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November 24, 2022

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service-Your Safety

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Make sure your home is safe with our HOME FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST.

You can download a copy here: https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/.../pp-home-fire-safety...


Or for more detailed info, download Your Guide to Fire Safety here:
https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/.../sfrs_your_guide_to...


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Trading Standards Scotland November Scam Share bulletin



In this week's Scam Share bulletin:

QR Code Scams
Spray Foam Insulation
TV Licensing Scams
UPS Delivery Scams
Black Friday - Shop Online Safely
Delivery Charges & Restrictions




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November 23, 2022

Colchester: Butterfly Blue Day Nursery

Military discount available, contact the nursery for further details


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Colchester: Baby and Toddler Rhymetime, Colchester Library

Date: Every Wednesday

Time: 11:15am - 11:45am

Venue: Colchester Library

Location: Trinity Square, Colchester, CO1 1JB

Join us for rhymes and songs for the under 5's!  Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.

This session is term time only.

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Army v Navy Rugby 2023 date confirmed


November 22, 2022

Chester: Mini Kickers - Goals Soccer Centre, Chester - Saturdays (term time only)

Fun football classes for ages 3-7 that help children develop their skills, build confidence and enjoy playing the game! 

Sign up http://bit.ly/3eXhwl4

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Fife Council: Help with the cost of living


The rise in the cost of living is really hitting but there’s more help out there than you might think.


Trying to find out what you’re entitled to, what support is on offer and where to get it can be really confusing. 

That’s why, along with our community partners we’ve just launched a new website where you can access a huge range of support, all in one place.


With useful information, advice and contact details our.fife.scot/gethelp links to support with energy bills, food, benefits, the family, and home, as well as health and wellbeing, so you should be able to find help that’s right for you. 

There’s also an online benefit checker -so you can make sure you are getting everything you’re entitled to.



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Chester: Junior Pan Disability Football - King George V Sports Hub, Blacon - Tuesdays 5-6pm

Chester FC Junior PAN-Disability Football provides training and playing opportunities for ages 7-15. 

Fun, Inclusive and Adapted coaching 

Register http://bit.ly/3hdzor6

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Heddon On The Wall: Stay and Play

Information provided by Newcastle HIVE

 

Wimbish: Brooklands Garage

Military Discounts available

Information provided by WImbish HIVE

Wattisham: Little Steps Together Befriending Scheme

 

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Wattisham: Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

Please click here for Suffolk County Council website - help and advice if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Wattisham: Suffolk Recycles

Mid Suffolk District Council has launched today GlassIsBetterInTheBank campaign today.
For the press release please visit https://suffolkrecycling.org.uk
For more information and recycling locator please click here

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Colchester: Street Tag

Now is the perfect time to download Street Tag – the free, fun app which is sweeping Colchester!

The community leader board reset on 8 July, so everyone is in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes by just walking, running or cycling in your local area. This could be your opportunity to get outside, get active and have fun!  Find out more

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Colchester: Mercury Theatre offering Armed Forces discount


Colchester Mercury Theatre are offering 20% military discount to all serving personnel for Mercury productions and Mercury pantomimes 

To make use of this discount you will have to visit the Mercury Theatre Box Office in person showing photo ID (MOD 90) or a Defence Discount Service (DDS) card.  If a spouse has a DDS card they can go along and purchase themselves.

For further information on the theatre follow link

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St Athan: MOD Police - Online shopping fraud



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November 21, 2022

November 16, 2022

Updated - Armed Forces Covenant Duty Statutory Guidance

 


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The Covenant Duty will come into force on 22 November 2022. The Duty is supported by Statutory Guidance to help in-scope bodies understand what is required of them under the new Covenant Duty.

What is the new Armed Forces Covenant Duty?

The new Covenant Duty is a legal obligation on certain public bodies to ‘have due regard’ to the principles of the Covenant, and requires decisions about the development and delivery of certain services to be made with conscious consideration of the needs of the Armed Forces community.

