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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 17, 2023

Wattisham: Stowmarket The Mix youth club

 A youth work charity based in Stowmarket that works with young people from across Mid Suffolk and beyond. In The Mix there is also a drop in youth club that runs every week.

www.themixstowmarket.org/

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Wattisham: The Coffee Cell - Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Coffee Shop in Ipswich

Combat2Coffee supported opening of café The Coffee Cell in Northgate Street in Ipswich, where 'coffee sold and served in the cafe is roasted by an ex servicemen of 15 years.'

Military discount offered..


"Roasted Toasted and Poured by Veterans."

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Forres: Moray Citizens Advice Bureau outreach service

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Serving Personnel and Cost of Living

 


The Army's full cost of living resource pack can be found here​.

Colchester: Welcoming Warm Spaces with Colchester Borough Council

Welcoming warm spaces where you can go if you are unable to heat your home and enjoy a mixture of support and activities.  

Venues include: Colchester Library • One Colchester Community Hub • Mercury Theatre • AFiUK – Mother and Toddler Group and Safari Café • The Warm and Toasty Club – Shrub End and Greenstead • Divine Assembly Ministries • Abberton and Langenhoe Community Association • West Bergholt Care Network • Fordham Community Hub Café • St Andrew’s Church, Greenstead • Berechurch councillor advice surgery.

More Warm Spaces are being added, check www.colchester.gov.uk for new venues and to see when they are open.

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

January 16, 2023

Wattisham: AWS - Volunteers Needed!


 Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Wattisham: Ipswich Museum

The Museum is home to a wide range of collections, from natural science to Egyptology, social history to world cultures. 

To plan your visit click here.  Free admission

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Wattisham: AWS Community Consultation Survey

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Wattisham: Mauldons 15% discount

 

Shop - Mauldons

Information provided by Wattisham HIVE

Colchester: Borough Council current job vacancies

Current vacancies

Information provided by Colchester HIVE