The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Carers Team specifically the Somerset Foundation Trust for Mental Health Carers will have a pitch at Armed Forces Day. They are there to help those who look after individuals with mental health issues. For more information about this, check out their website here: https://somersetcarers.org/who…/somersetft-mental-health/ Stop by and have a chat […]
We will have a Tithonus Land Rover and a Land Rover Wolf present at Armed Forces Day on the 6th July. The Tithonus Land Rover that will be on show, was fully refurbished by the MOD as part of the British Army LEP (Life extension programme) and left service in 2017 having spent its service […]
The Rebel Legion UK will be wandering around Vivary Park on Armed Forces Day, so we better be on our best behaviour, we don’t want to get arrested! So who are The Rebel Legion? They are an international non-profit Star Wars organisation and the members who are all volunteers, wear costumes representing the ‘good guys’ […]
*UPDATE* Great news, we have just been informed that the Poppy of Honour Memorial will be at Armed Forces Day on the 6th July, located beside their stand. There will be the Poppy of Honour stand at Armed Forces Day on the 6th of July, sadly as far as I am aware, the Poppy of […]
Representatives from the charity Arc Inspire will be joining us on Armed Forces Day. Arc formerly Taunton Association for the Homeless is a local homeless charity that was founded in the early 1970’s by individuals in the local community who realised there was a need for support and more importantly accommodation for those living on […]
So pleased to have you with us on Armed Forces Day, NB: Post taken from their Facebook page which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/randjupholstery19
We are pleased to say that the Taunton Sea & Royal Marines Cadets will be with us on Armed Forces Day. Their aim is to help young people experiences that will help them grow and develop into better versions of themselves. The children and young adults experience various activities and adventures, they teach them team […]
We will have a Supacat High Mobility Transporter 400 off road vehicle with us again at Armed Forces Day, known as ‘the Jackal’. Get up close and personal with this beast of a vehicle, the perfect vehicle to use in harsh terrain. Read about it here on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackal_(vehicle) and see it in action here:
Representatives of the Somerset Branch of SSAFA (SSAFA Somerset) who provide support to our Armed Forces and their families, will be joining us on Saturday 6th July. In 1885 Major (later Colonel Sir) James Gildea founded Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families Association (SSFA) and the charity went through many changes over the years, including in 1919 […]
Thank you so much to our Supporter Sallyann at Stems of Taunton for supporting us again. We are so grateful to all our wonderful supporters who give time, goods, money, and their own skills to us for free to help make this day the best! Not only a local independent florist but recognised as a […]
We are pleased to say that Leons Kitchen will be back with us this year at Armed Forces Day, so if you want a taste of authentic Jamaican food, stop by their pitch and be taken straight to the Caribean. For more information about Leons Kitchen, check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/LeonskitchenWSM
We are pleased to say that the living history group the Medieval Free Company will be with us on Armed Forces Day. So just who are they and what are they all about? They are a group of individuals and families who all have one thing in common, their interest in medieval history. Their speciality […]
‘ “Bella” the 1945 MB Willys Jeep will be back with us at Armed Forces Day. Known at the go anywhere, do anything four-wheel-drive Jeep found itself in the heat of battle serving with Allied forces in virtually every theatre of the conflict during WW2. This Willys Jeep was resored by Gbpanelcraft in 2022 and […]
We have to thank Somerset Council for their continued support of Somerset Armed Forces Day, we really do appreciate it. We’re looking forward to the day and making this an event to remember. #SAFD2024 #VivaryPark #FamilyDayOut
We will have a 1965 Daimler Ferret Mk 2/3 at Armed Forces Day. The Ferret Mk 2 Scout Car is a British armoured fighting vehicle built by Daimler between 1952 to 1971. Powered by a 6-cylinder Rolls-Royce engine, the Ferret served in a reconnaissance role from the 1950s onward and saw service with the British […]
We have to thank Taunton Town Council for supporting our Somerset Armed Forces Day event again this year. We really do appreciate your continued support. Let’s make this an event to remember. #SAFD2024 #VivaryPark #FamilyDayOut