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August 4, 2022

Money saving ideas - how kids can earn a Blue Peter badge to bag free entry to 200+ attractions!

 

Earn a Blue Peter badge and use it until your 16th birthday to get into 200+ attractions for free!

Check out this article from the Money Saving Expert for details of this exciting scheme.

Wimbish: 4 berth campervan now available to hire to all at CBW

From 1st Oct 22 the prices will be increasing.  Respectfully anyone who already has a booking in place prior to this (even if it's in the next year) will still remain on the old price.  This is merely to see if we can get any takers for what we have remaining for 2022.  Available dates are also included.  

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

St Andrews: Saints Sports University of St Andrews, Junior Saints weekly classes

Our Junior Saints Weekly Classes start back on Monday 22 August 🤸⚽🎾🧗

This 7 week block includes tots gym, gymnastics tots tennis, football, netball, climbing* and brand new P5-P7 gymnastics😁

Bookings are now open via our website: http://ow.ly/xjyq50K9A0G

Alternatively phone our reception team on 01334 21 4690 to book

*Climbing lessons only last 5 weeks.



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Chester: Junior Rugby - Boys & Girls from 6yrs old - Sunday Mornings at Capenhurst RFC - Training Starts in September


A family friendly rugby (union) club based in Capenhurst, Chester. Both boys, and girls can learn how to play rugby in a caring and nurturing environment, with first class teaching from dedicated, enthusiastic, England RFU qualified coaches.

Currently recruiting players in school years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Games are played on Sunday mornings from September to April.

Information provided by Chester HIVE

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 2, 2022

Families Continuous Attitude Survey 'FamCAS' 2022 - results

 

The Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS) is one of the main ways that the department gathers information on the attitudes and experiences of Service families.

Statistics from FamCAS are used by both internal Ministry of Defence (MOD) teams and external bodies to inform the development of policy and measure the impact of decisions affecting personnel and their families.

The 2022 Tri-Service results from the annual Families Continuous Attitude Survey have been released and can be viewed online at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tri-service-families-continuous-attitude-survey-2022.