Blandford: The Royal Signals Museum - Kids go free this summer

The Royal Signals Museum is thrilled to offer a KIDS GO FREE promotion throughout the summer holidays, inviting families to explore the exciting world of military communications - past, present, and future!

Up to Saturday 6th September 2025, children aged under 16 go FREE with a paying adult. Located in Blandford Camp, Dorset, the Museum is packed with hands-on exhibits and interactive displays designed to engage and inspire curiosity.

Plus, every Wednesday in August the Museum will be providing taster sessions of its STEM education sessions. Kids will get an opportunity to code robotic vehicles, learn Morse code and break real-world Second World War secret codes.

Click HERE or more details

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Brecon: Seeking Volunteers for the Poppy Appeal

 
Brecon Town Council: 

Can you spare some time to help with the Poppy Appeal this year?

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Bovington: Wool primary school - New Pre-school opening in Sept 2025

 

Available to all families across Wool and the surrounding areas.

We are looking forward to welcoming families into our new and purpose built Pre-School based at Wool Primary School on Fri 5th Sept at 2pm, before fully opening on Mon 8th Sept. 

Click HERE for details on the Pre-School and its new facilities

Open to children age two and above. Wrap around care also offered. 7.30am - 5.30pm (5pm on Fridays)

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Stafford: Staffordshire smart alert - Lovely weather – but does your dog really need to come along?

Lovely weather – but does your dog really need to come along? 🐶

We know how tempting it is to bring your four-legged friend out and about when the sun’s shining and the temperatures rising – but please, don’t leave them in the car, not even for “just a minute”.

Even with the windows 'cracked' (left) open, cars can become dangerously hot very quickly – far hotter than it feels outside. It’s simply not safe, and sadly, we’re still seeing a few cases locally where dogs are being left in vehicles on warm days like today.

A few things to bear in mind:

🥵 Dogs can’t cool down like we do – they overheat fast.

👮🏻‍♂ If we come across a dog in distress in a hot car, we will act to protect its welfare – and that could mean breaking a window to get them out.

Let’s keep our furry companions safe, cool, and happy 👍🏻

No panting, just tail-wagging – and everyone gets to enjoy the sunshine! 🌞🐾

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Northern Ireland: NI4Kids Magazine - August Edition Out Now

 

To read the latest edition on line, please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Chepstow: VJ Day 80th Anniversary Remembrance Service on Fri 15 Aug 25

Chepstow Town Council:

VJ Day 80th Anniversary Remembrance Service
Friday 15th August, 12 noon
War Memorial, Chepstow
Hosted by the RBL & Chepstow Town Council

Join us for a short service of remembrance to mark 80 years since Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day), the day Imperial Japan surrendered, bringing an end to the Second World War. We come together to honour all who served and sacrificed, and to reflect with hope for peace in our world today.

All are welcome.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Aldershot: Gas Network Upgrade - Queens Avenue, Aldershot - 11 Aug to 25 Aug 25.

 

Gas Network Upgrade- Queens Avenue, Aldershot- 11 Aug to 25 Aug 25.

As part of our commitment to keeping your gas supply safe and reliable, SGN will be upgrading the gas network in Queens Avenue, Aldershot.

• Work starts between 11–25 Aug 25

• Duration: Approximately 6 weeks

• Delivered by our contractor, I & G Contractor

What you need to know:

• No interruption to your gas supply
• No need for engineers to enter your home
• Queens Avenue will be closed to through traffic (access for residents, businesses, pedestrians, and cyclists will be maintained)
• A signed diversion will be in place for vehicles

If you have any questions, please visit sgn.co.uk or contact our Customer Service team on

0800 912 1700

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chepstow: AWS - Volunteers Needed - Community Support Volunteer Vacancies for Chepstow

Click poster to enlarge or click below to view online.

Deadline extended for AWS Community Support Volunteer Vacancies.

AWS Volunteers Needed! Poster

AWS Community Support Volunteer Role Description

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

St Athan: Citizens Advice Drop-In for the military community - last Tuesday of every month at the HIVE, St Athan

 
Citizens Advice Drop In - last Tuesday of the month starting on Tuesday 29th July 25 at the Wales HIVE Hub, 2 Rook Close, St Athan.

No appointment necessary.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

NAAFI Fund - NATO Shape's Community Spaces Are Officially Open

The NAAFI Fund recently awarded a £17,500 grant to NATO in Shape, Belgium to give their community spaces a much-needed makeover! This project was all about creating a centralised, welcoming space for the British Military Community. To read NAAFI Fund’s blog post on this project, please visit: https://naafi.co.uk/project/from-dream-to-reality/

NAAFI Fund said: “To gain some inspiration about how the NAAFI Fund could help in your unit or local community area, please take a look at our previously supported projects Completed Fund Projects - NAAFI

“For more information on the NAAFI Fund, the application process and what grants are available, please take a look at our website NAAFI Fund - NAAFI

“We anticipate the portal to re-open for applications in April 2026, however, we will announce the exact dates and links nearer the time via our social media and website, so please keep an eye on those @naafisocial. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, to receive communication nearer the time so you can start to prepare your bid, please email funding@naafi.co.uk”

NAAFI: https://naafi.co.uk/

St Athan: St Athan Community Drop in Session - Sat 06 Sept 25

 
St Athan Community Council:

St Athan Community Council is delighted to announce our first Drop In session. This is an opportunity for you to meet your Councillors and Clerk, discuss any local issues or just have a cuppa with us.

