Please see the list below for more upcoming courses or visit the website here
To enrol, please click here
May 8, 2026
Gloucestershire: Latest updates from Gloucestershire County Council
- Have your say on the future of SEND in Gloucestershire
- Families in Partnership newsletter - for Families with SEND
- Employment & Skills Hub updates
- 'Big Health Day' reminder - Thu 11 Jun
- Gloucestershire Recycles update
- Greener Gloucestershire
- Libraries update
Please note that this page may be updated with more links as the month rolls on.
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Lyneham: Free Vivo 'In Bloom' workshop - Thu 28 May
This event is open to all military families and contractors attached to MOD Lyneham. The session will run at MOD Lyneham Community Centre on Thursday 28th May 1100-11:45.
Please click here to book your space!
Information provided by Lyneham HIVE
Hounds for Heroes: Spring Newsletter
At Hounds for Heroes, Hounds are specially trained assistance dogs, and Heroes are physically disabled or injured personnel of HM Armed Forces and the Emergency Services, whose lives are transformed through partnership with a Hounds for Heroes dog.
To find out more, please visit: Hounds for Heroes Assistance Dogs | Hounds for Heroes
Blandford: Garrison youth club sessions (inters & seniors) Mon & Wed
Venue: Semaphore Arms Function Room (located near the WRVS/Junior Rates Cookhouse and WO/Sgts Mess).
Junior sessions, for children in school years 1 to 3 will return in due course. More information to follow in the coming weeks.
For further information on youth club sessions contact James.Tarring100@mod.gov.uk
Volunteers are always needed to help out. If you can help in anyway at any of the sessions please contact James Tarring at above email address.
For those children that aren’t yet registered, there will be a QR code provided on entry for parents to complete or see below.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Dorset: Blandford Job centre information
Blandford job centre can also administer claims - Jobseekers Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support.
Click HERE for more information.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Dorset: Bovington & Blandford garrison youth trip - Thorpe park Tues 26th May. Book now. Spaces left
Height restrictions apply on most rides (minimum of 1.2m tall for most, 1.4m for major coasters).
Timings
Blandford Pick Up - 0730 - Signals Museum car park, Blandford Camp
Bovington Pick Up - 0810 - Vision youth centre, Elles road, Bovington.
Arrive at Thorpe Park - 1015
Depart Thorpe Park - 1730
Bovington Arrival - 2015 - Vision youth centre, Elles road, Bovington.
Blandford Arrival - 2100 - Signals Museum car park, Blandford Camp
For more details and to purchase tickets click HERE
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Timings
Blandford Pick Up - 0730 - Signals Museum car park, Blandford Camp
Bovington Pick Up - 0810 - Vision youth centre, Elles road, Bovington.
Arrive at Thorpe Park - 1015
Depart Thorpe Park - 1730
Bovington Arrival - 2015 - Vision youth centre, Elles road, Bovington.
Blandford Arrival - 2100 - Signals Museum car park, Blandford Camp
For more details and to purchase tickets click HERE
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Bath & Bristol: What's on in & around the Bath & Bristol area in May
Please click the links below for a selection of local attractions and bookmark this page for any future updates! (Updated attractions and seasonal events may be added weekly and will show in bold text to indicate they are new)
Please note that currently, this list does not specify individual events. It does however include a list of event spaces, tourism websites, and more. Seasonal Easter events are also included.
Gloucestershire: What's on in May
Please click the links below for a selection of local upcoming events and bookmark this page for any future updates! (Updated events may be added weekly and will show in bold text to indicate they are new)
Please note that new events have been added to the long 'recurring list of event spaces, tourism websites, etc.' section so please check to see what's on near you!
Weeton & Preston: Your Voice - A Storytelling Project for Military Spouses and Partners
Information provided by Weeton HIVE
Bovington: Garrison contact houses for short term accommodation use
or email Tel: 01929 402239 during office hours
For all bookings, a £50 deposit will be required within 7 days of making the booking and the full balance is to be paid 28 days prior to stay. The rate is set at £50 per night for the first three nights, then £25 per night thereafter.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Bovington: Are you due to move to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford?
Are you (or someone you know) due to be posted to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford soon?
If so contact Bovington HIVE to request pre-arrival information.
Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-Bovington-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Core information sheets are available from the HIVE and contain useful information on accommodation,employment,health & wellbeing, finance, childcare,schools & adult education as well as location overview of community amenities, facilities and activities etc. There is also help with general queries regarding the local area.
Bovington HIVE can also provide you with information sheets on other locations across the UK and overseas. Please call in to speak to the HIVE information officer or use the contact details above.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
If so contact Bovington HIVE to request pre-arrival information.
Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-Bovington-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Core information sheets are available from the HIVE and contain useful information on accommodation,employment,health & wellbeing, finance, childcare,schools & adult education as well as location overview of community amenities, facilities and activities etc. There is also help with general queries regarding the local area.
Bovington HIVE can also provide you with information sheets on other locations across the UK and overseas. Please call in to speak to the HIVE information officer or use the contact details above.
Bovington: Garrison mini bus hire
Garrison owned air conditioned mini bus. 8 seats plus driver
Competitive hire rates - £35 per day. (£100 refundable deposit)
No mileage charges, Full fuel tank required on hand back
To book the minibus contact Bovington welfare office via email CMC-BovLulSU-WELFARE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk or telephone 01929 402239
The driver must have full clean Cat B licence and be over 25 years of age.
Hire of the mini bus is for Bovington/Lulworth Garrison military personnel and MOD civil servants.
Competitive hire rates - £35 per day. (£100 refundable deposit)
No mileage charges, Full fuel tank required on hand back
To book the minibus contact Bovington welfare office via email CMC-BovLulSU-WELFARE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk or telephone 01929 402239
The driver must have full clean Cat B licence and be over 25 years of age.
Hire of the mini bus is for Bovington/Lulworth Garrison military personnel and MOD civil servants.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Northern Ireland: Employment Opportunities within the education Authority
Information provided by HIVE NI
May 7, 2026
Northern Ireland: Latest MOD Civil service Employment Opportunities
As a key component of the security framework protecting the defence estate across Northern Ireland, this role plays a crucial part in maintaining the safety of personnel, assets and infrastructure. No previous security experience is required as full training will be given for the range of armed security duties.
Security Services Group (SSG) - Senior Technical Security Advisor
We are seeking a motivated and passionate professional to join the Protective Security Advisory Team (PSAT) as a Senior Technical Security Advisor. In this role, you will provide in‑depth, independent, and unbiased technical security advice to the Ministry of Defence, Central Government, and other Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) clients.
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 10th May 2026
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 18th May 2026
Security Services Group (SSG) - Senior Technical Security Advisor
We are seeking a motivated and passionate professional to join the Protective Security Advisory Team (PSAT) as a Senior Technical Security Advisor. In this role, you will provide in‑depth, independent, and unbiased technical security advice to the Ministry of Defence, Central Government, and other Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) clients.
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 10th May 2026
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