8 Trg Bn REME Welfare & MOD Lyneham Community

12/06/2026

Lots on this month, including a Little Pickles market in Calne tomorrow, and Tockenham Village Fair next weekend!

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10/06/2026

Army Welfare Service Community Support Summer Programme is back for 2026! Booking is now open at: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/aws-cs-north-wilts-and-glos-summer-programme-2026-4840095?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

We are going to be in four locations this year with extended hours, offering a range of activities from sports, art and science, to family day trips and a residential!

As a reminder these days are open to children aged 6-16 (unless otherwise stated), who have a parent either Serving, Reservist, Veteran, working as a civil servant or contractor working or linked with any MOD unit across North Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
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or more details please email [email protected]

(Please see comments section for details of the family day trips)

We’re back with our biggest Summer Programme yet. Supported by the Army Central Fund, it’s heavily subsidised and packed with new providers, new sessions, and great trips across North Wiltshire and Gloucestershire!

09/06/2026

Coffee Morning is on this Thursday at MOD Lyneham Community centre from 09:00-11:00. Everyone is welcome to join us. Come along and have a great time ☕️🍪 Please see the poster for more info. Additionally Pinnacle and Vivo will be attending coffee morning.

08/06/2026

05/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to Bingo Night on Wednesday! It was fantastic to see such a great mix of all ages getting involved and enjoying the game together.

The community spirit and engagement on the night were brilliant and it really made the event special.

We’re also pleased to share that we raised £32 for the REME Charity. Special thank you to all Volunteer who supported this event and making sure event run smoothly. Thank you all for your support!

05/06/2026

A huge thank you to the Nurture Group and Vivo for hosting such a successful herb planting event last week at the MOD Lyneham Community Centre 🌿

It was fantastic to see so many people attending and getting involved. The event was very well attended and created a wonderful community atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you to everyone who helped organise and support the event a great day for the MOD Lyneham community!

02/06/2026

Bingo night 🎱 on this Wednesday at the MOD Lyneham Community Centre. Hosted by the 8 Trg Bn Welfare Team. Military and civilians all welcome to join and have a great evening. Encouraging community engagement and make new friends🎊
Lots of cash 💸 prizes to win. See the poster below for more info.

26/05/2026

Lyneham Library Open Day - coming this Thursday afternoon!

Why not bring the little ones and see what your local library has to offer :-)

18/05/2026

🌿Herb Planting Workshop 🌿
VIVO is delighted to launch a curated programme of wellbeing events in collaboration with Nurture, designed to support holistic wellbeing across our community.
Join us for Herb Planting Workshop, where you’ll learn how to create your own herb basket to take home and perfect for cooking and enjoying fresh ingredients.
📅 Date: Thursday 28 May 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 – 11:45
📍 Location: MOD Lyneham Community Centre, SN15 4XX
Spaces are limited only 10 available now, so be sure to secure your place.
👉 Simply scan the QR code on the poster to book.
Come along, get creative, and grow something special! 🌱

18/05/2026

Coffee Morning is on this Thursday at MOD Lyneham Community centre from 09:00-11:00. Everyone is welcome to join us. Come along and have a great time ☕️🍪 Please see the poster for more info. Health visitor will be available for any queries.