THE WRVS CENTRE (HERRICK CLUB)

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK. HOURS ADVERTISED BELOW

As always the WRVS centre offers a welcoming and comfortable area to relax on tea breaks, lunchtimes and evening. Free Wi-Fi. Civilian internet and printing available. A full size Snooker table, Pool table, table tennis and darts at the centre.

Need Free, Confidential & Impartial Advice?

They offer a virtual appointment service to Wattisham air base on Tuesday mornings, where you can receive advice via a video link from a private office here at Wattisham to a trained adviser Citizens Advice Mid Suffolk.

If you would like to take advantage of this service, please contact Wattisham Information & Support Centre on 01449 728358, and they can set this up for you in confidence. Benefits, Housing, Consumer, Education, Employment, Discrimination, Debt & Money Advice, Family & Relationships

Phone for advice on: 01449 676060 or 676280

Monday-Thursday 0930-1530 and Friday 0930-1230

Call in at 5 Milton Road South, Stowmarket, IP14 1EZ

Email: advice@midsuffolk.org.uk or www.midsuffolkcab.org.uk

Tea, Coffee, Squash, Hot Chocolate, toast and a great selection of biscuits are always here to enjoy. Everyone is welcome, come over and chill and watch a bit of TV on our 70 inch Smart Television with a brew. There is also a second TV/ MUSIC room to watch football etc. plus Guitars and Amps for everyone to use.

Meet ups for WARHAMMER and Dungeons and Dragons Nights are being held at the centre most evenings. This is open to everyone from 18.00hrs -21.30hrs. Call into the WRVS Office for more information. If you are looking for a space to start a group like the ones mentioned or hold a meeting we have rooms available.

If something is on your mind and you want to talk my door is always open. All conversations are confidential and WRVS will help signpost you to the correct help needed. I look forward to seeing you all at the centre soon.

SWO Michelle Foldvary

Opening Hours

Monday 09.30

-13.30/18.00 - 21.30

Tuesday 09.30 -16.30

Wednesday 09.30

-13.30/18.00 -21.30

Thursday 09.30 -13.30

/18.00 -21.30

Friday 09.30 – 12.30

Saturday Closed

Sunday 18.30 – 22.00

Centre Civ: 01449 72 8935 Mil: (9) 4674 8935

WRVS Centre Email: Wattisham@wrvs.org.uk

Commanding Officer: Lt Col R Simcock AACSecond in Command: Maj B Johnson AAC

Adjutant: Capt R Roberts AAC

Regimental Sergeant Major: WO1 (RSM) R Davison AAC

I take command of the Regiment I first joined as a junior pilot in 2006 and am delighted to be back in Wattisham.

It is a real privilege to work alongside such talented soldiers and get to grips with the Army’s best bit of kit, the AH64E. I spent 4 months at Middle Wallop learning the difference between the old and new aircraft and have nothing but admiration for all of you, in every trade, that has persevered the last 2 years to field such an amazing capability. You’ve done an amazing job.

We have now finished the main part of transition and our Regimental focus returns to preparing for high readiness and warfighting. This task is not for the feint hearted and will require the continued support of families, friends and communities to propel us in the right direction. Much training needs to take place, some of which will be abroad in Oman this Autumn, and some closer to home across the UK. Elements of 669 and 663 Sqn will support the RHQ and Workshop deliver our main validation exercise with 1 Avn BCT in September. This training prepares us to support 7 Brigade from January 2024 as part of the UK’s contribution to NATO in Europe. Throughout we will continue to support 4AAC as they prepare for E Model training and take opportunities where they arise for sport, adventure training and fun.

Despite so much activity planned these additional interests are vitally important, and I encourage all of you to participate wherever you can. Whether you are already a seasoned instructor, or a complete novice, pick an activity and give it a go. Within 3 Regiment we have amazing talent in rugby, football, orienteering, sailing and hockey and much more besides. Capt Radcliffe has propelled the Regt orienteering team to 2nd out of 65 teams across the Army this season and 669 Sqn have deployed over 50 soldiers to Bavaria on multi-activity adventure training in June, and I am sure there will be more sailing and skiing later in the year. Find an activity and challenge yourself. It’s not meant to be easy, but it with hindsight it will be enjoyable. During the summer you will see Anglia gliding club soaring above Wattisham –wander over and jump in.

Finally a massive thank you to WO1 (RSM) Cooke as he moves to be the new Station GSM, and a warm welcome to his replacement, WO1 (RSM) Davison.