Put the kettle on.
Weekly coffee mornings with conversation, familiar faces and room for someone new.
Veterans. Families. Community.
A place to belong
after service.
A brew, a familiar sense of humour and people who understand. Leigh FOB brings veterans and their families together, right here in Leigh.
Want to lend a hand? Get involved
Come for a brewTuesdays · 11am–1pm
Find usLeigh Masonic Hall, WN7 4LQ
Our communityVeterans & their families
Plan your visit →Your Forward Operating Base
Somewhere to stop.
Someone to talk to.
In service, a FOB is a Forward Operating Base. In civilian life, ours is a place to regroup, reconnect and find your feet.
You can come for company, ask about support or simply enjoy a cup of tea. You don’t need a reason beyond wanting to be here.
Meet your FOB →Find a way forward.
A listening ear and help finding the right specialist service for the things on your mind.
Be part of something.
Friendship, community visits and opportunities to share your time, interests and experience.
Brotherhood · Family · Support
Nobody Gets
Left Behind.
You don’t need to be in crisis to walk through the door. You don’t have to tell your story before you’ve even sat down.
Come as you are. Have a brew. Meet people who know something of the life you’ve lived, and get to know the people around the table.
Life at the FOB →From around the table
What’s happening at the FOB.
Every Tuesday · 11am–1pm
A brew. A chat. Familiar company.
Our weekly coffee morning at Leigh Masonic Hall. Here’s what to expect.
From the FOB · Community visits
Making local connections.
Welcoming visitors and getting to know the people supporting our community.
A DATE IN OUR STORY14 AUG2026
14 August 2026 · Organisation news
The next chapter for Leigh FOB.
The incorporation of THE LEIGH FOB CIC as a Community Interest Company.
“There are no ranks around our table. No judgement. No expectations.”
Shane Fitzwater
Director, THE LEIGH FOB CIC
A community takes all of us
There’s a place for you here.
A spare pair of hands, a local connection or an idea to share. Help make Leigh FOB a place people can keep coming back to.
THE LEIGH FOB CIC · Community Interest Company · No. 17400222 · Leigh, Greater Manchester