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Friday Meeting
21st Aug 20269:30am - 12:00pmNext friday breakfast club meeting.
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Welcome to Aberdeen Breakfast Club, part of the growing network of Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs in the UK and Worldwide. We are a...
Aberdeen -
Sunday Meeting
16th Aug 20269:00am - 12:00pmNext sunday breakfast club meeting.
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Welcome to the Addington Breakfast Club, part of the growing network of Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs in the UK and Worldwide. We are...
Croydon -
Saturday Meeting
15th Aug 20269:30am - 11:30amNext saturday breakfast club meeting.
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Saturday Meeting
15th Aug 20269:30am - 11:30amNext saturday breakfast club meeting.
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Richmond
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Saturday Meeting
15th Aug 20269:30am - 12:30pmNext saturday breakfast club meeting.
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Welcome to the Airdrie Breakfast Club, part of the growing network of Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs in the UK and Worldwide. We are...
Airdrie, Scotland
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What began as a simple idea in a Hull garage shared over brews with donkey wallopers, drop shorts, and nut stranglers, has become a global network of support and camaraderie.
Looking forward to welcoming you at a Breakfast Club soon.
Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs (AFVBC) bring veterans and serving personnel together face-to-face. It’s a simple concept—but for many, it’s life-changing.
Military life isn’t just a job—it’s a way of life. With its own mindset, values, and language, it sets us apart. Leaving that behind can feel isolating. Many veterans say that walking out of the gate for the last time feels like being abandoned. Even with loved ones around, they often feel disconnected—unable to talk about their experiences.
That’s where AFVBC comes in.
We provide a relaxed, safe, and welcoming space where veterans can meet over breakfast and banter. There are no fees, subscriptions, or obligations—just turn up, buy your breakfast, and be among those who understand.
The phrase “returning to civilian life” is misleading. For many, it’s their first time navigating the world outside the forces. That transition can be tough. We aim to break the social isolation that often follows—a key factor in mental health struggles and suicides among veterans.
The idea began in 2007 in a Hull garage, with a brew, a butty, and banter among ex-REME veteran Peter Barker and our mates. I started inviting other veterans—and it stuck. We called it the ‘BBC’—Barker’s Breakfast Club.
Word spread. Visiting veterans loved the idea, and soon new clubs were forming. Today, AFVBC is a growing global network with over 150,000 members across more than 15 countries.
New clubs continue to form every week. Veterans are reconnecting, building friendships, and finding renewed purpose.
It’s much more than just breakfast
Dereck Hardman
Founder of The Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs
YOUR AFVBC
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Great morning as always for breekie and banter, cant wait for next week, thanks one and all as always, roll on next Saturday for more of the same
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Great morning today for all the usual, welcome to our newbies Dennis (Navy) and Karl (RDG) hope too see you again soon, thanks to the team for the help, well done to this week's quiz winners, dont forget tonight for pizza and karaoke
May 23 1:59pm -
An enjoyable annual veterans coffee morning hosted by Tesco's in Exmouth. Jam & cream scones, cakes and fresh fruit made for an enjoyable morning. Our thanks to Lisa and the staff at Tesco for the invite.
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