Join us for in person information on the Armed Forces Covenant and a Forces Pension Society briefing!

We warmly welcome all members of the military community to join us at the next meeting, including those currently serving or retired, spouses, families, widows/widowers and dependants, to see the work in progress and be part of the conversation. The meeting will be 1-2pm, with the Forces Pension Society briefing starting at 3pm, followed by a Q&A session, event finishing at 4pm.

Representatives from Housing, Health, Employment and Education attend from the public, private and charity sectors. They work together to support serving personnel, reservists, cadet forces and veterans.

Blackpool Council is a Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award holder and hosts a bi-monthly Armed Forces Covenant meeting. The meeting is chaired by the Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Major Adrian Hoyle.

Date: Monday 7th September 2026

Time: 1 pm - 2pm, AFC meeting, 3pm Forces Pension Briefing

Venue: Argosy Community Centre, Forshaw Avenue, Grange Park, FY3 7NF

Capacity: 48 seats (tickets are first come, first served basis)

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing the work being done on your behalf.

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