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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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January 11, 2023

Legion Scotland: Unforgotten Forces

 

Have you heard about the Unforgotten Forces partnership led by Age Scotland? It's a consortium of organisations working together to deliver support that boosts the health and wellbeing of veterans, and former national service members, age 60 and over. Legion Scotland is proud to be one of the consortium partners making a difference in the lives of veterans and their families on a daily basis.

Find out more about the range of services they provide, visit https://bit.ly/3xOlo17


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

January 10, 2023

Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces (SCOAF)

 

The Ombudsman provides independent and impartial oversight of the Service Complaints system for members of the UK Armed Forces

Further information can be found HERE


HIVE NUKN Support

 

Colchester: Foodbank

Helping local people in crisis.

Click here to learn more.

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Colchester: Military discount at Protyre Colchester

MOT’s, Car Servicing & Tyres.  

Unit 1, Westside Center, Stanway, Colchester CO3 8PH, 01206 210245

Military discount available.  

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Colchester: Military discount at Coffee Hog Café William Harris Way and Prettygate

Coffee Hog Café can be found at 48a William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ and 2 Cotman Corner, Prettygate, Colchester CO3 4QJ 

10% discount offered to all military.  ID card to be produced at purchase.


Information provided by Colchester HIVE

January 9, 2023

Scotland: School Year Stages for 2022-2023 session

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Recently moved or moving to Scotland and your child/children are school age?

This handy year group checker lets you work out what year stage they will join.



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Wimbish: Saffron Walden Museum


Discover a world of hidden treasures in one of the country’s oldest local purpose-built museums.

Opening details:

Wednesday - Saturday: 10am - 4.30pm
Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday: 2pm - 4.30pm

Closed Monday

Open Tuesdays for schools and pre-booked groups only.

More information on www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Wimbish: Wethersfield Primary Schools


Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Wimbish: Running event for kids at Saffron Walden


Information provided by Wimbish HIVE