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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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September 12, 2023

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund launches first programmes

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (The Trust) are delighted to announce two exciting new programmes under the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund that will help increase the stock of housing available to veterans.

The grants awarded under these programmes will enable homes for veterans with a housing need to be brought up-to-date through a refurbishment grant, or will support organisations with the early-stage development of more complex building projects.

September 11, 2023

Aberlour: Nature walks for Wellbeing

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Forres and Elgin: Nature Walks for Wellbeing

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Stafford: TSW Welfare padlet QR Code


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Information provided by Stafford HIVE

 

September 8, 2023

Wraparound Childcare (WAC) - did you know?

 

Edinburgh: Tiny Terrors stay and play group, Dreghorn Barracks Community Centre Tuesdays 9.30-11.30

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Edinburgh: AWS Youth Club P1-P7, Caledonian Community Centre, Dreghorn Barracks Fridays 1pm-2.30pm

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Edinburgh: Messy Wee Scots, 0-5 stay and play Thursdays 1000 - 1130 in Scots Corner Community Centre

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Lichfield: Discount for membership fees for members of the Armed Forces at Active Lichfield



The Council have recently taken over the two leisure centres closest to DMS(W), and are offering a 50% discount to service personnel.

Details here.  It is less than a 10 minute drive to Friary Grange Leisure Centre from DMS(W).  

For more information click HERE

NB: Family membership discount has now ended - only individual armed forces membership available.

Armed Forces memberships: We offer free Leisure Activity Passports to serving armed forces personnel, their partners and children. They are also available for free to ex-serving personnel that are below pension age. 

Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE