Military personnel in Cheshire West and Chester are being offered special discounts to honour their service to our country as part of the national Armed Forces Week.
Serving personnel – including regulars, reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and veterans – together with their immediate families are all eligible to take advantage of the offers throughout the week which runs from 25th June to 1st July and includes Armed Forces Day on 30th June.
Throughout the week, Storyhouse in Chester has organised a 20% discount off any food and drinks, plus there will be free Park & Ride travel on offer too.
The Armed Forces Day flag will be flown throughout the week outside the council’s HQ building and at the Town Hall in Chester, Wyvern House in Winsford, Civic Way in Ellesmere Port and Brio Leisure’s Memorial Court in Northwich.
Visitors to Chester will also have an opportunity to help celebrate the work of those who give up their spare time to serve their country during Reserves Day on 27th June.
The council has invited representatives of the reserve forces from across the borough to showcase what they do with displays in the city centre throughout the day.
Cllr Brian Jones, CWAC’s armed forces champion, said: “Cheshire West and Chester Council is committed to supporting these special individuals and their families, and Armed Forces Week offers a fantastic opportunity to celebrate their outstanding contribution to our country.
“We recognise and admire the commitment and sacrifices that our armed forces make on our behalf.”
To qualify for the special offers serving personnel will be asked to show their military identity card and all other eligible individuals will be asked to show their Defence Privilege Card.
Meanwhile, Brio Leisure is reminding all current members of the armed forces who are stationed, on secondment or visiting Cheshire that they are eligible for a complimentary off peak membership.
Immediate family members of current serving personnel (living in the same household, aged 17 and over) can also benefit from a discounted ‘WorkFit’ membership.
Brio Leisure also provides ex-members of the military along with those who are medically discharged the opportunity to receive discounted or free membership (subject to terms and conditions).
Ex-members of the armed forces can benefit from Brio Leisure’s discounted ‘WorkFit’ membership, and this is available to those who have left the forces in the last five years.
Full information on both the armed forces and concessionary memberships can be found on the Brio website: www.brioleisure.org/memberships/concessionary
Cheshire West and Chester Council provides a range of support to the armed forces community through the Armed Forces Covenant. Details can be found at: www.westcheshirearmedforcescovenant.co.uk
For more information on Armed Forces Day please visit www.armedforcesday.org.uk
For more information on how to sign up for a Defence Privilege Card visit: www.defencediscountservice.co.uk
