Leuchars: Leuchars Station Toy Drive Christmas 2026

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This year’s toy drive is in corporation with Fife Council Children’s Services department in support of Children and Families in need.

Please drop of any donations to Leuchars Station Headquarters 0800-1600hrs from Mon 26 Oct- Fri 04 Dec 2026.

We will be collecting for children ages between 0-18. Gifts must be NEW and UNWRAPPED

Blandford: Royal signals museum 'Behind Enemy Lines' book talk with author Damien Lewis. Tues 3rd Nov. Tickets on sale now.

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Bestselling author Damien Lewis is coming to the Royal Signals Museum on Tuesday 3rd November to give a talk about his new book, Behind Enemy Lines.

Lewis will bring to life the extraordinary story of Captain Lewis ‘Archie’ Gibson, a pioneering member of the Long Range Desert Group whose daring missions took him deep behind enemy lines during the Second World War. An unmissable evening for anyone fascinated by military history and Special Forces.

To book tickets click HERE

Information is provided by Bovington HIVE

London: Borough Market - Plan Your Visit

 

A food market that never stops evolving

Borough Market’s rich heritage – around 1,000 years of history – is part and parcel of its appeal, but our focus is very much on the here and now.

The Market, which is run by a charitable trust for the benefit of our community, has never stopped evolving.

A few decades ago, it was a wholesale market serving the greengrocers of south London; now it acts as a beacon for sustainable food production, short supply chains and social connection, drawing visitors from far and wide.

Click HERE for further information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Leconfield: Temporary Closure - 19-23 October

Leconfield HIVE is closed.

Normal services will resume on Mon 26^th October 2026

For general HIVE enquiries: Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-NorthHub-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

For Non-UK National Support (MULTIUSER) refer to: 

RC-Pers-HIVE-NonUKNat-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Lytham: Fylde Rangers River Ribble Ramble in Aid of Children in Need - 1 Nov 26

Join Pudsey Bear and his band of merry ramblers as they walk from Fairhaven Lake to the iconic Lytham Windmill and back to raise much needed money for Children In Need. There’s refreshments along the route, plus toilets, it’s on the flat, fully accessible promenade overlooking the Ribble Estuary.

Meet at Fairhaven Lake from 12 noon for a 1pm start.

Just Giving Link - HERE

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Bovington: Garrison Coworking Hub for Military spouses to work & connect

               

"Need a break from the kitchen table office/study setup?"

For just £30 a year you’ll get:
✅ Access to a professional office space

✅ 900 hours of coworking, about 75 hours per month

✅ Screens ready to go

✅ Free use of a colour printer/scanner/photocopier

✅ Good, reliable Wi-Fi

We offer a FREE trial session (3 hours)! Would you like to get booked in for a look around and a proper test-run of the space? Drop us a message if you’ve got any questions, we’d love to help.

Click Bovington | Military Coworking Network to find out more and grab your spot! 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison halloween competition - closing date Tues 3rd Nov

 

To enter please include either a photo of your house or pumpkin and send to BBL.SCT@ssafa.org.uk  Further information will be emailed to you.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Central HIVE Hub - Stafford office - amended opening days and times

 

With the retirement of the Stafford HISO, the HIVE office will now have amended opening times as follows with effect from Wednesday 8 October :

Mon-Tues: located in Lichfield office

Wed-Thurs: 0800-1630 Fri: 0800-1300

Please note these timings are reliant on the commitments within the AOR of the Central Hub.

If you wish to contact the Central Hub for any enquiries, please email: 

RC-Pers-HIVE-CentralHub-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk or T: 07483 609306

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison Christmas fair - Decorations needed

The Garrison community team are looking for spare Christmas trees, decorations and festive items to help transform the Semaphore Arms.

Donations can be dropped off at the Williams Building, or contact James (AWS CDW) james.tarring100@mod.gov.uk.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison Christmas fair - Stallholders needed

 

Christmas Fair coming soon. 

The community team are looking for stallholders selling festive gifts, handmade crafts, artwork, cakes, treats, and other Christmas-themed items. If you would like to showcase your products and be part of this community event, please contact James (AWS CDW) james.tarring100@mod.gov.uk to register your interest, giving a brief description on what festive goodies you wish to offer to sell.

Details of the Christmas Fair will be released shortly keep an eye out out on the Eventbrite page: AWS Community Support - Blandford & Bovington

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Fife: Cafe Inc during school holidays

Cafe Inc is a free lunch club for children and young people. It offers tasty, healthy meals during school holidays when schools are closed.

No booking needed, just drop in. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult, who can also enjoy a meal. 

Leuchars, The Coach House The Coach House, Main Street, Leuchars

Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Tuesday and Fridays
Available both weeks of the October holidays
12:00pm to 12:45pm


St Columbas Primary School

North Union Street, Cupar
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Available both weeks of the October holidays

11:45am to 1:00pm

Greyfriar's Primary School Kilrymont Road, St Andrews

Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Available both weeks of the October holidays
11:45am to 1:00pm

Larick Centre Shanwell Road, Tayport

Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Available both weeks of the October holidays
12:00pm to 2:00pm

For other Cafe Inc venues around Fife 👉 Cafe Inc | Fife Council

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Wales: Baby Bundles: get essential items to support your baby

 

For more information: https://www.gov.wales/baby-bundle

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Scotland: Scotland's Veterans Wellbeing Alliance online hub

SVWA have created a online hub for wellbeing information and support: svwa.org.uk

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Fife: Recycling batteries

Batteries in bins are a burning issue!

Never put batteries, vapes or electrical items in your household bins.

Batteries hidden inside everyday items like vapes, phones, power banks, electronic toys and electric toothbrushes can cause fires if crushed or damaged.

Please recycle them safely at participating retailers or Fife recycling centres, excluding Cupar.

Help protect your local communities, environment and crews. How to recycle batteries and electrical items safely:
- Return them to retailers offering take-back services. Visit: https://recycleyourelectricals.org.uk
-Take them to household recycling centres across Fife (excluding Cupar). 

Find out how to recycle safely at fife.gov.uk/batteries 🔥🔋♻

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Latest digital edition of Scotland 4 kids

The latest digital edition of Scotland 4 kids is now available 👉 Scotland4kids Magazine

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Dorset: Reporting missed bin collections or requesting extra/new bins

If you are having problems regarding missed collections, please contact Dorset Council via the on-line portal to report these problems. Click HERE 

Click HERE to request an extra, new or replacement bin. 

Please do not report your collection as missed until after 4pm on your collection day. The crew do not follow the same collection order each week and may still be out collecting.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

East Fife: Mobile Library Timetable for 12th October to 22nd December 2026

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For any queries about the Mobile Library service, please email https://www.onfife.com/.


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Little Troopers is heading to Scotland this October

Over the summer, we invited military families living in Scotland to share their views via an online survey on the proposed expansion of our Little Troopers Therapy Programme into Scotland. We received some really valuable feedback and now we want to build on that by meeting families in person and involving you in shaping what this support could look like.

We're hosting two relaxed and informal focus group sessions where military parents and carers can enjoy a cuppa, meet Louise and Debbie from the Little Troopers team and share their experiences, thoughts and ideas about the support your military children need.

We'll also be exploring the specific needs of submarine families during our Helensburgh session.

Your voice can help shape the future of Little Troopers support in Scotland.

Both sessions are free to attend, with refreshments provided. You don't need to have completed our original survey or accessed Little Troopers support before. We'd simply love to see you there.

Helensburgh:

21st October

0930 - 1130hrs


Lossiemouth:

22nd October

0930-1130hrs


Full venue details will be shared with those that register.


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Blandford: Garrison shuttle bus service to Blandford town (every Tuesday)

 

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Please see below for estimated timetable, please allow enough time to ensure that you do not miss the Bus.

Pick Up	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Drop off only
Pass Gate House for Security Clearance	0930	1015	1110	1230	1325	1420
South Cresent/Racedown Road (either bus shelter)	0935	1020	1115	1235	1330	1425
Gunville Down Road (either bus shelter)	0940	1025	1120	1240	1335	1430
Ashley Wood Road (opposite bus shelter) [Officer's Quarters]	0945	1030	1125	1245	1340	1435
Black Lane	0950	1035	1130	1250	1345	1440
Drop Off
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	0955*	1040*	1135*	1255*	1350*	-
East Street/Market Place Bus Stop [Drop-off only]	1000	1045	1140	1300	1355	-
Arrive Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	1005*	1050	1145*	1305	1400	-
Return Journey
Depart Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	-	1055	1215	1310	1405	-
The Ham Bus Stop (Morrisons Car Park) [Pick-up only]	-	1100	1220	1315	1410	-
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	-	1105	1225	1320	1415	-
	*Drop-off by request

This service is a pilot project funded by Dorset Council. Service operated by Dorset Community Transport.

If you need any further clarification, please email blandfordgar-bgsuwelfare@mod.gov.uk.

NOTE: Anyone travelling into town on final run (1330/1340/1345 Camp pick-ups) will need to make their own way back.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via Blandford BGSU welfare office.