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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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August 3, 2022

Colchester: Discount at East Anglian Railway Museum

10% discount on admission to all Armed Forces personnel and their families.

Chappel and Wakes Colne Station
Station Road
Wakes Colne
Essex CO6 2DS

Open Weekends and Wednesdays 1000hrs to 1600hrs

For further information visit www.earm.co.uk

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Colchester: Office Shoes Colchester


10% Military Discount, proof of ID required before purchase.

No discount allowed on sale items.

Office Colchester
Culver Street
Colchester
CO1 1JG

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Fife Council: School travel passes and NEC/Saltire/MyFife Card


We’ve received a number of comments underneath our Free School Meals post: https://www.facebook.com/FifeCouncil/posts/420557473435778 about when pupils can expect their school travel passes (if they’re entitled) and their NEC/Saltire/MyFife card which can be used to buy school meals. 

Hopefully the following helps answers the questions that have been asked.

There are two different cards:

Wimbish: Coffee Morning every Friday


Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Chester: Cheshire & Mersey Specialist Perinatal Service Have Launched the Dadpad app for Cheshire & Merseyside


We're pleased to hear that Cheshire and Mersey Specialist Perinatal Service have launched the @dadpaduk app for Cheshire & Merseyside.

The #DadPad app aims to help new dads get to grips with parenthood. 

To find out more click here: https://bit.ly/3PdnSNQ

Information provided by Chester HIVE

August 1, 2022

Chester: Cheshire West & Chester - Download the free Lower My Drinking App

Get healthier and feel better this summer by downloading the free Lower My Drinking app for help and support. 

App Store http://cwac.co/Lgwtx 

Google Play http://cwac.co/njMuZ 

Get healthier. Feel better.

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Wimbish: Fresh Fruit 'n' Veg at CBW & Wethersfield


Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

July 28, 2022

Wimbish: Mountfitchet Castle

Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of 1066 

Mountfitchet Castle is a unique open-air museum experience where the visitor can travel back in time over 900 years and truly witness life in a medieval Motte and Bailey castle. 

Explore the Castle and roam through the Norman village hidden behind the castle walls, wander in and out of the many houses and view the scenes, smell the log fires burning and feel the ambience of a bygone lifestyle. 
Meet and hand feed the tame Fallow deer and other rescued animals that roam freely throughout the 10 acre site. 
Visit the only medieval Castle and Norman Village reconstructed on its original site to exist in the world. 
An all-weather, all-in-one heritage entertainment complex where prehistory, history and nostalgia combine to make one great full exciting day out for the whole family. 

A fantastic family day out for all ages.

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Colchester: Frinton Golf Club offering 50% Armed Forces discount

A valid MOD 90 ID Card must be shown to obtain the 50% discount.

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

July 27, 2022

Colchester: Colchester for Free

A list of great free events, activities and attractions in Colchester.

To find out more visit www.visitcolchester.com

Information provided by Colchester HIVE