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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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November 22, 2022

Colchester: Street Tag

Now is the perfect time to download Street Tag – the free, fun app which is sweeping Colchester!

The community leader board reset on 8 July, so everyone is in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes by just walking, running or cycling in your local area. This could be your opportunity to get outside, get active and have fun!  Find out more

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Colchester: Mercury Theatre offering Armed Forces discount


Colchester Mercury Theatre are offering 20% military discount to all serving personnel for Mercury productions and Mercury pantomimes 

To make use of this discount you will have to visit the Mercury Theatre Box Office in person showing photo ID (MOD 90) or a Defence Discount Service (DDS) card.  If a spouse has a DDS card they can go along and purchase themselves.

For further information on the theatre follow link

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

St Athan: MOD Police - Online shopping fraud



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Information provided by St Athan HIVE

November 21, 2022

November 16, 2022

Scotland: Enquire - Scottish advice service for additional support for learning, anti-bullying week



This week is anti-bullying week, if you need some guidance and support around bullying, please check out our website as we have a dedicated section on our website, for parents and carers or you can visit the Respect me website.



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Wimbish: AWS Senior's Youth Club

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Wimbish: Saffron Walden Market

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Wattisham: SSAFA in service needs volunteers


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Wattisham SSAFA needs you!

Wattisham SSAFA In Service Committee (ISC) needs suitable volunteers to take on key roles IOT maintain a functioning committee and continue to support local soldiers and families.
For more information or to apply please contact daniel.everest134@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Fife: Sam's Cafe, mental health drop in

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Sam's Café offers one to one mental health support. Visit samscafe.org.uk for venue days and opening times across Fife



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

November 14, 2022

Wimbish: Foodbank

Helping people in crisis.

Click here to learn more.

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE