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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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October 14, 2025

Hereford: Sing, Sign & Rhyme at Hereford Library



Fun-filled signing for babies and toddlers

Have you ever wondered what your little one is trying to tell you?

Come and join Ailsa for a fun filled session learning sign language to help your little one communicate with you.

Sessions are beginner friendly with singing, rhymes, actions, bubbles and the parachute!

Mats are provided for you to sit or lay your babies on but please bring a blanket if you’d prefer.

Suitable for babies & toddlers from birth to 3 years.

Sessions dates:

Monday 13 October
Monday 20 October
Monday 3 November
Monday 10 November
Monday 17 November
Monday 24 November

Duration: 40 minutes
Children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult.

Hereford Library at Hereford Town Hall, St Owens Street, HR1 2PJ, St Owen's Street Hereford HR1 2PJ.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub