Leigh Community Trust Forces. A programme to support ex forces in the local area! mental wellbeing, employment and social inclusion. Let's give something back!

Leigh, England
Joined May 2016
Great 1st kids class last night down at Spinners, everyone did really well. We looked at some self defence and sweeps from the closed guard position. We understand that it can be nervous to turn up somewhere your… instagram.com/p/ByUv5OYpUQg/… – at Leigh, England
1
4
We are down at @RBL_GMandLancs today with the VIrtual Reality to pay respect and educate on the experience of our Veterans on the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings. #dday75th #DDayLanding
1
3
Today our specially chartered ship departs from Portsmouth, taking D-Day veterans back to the French beaches they landed on 75 years ago. June Denby was only 17 in 1944, and will be one of hundreds of veterans on board. Read her story: britishlegion.org.uk/stories… #DDay75
31
424
46
1,082
Come on down to Leigh sports village to experience our Virtual Reality sessions for veterans funded by @PoppyLegion @RBL_GMandLancs #socialinclusiom ☕️📽🖥 every Monday 1-3pm!!! LSV stadium
We are moving to a new facility for the new year! Spinners Mill, Park Ln, Leigh WN7 2LB. New classes see timetable below and link to FB m.facebook.com/SpinnersBJJ/?… if you are interested in giving BJJ a go contact us for your FREE TRIAL!! #brazilianjiujitsu #fitness #lifestyle
1
4
3
Great to have @TescoLeighComm and Alastair Sheard down to the breakfast yesterday. He recently competed in a white collar boxing event and raised £395 for the Trust and its men’s talking group ‘Team Talk’ Thank you so much Alastair. 🎉🥊☕️🙏
4
6
What a great ‘Life through a Lens’ session yesterday at Wigan armed forces HQ! Funded by @PoppyLegion @RBL_GMandLancs Creating new experiences for our veterans #armedforces #inclusion
5
8
LCT Forces retweeted
Fabulous morning with @Anna_Jameson_ and @BBCRadioManc! Thank you for coming and thanks to everybody for listening! #reverseadvent #teamembrace
Providing #CommunityTransport for a veteran (Terry) to attend a Virtual Reality social inclusion project delivered by @LeighCommTrust
4
8
Our ‘life through a Lens’ veterans VR sessions run every Monday 1-3pm at Leigh sports village. Come and experience the world of VR and create new memories!! 🎧📱#veterans #socialinclusion #digital #thefuture #AR #VR
Great ‘Life Through A Lens’ session yesterday! Creating new experiences and re igniting memories with local veterans. Come down to Leigh sports Village Every Monday 1-3pm. #socialinclusion #veterans
2
4
Calling all veterans, come and experience our @PoppyLegion funded Life Through A Lens programme using Virtual Reality to reignite memories and create new experiences! #lifethroughalens #exforces #socialinclusion #VR
1
6
9
Proud to provide pur 17 seat minibus for this project. #WeWillRememberThem
Great day out to the @Nat_Mem_Arb as part of our ‘Vets Club’ programme @MODCovenant funded and transport provided by @FormerForcesSup . #wewillrememberthem
1
1
Great day out to the @Nat_Mem_Arb as part of our ‘Vets Club’ programme @MODCovenant funded and transport provided by @FormerForcesSup . #wewillrememberthem
A bit of inspiration for the weekend. Resistance is real. Have you always wanted to try Brazilian Jiu jitsu? well now is the time! New class at Try Fitness Gym, Brooklands Mill Leigh. WN7 3EH. Suitable for beginners! Wednesdays 7-8pm 🥋🤙🏻🙏
Don’t forget guys we have a new Brazilian Jujitsu class starting TONIGHT 7-8PM.... Great alternative class if your looking for something different 🥋💪
5
4
We've seen your work with VR first hand and some of the results, especially with older Veterans has been spectacular. Great work LCT👍🏼
1
2
Great session of Life through a lens this morning at @Compassion_uk using VR to promote memories and conversation amongst veterans. Funded by @RBL_GMandLancs @PoppyLegion
1
5
8
#bennevissummit great weekend. Anyone that wants to get involved in these great adventures, please visit activate-well.org and take a look what’s on @Activate121
2
3
Come and re-ignite old memories today 1-3pm at LSV stadium. Explore the wonderful world of virtual reality. #lifethroughalens #Veterans @RBL_GMandLancs @PoppyLegion
1
3