Sharon Farley-Mason
Director
About Leigh FOB
A familiar bond.
A new place to belong.
Why Leigh FOB exists, and the people it brings together.
Built around belonging.
Leigh FOB began with Army veterans in Greater Manchester who understood how much the everyday company of service can be missed. They wanted a local place where that connection could continue.
Today, the weekly coffee morning is at the heart of the group. It is a meeting place for veterans, serving personnel, families and the wider service community.
What does FOB mean?
FOB stands for Forward Operating Base. Here, it means a steady point in civilian life: somewhere to pause, find company and work out your next step.
Sometimes that next step is speaking to a specialist organisation. Sometimes it is coming back next Tuesday.
What matters around our table.
Brotherhood
Looking out for one another, across different services and generations.
Family
Recognising that life after service affects partners, relatives and friends too.
Support
Listening, making connections and knowing when specialist help is needed.
Our directors.
Steve Ralph
Director
Shane Fitzwater
Director
Antony Hickman
Director
Rob Longman
Director
Specialist team & advisors.
Keith Stott
Senior RBL Advisor
Lee Kearsley
Therapist
Team roles checked against information published by the organisation on 19 September 2026.
A Community Interest Company.
THE LEIGH FOB CIC was incorporated on 14 August 2026, company number 17400222. It is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.