Wales: Childcare Offer for Wales

 
Parents who are currently receiving the Childcare Offer funding have been asked to re-confirm their eligibility.

Please check your spam/junk folders if you haven’t received an email from the Childcare Offer recently.
To ensure your funding continues you’ll need to log in to your Childcare Offer account and confirm your continuing eligibility by 13th May.
If you need any help please ring the Childcare Offer helpline on:
03000 628628.

Portsmouth: D Day 80th anniversary commemoration June 2024

Portsmouth will be at the centre of the UK's national commemorations for D-Day 80 this June. 

2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The anniversary will be marked with a national event taking place here in Portsmouth; part of a series of major commemorations taking place in both the UK and in France. 

On 5th June, the date that many soldiers set off from Portsmouth, an event on Southsea Common will see thousands of members of the public join D-Day veterans and VIP guests to mark the anniversary.

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Arborfield: D Day 80th celebrations family fun day Royal British Legion 8th June 2024

80th D Day anniversary family fun day. Come celebrate the 80th anniversary of D Day with us at the Royal British Legion! Join us for a day filled with family-friendly activities, live music, delicious food, face painting, bouncy castle, BBQ and more. It's the perfect way to honor and remember the brave soldiers who fought for our freedom. Don't miss out on this special event - see you there!

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Andover Museum: There to Here Community Exhibition

 Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Army Welfare Service trip to Portsmouth Wed 29th May 0900 - 1800

Information Provided by South East HIVE Hub

Hereford: Home Upgrade Grant

The threshold for energy-saving home improvements to properties across Herefordshire, not on the mains gas & hard to heat has changed so more people can now take advantage of the scheme. For more information please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Lyneham: Community Centre questionnaire - please complete by Fri 28 Jun

 

The Welfare Team at 8 Training Battalion REME, MoD Lyneham have put together a questionnaire to find out how the Community Centre at MoD Lyneham can be improved.

This questionnaire is completely anonymous and the cut off date for this is 28th June 2024.

Please click here to access the survey online or scan the QR code attached. If you have any other concerns about the Community Centre at MoD Lyneham, then please raise this through your Unit Welfare Team.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

West Midlands: Shropshire Family Info Service

Shropshire Family Info Service. The info and resources you need to help your family life run a little smoother. 

Childcare - finding it and advice on paying for it
Local baby and toddler groups
Events, clubs, activities, and fun things to do in the school holidays, for all ages
Getting parenting and family support
Finding health and wellbeing support

Find them on Facebook, Instagram or X. Call 01743 254400 or email ShropshireFIS@shropshire.gov.uk

 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Aldershot Garrison Pre-School Queen Mary's day nursery vacancy level 3 early years educator

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: Brompton & Invicta Military Wives Choir, Monday Evenings at the Lampard Centre

No auditions. No experience needed. Open to all women with a military connection.

 
For further information CLICK HERE

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Grantham: Housing Surgery

Next Housing Surgery at the HIVE Community Centre, Building 162, Thursday 18th April, 1030 - 1230. All welcome!

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Leuchars Station: Free Tots Group in the Community Centre Wednesday & Friday morning

Wednesdays & Fridays 10.30-11.30 am

Tots group for pre-school age children and their adults

Unstructured free play

Toy donations welcome

We are usually closed on school closure days, station stand downs and Bank Holidays. 

During school holidays we allow older siblings to attend, but would request that they are mindful of younger children. 

Over longer school holidays we try to open at least once a week, the dates will be advertised on the notice boards in the community centre or here on the HIVE blog.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Catterick: AWS CS Activity Programme for Apr - Jul 24

 Click on the image above to access the AWS CS Activity Programme for Apr - Jul, or scan the QR code.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Garrison and unit coffee morning every last Wednesday of the month 1000 - 1100

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Scotland: Army Cadets in Scotland Newsletter for the month of April is now available

The latest Army Cadets in Scotland newsletter is here: tinyurl.com/ACFScotNews

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Beaulieu: Spring at Buckler's Hard

Experience the wonder of spring at Buckler's Hard with family fun events and exciting new exhibitions for everyone to enjoy.

Hop aboard the River Cruise, which has set sail for 2024 and grab a bite to eat at our ever popular eatery and restaurant.

There's never been a better time to discover the treasures of Buckler's Hard

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Leuchars: Notification of an increase in night time flying activity at Leuchars Station, weeks commencing 15th & 29th April

There will be an increase in night time flying activity weeks commencing 15th & 29th April 2024, Monday to Thursday, from 1600 – 2359L. 

This essential flying is due to Aircraft conducting familiarisation flights. 

Any local enquiries (within 5 mile radius of Leuchars) to Air Traffic Control on 01334 857282.

Enquiries from areas outside the 5 mile radius 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

Blandford: Garrison Carpet cleaner hire

 

£15 - 24 hrs or £20 - 48 hrs

The Rug Doctor comes with enough carpet detergent to clean lightly soiled carpets in a 3 bed house. Extra solution can be purchased for £4 per litre. £20 refundable deposit required
To book email lisa.fitzmaurice101@mod.gov.uk for an appointment to collect/return the Rug Doctor 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Colerne & Lyneham: New opening times as of April 2024

 

Please click the image to enlarge

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE's

HIVE 40th Anniversary - request for anecdotes and memories

HIVE is collating anecdotes and memories to showcase its 40th Birthday this year; could you add your comments and contribute to our gallery?

We would like to hear from our past and present customers, service users and professional contacts, and also current and former staff members.

Please click on this MS Forms to add your input – thank you!