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- Heroes Welcome
- Royal British Legion - Retford
- Royal British Legion - Worksop
- Worksop Branch Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regimental Association
- Worksop Breakfast Club
- Retford Breakfast Club
- Remembrance Events
Heroes Welcome
Bassetlaw District Council is supporting ‘Heroes Welcome’, an initiative that is encouraging a public show of support for current and former Armed Forces personnel and their families.
It was created by John Senior in his home town of Scarborough in 2008 after he read a spate of news articles that showed a disconnection between the armed forces and the rest of Britain.
John placed a hand drawn poster in the window of one of his restaurants to show his support and offer a ‘Heroes Welcome’. From that poster, support has now grown across the country with almost 50 towns and cities and London Black Cabs supporting the scheme.
Bassetlaw is the first district in North Nottinghamshire to support the scheme and is encouraging local businesses to also sign up.
Whilst Heroes Welcome is not a charity or a discount scheme, it does provide a free and simple method for businesses, be it a service provider, café, pub, shop, restaurant, hotel, or taxi, to show a little special appreciation to those serving in the Armed Forces and to do it in a way that is effective and appropriate.
To be part of it, you can display a Heroes Welcome sticker and agree to give a special warm welcome to members of the Armed Forces. You may also wish to offer a small discount or service upgrade, but that is up to you.
By way of proof, all Service Personnel carry a clearly marked Military ID Card.
Signing Up
Joining Up is Free - and as Easy as 1-2-3
- Request a sticker from the Council
- Display it in your window with pride
- Decide whether you wish to offer a small discount
Companies that have already signed up to the scheme are:
- North Notts Community Arena
- Springhead Brewery In Laneham, Retford
- Top Town Diner, Newgate Street, Worksop
- Little Lunch Company, Bridge Street, Worksop
- Olive Grove, Bridge Street Worksop
- Lynx Black Belt Leadership Academy
- The Crossing, Worksop
- Cypriana Café, Bridge Street, Worksop
- The Cobblers, Retford
- The Bike Shop, Retford
- The Broad Stone, Market Square, Retford
- Batting 4 6, Retford
- Bookworm, Retford
- Burton Butchers, Bridgegate, Retford
- Alfresco, Potter Street, Worksop
- MBE Chauffeurs, North Nottinghamshire
- Clumber Park Cricket Club
- Retford Athletic Club
- Retford Golf Club
- Retford Rugby Club
- Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service
- Bassetlaw Action Centre
- Worksop Leisure Centre ( Barnsley Premier Leisure)
- Retford Leisure Centre (Barnsley Premier Leisure)
- Bircotes Leisure Centre (Barnsley Premier Leisure)
- Kilton Golf Course (Barnsley Premier Leisure)
- Rehabilitation Walking Football
Royal British Legion - Retford Branch
The Retford and District Branch of the Royal British Legion are pleased to welcome the Armed Forces Community and RBL members to our meetings which are held at The Babworth Sports & social Club, Retford. The meetings start at 7:15pm on the first Monday in March, June, September & December.
They also hold an Armed Forces Coffee morning on the first Wednesday of the Month at The Well, Hospital Road, Retford, DN22 7BD. Where serving members of the Armed Forces, Veterans, Families and friends come together. It is here that they share information and events which may be beneficial to our Armed Forces Community.
Royal British Legion - Worksop Branch
The Branch meets at 7:30pm on the last Thursday of every month at Kilton Forest Golf Club, Blyth Road, Worksop, S81 0TL.
Worksop WFRA
The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (WFR) was an infantry regiment of the British Army and was the county regiment for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire from 1970 to 2007.
The aim of Worksop Branch WFRA is to facilitate contact between veterans of the Regiment and its antecedent Regiments in order to foster mutual friendship and provide social gatherings whilst:
- Honouring the memory of members of the WFR, its former Regiments and its successors in The Mercian Regiment, particularly those who served in wartime or on operational duty.
- Supporting the Regimental Pilgrimage at Crich on the first Sunday in July and other Regimental events in order to preserve WFR traditions.
- Maintaining links with our successors in The Mercian Regiment so that WFRA members are aware of Regimental events, such as Freedom Parades and other occasions.
- Facilitating visits to commemorations, memorials, parades other place of interest to branch members.
Identifying members in need with a view to offering support or seeking assistance from other organisations when appropriate.
Worksop Branch WFRA meets at 6:00pm on the last Sunday of alternate months at The Station Hotel, Carlton Road, Worksop, S80 1PS.
New members welcome. For enquiries or details of the next meeting, contact: wfraworksop@outlook.com
Worksop Breakfast Club (WBC)
A group of veterans from Her Majesty's Armed Forces.
Meets 10:00am -12noon every Saturday at ‘Romans Rest’, Celtic point, Raymouth Lane, Gateford, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AZ.
Contact: 01909 476 707.
Worksop Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club (Facebook).
Retford Breakfast Club (RBC)
A group of veterans from Her Majesty's Armed Forces.
Meets every Saturday at 10:00am at Goodwin Hall, Chancery lane, Retford, Notts, DN22 6DF.
Retford Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club (Facebook).
Remembrance Events
Bassetlaw District Council supports the Royal British Legion in hosting remembrance services for armistice day in Retford and Worksop each year, centred around Retford War Memorial and Worksop Market Square.
In 2025 we marked the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ) with additional services. In 2024 we marked the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Keep an eye out for news about upcoming events.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, February 25, 2026