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June 27, 2023

Chester: Cheshire West & Chester Libraries - eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines - available from Borrowbox & Libby

Dip your toe into the best books of 2023 so far available now on BorrowBox!

With new releases from perennial favourite authors to smash-hit debuts. 

Borrowbox is free to use - for further information click HERE

Also enjoy our collection of eAudiobooks and eMagazines


Information provided by Chester HIVE

June 23, 2023

The Poppy Factory - new families employment programme

 
The Poppy Factory are launching a brand new Families Employment Programme!

The programme is designed to support adult family members or carers of veterans with health conditions get back into work, change careers, begin volunteering or improve their current employment situation.

The one to one support is offered fully remotely via video call, email and telephone.​

June 21, 2023

National Cyber Security Centre - phishing: spot and report scam emails, texts, websites and calls

 

'Phishing' is when criminals use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick their victims. The aim is often to make you visit a website, which may download a virus onto your computer, or steal bank details or other personal information.

This link explains how to report phishing attempts, and protect yourself from scammers.

June 19, 2023

Review of offer for Serving Personnel and their families published

 
The Haythornthwaite Review of Armed Forces Incentivisation (HRAFI) is an independent review of terms and conditions – "the offer" – for Service Personnel. It also seeks to determine ways to attract and retain new and next generations out to 2035 and beyond.​​ Click the link below to read the review.

Agency and Agility: Incentivising people in a new era - a review of UK Armed Forces incentivisation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Staffordshire: Forces Families Jobs - Defence Medical Services


Click www.forcesfamiliesjobs.co.uk/ to view jobs that are currently available at Defence Medical Services and other local employers.

Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE

June 15, 2023

Chester: LGBT Support Group - Saturdays at 10.30-11.30 - Rage Fitness Centre, Blacon


LGBTQIA+ Support Group every Saturday at 1030 till 1130 at the Rage Fitness Wellbeing Centre in partnership with Calm Coffee.

This is a support group for people within the LGBTQIA+/ alternative community to get together to support each other and for allies to support us as well.

This group is to help build confidence in a supportive community environment within the Blacon/ Chester area for the LGBTQIA+/ alternative community to stand strong and proud, while feeling that they can do that in a safe environment.

No need to book just turn up.

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Chester: Running Club - FREE - Meet Every Saturday at 9am - The Rage Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Blacon


Rage Fitness & SPT Running Club is for everyone, especially those who have always fancied running but don’t think it’s for them. Any ability, any age, children MUST Be accompanied by an adult.

Our running club is completely FREE, a fantastic way to learn to run, improve overall health, loose weight and feel fantastic.

Every Saturday at 9am, meeting location at The Rage Fitness Wellbeing Centre, Blacon

Information provided by Chester HIVE 

June 14, 2023

Leuchars: AWS Community Support are looking for volunteers

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If you think you can spare a few hours and help Kerry and Jane then please get in touch; jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Leuchars Station: Pop up Post Office


A Pop up Post Office is held in the Leuchars Community Hall (building with the cash machine/co-working hub).

Opening hours are Wednesday 9.30am - 11.30am



Information provided by Leuchars HIVE