The Branch has a regular coffee morning in the Coppice Street Legion Hall (SP7 8PF) every Thursday morning from 1000 to 1130 except Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day.  Anyone, including non-members, is welcome to attend for some warm company and refreshment. Current events are publicised at the meetings. 

Below is a list of dates for your diary on what's happening in the Shaftesbury and District Branch of The Royal British Legion. Also keep an eye on our two notice boards in the town - outside Jean's sweet shop in Bell Street, and opposite the GPO in Angel Lane.

Updated 23 August 2024

Forecast of Events

June - August  Holidays

Thursday 12 September 2024 - presentation by Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Graham CB CBE on “The Mesopotamia Campaign 1916/17”, followed by fish or chicken and chips.

Sunday 15 September 2024 – Battle of Britain Sunday.

Friday 20 September 2024 - Poppy Appeal Bingo. Doors open 6.45 p.m.

Thursday 10 October 2024 - presentation by Barry Brown on “HMS Erebus”, followed by lasagne and salad.

Friday 25 October 2024 - Poppy Appeal Bingo. Doors open 6.45 p.m.

26 October - 9 November - Poppy Appeal Fortnight.

Sunday 10 November - Remembrance Day.

Monday 11 November 2024 - 11/11/11 ceremony outside the Town Hall.

Thursday 14 November 2024 - Branch AGM 1030.

Friday 22 November 2024 - Poppy Appeal Bingo. Doors open 6.45 p.m.

Thursday 28 November 2024 - Poppy Appeal Thank You Lunch.

Thursday 12 December 2024 - Christmas Draw, port, sherry, mince pies.

Friday 13 December 2024 - Poppy Appeal Xmas Bingo. Doors open 6.45 p.m.

Note: No coffee morning on Boxing Day, 26 December 2024

Thursday 9 January 2025 - presentation by Gilbert Watkinson on “A Royal Naval Family and Beyond”, followed by ploughman’s lunch.

26 January 2025 - Dorset County Conference at Ferndown RBL.

Thursday 13 February 2025 - presentation by Alison Bristo, “Orangutan, Man of the Forest”, followed by fish or chicken and chips.