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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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March 9, 2023

Rutland Cottesmore: Events The easy way for employers and employees to meet

 

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Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE




Rutland Cottesmore: Kendrew Youth Club Open Again

 

Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE

Chester: The Parent Plod - Mondays 1-2pm (During Term Time) - The Friendly Bench, Countess of Chester Country Park


Parent Plod is back! 

Meet at The Friendly Bench Chester in Countess of Chester Country Park at 1.00pm during term time.

Get some fresh air, excersie and most importantly a chance to socialise with like minded people.

March 8, 2023

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust announces Covenant Fund programmes for 2023/24

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) has announced the Covenant Fund programmes that will run in the 2023/24 financial year.

Following on from the success of their 2022/23 suite of funding programmes supporting the Armed Forces community, the Trust will be running the same Covenant funding programmes, albeit with some tweaks to bring things up-to-date and ensure funding is accessible and available for those who need it most.

Chester: Spouses Are Now Able to Use the Gymnasium on Camp

Spouses on The Dale.

The Commanding Officer 2 YORKS has announce in this month's newsletter that the gymnasium will now be made available after 11:30am Monday to Friday (not restricted at weekends) to spouses who are over 18 years old, have personal accident insurance, have a camp pass and have conducted an induction with the Physical Training Instructor (PTI).

Joe will be in the Welfare office on Thursday 09th March 2023 from 10:00am onwards for all those that want to get a camp pass.

Be aware that the PTI will ask to see a copy of your personal accident insurance before conducting an induction so it's best to have one handy.

If you have any queries about this, please call or visit the Welfare office during our working hours.

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Purple Pack Bereavement Guide for Families of Service Personnel


This extended Purple Pack provides guidance, information and support to those who have a lost a loved one whilst still in service.

CLICK HERE​ to read

Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland Community Fridges



Visiting the Rutland Community Fridges to help save good food from bins and landfill? While food is free, we ask for 'pay as you feel' donations to help keep this project going.

Together we have managed to save tonnes of food! Community Fridges






 






March 7, 2023

Chester: Unsure When Your Bins Are Due to be Collected?


Unsure when your bins are due to be collected? 

Find out your collection day using our look-up tool http://cwac.co/OL6mC

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Chester|: Storyhouse Scrabble Club - Wednesdays from 10.30am - FREE drop-in


Whether you’re a beginner or a Scrabble pro, test out your wordplay skills with Storyhouse’s Scrabble Club. 

Join us every Wednesday from 10.30am Scrabble Boards are available in The Kitchen ready for you to play at your leisure.

More information can be found HERE


March 6, 2023

Leuchars: Leuchars Community Council Gardening Club

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE