Dinner Junglie Association  Members 18.00 WOs &SR Mess, HMS Heron, RNAS Yeovilton Ilchester.
Sun 14th June 10.30-11.30 11.00 Falkland Islands 1982 Service of Reflection Yeovil RBL Lead 11.00 St John Church Yard Yeovil Branch Standard
Tues 16th June

Ilchester Armed Forces Outreach Service

Serving Members, Families Dependants & Veterans Somerset NHS Support Ilchester Community School - Infants site, Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JX.
19th-21st June Weymouth Armed Forces Day Weymouth CC & RBL Lead Weymouth Promenade Branch Standard
20th June Portsmouth Armed Forces Day Portsmouth CC & South RBL Portsmouth& Southsea Future Fit, Junior Field Gun, Primary Schools Yr 4,5,6 
Fri 26th June  Yeovil Armed Forces Day Steve Savage YESS Club Preston Rd.  Branch Standard, Support Gazebo Gizits Eats & Fun
Sat 27th June Wyndham Park Community Summer Fete Invite to Yeovil RBL  Wyndham Park  Branch Standard, Support Gazebo Gizits Eats & Fun
27th June Plymouth Armed Forces Day Plymouth CC & RBL Lead Plymouth Hoe Future Fit, Junior Field Gun, Primary Schools Yr 4,5,6 

TBC

Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting #39

TBC

Branch Committee

Secretary 

Armed Forces Month July 2026

1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans    Breakfast Club

 10.00-12.00

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvbc

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 
Tues 1st July

Ilchester Armed Forces Outreach Service

Serving Members, Families Dependants & Veterans Somerset NHS Support Ilchester Community School - Infants site, Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JX.

Thurs 2nd July 

 Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Services

Somerset NHS Support for Ex Service Personnel

 13.00-15.00 check web Information page for dates

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

Sat 4th July Somerset Armed Forces Day Taunton & Somerset RBL Lead    County & Branches Standard
Sat 4th July HMS Collingwood FG Day RNRMC  Future Fit Junior Field Gun HMS Collingwood Fareham Hants

August 2026

1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans    Breakfast Club

 

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvbc

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

Thurs 6th August 

Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Services

Somerset NHS Support for Ex Service Personnel

 13.00-15.00 check web Information page for dates

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

         
31st Aug  Late Bank Holiday      
         

September 2026

1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans    Breakfast Club

 

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvbc

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

 TBC

Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting #40

TBC

Branch Committee

Secretary 

Thurs *** Sept 

Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Services

Somerset NHS Support for Ex Service Personnel

 13.00-15.00 check web Information page for dates

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

TBC Branch AGM Calling Notice  Agenda - Nomination List  Election of Branch Officers/Committee   YESS Club Noticeboard Postal & Email to Members
TBC Pittards Trophy Sub Committee   Planning Meeting  
TBC Poppy Appeal 2026   Planning Meeting  

Branch AGM  - October 2026

1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans    Breakfast Club

 

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvbc

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

Thurs *** Oct

Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Services

Somerset NHS Support for Ex Service Personnel

 13.00-15.00 check web Information page for dates

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

17.00 Fri 9th Oct

AGM Items for Agenda

Agenda Closes YESS Club Noticeboard & Postal/Email Secretary - Chair
17.00 Mon 12th Oct AGM Election Nomination List Nomination List Closes YESS Club Noticeboard & Postal/Email Secretary - Chair
Thur 15th October  Branch AGM All Branch Members 19.00 for 19.30 YESS Club Preston Road
TBC Post AGM Committee Meeting MS1 + MS1B  

Clarify election of Officer's/Committee MS1/1B Signature & items for immediate action

TBC Pittards Trophy Sub Committee   Planning Meeting  
TBC Poppy Appeal 2026   Planning Meeting  
         

Remembrance November 2026

1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans    Breakfast Club

 

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvbc

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's  Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

Thurs *** 

Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Services

Somerset NHS Support for Ex Service Personnel

 13.00-15.00 check web Information page for dates

Morley House (Yeovil Samaritans) 26 West Henford - adjacent to Tesco Underground Car Park-Waterloo Road, Yeovil BA20 1XE

Sun 1st - Fri 13th Nov

Pittard Trophy Poppy Display

Photo's Nominations

Judging  Committee

As required -Monday 16th - Sat 21st Presentation of Trophy - Certificates

Sat 7th Nov

Festival of Remembrance

Option for Standard

RBL 

Royal Albert Hall

Sun 8th Nov 11.00

Remembrance Sunday

10.30 -11.20 Standard?

Yeovil RBL Lead

Yeovil Borough, St John Church, YESS Club CWG - Yeovil Cemetery.

11th Nov 11.00

Armistice Day

 Standard

 Yeovil RBL Lead

 Yeovil Borough,

TBC

Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting #41

TBC

Branch Committee

Post AGM Confirmation of Committee

MS1, MS1 

         

December 2026

1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month

Yeovil Armed Forces Veterans    Breakfast Club

 

Open invite to All  Serving & Ex Service Families &  personnel

Yeovil RFC, Church Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9TR - A37 Yeovil-Dorchester Road https://www.facebookxx.com/groups/yeovilafvbc

Every Thursday & Saturday

Yeovil Mens Shed

Open invite to All Serving & Veterans  09.00 - 17.00 Thursday & Saturday's Unit 5b, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA. Contact: Steven Aldred, Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01935472926 / 07455705105 

TBC

Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting #42

TBC

Branch Committee