Generic and local information for the UK Military community including Serving Personnel, Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians.
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June 20, 2024
Kent & Medway: Domestic Abuse Support
Medway Business Advice Service
Medway businesses connect with the Business Advice Service and get support to help businesses grow.
Medway has a diverse economy made up of more than 14,000 businesses.
The aim is to support business to deliver projects that can make Medway an economic powerhouse.
Resources include:
- Free business planning advice
- Help to access funding in the form of grants and loans
- Help finding the ideal Medway location for your business
- Support in recruiting staff and apprentices
- Advice on business start-up and licensing a business
Medway: Lego Clubs at Medway Libraries
If you like building brick creations, no matter how old you are, come along to our free weekly drop-in sessions with the world’s favourite blocks - build, play and have fun!
Suitable for children aged 4 and over (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult).
Information provided by Chatham HIVE
Kent Police: Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
Crimes and behaviour covered by the term Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) include:
- rape and other sexual offences
- domestic abuse
- stalking
- ‘honour’-based abuse (including female genital mutilation forced marriage, and ‘honour’ killings)
as well as many others, including offences committed online
We are committed to eradicating all forms of violence against women and girls and have a strong approach to actively pursue violent perpetrators. We want women and girls who live, work and socialise in our communities to feel safe. To achieve this we will be focusing on five key areas:
Dorset: Poole harbour music festival 26th & 27th July - Fun for all the family.
Fundraising Event In Aid Of Helping Homeless Veterans UK
More details and tickets at Poole Harbour Festival 26-28 July 2024 - A weekend of music and family fun
Oxfordshire: Little Ankle Biters newsletter
There's even info on free days out in Oxfordshire and places to go on wet days locally too. We've got days out with the kids in Oxfordshire covered.
Click HERE for more information.
Information provided by SE HIVE Hub
Colerne: Charity coffee morning to celebrate HIVE's 40th Anniversary - Wed 3 Jul
Information provided by Colerne HIVE
Dorset: Lulworth Range walks & Tyneham Village, public access information
The Lulworth Ranges are part of the AFV (Armoured Fighting Vehicles) Gunnery School, an important training establishment of the British Army.
The Lulworth Range walks and Tyneham Village are open to the public every weekend and during peak summer months however may be closed at certain times. Please check latest opening times by clicking HERE. The exhibitions in Tyneham school and Tyneham church are open on selected days and timings throughout the year.
On conclusion of weekday firing, the gates to the range walks are opened as near as possible to 4.30pm on the Friday afternoon. However, this is dependent on completion of range clearance and weather. The range walks will remain open until 8am on the Monday morning.
Range walks include the coast from west of Kimmeridge Bay to east of Lulworth Cove, as well as the village of Tyneham, Worbarrow Bay and a number of other walking routes. For operational and safety reasons, access to the ranges is restricted to specific times.
Bovington: Local area summer bus service
JURASSIC COASTERS
Firstbus Jurassic Coaster X50 and the Jurassic Coaster X54 will run every day of the week. Together, the X50 and X54 will provide an evenly-spaced hourly service over the core route: Weymouth-Winfrith-Lulworth-Wool.
·The X50 will run every 2 hours between Weymouth and Swanage via Winfrith, Lulworth, Wool, Wareham and Corfe Castle. In addition, the bus will nip out to the Tank Museum and Monkey World each time it passes through Wool, both eastbound and westbound.
· The X54 will run every 2 hours between Weymouth and Wareham via Winfrith, Lulworth and Wool. It terminates at Wareham Station, so if you want to go on to Poole you will have to change onto a No. 40 bus or catch a train!
JURASSIC BREEZERS
Morebus Jurassic 30 and the Jurassic Breezer 31 will run every day of the week. The routes are the same as last year but the timetable for the 30 has been improved with a couple of additional journeys each way.
The 30 will run hourly (with some gaps) between Swanage and Weymouth via Corfe Castle, Wareham, Wool, Lulworth and Winfrith. Some journeys run on beyond Weymouth into Dorchester.
