Folkestone: The Folkestone Coastal 10k on Sunday 26th May

 

The award winning Folkestone Coastal 10K returns in May to welcome runners along the beautiful coastline.   Want to sign up? CLICK HERE

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

UK Armed Forces vs North of England Select XV - Sat 22 Jun

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Arborfield: D Day 80th celebrations family fun day Royal British Legion 8th June 2024

80th D Day anniversary family fun day. Come celebrate the 80th anniversary of D Day with us at the Royal British Legion! Join us for a day filled with family-friendly activities, live music, delicious food, face painting, bouncy castle, BBQ and more. It's the perfect way to honor and remember the brave soldiers who fought for our freedom. Don't miss out on this special event - see you there!

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Dragon Boat Race charity fundraiser for The Felix Fund - Sat 06 Jul

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Taking place on 6 July 2024 on the River Avon in Monkton Park, Chippenham, this event promises a fun-filled day with your colleagues or friends whilst making a meaningful impact on the lives of those who have risked everything to keep us safe.

Interested in taking part, or just fancy spectating on the day?

Read more about how it works or click here to visit the website!

Information provided by Lyneham & Colerne HIVE's

Cheltenham: Rugby For Heroes vs Army Masters 'Lee Cole Memorial Cup' - Sun 21 Apr

 

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Leuchars: Station Coffee Morning 22nd April all proceeds to help raise funds for Guide Dogs

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🐶🦮The next Leuchars Station coffee morning in the Station Tearoom will be on Mon 22nd April, come along for tea, coffee and cakes - with proceeds going to raise funds for Guide Dogs.

There's a guess the doggies name and may also be some 4 legged visitors  🐶🦮 to say hello too.

If you're Mary Berry in disguise then cakes and homemade bakes are welcome 🥮😋

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Northern Ireland: Fundraising Concert supporting SSAFA NI - Thursday 9th May

 

Fundraising Concert supporting SSAFA NI. 

For more details check out the poster, for tickets please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Chepstow: The Pink Wig Gig at the Riverside Bandstand on Mon 6th May

Please come and join Chepstow Town Council for the fist ever “Wig Gig” at Chepstow Bandstand on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 24.

This one being “Pink” and raising funds for Cancer Research UK.
There will be lots of music, fun & games lined up or you all, as we want to make sure this is a fun day for everyone!
Entry by 'pink Wig only' which will be available on entry, with all proceeds to Cancer Research UK.
Live music all day 2pm -9pm - with bands, singing groups musicians all donating their time for free.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Chepstow: Art for Wellbeing Workshops at Bulwark Community Centre - Fridays from 1pm - 3pm

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Bring out your creative side while improving your well-being every Friday from 1pm to 3pm at Bulwark Community Centre with Inside Out Cymru's Art for Wellbeing workshop!

Open to all, their sessions are free, with materials provided. Just bring yourself, a smile, and perhaps a friend! Get in touch with Inside Out Cymru for more info or to reserve your spot.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Richmond: Ceilidh raising money for Home Start - Sat 18th May

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Scotland: Kiltwalk 2024 - Why not join Team SSAFA

Join Team SSAFA at Scotland's largest mass participation walking events with Kiltwalk 2024

Have a friendly fun day out with fellow charity walkers. 

Three walking distances to choose from, 26 miles,12 miles and 4 miles, there really is something for everyone, so we hope you, your friends and your family, can take part in these amazing events, walking for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity in Scotland.

Further information to follow about how to register and Team SSAFA free charity places

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: The Army Benevolent Fund in Scotland events for 2024

Thank you for your support in 2023. None of what we do for the Army family would be possible without our fantastic supporters. Here is more information on the range of fundraising activities you can get involved in this year. Whether you are looking to get fit, become a part of our incredible fundraising community, or simply support the Army family, we have a wide range of events taking place across Scotland in 2024.

28 February - Glasgow Big Curry
28 March - Inverness Big Curry
2 May - Irvine Charity Golf Day
12 May - Fife Clay Shoot
16 May - Duddingston Charity Golf Day
25 & 26 May - Edinburgh Marathon Festival
7-9 June - Cateran Yomp
24 June - Big Bimble
5 September - Nairn Dunbar Charity Golf Day
14 &15 September - Kinloss Race The Runway
26 September - Bruntsield Links Charity Golf Day
24 October - Dundee Big Curry
30 October - Edinburgh Big Curry
5 December - Christmas Carol Service

You can find out more about the fundraisers listed and other ABF here 👉Events - Army Benevolent Fund

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Grantham: Employment opportunities with Shine Lincolnshire

Shine Lincolnshire are looking to recruit the following vacancies:

Shine Lincolnshire

12 Month Hoarding Pilot - Job Vacancies

1 x Hoarding Coordinator (Band 5)

2 x Hoarding Support Workers (Band 4)

Shine Lincolnshire, working in partnership with Public Health, Lincolnshire County Council, NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board and Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust, are looking to recruit 3 x full-time positions (36hrs). All are offered as fixed term contracts for a period of 12 months.

The Pilot consists of delivering Hoarding Support on the East Coast area of Lincolnshire as a 12-month project to those individuals who meet all/any of the following criteria:

• Have a hoarding/clutter rating score of 6 and above.

• Are identified as living within the East Coast area of Lincolnshire.

• Are already known to the Neighbourhood Team (NT) and are within an identified cohort as agreed within multi-agency discussions.

The key aim is to test, refine and evaluate a specific hoarding pathway. Please note applicants will need to be able to travel independently across the East Coast area. The post holders will be subject to an enhanced DBS and will be required to undertake mandatory training. Full support will be provided.

As an employer we offer:
Flexible working pattern between 8am-6pm Monday to Friday
28 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
7% Employer Pension contribution.
Paycare health cash back scheme.

For further information about the post or to request an application pack, please contact Belinda Butlin-Hodgson belinda@shinelincolnshire.com

Closing date for applications is 5pm Tuesday 16th April 2024

Interviews will be held Tuesday 23rd April 2024 in Horncastle.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: Children's Links

We believe everyone can flourish when treated as an individual, play is the most important work.

children's links

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Celebrate the Month of the Military Child with Little Troopers

April is the international month of the military child and the charity Little Troopers has organised a special month packed full of events, workshops and downloadable activities, so wherever you live, you can get involved in the celebrations with your little troopers! The charity also has a dedicated Month of the Military Child Schools Pack so that schools in the UK and overseas can join in and shine a light on their forces children this April.

DIARY DATES

Northern Ireland: Parentline NI

  

Parentline is Northern Irelands FREE and confidential helpline for ALL parents, carers and family members.
Call 0808 8020 400 to talk with one of the experienced team members about any parenting/caring issue you are facing.

Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm
Fri 9am-5pm
Sat 9am-1pm

Why not try the webchat available within same opening hours and through to the same experienced Parentline team.
Accessible at www.ci-ni.org.uk/parentline Or email parentline@ci-ni.org.uk

Information provided by HIVE NI

West Midlands: Poppy Ride Shropshire - 2 June

Sign up HERE
 

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Basingstoke: Ready Steady Mums walking group every Wednesday

Ready Steady Mums walks are free, fun and informal social walking groups for new parents. Giving you the social support and motivation to get out in the fresh air. 

We will meet you at the War Memorial Park Bandstand, we will be stood in or next to the Bandstand ready to greet you and will be wearing bright green Barnardo's lanyards.

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Veteran Support & Social Swindon - Support for all forces and their families

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Lyneham: Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Little Ducklings Nursery Funding Award

 

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Announcement

We are so excited to have been awarded £80,000 funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for our Little Ducklings nursery in Lyneham! This fund will make a huge impact on our work with children and families in military service.
Our aims of the project are to:
* Improve outcomes for all service personnel children by providing a richly resourced, enabling outdoor environment.
* Provide high quality training for staff around a range of subjects to provide appropriate, knowledgeable, exceptional experiences for all service children and military families holistically.
Our vision.
We wanted a simple yet transformational outdoor area to be able to add to and develop depending on what our children show us they need.
We wanted an outdoor area that was accessible for all, in all weathers. We wanted to keep natural landscape as much as possible.
Over the past 6 months we have been working closely within the team to develop an outdoor area to fit all of this. 
With all that in mind, and with the help of the ex-forces led local company, The White Horse Building and Landscaping Company Limited, we hope to bring our vision to fruition.
Thank you so much to for your support @ukarmedforces #CommunityHeroes #ArmedForces #CovenantTrust #Children #LocalCharity #YMCA

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE