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May 30, 2025

Lyneham & South Cerney: June 2025 return dates for AWS Youth Clubs

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Tidworth: Defence Breastfeeding Network conference Tue 3 Jun

 

Scan the QR code or click here to register

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs on behalf of SW Hub HIVE

Future Defence Housing questionnaire by the Families Federations, as part of the Defence Housing Strategy review

 

As part of the independent Defence Housing Strategy Review, the Families Federations are launching a questionnaire on Defence housing for the future.

They are looking for all Service Personnel of all ages, ranks, PstatCats and their families to complete this.

They are seeking views on current SFA, new builds and home ownership to help shape decisions on housing options for generations to come.


You can also read the press release here

Innsworth: Community Hall activities

 

From Pilates and fitness groups to afterschool and holiday clubs.

From sports sessions and activities for young people to sessions for adults as well as active toddlers.

There's something for everyone at Innsworth Community Hall!

Click here to book online

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

South Cerney: Monthly coffee mornings starting Wed 4 Jun

 

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Dundee: Museum of Transport 2025 events

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Leconfield: AWS Junior Youth Club - Every Tuesday


Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

May 29, 2025

Wiltshire: Young Carer Voice Survey

 

Are you aged between 8-24 and caring for someone at home? Wiltshire Council want to hear from you!

By answering this short survey, you can help them create awesome projects and activities to help you and other young carers.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 2025 results

 

The results from the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) 2025 have been published and are available here.

Burntisland: PoppyScotland are on the lookout for a volunteer Poppy Appeal Area Organiser

Poppyscotland are on the lookout for a volunteer Poppy Appeal Area Organiser for Burntisland & Surrounding Area.

The role of an Area Organiser involves the distribution of poppy tins and boxes to local schools and businesses, then collecting and banking all donations at the end of the Appeal.

Without all the amazing volunteers, they simply would be unable to spread our national symbol of Remembrance and raise vital funds for those in need within the Armed Forces Community.

More details of the role can be found via this link:
https://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/.../volun.../area-organiser

If you or someone you know would be interested in this role, please don't hesitate to contact Jess Clark Poppyscotland at j.clark@poppyscotland.org.uk or Ian Jackson at i.jackson@poppyscotland.org.uk.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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.

 
The Business Advice Service and local network offers impartial business advice to companies of all sizes and in all sectors. Designed to help guide local businesses to find solutions best suited to their own needs.
 
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

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: Neighbourhood Watch - catching nuisance vehicles


With the warmer weather comes an increase in nuisance vehicles on our green spaces and off-road areas. 

Neighbourhood Watch did a lot of work on off road vehicles last summer in the Chatham area and we found that the most effective and efficient way of dealing with this nuisance is to gather evidence, identify offenders and surprise them at their homes.

Often people will call us and tell us there are off road bikes with a limited description. What would really help us would be:

  • Any clear picture or videos of offenders (but don’t put yourself at any risk getting them)

  • Licence plate numbers (if vehicles have them)

  • Accompanying vehicles – often nuisance bikes travel to off road areas in vans or on trailers. Tell us the registrations of the accompanying vehicles!

  • Is it your neighbour? Are your neighbours or the family across the road always going out on these bikes but you don’t say as you don’t want to fall out with them? 

  • Click HERE for more information.

    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

    Chatham: Vivo Housing Surgery, Tuesday and Thursday mornings


    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

    Surrey: Denbies live music on the lawn 2025


    Join us for a relaxing afternoon on the lawn at Denbies Wine Estate with live music from different musicians

    BRAND NEW Sofia Ford Singer & Guitarist - Sunday 1st June 1300hrs - 1700hrs

    Luke Edney - Sunday 13th July

    Luke Edney - Sunday 10th August

    BRAND NEW Sofia Ford - Sunday 31st August

    The Hatch on the Lawn will be open for refreshments throughout the day.

    We look forward to welcoming you to Dorking for this event.

    Click HERE for more information.

    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

    Watlington: The Undercroft farmers market until 31st July 2025


    There's nothing like fresh fruit and vegetables from a local food market when on holiday. 

    The Undercroft Market takes place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the market town of Watlington, Oxfordshire. Held beneath Watlington Town Hall, a historic building that was built in 1664 by Thomas Stonor, it is undercover and open whatever the British weather brings. 

    The market supports locally grown produce, showcases the tastes of the season, sells dried flowers and plants and has been operating for more than 25 years. 

    Tuesdays - 0900hrs-1500hrs

    Thursdays - 0900hrs-1500hrs

    Saturdays - 0830hrs-1300hrs

    Click HERE for more information. 

    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

    Surrey: NHS Surrey and Border Partnerships recovery college online courses

     

    Our Recovery Colleges in Surrey and North East Hampshire are designed to support people in their recovery. They help people improve their health and wellbeing through courses on a range of mental and physical health problems. 

    The colleges are a partnership including voluntary, NHS and local authority organisations, and existing Recovery Colleges. 

    All courses are run by staff from the partnership organisations and are developed and delivered alongside our recovery coaches who all have lived experience of mental or physical illness, or are supporting someone with a mental or physical illness. 

    Click HERE for more information. 

    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

    Aldershot: Home Start wellbeing group Mondays 1000hrs - 1130hrs

    Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

    May 28, 2025

    Serve + Protect Credit Union’s latest podcast about managing debt successfully

     

    There are lots of times when borrowing money can be useful. However, managing your debt can sometimes become overwhelming.

    The latest podcast episode from Serve and Protect Credit Union is full of useful information on managing your debt effectively and the support available if you are struggling.

    Watch here: https://youtu.be/qtL02Yl2lV0?si=DJmTfo-KNo-G5euF

    MOD staff benefit update: New fixed-rate savings account available from Serve + Protect Credit Union

     

    A new issue of the fixed-rate savings account from Seve and Protect Credit Union is available from 1st to 26th June 2025.

    This is available to you as part of the financial wellbeing benefits we offer through our partnership with them.

    • 4% AER fixed for 12 months
    • No fees or charges

    This is just for your awareness - not a recommendation. Please review the details and decide if it’s right for you.

    https://sandpcu.co.uk/hs-fixed-saver

    Terms and eligibility criteria apply

    Amesbury: Family Hub - Critters Club - Amesbury Library - No booking required


    Information provided by South West HIVE Hub
     

    Tidworth: Family Hub - Critters Club - Tidworth Library - No booking required


    Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

    Tidworth: Family Hub - Puzzle & Play Club - Tidworth Library - No booking required


    Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

     

    Amesbury: Family Hub - Puzzle & Play Club -Amesbury Library - No booking required


    Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

    Help RBLI Lifeworks better understand the needs of the Armed Forces Community – please complete their short online questionnaire

     

    RBLI is exploring how to best deliver its Lifeworks Families courses to meet the unique needs of our Armed Forces Community.

    Your input is essential in helping us shape our employment skills training to be as effective and accessible as possible - https://forms.office.com/e/779uzXUBj0

    Lifeworks is the employment support division of Royal British Legion Industries, a national charity supporting the Armed Forces. Its courses equip families with the tools necessary to pursue their desired careers outside the Armed Forces. https://rbli.co.uk/what-we-do/lifeworks/

    Leconfield: AWS Messy Mits Session - Tuesdays

     Information provided by Leconfield HIVE


    Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Supporting Partners Programme reopens for applications, closing date 12pm on 23rd July 2025

     

    The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is pleased to announce that the Supporting Partners programme under the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund is now open and ready to welcome new applications!

    Chatham: The Historic Dock Yard Chatham Armed Forces Day




    Click HERE for more information

    Information provided by South East  HIVE Hub

    Scotland: Welcome to Scotland Guide updated for 2025

    The Scottish Government Welcome to Scotland guide has now been updated for 2025.

    Welcome to Scotland is a guide to support service personnel and their families upon their move to Scotland. 

    Due to the moving nature of service personnel and their families they can be transferred to different bases. 

    This guide gives key information on what to expect when moving to Scotland.

    To read the guide in full click on image above 👆

    Information provided by Leuchars HIVE


    May 27, 2025

    May 23, 2025

    Wiltshire: Family Hub Wiltshire Council celebrates its first year!

