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January 23, 2024

Leuchars: InPost Parcel Lockers now available at the Community Centre

InPost Parcel Lockers have arrived at Leuchars so you can collect your online orders 24/7!

Where are they?
At the side of the Leuchars Station Community Centre beside the outdoor play area.

Who can use them?
Everyone in the community both Military & Civilian!


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Folkestone: AWS Community Support, Shorncliffe Sessions

 



Information provided by Chatham HIVE

New Accommodation Offer explained by the 'Savvy Squaddie'

 

The 'Savvy Squaddie' has released a YouTube video explaining the New Accommodation Offer in a comprehensive, informative and informal way. To watch the video on YouTube, please go to this link: Military Housing Revolution – The New Accommodation Offer - YouTube

West Midlands: Come Clay Pigeon Shooting - Buller Gun Club Army Shooting Ground, Donnington



 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Colerne: 'Hair by Sarah' new Salon now open at Colerne Station Community Centre!

 

Please click here to visit Sarah's website

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Medway: Return & Re-use Medical Equipment

 



Help someone locally by recycling your equipment today. You can return any medical equipment that you no longer use, including Crutches, Walking aids, Ramps, Shower chairs, Hospital beds, Chair raisers, Commodes, Lifting aids and many more. 

All items will be checked, cleaned and repaired if necessary.

You can return equipment by using our equipment recycling bins, household waste recycling centres, or arrange collection of larger items via telephone.

To arrange a collection call 01634 975108 or email medway@medequip-uk.com

Find out more - https://orlo.uk/aBvrc

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Dover: AWS Community Support, Mini Club & Junior Club, Every Thursday (Term-Time Only)

 


Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Vale of Glamorgan: Vale Food Banks & Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan

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Local Foodbanks with Vale Foodbank

Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan will be at The Vale Foodbank at Coastlands Family Church, Tennyson Road, Colcot, Barry, CF62 9TN every Thursday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm for anyone who is looking for information or advice on managing your mental health.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

January 22, 2024

Vale of Glamorgan: Vale of Glamorgan Council Budget Consultation 2024 - 2025

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We’ve launched our budget consultation for 2024-25.

The annual funding settlement we receive from Welsh Government makes up just over half of our annual budget. The rest is provided by Council Tax, charges for services, and funding through a proportion of business rates collected across Wales.

Because of the increasing demand on services and rising costs due to inflation we still have a £7.8 million gap in funding for next year.

New Accommodation Offer - new accompanied established Long Term Relationship overseas pilot now live

 


A new pilot launched today will give Service personnel in registered Long Term Established Relationships (LTR(E)s) greater access to subsidised accommodation abroad. This is another positive step in modernising Defence accommodation policy abroad and our commitment to improve the offer to Service personnel.

The way people live is changing, and Defence’s UK accommodation policy is starting to reflect this. As a result, a disparity between UK and overseas policy has emerged. This overseas pilot, which initially runs from 22 January 2024 to 31 March 2025, aims to tackle this and will give Service personnel in an LTR(E) the opportunity to serve accompanied in the Falkland Islands and Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas using Service Family Accommodation on the same basis as those who are cohabiting or married.