We will be at the old school hall on Church Lane (behind the post office) from 11am on Saturday 6th September.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

7th Sept 2025: National emergency alert test and guidance for victims of domestic abuse

There will be a test of the national emergency alert system on 07 September. This will come through to all mobile phones across the country. SafeLives have issued the following guidance for those who are victims of domestic abuse:

📢 A UK-wide emergency alert test will take place on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm. Mobile phones will emit a loud siren and vibrate — even if they’re on silent.

Whilst these alerts aim to protect the public in emergencies, they could put victim-survivors of domestic abuse at risk — especially those who rely on hidden phones as part of their safety plan.

Please know, you CAN opt out of this test.

If you need to disable alerts for safety reasons, follow the steps here: Opting out of emergency alerts - GOV.UK

New surveys for Service children aged 8-18 – share your experience of growing up in a military family

Links for Survey:

• Age 8 - 11
• Age 12 - 15
• Age 16 - 18

Leuchars: Increase of Day and Night time Flying 26th - 29th August

There will be an increase in day and night time flying at Leuchars Station week commencing 26 – 29 Aug. 

Any enquiries/complaints should be directed to: SWK-lowflying@mod.gov.uk or by phone to 01780 417 558 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm (excluding bank holidays).

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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

               

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

We’ve got just the spot! The MCN (Military Coworking Network) Bovington hub. Your little slice of calm, focus and unlimited tea/coffee heaven. 

For just £30 a year (yep, a whole 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

Stafford: My Staffordshire: Staffordshire County Council 100 days of action

100 days of new leadership at the county council

This weekend marks 100 days since the new Cabinet took the helm at Staffordshire County Council, and I've been reflecting on everything we've achieved so far.

See HERE

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Richmond: Do you want to be part of a new Youth Council and are aged 11-18yrs

Want to part of a new youth council to make positive changes that impact young people in the local community?

Any young person aged 11-18yrs (25yrs with SEND) can be part of the Council.

Come along to this informal session to find out what a youth council is and how we can make it happen together

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Fife: Fife Council Free School Meals and School Clothing Grants applications 2025/26

Free school meals & clothing grants – are you eligible?

Did you know that all P1 to P5 pupils are automatically entitled to free school meals? Changes this year mean that children in P6 and P7, and now also pupils in S1 to S3, are also entitled to free school meals if their parent / carer receives Scottish Child Payment, but you must apply.

The school clothing grant applications are also still open.

If you have children and are finding it hard to make ends meet, see if you could get help towards buying school clothing and free school meals at www.fife.gov.uk/schoolbenefits

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

New BFBS Royal Air Force Documentary: Top Flight Fitness – Available to Watch Now

BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) spent six months at RAF Cosford following trainee Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) on one of the Royal Air Force’s toughest and most demanding courses, in a brand-new programme, Top Flight Fitness.

BFBS Forces News had special access to this intense and demanding training journey, capturing the brutal workouts, military theory lessons, real-world teaching sessions, and relentless physical and mental assessments that push even the fittest to their limits.

From raw recruits straight off civvy street to experienced service personnel, the series reveals what it really takes to become a PTI, and it’s not just about six-packs and speed.

BFBS Forces News reporter Kirstie Chambers joins the course every step of the way, sharing insight into the teamwork, psychology, resilience and sheer determination it takes to earn the coveted PTI badge, she said: “They didn’t just train bodies, they built minds. The women matched the men, the competition drove camaraderie, and the real test? Just keeping up the pace.”

Expect sweat, setbacks and serious inspiration in this must-see look inside the RAF’s most physically demanding training ground.

*** Top Flight Fitness: What it takes to keep the RAF fighting fit, is available to watch now on BFBS Forces News YouTube: https://brnw.ch/21wUzsH ***

Evolve House event on 28th Sept for frontline women, in partnership with Motorfinity and She’s Electric

Evolve House in partnership with Motorfinity and She’s Electric

An opportunity for frontline women….

Motorfinity in partnership with She’s Electric are hosting an inspiring day at Stubton Hall in Nottinghamshire / Lincolnshire border on Sunday 28th September – created especially for you, the incredible women who keep everything moving.

Whether you’re part of the UK’s Armed Forces, a Veteran, or work in the Emergency Services, Police, Fire and Rescue, Ambulance services, Prison Services, Education, Social Care or the NHS – this event is a way to say thank you, and to give something back to the women who do so much for others.

Expect powerful conversations, expert wellbeing insight, a fun electric drive experience and a chance to recharge.

If this sounds like you, or someone in your circle, we’d encourage you to register – places are complimentary but limited.

Link to register:

https://www.sheselectric.co.uk/motorfinity-evolve-house?utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=comms&utm_campaign=EvolveHouse