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Appointments are not necessary.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
August 22, 2025
Bovington: Free energy advice drop in session with Dorset citizens advice Tues 26th Aug
Dorset: Job opportunities including Blandford & Poole
Supporting Service Leavers and Military Families into Work.
We’re a local, family-run recruitment agency matching skilled personnel with short- and long-term jobs across Poole, Bournemouth, Blandford, Shaftesbury, Yeovil & beyond.
Latest vacancies:
Administrator – Temporary Role
https://www.swann.uk.com/blandford-forum/administrator/
Customer Service Advisor – Part time
https://www.swann.uk.com/blandford-forum/sales-customer-service-advisor/
Maintenance Engineers
Blandford https://www.swann.uk.com/poole/maintenance-engineer-2/
Poole https://www.swann.uk.com/blandford-forum/maintenance-engineer/
https://www.swann.uk.com/blandford-forum/temporary-van-driver/
Purchaser – Permanent Role, Blandford
https://www.swann.uk.com/blandford-forum/purchaser/
Sectors we recruit for include: -
Engineering
Customer Service & Administration including remote working roles
Production & Industrial Roles
Multidrop Drivers
Senior & Commercial Positions
Let us support you with your next role – Please give us a call on 01258 458 695 or alternatively submit your CV via our website.
To see a full list of our live vacancies please visit our website HERE
Information provided by Bovington HIVE.
To see a full list of our live vacancies please visit our website HERE
Information provided by Bovington HIVE.
Blandford: Garrison cinema new movie 'Nobody 2' Mon 25th & Wed 27th Aug
Military families living at Bovington, Lulworth and Westmoors are welcome to use the cinema on Blandford Camp. (Adults and over 16s - Official ID required for Camp access)
Watch the trailer here: NOBODY 2 | BFBS Cinemas (Thriller/Crime/Comedy/Action)
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Staffordshire: Rugeley John Taylor School - Primary Phase opens in September 2026
Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub
Staffordshire: LAYING UP OF 2 MERCIAN COLOURS - SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2025
The event, which will take place between 1300 and 1500 hours, will see the Regiment exercise the freedom of the City of Lichfield, as well as a church service where the Colours of the 2nd Battalion will be laid up at Lichfield Cathedral.
HOW DO I GET TICKETS?There are multiple ways to get tickets for the Cathedral service on the day:
• Via MERCIAN CONNECT
Simply head to the event page below and sign up to the event. When you provide us with your information on the sign-up page, we will use the information to send your tickets closer to the date: https://public.militaryapp.org/.../6863eab4577c055d020eef...
• Via your Regimental Association
Regimental Associations will be asking their members for the names of those who wish to attend the Laying up of Colours. Tickets will be provided to Association chairs for distribution closer to the date.
• Via E-Mail to RHQ Mercian
You may express your desire to attend by sending an E-Mail directly to RHQ Mercian through: RHQ@mercianregiment.co.uk
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Please note: Security measures, including bag checking, will be in operation for admittance to the Cathedral. Please only bring objects with you to the service that you require.
If you have any questions, please contact RHQ Mercian:
RHQ@mercianregiment.co.uk
Haverfordwest: West Wales River Trust Litter Pick - 24 Sep - 27 Sep 25
Its time for Phase 2 of our Cleddau Clean Up
We need you to re-join our pursuit to increase the health of our Cleddau through a large-scale river litter-pick.
This will be a 3-day event through Haverfordwest town, concentrating on the removal of in-river and riverside debris.
So tell your friends, family, school, clubs and neighbours that they’re needed, and bring them along to one or all of our events!
Follow the link to sign up -https://forms.office.com/e/pQeewUEQbx
Hereford: Bike Right in Herefordshire
Adult Cycle Skills
Offer adult cycle skills sessions exclusively for Herefordshire residents and run Dr Bike sessions throughout the year. All courses are funded by Herefordshire Council.
Live, work or study in Herefordshire? 18 or over?
Get tailored training at a level suited to your needs, all based on the National Cycle Training Standards and split in to easy to understand modules, choose from:
Basic for beginners - cycling off the road to build skills in local parks or on cycle tracks
Urban - boost your confidence riding on quiet local roads, back streets and B roads, taking you to the next level!
Advanced - A roads, complex junctions and busy roads require more advanced skills and knowledge, our advanced courses focus on key routes and commutes.
For further information or to book your session please click here.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
Cardiff: Flying Start Cardiff - Free Cooking Course for 9 weeks from Tue 16 Sept 25
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Llantwit Major: Llantwit Major Leisure Centre Open Day! Free Activities - Sat 13 Sep 25
OPEN DAY SEPTEMBER 13TH
Fancy trying out some free classes? Been thinking about joining up but waiting for a sign?
We've got a FREE fully packed day planned for all the family! With workshops and demonstrations for children and adults, local business stalls, Gym programmes, Soft Play and more, we'll have something to entertain everyone!
DM us or give us a call on 01446 403000 to book workshops or classes!
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Chepstow: Community Fun Open Day at Bulwark Community Centre on Sat 13 Sept
Community fun in Bulwark!
Chepstow Town Council is proud to continue supporting Bulwark Community Centre – including fantastic events like this one coming up on Saturday 13th September, 2pm–5pm.
FREE entry!
Join them and Cllr Jim MacTaggart, Mayor of Chepstow, for:
- Live music
- Artwork from the U3A Art Group
- Stalls to browse
- Face painting
- Bouncy castles & soft play
- Refreshments
Hereford: Herefordshire Board Gamers Community 9th Birthday Event - Sat 23 Aug
11 hour of gaming at Richmond Place, join us anytime, alone, with friends or family, bring a game or borrow one from our library we have games for everyone
Free entry but donations to Herefordshire Mind very welcome
Board Games
Card Games
Role Play Games
Play and buy Gwent (from the Witcher) before it's release!
Shop
Bring and Buy
Giant Games
Friendly Games Teacher
Games Library
Richmond Place 11:00 to 22:00, 69-71 Edgar Street, Hereford HR4 9JP. Accessible Venue.
Herefordshire Board Gamers Community is a volunteer run not for profit gaming community.
Over our 9 years we've raised over £28,000 for Herefordshire Mind, run 100s of free events, support inviduals, businesses and communities with our free lending library of games, jigsaws and event equipment. We love giving back and supporting our community.
https://www.facebook.com/HerefordshireBoardGamers
https://www.herefor.games
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
Wales: Transport for Wales - £1 Rail Travel on all Pay as You Go Routes in Wales
Transport for Wales is offering customers a limited-time opportunity to travel on Pay As You Go (PAYG) rail services for just £1.
(Offer ends 28 August 2025. T&Cs apply.)
For more information please click here.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Stafford: Waterworld Leisure Resort 25% OFF End of Summer Tickets!
We hope you’re having a fantastic summer of fun! We wanted to reach out and give you the opportunity to finish the holidays off in style at the Waterworld Leisure Resort!
We're giving you, our loyal subscribers, the chance to visit any of the attractions at the Resort and get 25% OFF admission tickets before the end of summer 2025!
USE PROMO CODE: SUMMER25
BOOK HERE: www.waterworld-tickets.co.uk
We can't wait to see you!
With love from Team Waterworld.
Information provided by Stafford HIVE
Brecon: MOD CS Vacancies in Brecon & surrounding area, Closing Dates from: Mon 01 Sep 25
Sennybridge Camp Nr Brecon
Ministry of Defence
Sennybridge Camp, Brecon, LD3 8PN
Salary : £31,500
Closes : 11:55 pm on Tuesday 26th August 2025
Reference : 420474
Ministry of Defence
The Barracks, Brecon LD3 7EA or Maindy Barracks, Cardiff, CF14 3YE
Due to the nature of the role you will be required to attend site full time.
Salary : £23,583
Closes : 11:55 pm on Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Reference : 420959
Ministry of Defence
Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
Salary : £44,590
Distance : Job is advertised as regional
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 1st September 2025
Reference : 419045
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Cardiff: MOD CS Job Vacancies in Cardiff, Closing Dates from: Mon 01 Sep 25
Army - Storekeeper/Warehouse Operative
Ministry of Defence
The Barracks, Brecon LD3 7EA or Maindy Barracks, Cardiff, CF14 3YE
Due to the nature of the role you will be required to attend site full time.
Salary : £23,583
Closes : 11:55 pm on Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Reference : 420959
MGS - Ministry of Defence Guard Service - Security Operations Manager - Job Share - Maindy Barracks
Ministry of Defence
Maindy Barracks
Whitchurch Road
Cardiff
CF14 3YE
Salary : £29,580
Closes : 11:55 pm on Thursday 4th September 2025
Reference : 421142
Modelling and Simulation TAST Officer
Ministry of Defence
Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
Salary : £44,590
Distance : Job is advertised as regional
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 1st September 2025
Reference : 419045
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Hereford: The Big Duck Race - Sun 24 Aug
The Hereford City Rotary Club exciting and much loved charity duck race is back again this Sunday! (24th Aug) @3.00pm at Hunderton Bridge, Hereford.
Join us as we race 6000 ducks along the River Wye all in aid of local and international charities and good causes.
Purchase your duck tickets below and you could win the first prize of £1000 or some other amazing prizes.
Each ticket purchased will be assigned a duck number and a duck will be dropped in the river for every ticket sold up to 2.45pm on the 24th August 2025.
Find out more about Hereford City Rotary Club
www.herefordcityrotaryclub.org
Ross-On-Wye: A Teddy Bear’s Picnic at the Bandstand! Wed 27 Aug 25
Ross-On-Wye Town Council is delighted to announce a heartwarming community event for families, little ones, and their cuddly companions – the Teddy Bear Picnic, set to take place on Wednesday 27th August 2025, from 11:00am to 4:00pm in the beautiful surroundings of Caroline Symonds Gardens.
This fun-filled, family-friendly event is open to all, and everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket, a picnic, and of course, their favourite teddy bear for a memorable day outdoors. Children can enjoy craft activities from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, face painting, circus activities with Jitterbug circus and seed bomb making from Wye Valley National Landscape.
There will also be a prize for the best-dressed teddy, which will be judged by the town’s Deputy Mayor, Sarah Freer. So little ones are encouraged to get creative and bring their fluffy friend along!
The Council are also providing free packed lunches, with a limited number available.
For this, email tourism@rosstc-herefordshire for the form to register and declare any dietary requirements by Thursday 21st.
For those wishing to come along with their own food, no booking is required so bring your picnic basket and favourite soft toy!
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
Stafford: Paultons Park Unlock Our Exclusive Ticket Offers!
St Athan: MOD CS Job Vacancies in St Athan, Closing Dates from: Mon 01 Sep 25
Ministry of Defence
St Athan
Salary : £29,580
Closes : 11:55 pm on Thursday 4th September 2025
Reference : 421063
DIO - Housing Estate Manager (Various Locations)
Ministry of Defence
Catterick, Clyde, Larkhill, Donnington, St Athan, Northolt, Brompton Barracks (Chatham), Brize Norton (Carterton), Aldershot - other locations may be suitable.
Salary : £36,530
Closes : 11:55 pm on Sunday 14th September 2025
Reference : 414060
Modelling and Simulation TAST Officer
Ministry of Defence
Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
Salary : £44,590
Distance : Job is advertised as regional
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 1st September 2025
Reference : 419045
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
August 21, 2025
Blandford: Garrison welfare newsletter autumn edition
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Blandford: Family fun day & vintage rally Sat 23 - Mon 25th Aug
Warminster: Wiltshire Family and Community Learning - Warminster - ESOL Beginner
Tidworth: Wiltshire Family and Community Learning - ESOL Course Tidworth for Beginners
Outstanding GCSE Results at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School
Students at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School are once again celebrating a year of exceptional success in their GCSE examinations, with nearly a third of all entries achieving a grade 9-7. 79% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics. This year’s results reflect the hard work, determination, and ambition of Dukies, with a significant number earning coveted academic and sports scholarships as they move into Sixth Form.
