Generic and local information for the UK Military community including Serving Personnel, Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians.
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February 24, 2023
February 23, 2023
Location Guides
Location Guides
Please note that these are kept up-to-date by HIVE staff - the month of the latest version is shown within each guide. The date of the post is simply the date when this service was set up.
England - North
England - Central
Northern Ireland
Please contact RC-Pers-HIVE-NI-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk if you require any information
Scotland
Wales
Kirkham: Veterans' Cafe returns - every last Friday of the month
Our Veterans' Cafe returns this Friday at @fyldesportsec, 10am - 11am!
For more information, please emailLee.Geraghty@afcfylde.co.uk, call 01772 598 856 or visit www.afcfyldefoundation.co.uk
Chester: FREE Family Fitness - Ellesmere Port Sports Village - Tuesdays 4-5pm
Interested in improving your fitness as a family?
February 22, 2023
Blackpool: Sandcastle Waterpark
https://www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk/
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Fife: Veterans Chaplaincy Scotland will be exploring the Fife Pilgrim Way
Modern day walkers can enjoy this 64-mile route starting at North Queensferry and Culross and finishing in St Andrews.
Three walks are planned over the days 9th of May, 28th of June and the 17th of August;
Walk 1 Queensferry to Dunfermline 8.5 miles
Walk 2 Dunfermline to Lochore 10 miles
Walk 3 Ceres to St Andrews 9 miles.
To register your interest please email vcs@wpcscotland.co.uk.
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
February 21, 2023
St Andrews: Looking to Improve your Mental Wellbeing?
Join us for "Planting For Your Piece", a new project based at St Andrews Botanic Garden, supporting people in North East Fife to improve their mental health through gardening sessions - exploring the process of growing and creating food from patch to plate.
Sessions will run every other week, on Wednesdays at 1:30pm-3:30pm, starting from Wednesday 1st March
If you could benefit from connecting with nature, learning new gardening skills and meeting new people, please get in touch with Rebecca at rduncan@standrewsbotanic.org
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
February 20, 2023
Fylde: Are you a Young Person Not in Employment, Education or Training? Fylde Council and AFC Fylde Community Foundation are Here to Help
AFC Fylde Community Foundation have a wealth of experience of working with young people between the ages of 16and 24, who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) and understand the obstacles and barriers that can prevent them from finding a job. Their knowledge and expertise can help young people explore their options at this pivotal time.
The UKSPF Funding has given this project a vital boost, helping the Community Foundation continue their mission to empower young residents in a broad range of ways, from building confidence, improving mental health and wellbeing and improving abilities and skills to boost employability. Mentoring, training and getting ready for work opportunities are also provided.
Councillor Roger Small, Deputy Leader of Fylde Council, said: “It is our great pleasure to be able to work with AFC Fylde Community Foundation to lend crucial assistance to young members of our community. The UKSPF allows us to invest into our young people by helping equip them for the future, and alongside the business support measures it offers the Investment Plan details, will help Fylde move towards more and better employment opportunities.”
Wes Partington, Director of AFC Fylde Community Foundation, said: “Improving employability is one of our strategic aims therefore we are delighted to be working alongside Fylde Borough Council to achieve this. Fylde Focus will give young people the support and skills they need to improve their prospects of securing employment.”
To find out more information on the Fylde Focus programme, please contact AFC Fylde Community Foundation on 01772 598856 or email community@afcfylde.co.uk.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus




