Another wild morning at the Op Veteran 'Pull up a Sandbag' drop in. The 'Diabetes Bingo' with all chocolate prizes 🙄 is going well with a few discussions around the standards of the bingo callers 😬 thank you as always to Walking With The Wounded - North East for the hospitality and support 🙏🤗

The Operation Veteran ,Black Dog walk' will be meeting outside Crusoes Longsands at 9.45am tomorrow morning for a bimble and free brew, bacon butties are optional 😋 All veterans and their partners are very welcome and you don't need a dog! @VeteransFoundation 🤗🙏

Lovely First day of Spring 😬 for the Op Veteran beach walk today, more like a hypothermia awareness course 🥶 Well done to all the brave souls who turned out & a huge thanks to the fabulous team Crusoe’s Tynemouth for bailing us out with hot food & drink and lovely smiles as always 🤗🙏

Good timing for the Op Veteran beach walk today, bodyswerved the rain and actually had a spot of sunshine 🌞 joined by Op Courage, Walking With The Wounded - North East, The Fusiliers Association North East, RNA and Forces Employment Charity. Thanks as always to the fabulous team at Crusoe’s Tynemouth 🙏🤗

Quick reminder, the Operation Veteran 'Black Dog' walk is on tomorrow morning, meeting at Crusoes of Longsands for a 10.00am start followed by a brew and optional buttie ☕️🍔💪 all veterans and their partners are very welcome 🙏 you don't need a dog, just pop along 😀

Blustery and windy morning for the Op Veteran beach walk, excellent turn out and great to be joined by Craig and Angie from Op Courage and Cheryl from Forces Employment Charity Thanks to the brilliant team at Crusoe’s Tynemouth for looking after us as always 🤗💪

Lots of weary wanderers for the Op Veteran beach walk today, brisk and moist but lots of laughter followed by a hearty breakfast sandwich and brew from the fabulous team Crusoe’s Tynemouth All veterans and their partners are welcome so why not pop down and join us on a Weds morning 🤗🙏

Sad to say, we held our very last Op Veteran 'Pull up a Sandbag' at Walking With The Wounded - North East Hub today, we are moving on to pastures new. A huge thank you to the excellent team for all the hospitality and support over the last year. We couldn't have continued without them 🙏🤗

Thank you so much to the management and staff for the support and kindness you have shown to us from all the gang at Op Veteran 🤗🙏

An excellent morning with a good turnout at our new venue for the Operation Veteran 'Pull up a Sandbag'. Thanks to all the team at @HowdonCommunityHub for the warm welcome, and thanks also to Tom from Age UK North Tyneside for the expert support and advice for our veterans. 🤗🙏

Don't forget, the Operation Veteran 'Pull up a Sandbag' will be at Howdon Community Hub tomorrow morning, 11.00am till 1.00pm, all veterans and their partners are very welcome. Why not pop in? 🤗🙏

Great morning at the Op Veteran 'Pull up a Sandbag' today, thanks to the Military Veterans' Cycling and Activities Club for popping in, with a guest appearance from Cllr Linda Bell. Thanks also to the team at Howdon Community Hub for the kindness and hospitality 🤗🙏

Always brilliant joining the Operation Veteran Pull up a Sandbag drop-in with Operation Veteran 💙 Last week, Tom from our Information & Advice team joined them to share our I&A services with the veterans 🌟 #Veterans #Support #NorthTyneside

A very poignant and moving service today to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D Day. Thanks to all who attended and to the catering staff and team at Howdon Community Hub for the hospitality and excellent buffet. 🤗🙏

Thank you to all the team at WWTW NE for the ongoing support for Operation Veteran and the vital services they provide for our veterans community in North Tyneside 🤗🙏

The Operation Veteran Breakfast club at Ashington YMCA will be on tomorrow morning, starting 11.00am. All veterans and their partners are very welcome 🙏 🤗

Beach, brew, bacon sarnie & a brisk walk - that’s how you do a meeting.☀️ No better way to start the day than joining Operation Veteran and the Op Veteran group to talk all things policing, crime, and supporting veterans.

If you are an Armed Forces Veteran and you or a member of your family has been impacted by cancer, please pop along on Monday 12th May for a chat and a brew. All are welcome.