Principal Alex Foreman commended students and staff alike, stating: "We are incredibly proud of our students' achievements. As one of the top-performing non-selective boarding schools in the country, we are delighted to see so many Dukies choosing to continue their journey with us into Sixth Form. Our university-style boarding environment, alongside our academic and enrichment programmes, offers a truly unique education. Students thrive here – not just academically, but as confident, well-rounded individuals prepared for the future path they choose."
This year, 13 students were awarded academic scholarships for outstanding GCSE performance, while 7 received sports scholarships recognising their talent, commitment, and leadership on and off the field. 4 of these students will join the school’s elite Rugby Performance Pathway, delivered in partnership with Ealing Trailfinders – a testament to the school’s dedication to developing athletic as well as academic excellence.
Among the many outstanding achievements this year are Samuel McLay, who earned six grade 9s and three grade 8s; Bijes Rai, with three grade 9s, four grade 8s and two grade 7s; Nina Umeh, who achieved four grade 9s, one grade 8 and four grade 7s; Chidera Achomadu, who secured two grade 9s, four grade 8s and three grade 7s; and Parisha Rai, who secured one grade 9, five grade 8s and three grade 7s.
The school’s distinctive ethos, combined with small class sizes, exceptional education, and outstanding opportunities, continues to support students to exceed expectations and reach their full potential.
Applications to the school are welcome, with academic scholarships available for external applicants.
For more information, visit www.doyrms.com
Staffordshire: PANDAS Foundation - Free support - Lichfield
1st and 3rd Monday of every month, 7-8pm
Meeting at Lichfield Family Hub, Purcell Avenue, WS13 7PH
Babies welcome
More information on PANDAS can be found HERE
Information from Central HIVE Hub
Dorset: Dog, sausage & cider festival Sun 24th Aug near Weymouth
Bovington: Monkey world 'Go Nuts' Bank holiday weekend.
Credit:Monkeyworld
Children who bring an unopened bag of nuts for the primates will receive a free Monkey World badge. The nuts should be unsalted, but can be either shelled or unshelled.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
www.monkeyworld.org
2025 Army Families Federation questionnaire on Service pay
The Army Families Federation (AFF), Naval Families Federation (NFF) and RAF Families Federation (RAFFF) are jointly running a questionnaire to hear from Regular Service Personnel and their families about satisfaction with pay and personal financial circumstances over the past 12 months.
The responses will help to:
Better understand the financial challenges faced by service families.
Identify any trends or issues specific to each of the single services.
Provide robust, evidence-based feedback to the MOD, the Armed Forces Pay Review Body, and other key stakeholders.
To take part in this questionnaire, which is open to serving personnel, spouses and partners, please click the link below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFF2025_Pay_Questionnaire
The questionnaire should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete and every response helps strengthen the evidence that family federations can present on behalf of families.
Richmond: Caring with Confidence - Free sessions for unpaid Adult Carers from 24th Sep
Catterick: Head Steward Vacancy Vimy Bks closing date 5th Sept
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Catterick: Military Families Engagement Event CICC 1st Oct
The Catterick Integrated Care Centre (CICC) team is hosting this event to hear directly from military spouses and partners about:
What matters most to you in health and care services
Challenges you face when accessing local services
Gaps in service provision
What is currently working well in the local area
Your experiences are invaluable – they will help shape future services and guide research in the community.
Event details:
📍 Location: Catterick Leisure Centre
📅 Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2025
🕙 Session 1: 10:00 – 12:00
🕐 Session 2: 13:00 – 15:00
(You only need to attend one session.)
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