Community and living Armed forces support
Local safe spaces for the armed forces community to meet and socialise.
Pull up a sandbag or two and share stories and experiences over a NATO standard brew.
Armed forces community local hubs offer a place for the armed forces and 999 services community. You can:
- socialise with other members of the hub
- network with local and national organisations
- talk about challenges you, and others, experience
- raise awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant signatures locally
- discuss what needs and services are required
Hubs offer:
- community
- connection
- commemoration
- care
- compassion
- companionship
The armed forces and 999 family includes serving personal, reservists, veterans, adult cadet instructors and merchant navy, serving police, paramedics, and NHS staff, as well as families and dependants, including those of the deceased.
Hubs
Alfreton Town FC
North Street Alfreton DE56 7FZ
Open every Thursday from 11am to 2pm.
Belper Royal British Legion Club
Strutt Street Belper DE56 1UN
Open fortnightly on Fridays from midday to 3pm.
The Post Mill Centre
Off Market Street South Normanton DE55 2EJ
Open Mondays from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
The Red Lion
Church Street Brimington Chesterfield S43 1JG
Open monthly on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. The next meeting is on 28 September 2025.