Blandford: Garrison 'Little Buds' baby & toddler group

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Blandford: Garrison pregnancy, maternity & new parent network session - Tues 28th April

 

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Connecting expectant parents with experienced parents, plus educational talks on topics like breastfeeding, babies first aid etc.

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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.  

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Farnborough: Job Fair at Princes Mead Thursday 23rd April 2026 1000 - 1400hrs

 

Join us Thursday 23rd April 2026, to meet local employers who are currently hiring, training providers, and organisations that can support you with your job search.

Thursday 23 April, 10:00 to 14:00

Princes Mead Shopping Centre, Farnborough Full list of employers attending here: www.rushmoor.gov.uk/jobfair

Information Provided by South East HIVE Hub

Dorset: Military coworking network virtual events Tues 21st - Thurs 23rd April

Virtual Co-working – every Tuesday morning
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026, 09:30 – 12:00 BST
Virtual Coworking
For those who don't have access to a hub but love to cowork.
LINK: Virtual Coworking | Military Coworking

Craft & Chat
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026, 19:30 – 21:00
Virtual Event
Bring whatever craft you're working on and have a natter with us whilst you craft!
LINK: Craft & Chat | Military Coworking

Colouring break – every Wednesday
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026, 12:00 – 12:30
Virtual Event
Break up your working week with 30 minutes of colouring in and chatting, help make sure you take a bit of time for you in your busy weeks!
LINK: Colouring Break | Military Coworking

World Book Night Reading Hour
Thursday 23 Apr 2026, 19:00 – 20:00 BST
Virtual Event
Get cosy and come together for an hour of reading together to celebrate World Book Night #ReadingHour
LINK: World Book Night Reading Hour | Military Coworking

If you’d like to join our sessions and hear about upcoming events, sign up for free online membership here: https://www.militarycoworking.uk/events

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison charity quiz night - Thurs 30th April

 

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Dorset: Bovington & Blandford - Summer camp for garrison young people Mon 17th - Fri 21st Aug. Register now!

 

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The summer residential is open to young people in school years 7+ from September, capturing the year 6 students moving up to secondary school for transition support purposes. 

There are only 14 spaces available for Blandford and a further 14 spaces for Bovington.£50 per person courtesty of funding from OOSA and ABF.

Transport from Bovington and Blandford Camps included. 

If you would like to register your interest click HERE

For more information or to discuss further contact James.Tarring100@mod.gov.uk 

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Dorset: Bovington & Blandford garrison youth trip - Thorpe park Tues 26th May. Book now.

AWS Community Support invite you to get ready for an epic day out at Thorpe Park with your friends. This youth coach trip is all about fun, thrills, and making memories. Hop on the coach, enjoy the ride, and dive into a world of roller coasters and test your limits with the speed of Stealth, the thrill of Nemesis Inferno and the nerve jangling Detenator, this theme park has it all.

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

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Medway: Find a Scout group in the area

Would you like to join scouts but don't know which group is near you? Please contact the groups listed below for information on when and what time they meet.

Click HERE for more information.

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Kent & Medway: Domestic Abuse Support

 

Trigger Warning: Domestic abuse can lead to a person feeling like there is no escape and having suicidal thoughts. 30% of suspected suicides in Kent and Medway have domestic abuse as a factor (@KentPolice).

Support services are there for anyone experiencing abuse and can provide practical and emotional support including refuge, safe accommodation, specialist programmes and 1-2-1 help.

Find help and resources:

Domestic Abuse (domesticabuseservices.org.uk)

Mental health - Kent County Council

Every Mind Matters - Kent County Council

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Lyneham: Service Families Coffee Morning at Lyneham Primary School - Mon 20 Apr

 

Staff from MOD Lyneham (including Lyneham HIVE, the AWS CDW and 8TrgBn Welfare Clerk) will be attending Service Families Coffee Morning at Lyneham Primary School, taking place on Monday 20th April from 8:45am - 10:00am.

This is a lovely opportunity to come along for a relaxed meet and greet, connect with other families, and access information and support available to you.

Refreshments will be available, as well as colouring activities for little ones.

If you have any questions, please contact the School or email rc-pers-hive-lyneham-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Gloucestershire: Latest updates from Gloucestershire County Council

 

Please click the links below for further information:

• Families in Partnership Newsletter - for Families with SEND

• 'Big Health Day' save the date - Thu 11 Jun

• Gloucestershire Libraries update - events, activities, etc

• New Crisis and Resilience Fund to provide support to families in crisis

• Employment & Skills Hub updates

• Gloucestershire Recycles

Please note that this page may be updated with more links as the month rolls on.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Blandford: Weekly baby & young children sessions at the family hub

 

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Chatham: The Historic Dockyard Chatham Ocean Photographer of the Year

 

See the ocean like never before at the UK debut of the Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition.

Showcasing 116 award-winning photographs, this inspiring exhibition brings together the very best in ocean, wildlife and underwater photography from around the world. Selected from more than 15,000 entries, the images range from intricate portraits of tiny marine life to sweeping seascapes and powerful human stories, thereby sparking fresh conversations about the beauty of our blue planet and the urgent need to protect it.

Click HERE for more information

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Aldershot: Victoria Day - Saturday 6th June 2026

Click HERE for more information.

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Bovington: Garrison party in the park event - Sat 13th June. Register now to attend!

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A free event for all employees, soldiers, officers, Babcock, Civil Service and their families with lots of entertainment for both adults and their children.

Please complete attendance form HERE as soon as possible so we have a rough idea of  numbers attending.

All family members, friends, and dependents must be registered in advance to ease access to camp.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

Maidstone: Veterans Operating Base - Community Charity Football Match Friday 29th May 2026

 

The event is being organised by Veterans Operating Base (VOB) in partnership with Maidstone United FC - Stones in the Community. £5 entry per person (pay on the door) - please see attached flyer for full details. A great family-friendly event, so staff, families and friends are all welcome to attend

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Dorset: Pilates classes (Wool primary school) Thursday evenings

Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

Bovington: Parent support group for families with neurodiverse children. Wed 22nd April

Session will be held at Poppies tea room, By Memorial Hall, King George V Road.

10am - 11.15am 

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Blandford: Relationship enrichment course (padre led) starts Wed 29th April. Sign up now.

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Time: 1230 - 1500hrs

Led by: Padre Carl Stokes & Padre CJ Rogers

This is a relaxed informal course, that Padre Carl has run for many years.

For more details email BlandfordGar-BGSUWelfare@mod.gov.uk ⁠or have a chat with the Padres.

Refreshments will be provided.

To sign up for the course: use this link

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