Monthly News & Events Archive

Thank The Forces Community Cabin Opens in Hailsham, East Sussex

Posted Sat, 04/03/2010 - 18:22 by Suzanne.Smith

Thank The Forces Community Cabin was opened in Hailsham, East Sussex on Saturday the 27th March 2010.
Mr Mike Weller, a British Forces Veteran and Chairman of the Hailsham branch of the Royal British Legion, cut the ribbon red, white and blue ribbons and declared the shop open for business.
The 1066 pipe and drums band played a selection of tunes to celebrate the launch of this new venture for Thank The Forces Charity

Located in North Street, Hailsham (opposite Tesco) the Community Cabin features a retail shop where the general public can buy good quality new and second-hand household goods, books, toys and clothing. Everyone will be offered a warm welcome and a chance to browse the items for sale or just call in for a chat and buy a cup of tea.

British Servicemen and women past and present will be offered a free cup of tea when they visit as a small token of thanks and gratitude for their service to the nation.

Stock for sale in the Cabin also includes new fleeces, t-shirts, badges and wristbands emblazoned with the Thank the Forces logo.
The Cabin also offers British Forces service personnel past and present the facility to obtain advice information and practical help on many issues that may be affecting their lives.
If a British Forces veteran is homeless Thank The Forces can offer emergency housing with rent paid for a period of time. If specialist equipment is needed Thank The Forces will assist with funding. If you are a Veteran or Forces Person, please feel free to ask for information, advice or help (in confidence)
Forces families and friends will be offered the opportunity to sit and relax in a friendly informal atmosphere where likeminded people can understand the feelings of loneliness when a loved one is serving abroad with the British Forces.

Thank The Forces Community cabin is staffed solely by unpaid volunteers who give their time freely to organise, tidy, clean and serve customers in the Cabin.

Please call in and see us at
28 North Street Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DL

Opening hours
Monday 9.15am – 4.30pm
Tues       9.15am –4.30pm
Weds     9.15am – 1.30pm
Thurs   9.15am – 4.30pm
Fri          9.15am – 4.30pm
Sat         9.15am – 1.30pm

Sunday - Closed all day
RBL Motorbike Riders Join Forces with Rainbows and Brownies to support Thank The Forces Charity

Posted Mon, 03/15/2010 - 22:03 by Suzanne.Smith

The Royal British Legion Riders (KSS) Division joined forces with the The 4th Chislehurst Rainbows and the 10th Chislehurst Brownies to show their support for British Forces serving in Afghanistan
Toni Hartwell from t the Chislehurst Rainbows and Brownies organised the collection of over 27 beautifully decorated gift boxes filled with gifts, sweets and treats for the troops.
Toni and the riders from the RBL KSS Division attended Thank The Forces Military Fair at Gillingham and loaded the lovely lot of gift boxes into Sue’s car.

A BIG thank you from Thank The Forces Charity to all the Brownies, Rainbows and the RBL Riders for their outstanding support.
Medway Maritime Hospital Miltary Fair 6th March 2010

Posted Mon, 02/15/2010 - 07:42 by Suzanne.Smith

Medway Maritime Hospital Miltary Fair

6th March 2010

11am till 5pm

The Medway Maritime Hospital Ground
Windmill Road, Gillingham,
Kent, ME7 5NY

Celebrity opening 11am by Radio Kent DJ Pat Marsh

Entertainment and displays all day until 5pm

Free entry to all

Military displays and fun at the fair stalls.

All proceeds go to Thank The Forces Charity.

Come along and join in the fun and help support Thank The Forces.

If you would like a stand/pitch or display, please call or e mail to discuss - contact details are at the top of every page
Stephen Lloyds Festive Appeal

Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 08:44 by Suzanne.Smith

During December 2009 Lib/Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Stephen Lloyd asked Sue for permission to write a personal letter about Thank The Forces work, to be included in his Festive Christmas cards and sent out to the people of Eastbourne and Willingdon.

As a result of the Stephen Lloyds letter of support for Thank The Forces, Eastbourne and Willingdon residents have donated a massive £1,896.00p to the Charity.

On Monday the 18th January 2010 Stephen Lloyd met with Sue to present an equally enormous cheque to Thank The Forces Charity on behalf of the people of Eastbourne and Willingdon.

Stephen Lloyd added
I was absolutely thrilled to hear from Sue how many people from Eastbourne and Willingdon had contributed once they received my Christmas card. Wonderful generosity, from local people giving to such a fantastic cause. It is a privilege to be a supporter of Thank The Forces Charity’

Pictured above Stephen Lloyd and Thank The Forces Trustee Sue Smith

Sue Smith - Chair of Trustees added

This huge donation will ensure we can continue our good work in support of our Forces Personnel. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents of Eastbourne and Willingdon who have given so much despite the downturn in the economy’
Liberal Democratic Party Leader Nick Clegg Takes Time out to raise funds for Thank The Forces Charity!

Posted Mon, 12/07/2009 - 20:44 by Suzanne.Smith

On Wednesday the 2nd December 2009 Liberal Democratic Party leader Nick Clegg visited Eastbourne and took time out of his busy schedule to show his support for a local Charity Thank The Forces.

Mr Clegg was at Eastbourne Town Hall hosting a public meeting and together with Local Liberal Democratic Parliamentary Candidate Stephen Lloyd, he agreed to assist Thank The Forces Charity in their work to raise funds to support British Forces Personnel serving on the front line in Afghanistan.

Over £230.00 was raised when Stephen Lloyd asked members of the public meeting to show their support for Thank The Forces Charity.

From left to right, Sue Smith - Chair of Trustees, Dannielle Norton - volunteer, Nick Clegg, Stephen Lloyd, Keaton Peppiatt- volunteer, Kim Peppiatt - volunteer