Catterick: WAGS Choir Catterick Summer rehearsal dates

"Wait, you guys don't take the whole summer off?!" 

​Nope!

While everyone else is lying on a beach (or hiding from the kids), the Military
WAGS Choir Catterick is still making noise getting ready for our busy Autumn season.

​If your summer plans involve wanting to sing, escape the house, or meet a fabulously supportive bunch of people, come join us!

No auditions, no reading sheet music, and zero experience necessary...promise.

​Our Summer Rehearsal Dates:
​Thursday 30th July
​Thursday 20th August
​Thursday 3rd September
​Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

​Fancy a singalong?
​Drop us a message HERE or just turn up!

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Shropshire: Christopher Turley Armed Forces Hub Manager Vacancy - Closes 9 August

 

The Christopher Turley Armed Forces Hub is looking for an exceptional Hub Manager to lead the next phase of its development — shaping a high-quality, trauma-informed and accessible support offer for serving personnel, veterans, reservists and their families.

This is an opportunity to take on a high-impact role at the heart of a regional support network. You will lead the day-to-day operation, strategic development and performance of the Hub, ensuring it delivers meaningful, practical and person-centred support both on site and through outreach across Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire, South Staffordshire and Wolverhampton.

You will play a key role in embedding the Hub within the wider Ministry of Defence VALOUR system, ensuring compliance with VALOUR requirements whilst helping to shape the Hub’s long-term sustainability.

As the Hub programme develops, there is likely to be weekend and evening work requirements to meet demand and need.

You will bring substantial experience of managing community-based, multi-agency or support-focused services, alongside experience of partnership working, project delivery, budget management, volunteer management and reporting on performance and outcomes.

A thorough understanding of the challenges faced by the Armed Forces Community and in-depth knowledge of service charities and other organisations that can provide support. You will also need strong safeguarding knowledge.

Please note that the employer of this role will be the Christopher Turley Armed Forces Hub.

For an informal discussion about the role please email jon.power@telford.gov.uk

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Shropshire: Live Well Community Hubs - Donnington Community Hub

 

Elgin: CTP Employment Fair Thursday 6th August

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Shropshire: Telford & Wrekin Armed Forces Community Outreach Events - August 2026

 

Information provided: Central HIVE Hub

Shropshire: Free Yoga Classes for Ex Armed Forces Community and immediate family members

 Full details can be found HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Support resources, including during Block Leave: Stay Connected

The following guidance applies during both leave periods and working periods:

• Make time for people – Stay connected with family, friends and colleagues. Checking in on a friend, spending quality time with loved ones or reaching out to someone you have not spoken to for a while can make a real difference.

• Look out for yourself and others – Resilience is strengthened through connection, belonging and support. Encourage people to reach out when they need help and take the time to check in on those who may be spending leave alone.

Alongside the resources on the poster, for additional sources of support please also see the HIVE Health & Wellbeing information sheet, which can be downloaded HERE from a personal device.

Please contact HIVE if further information may assist.

Richmond: Fancy having a go at Rapping? 12th Aug

Fancy having a go at rapping? 

Join world champion rapper Rob Bradley for a fun, interactive workshop inspired by this year's Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat.

Watch Rob create incredible freestyle raps, then have a go at writing your own rhymes and finding your flow. No experience needed, and there's no pressure to perform!

Wednesday 12th August
Richmond Community Library
Suitable for children aged 7+

Free to attend, but booking is essential. Contact Richmond Library to book your place

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: The Wessex Cinema showings for August 2026

Protecting Grey Matter - Mental Health support

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Protected Grey Matter Poster

For more information on any of the resources within this poster, please contact your nearest HIVE or use the 'contact Army HIVE' facility on the right hand side menu of this Blog.