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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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October 11, 2022

Chester: Fun Basketball Training For Girls Aged 7+ - Tuesdays - Blacon High School

Girls aged 7 years and above are invited to play in this basketball team.

Team sport is the best opportunity for you to improve your child’s physical, emotional and mental development through play.

What CHESHIRE ROAR has to offer for your children:

Learn life skills
Make friends for life
Build confidence
Team work
Develop communication skills
Keep fit and healthy
And so much more!

Is your child shy and would benefit from a smaller social group with structured practice? Is your child bursting with energy and needs to burn it off? Are you attending other sports clubs but want a change? Does your child need a fresh start and something new? Look no further this progressive development program is for you!

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Chester: Chester Cathedral - Join Our Nave Choir


 

October 10, 2022

Chester: Chester Cathedral - Sunday School/Saturday Singing Club


To find out more about Sunday School please CLICK HERE

To find out more about the Saturday Singing Club please CLICK HERE

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Colchester: Escape Rooms



Military discount offered to all serving personnel.

Email or call Colchester HIVE for code:
Colchesterhive@armymail.mod.uk

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Colchester: Post Office in Colchester District General Hospital


The Post Office is open within WH Smith at Colchester District General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester C04 5JL, which will be known as Colchester Hospital Post Office.

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Edinburgh: AWS Junior Youth Club, P1-P7 is back!

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) Today is World Mental Health Day 🌍


Today is World Mental Health Day 🌍

We all have a role in supporting each other’s mental health, and it’s important we look out for our loved ones every day.

We've put together 12 things to try when someone is struggling 💜https://www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/being-there-for-someone/friends-family



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

October 7, 2022

Leuchars: Swimtime Scotland



SWIMMING LESSONS - ST ANDREWS


We are delighted to announce a new teacher to our team at the fabulous Clayton's Leisure Club at Clayton's Caravan Park near St Andrews. 

Our lessons are catered for all ages from age of 3 up. To book a place on these sought after lessons please go to www.swimtime.org/finder



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Weeton: AF Community Support Group - Life after the army - Mondays & Thursdays


Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Scottish Government: Scottish Veterans Fund is open


A veterans support fund is now open to help improve the lives of former service personnel and their families.

A key priority for this year’s Scottish Veterans Fund is to make sure veterans and their families are supported in response to the ongoing cost of living crisis.

The fund will also target support for veterans who have left the Services early, as well as promoting collaboration between both veterans charities and non-veterans organisations.

For more information and to apply for funding https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-veterans-fund-information


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE