Showing posts with label England-South. Show all posts
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February 12, 2026

Bristol: Official guide 2026

Please click here to view this guide online

Downloadable maps of Bristol City Centre, Clifton Village, transport options and walks can be found here

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Bath: Official guide 2026

 

Please click here to read this guide online

Downloadable maps of Bath's City Centre, parking options and gardens can be found here

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Bovington: Garrison welfare team


The Welfare team aims to provide the best possible welfare advice to all soldiers and their families. The Welfare office is located by Costcutter food store on King George V Road, Bovington. 
  • Unit Welfare Officer - Mr Adrian Ingham 
  • Garrison Welfare Warrant Officer - WO2 Scott Forrester
  • Welfare Support Officer - Zoe Van de Zande
Tel: Welfare Office 01929 402239 or 01929 402240

Email: CMC-BovLulSU-WELFARE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk 

In case of emergency - duty welfare mobile number 07971 577282
Please only contact the duty mobile number if it is an urgent welfare matter. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison welfare support



The Welfare support teams and chaplaincy services offer support and advice to all Soldiers, Officers and families living or working on the Garrison

Should you require help and support or have a welfare issue please contact a member of your Welfare Team during normal working hours on:

Blandford Garrison Support Unit (BGSU)

Garrison Welfare Clerk - BlandfordGar-BGSU-WCSO Tel: 01258 481938

Garrison Welfare Warrant Officer - BLANDFORDGAR-BGSU-GWWO Tel: 01258 482694

Garrison Welfare Officer - BLANDFORDGAR-BGSU-GWO Tel: 01258 481936

BGSU Padre - Revd Carl Stokes 
Carl.Stokes103@mod.gov.uk

11 (RSS) Sig Regt Welfare Team

Unit Welfare Senior NCO - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-Welfare NCO Tel: 01258 482619

Asst Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-AUWO Tel: 01258 482902

Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-UWO Tel: 01258 482901

11 Sigs Padre - Rev Caroline Rogers 
Caroline.Rogers118@mod.gov.uk 


Out of hours emergency contact the Guardroom on - 01258 482402.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE




Southampton: Hampshire County Council vacancy for a Secure Children's Home Support Worker




Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC619766
Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 pro-rata, per annum, plus Market Supplement of £5,000 pro-rata, per annum and Enhancements for Evenings and Weekends
Work Location: Swanwick Lodge, Southampton
Hours per week: 8.5 to 17 (weekends only)
Contract Type: Permanent

Eight new posts are available for Secure Residential Support Workers during weekend hours only and not have to commit to weekday hours (except for mandatory training).

The Role:


You will work a Saturday and Sunday, including bank holidays, 17 hours every weekend or alternative weekends. Shift times start at 07:30 – 16:00 and 14:00 – 22:30 and you will work a combination of these start times across the weekend, salary, market supplement and enhancements all applicable to this weekend role.

Click HERE for further information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

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

Bovington: Tank Museum latest job vacancies


For latest opportunities click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Garrison medical centre & local NHS doctors/dentists

Service Personnel only

The centre is open 
Mon, Tues & Thurs 0800 - 1630
Wed & Fri 0800-1230 
Closed weekends
Contact reception on 01929 403474
E-consult services 

Spouses/Partners & children

Register with NHS medical services in Wool village or Bere Regis (nr Bovington)

Wellbridge Practice. 
Meadow Lane, Wool BH20 6DR - 01929 462376
Website link: The Wellbridge Practice for opening times, contact details, booking appointments, joining the practice, prescriptions etc.  

Bere Regis Surgery.  
Manor Farm Road BH20 7HB - 01929 471268
Website link: Bere Regis Surgery for opening times, contact details, booking appointments, joining the practice, prescriptions etc.  

To find a dentist in the local area click HERE If you do not have a SFA address yet, use BH20 6JA  postcode to help refine your search area.  

Information provided by Bovington HIVE






London: Building Heroes The Leading Tri-Service Military to Construction Charity


Please note: Service leavers are able to book in advance but are required to be within their last six months of service when they attend their course.

We are active in other locations across the UK. At one of these locations, we are offering a plant and machinery course. Further details can be found here: Streetworks and Plant Machinery Operative | Building Heroes

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

February 11, 2026

Colerne: Station Summer Fair - Sat 27 Jun

 

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Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Bovington: Breastfeeding support role and group volunteers request


Are you passionate about breastfeeding and supporting other mums?

We’ve been offered an amazing opportunity with FAB (Families & Babies). FAB are looking for 1 x Peer Supporter and up to 10 x Meet & Greet Volunteers for breastfeeding support groups. Training is provided!

The Peer Supporter role involves accredited training around breastfeeding and supporting families. Meet & Greet volunteers will receive training around confidentiality and safeguarding, which then gives the perfect opportunity for someone who has time to volunteer at groups and be a friendly face.

If you’re interested, please email zoe.vandezande667@mod.gov.uk and I can put you in touch with Debs at FAB. I will be the other Peer Supporter once my training is complete so if you’d like to join me, then let me know.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

London: Veterans Partnership Better Together


Click on image to find out more.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Bovington: Pancake day event at Poppies tearooms - Tues 17th Feb

 


Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Wareham - New Lidl store grand opening Thurs 12th Feb 2026



The long awaited 1,400 square metre supermarket will be opening its doors to customers just in time for Valentine’s Day.

The opening day will feature complimentary food sampling, as well as some special prizes up for grabs.

Directions: Sandford Road, Wareham. BH20 7DD

Information provided by Bovington HIVE


Bovington: Tank museum adventure themed half term activities - Sat 14th - Sun 22nd Feb


Credit: Tank Museum

Visitors can enjoy a scavenger hunt, a military-style PT tester, and coding robots to tackle obstacles.

Full details HERE plus booking. Tickets are great value, with regular tickets all including an Annual Pass, and discounts available for Universal Credit recipients. Book online and save 15%.

The world’s biggest collection of tanks has its own restaurant, free parking, and accessibility resources to support all visitors. Younger visitors will also enjoy dressing up, the gaming zone, retro arcade machine, and soft play.


Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Bovington: New 'Growing Together' under 1s sessions starts Tues 24th Feb

 



Bovington children's centre is situated beside Bovington academy school, Holt Rd. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Monkey world half term entry offer for kids.

Website Monkey World

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Free science fair at The Purbeck School - Sat 28th Feb

Image: ThePurbeckSchool. 
Click on poster above to enlarge

 The event is designed for all ages, offering an educational afternoon with local organisations.

Highlights: STEM Ambassadors, "Sea Rex" photo op, craft a creature, and interactive science experiments.

Special Attractions: Science Dome (suggested £1 cash entry).

Location: Worgret Road Wareham, BH20 4PF

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Tidworth: Community Litter Pick - 21st March


 Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Wiltshire: Wiltshire Libraries - Multi-sensory stories - For children and young people - Free to borrow from Wiltshire Libraries


  Information provided by South West HIVE Hub