Bovington: Free community event & easter egg hunt - Sat 28th March

 

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Free music, gifts, drinks, kids craft.
The Easter egg hunt will be on surrounding areas outside Memorial hall.
(Children must be accompanied by an adult)
Hosted by Poppies Tearooms
Venue: Memorial Hall, Bovington 1pm - 3pm 

Everyone welcome. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

South West: National Garden Scheme across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Oxfordshire

 

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,300 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake.

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. Our core beneficiaries include Carer’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.

The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – we are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. We also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.

Please click the links below for further information:

Wiltshire gardens

Gloucestershire gardens

Somerset gardens

Oxfordshire gardens

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Dorset: Veterans karting championship - Bournemouth Thurs 23rd April

 

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The event is free and aimed at the Armed Forces Community
Sign up HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

BOWRA Foundation: Residential weekends - Opportunity for people affected by acquired brain injury and their support networks to enjoy time together

For more information click HERE

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub
 

Shrewton: The Bustard - Coffee and Chat - for Veterans and Serving Personnel

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison worship wednesday bible study for trainees

 

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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

Blandford: Garrison pregnancy, maternity & new parent network sessions - Tues 31st March - Tues 30th June

 

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

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison easter egg competition sponsored by SSAFA - Register by Fri 3rd April

 

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE

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

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Free easter family event - Sat 4th April

 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Citizens Advice sessions at Bovington HIVE every Thursday - Free advice & support

The mobile advice bus will be parked adjacent to the HIVE building (Corner of King George V Road & Swinton Avenue) Speak to advisors face to face.

Available to all Garrison personnel, spouses, partners, reserves, veterans, civil servants, MOD contractors and local civilian community. Confidentiality guaranteed.

Appointments are not necessary, just turn up. First come, first serve basis.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Chatham: Reading Force Book Club

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Safe Haven NHS

An evening and weekend drop-in service for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or their carer.

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Medway: Lego Clubs at Medway Libraries

 

If you like building brick creations, no matter how old you are, come along to our free weekly drop-in sessions with the world’s favourite blocks - build, play and have fun!

Suitable for children aged 4 and over (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult).

Check days and times of  Lego Clubs HERE

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub 

Aldershot: Hampshire County Council/Rushmoor Wellbeing Walks

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Hampshire: Mind wellbeing partnership

In Hampshire, 50% of people experience psychological, emotional or mental health difficulties that significantly affect their day-to-day functioning. Rates of hospital admissions for self-harm in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are more than 1.5 times the national average. 

In response, Andover Mind, Havant and East Hants Mind and Solent Mind are pleased to announce that they have been awarded the contract by Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board to provide mental health and wellbeing services across Hampshire. By working in partnership together and with the local GP surgeries, more people will be able to access specialist services, and local wellbeing centres will continue to support their communities. 

For more information click HERE

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Sandhurst: Military Co-Working Book Your Desk

 

Working from home is amazing, until you realise you've not actually left the house in 3 days and might have forgotten how to speak to real life people rather than those inside your computer...

Our coworking hubs are fantastic for helping to break this cycle, get you out of the house, making connections with other local military partners and spouses and giving you a good separation between work and home. 

And for just £30 per YEAR, the value is fantastic!

So if you're already a member, book that desk for this week and come join us in your Sandhurst Military Coworking Hub, and if you're not a member yet - why not? 

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Home Start wellbeing group Mondays 1000hrs - 1130hrs

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Church Crookham: Army Welfare Service Junior Multi-Activity Days 30th March to 2nd April 0930 - 1530hrs

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub