These are some of the fantastic events and activities being undertaken by our Community Connection Champions from Serving Community Teams around the world. It demonstrates your unique local knowledge and how imaginative our volunteers are - whether it’s a small get-together or more large-scale events, it is making a difference for so many serving personnel and their families.
Types of Activities
Regular Activities
- Netball
- Football
- Zumba/line dancing
- Pilates
- Walking Group
- Games and card night
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Coffee morning
- Art and Craft sessions
Seasonal Activities
- Christmas card design and making
- Christmas cinema trip
- Wreath making
- Pancake Tuesday event
- SSAFA Sunflower competition
- Pumpkin hunt/carving
- Halloween party
- Summer afternoon tea
- Eurovision Night
- Mother’s Day & Father’s Day lunches
- Bacon & Bratty morning
Creative Activities
- Sandcastle competition
- Photoshoot for amateur photographers
- Craft sessions
- The Great SSAFA Bake-Off
- Curry and quiz night
- Welcome to the community brew kit
- Book swap/book club
- Ten pin bowling/Skittles
- Day trips away
- Darts evening
- Band night and music evenings
- Making cake plate stands
- Comedy Night
How you can promote your events and activities
- Weekly/monthly radio slots on BFBS
- Noticeboard displays (using SSAFA marketing materials marketing@ssafa.org.uk)
- Local Facebook Groups
- 'Get You In' welcome packs for new arrivals
- Pre-deployment packs
- Part One orders
- Hampers containing SSAFA marketing materials
- Free advertising through loacl magazines/station newsletters
- Update SSAFA Marketing Team with your good news stories marketing@ssafa.org.uk
Thank you to all our Community Connection Champions for your fantastic work. Remember to keep letting us know what you are doing – sct.interest@ssafa.org.uk.