Who does the new Duty affect?

The new legal obligation impacts organisations that are responsible for delivering principally statutory functions in healthcare, education, and housing services. The Armed Forces community will be affected as beneficiaries of the new Duty.

Scotland: Enquire - Scottish advice service for additional support for learning, anti-bullying week



This week is anti-bullying week, if you need some guidance and support around bullying, please check out our website as we have a dedicated section on our website, for parents and carers or you can visit the Respect me website.



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Wimbish: AWS Senior's Youth Club

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Wimbish: Saffron Walden Market

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Wattisham: SSAFA in service needs volunteers


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Wattisham SSAFA needs you!

Wattisham SSAFA In Service Committee (ISC) needs suitable volunteers to take on key roles IOT maintain a functioning committee and continue to support local soldiers and families.
For more information or to apply please contact daniel.everest134@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Kirkham: AFC Community Foundation - Football Development for little ones - every Saturday


For more Information click HERE

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Fife: Sam's Cafe, mental health drop in

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Sam's Café offers one to one mental health support. Visit samscafe.org.uk for venue days and opening times across Fife



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November 15, 2022

Leuchars: AWS Community Support Seniors youth club, S1+

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SENIORS YOUTH CLUB Tomorrow- Wednesday 5:30-7. If you’ve not tried youth club before here is your chance to try it. 

This is for secondary school age young people. 

 we will meet at the gate across from the ATM. 


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November 14, 2022

Reserves - Did You Know?


 

Celebrating Forces Families Awards 2023

 

Help us celebrate a Military Family

We need your help! Following the success of the inaugural 2022 Celebrating Forces Families (CFF) Awards, the event is going again for 2023. Can you help us find a family, a family member, a military charity or an exemplar Forces family-friendly employer to nominate? The 2023 Awards' gateway is now open!

Within the many events and awards evenings that happen across the UK's Armed Forces network this set of Awards will focus purely on Serving families in the UK Armed Forces and those who support employment of military families.

Wimbish: Foodbank

Helping people in crisis.

Click here to learn more.

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE 

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Health and Care Reserve


Are you considering a career change? Would you like a taste of working in the health and care sector?

Join your local NHS and social care teams as a Health and Care Reserve.

Find out more here https://bit.ly/SSOT-Reserve

Information sourced by: Lichfield HIVE

Colchester: Adopt an Object at Colchester Museum

To find our more details please visit www.colchester.cimuseums.org.uk

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Wimbish: Felix Fund Spouses and Partners Dashboard Courses at Community Centre Carver Barracks 30th November

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November 10, 2022

Chester: Toddler Play Hub - King George V Sports Hub, Blacon - Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am


Join us on Wednesday morning at our baby and toddler session, 9:30-11:30am at KGV Sports Hub, Blacon!

No booking required. Refreshments available

Information provided by Chester HIVE

The Defence Discount Service








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November 9, 2022

Edinburgh: Messy wee Scots 0-5 stay and play Thursdays 10.00-11.30

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Wimbish: AWS Volunteers Needed!

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The Defence Discount Service

 






Armed Forces Covenant Duty Statutory Guidance

 


The Armed Forces Covenant Duty is a legal obligation on certain public bodies to pay due regard to the Covenant principles when exercising certain functions.

CLICK HERE to read the updated guide. 


Information provided by Chatham HIVE

November 8, 2022

Cost Of Living - Army Resources Pack


The Army has produced the attached presentation to assist with information regarding the current Cost of Living crisis, for Serving Personnel and Civilians within MOD. Some of the links within will not be accessible unless on a MOD Device, therefore if you require access to further information then please contact your nearest HIVE: HIVE - Army Web​

Chester: Countess of Chester Country Park - Parkrun - Saturdays at 9.00am

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

Every Saturday at 9:00am.

The event takes place at the Countess of Chester Country Park, Valley Drive, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1UL.

Further details can be found HERE

Information provided by Chester HIVE