The 31 will run hourly (with a mid-afternoon gap) from Wool Station in a circle taking in Winfrith, Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove then back to Wool Station. Departures from Wool to the coast interleave with Breezer 30 departures, giving two buses an hour.
June 19, 2024
Grantham: Housing Surgery
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Hampshire: Healthy Families
Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service
The UEFA EURO 2024 championship kicked off last weekend. Whilst football itself is not the cause of domestic abuse, research shows that rates of domestic abuse increase during football championships.
Did you know Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service run drop-in sessions right across the county to help make their service accessible to all. They are open to anyone over 16 who needs information, support or advice about domestic abuse, and would like to talk to someone face-to-face. No appointment is necessary.
If you are attending a session at a busy venue, such as a food bank, just ask for Sadie.
Find out more: HERE
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
Brecon: South Powys Baby Groups Timetable
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Grŵpiau Wythnos hyn / This week's groups.
To Register and for more information please click here.
Suitable for non Welsh speakers.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
June 18, 2024
Leuchars: Fife Council Cafe Inc Lunch Club available at the Station Tea Room
Bovington: Garrison jobs
Search for full & part time vacancies on Allenby Barracks & Lulworth Camp, HERE
- Customer/food service assistants
- Cleaners
- Supervisors
- Department managers
- Facilities operatives
- Chefs/catering roles
- Mess (Accommodation) Stewards
Lichfield: BFBS Cinelink Family Showings 23rd and 30th June
23 June - Migration
30 June IF
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
Blackpool: Free meal for military and veteran personnel at Coral Island Buccaneer - 27th June 24
To celebrate National Armed Forces Week, Coral Island are offering a 2 course COMPLIMENTARY carvery & drink on arrival for all military and veteran personnel.
Come and join us on Thursday 27th June from 3pm @ The Buccaneer Bar.BOOK NOW via The Buccaneer on 01253 922 182.
A £5 fully refundable deposit per guest will need to be paid within 3 days of booking.
Deposit can be paid in the Buccaneer Bar or over the phone with a bank card.
See you there?
Lossiemouth: Lossie Fest - RAF Lossiemouth Friends and Families Day 13th July 2024
The online booking system is live and tickets can be acquired via the link below:
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/59834?_gl=1*zquhx4*_ga*MTkyMTQ4MTQ1OS4xNjg1NjkzNjMx*_ga_082BGLLGRJ*MTcxNDcyNTM3NS4xNjIuMS4xNzE0NzI2NzY2LjAuMC4w
Further information can be accessed by contacting: LOS-Lossiefest24@mod.gov.uk
Moray: School transport applications for P1 and S1 starters deadline Wed 26th June
If they've been using school transport in primary school and are due to start secondary this year, you'll still need to complete a new form.
If they're going into P2-7 or S2-6 there's no need to re-submit a form.
Travel passes for new P1s and S1s will be sent out during the summer holidays. This will include a letter with contact details for the operator of the route they'll be travelling on.
School transport applications: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_1680.html
Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - car broken into Corporation Street, Stafford
This morning at 1:44 am we have had a report of a vehicle that has been broken into on Corporation Street, Stafford near the junction to Cambridge Street.
The rear window has been smashed and entry gained.
If you can help enquiries please contact 101 or message us via Staffordshire Police website quoting crime number 21240084362.
Barry: Friendship Tree Art & Music Festival - 06 & 07 July 24
The annual Friendship Tree Arts Festival returns to the Knap Gardens in Barry, this July.
On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July, Art4U is set to hold their free two day event, showcasing local artists, musicians and dancers.
Now in it's 15th year, the festival will feature Sing With Us Choir, Thoby Davis, Gentle Rain, Stephanie Gawne Dancers, The Rock Choir, The Blessed Crow, Klezmer Music, Steve David and more!
Enjoy visual art from International artists Tony Alcock, Wayne Jennings, Glyn Pooley and more local talent, plus an opportunity to share your poetry, thoughts and ideas at the poetry tent.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.