Veterans News

Last year RHQ received a request from Blesma for a grant to assist the charity with the adaptation of the garden of Royal Anglian veteran, Paul Sanderson.

The application met the criteria for support from our Regimental charity, and we happily funded the works.

30 July 23  saw veterans of the Suffolk Regiment and the Royal Anglian Regiment hold their annual commemoration of Minden Day  at The Keep, Gibraltar Barracks, Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds. This annual event was attended by the Mayor, Councillor Diane Hind, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Donna Higgins.

Free access for veterans and their guests. The Not Forgotten Summer Garden Party, drive-in tour at Euston Hall Summer Garden Party, drive-in tour at Euston Hall, Thetford on 5th September 1-5pm.

The Past and Present Ball was held on the 10 June 23 at Ashlar House, Bury St Edmunds.  A total of 155 guests attended, comprising serving members, veterans and their partners.  We were privileged to have  Brigadier Dom Biddick MBE MC in attendance, who delivered an outstanding after-dinner speech.

RHQ hosted another quarterly meeting of NHS Veteran Services in Norfolk and Suffolk at The Keep on 14 June 23. The opportunity for veteran healthcare specialists to meet and share their experiences, and best practice is highly valued.

Big Breakfast 23 Success in Weston

Another Big Breakfast took place last Saturday at Baytree Garden Centre in Weston, for the Veterans to enjoy, be together and to chat and regale their memories of their times together. 

Success for Big Breakfast 23

Across the UK and beyond, Royal Anglian Regiment veterans and serving personnel came together on the 25th of February for the Big Breakfast event 23.

D-day veteran celebrates 100th birthday with golf tournament in his honour

Blenheim Day 2022 with the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Branches of the Regimental Association

Royal Anglian Regiment veterans in Colchester enjoyed the Big Breakfast 23 event held on the 25th February at The Playhouse – JD Wetherspoons.

Sign up to our newsletter

Get email updates with all of our latest news directly to your inbox.

You can unsubscribe at any time, please contact us if you would like to be taken off our mailing list.