     

    Please click images to enlarge

    Click here to follow Family Hub Wiltshire Council on Facebook

    Alternatively click here to visit the website

    Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE's

    Gloucestershire: May updates from Gloucestershire County Council


    Please click the links below for the latest updates from Gloucestershire County Council:


    Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

    Colerne: Tuesday Tots starting w/c 2 Jun


    Colerne's Wednesday Wrigglers group has now finished, and instead the AWS CDW Josh will be running a new group in the Community Centre called Tuesday Tots.

    As well as the usual activities, the group will also have access to a breast feeding peer supporter volunteer who can support you on your breast feeding journey.

    Information provided by Colerne HIVE

    Colerne: New running club on the Colerne patch starting Mon 2 Jun

     

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    Updates will be shared on the Colerne Military Spouses Facebook page

    Information provided by Colerne HIVE

    May 20, 2025

    Northern Ireland: Statement from Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner on OP VALOUR

     
    NORTHERN IRELAND - OP VALOUR

    Statement from Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner - David Johnstone - 15 May

    I welcome the UK Government’s announcement of the new VALOUR service, supported by a £50 million investment over three years, in veteran services across the UK. This is a significant opportunity to strengthen support for our veteran community.

    That said, I await further detail on the duration of this funding and how it will be allocated in practice. In Northern Ireland, it is important that any new support structures build upon and complement the existing, trusted networks of veteran-focused organisations and services, rather than duplicate or fragment the support already in place.

    May 19, 2025

    Wiltshire: Foster Care fortnight 12-25 May - roadshows and virtual sessions coming this week

     

    It's week two of foster care fortnight and Wiltshire Council's fostering team are still going out and about on their road trip!

    If you're thinking about getting involved in fostering, pop along to see the team and find out how you can get involved.

    This week they will be:
    • Monday 19 May, 2.30pm - 5.30pm at Westbury Library
    • Tuesday 20 May, 9am - 2pm at Melksham market
    • Wednesday 21 May, 9am - 2pm at Marlborough market
    • Thursday 22 May, 11am - 3pm at Salisbury High Street
    • Friday 23 May, 9am - 1pm at Warminster market
    • Saturday 24 May, 10am - 2pm at Tidworth Leisure Centre
    • Sunday 25 May, 10am - 5pm at Chippenham Folk Festival, The Island Park

    The team will also be doing a live Q&A session on the Instagram channel @wiltscouncil on Wednesday at 12pm, plus an online fostering information session on Saturday 24 May at 10am.


    Alternatively contact the team via the website https://orlo.uk/gofeT for more information!

    Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

    Calne: Free 'First Aid Awareness' session at Calne Library - Thu 19 Jun

     

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    To follow the Wiltshire Council Family Hub, please click here

    Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

    Defence update - Your Offer - recognising your service

     


    What Defence is doing to improve Service life and information on support and opportunities for you and your family.

    The substantial range of benefits and allowances available in your Armed Forces Offer recognises the unique demands of military life and individual needs, at home and abroad.

    Pay is the most well-recognised aspect of the Offer, but the breadth and complexity of everything that’s included within the Armed Forces employee package means it can be difficult to navigate and understand.

    That’s why work is underway to help simplify the way we talk about ‘Your Offer’ – with Discover My Benefits being the place to go to find out what’s covered, what it’s worth, where to find out more and what you need to do.

    What is Discover My Benefits?

    Grantham Healthwatch Lincolnshire - Do you look after someone? Have your say as a carer on health and care in Lincolnshire

     

    We want to hear from carers!

    Do you provide unpaid care?

    It could be care for a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who depends on you because of illness, disability, a mental health condition or frailty.
    Carers play a vital but often invisible role in society, helping people to live safely and independently. But many carers face challenges in getting the support they need - both for themselves and for the person they care for.

    Healthwatch Lincolnshire wants to hear your views in our Carer Survey 2025.

    Take the survey now or find out more here.

    Information provided by Grantham HIVE

    Grantham: Healthwatch Lincolnshire - Explaining your right to an NHS dentist



    Do you have a right to register with an NHS dentist? 
    For answers and information click: Healthwatch

    Information provided by Grantham HIVE