Upcoming events

Come Join Us!

The Friends of SSAFA Somerset are always on the lookout for friendly people to help us manage and fundraise at our events. 

If you would like to help out, for one event or many, then please complete our Event Helper webform here.

Come and join Friends of SSAFA Somerset at one of these upcoming events!

Saturday 18 May - Band of the Royal Marines Lympstone

St Andrews Church at Wiveliscombe, welcomes HM Royal Marines Band Lympstone back for another fantastic concert. The Band’s principal role is to provide musical support of the highest professional standard to the Naval Service. They perform in a wide variety of musical combinations, including parade band, wind band, symphony orchestra, big band, dance band, jazz band, corps of drums

St Andrews Church, Church Street, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2LR

Thursday 13 June - SSAFA Southwest Golf Tournament

Join us for this special 18 holes, mixed ability charity golf tournament on Thursday 13 June 2024 at the splendid four-star Cumberwell Park Golf Club.

Fees: members £50 / non members £65.

Registration: players’ names, handicaps and preferred tee time (team captain to select).
Fee includes green fees, two-course dinner and a donation to SSAFA, plus bacon rolls, teas and coffees on arrival.

Team captains choose tee times when you register your team, with two starts (holes #1 and #10) at each time between 1100 and 1330.

Prize ceremony at 1800, followed by dinner from 1830.

Cumberwell Park Golf Club, Great Cumberwell, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2PQ.

Register online here.

Saturday 6 July - Somerset Armed Forces Day

Fun Filled Day for all the family, open to all.


Somerset Armed Forces Day is a FREE community event to show your support for, and celebrate, the men and women who make up the Armed Forces and Emergency Services communities: from those still serving, their families, veterans and cadets.

Vivary Park, Upper High St, Taunton TA1 3SX

Wednesday 17 July  - Cricket St Thomas Senior Captain's Charity Day

This club has over 80 years of history and provides members and visitors alike the chance to play on a beautiful parkland course with outstanding views across the surrounding countryside.

Come and join us at this stunning location in Somerset and have the ultimate golfing experience in the South West.

£35.00 per person. (£30pp for members).

Format: 4BBB (2 teams of 4)

Maximum handicap: 28

Over 55's only

Includes coffee and bacon roll on arrival and one course meal after your round.

Raising funds on the day for the Senior Captain's charity SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity).

Register online here

Download Poster Here

Cricket Saint Thomas, A30 Nr. Chard, GB TA20 4DG

Saturday 20 or 27 July (TBC) - Taunton Thespians

Come along to a wonderful venue, bring friends, a picnic and folding chairs. All the venues will be open for picnics from 6.00pm and the performance will start at 7.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hartwood House, Crowcombe Heathfield, Taunton, TA4 4BS

Friday 30th August - Isle of Wedmore Golf Day

The SSAFA annual Golf Day is an excellent opportunity for individuals to come together in a superb competition whilst supporting the local Armed Forces community.


If you would like to attend, please contact Andrew Jacobs via email at Andrew.Jacobs@Somerset.ssafa.org.uk.

Isle of Wedmore Golf Club, Lineage, Lascot Hill, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4QT

Saturday 7th September - ARK at Egwood CIC Open Day

ARK at Egwood is an intergenerational land-based day service for people of all ages, needs and abilities.
Based upon 12 acres of land and woodland, ARK creates a safe, outdoor space, for people to relax, engage with others and improve their overall health and wellbeing. We grow our own produce, vegetables and flowers, and offer a number of rural based arts and crafts, cooking, hedge-laying and other activities on site.
The ARK at Egwood CIC is hosting its first open day since 2022. Come and join us. 

Saturday 26th October: Taunton Concert Band & Taunton Deane Male Voice Choir

Join us at this event.  A concert presented and performed by the Taunton Concert Band and the Taunton Deane Male Voice Choir.

A fun night to be had by all.

St James' Church, St. James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JS