Blandford: Garrison welfare support

The Welfare support teams and chaplaincy services offer support and advice to all Soldiers, Officers and families living or working on the Garrison

Should you require help and support or have a welfare issue please contact a member of your Welfare Team during normal working hours on:

Blandford Garrison Support Unit (BGSU)

Garrison Welfare Clerk - BlandfordGar-BGSU-WCSO Tel: 01258 481938

Garrison Welfare Warrant Officer - BLANDFORDGAR-BGSU-GWWO Tel: 01258 482694

Garrison Welfare Officer - BLANDFORDGAR-BGSU-GWO Tel: 01258 481936

11 (RSS) Sig Regt Welfare Team

Unit Welfare Senior NCO - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-Welfare NCO Tel: 01258 482619

Asst Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-AUWO Tel: 01258 482902

Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-UWO Tel: 01258 482901

Out of hours emergency contact the Guardroom on - 01258 482402.

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Dorset: Kingston Maurward - Latest Job vacancies, education courses & free animal park/gardens

Click HERE for details of all latest vacancies and to apply.

Kingston Maurward is more than just a college. It is a college, a country estate, a dairy farm, a wedding venue, a conference centre, an arable farm, a tourist destination, a residential provider, the birthplace of Thomas Hardy and, most crucially, the only provider of land-based studies for 60 miles in any direction.

FREE admission to the animal park and gardens. Click HERE for more information. 

To find out about short courses, further education courses, higher education courses and apprenticeships at the college click HERE

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Dorset: South West Train services

For Train information, timetables, rail disruptions, planning your journey and purchasing tickets click HERE

For all UK Train Services and timetables click National Rail
Please check for updates prior travelling.

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Tidworth: Lifeworks Free Employment Support For Families - 27th-30th January 2025

Leuchars: Experienced site cleaner vacancy

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Northern Ireland: The Wessex Cinema Aldergrove, January Showings

Please ensure you keep an eye on the BFBS Cinemas website for the latest listings and updates to all missing BBFC ratings and running times.

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Buckie: Salvation Army Christmas Day dinner

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Christmas Day can be difficult for many different reasons - Buckie and Findochty Salvation Army are holding a community day. 

Come together in a safe, warm environment.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Northern Ireland: New Veterans Commissioner Announced

 

Information provided by Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioners Office

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Perth: The Black Watch Castle & Museum Robert Burns Day at the Castle, Sat 25th Jan

Join us for a fun-filled Robert Burns Family Day at The Black Watch Castle and Museum, where kids can enjoy a variety of engaging activities inspired by the works of Robert Burns. Kids can experience Scots storytelling with a special reading of The Highway Rat in Scots and they can take part in crafts inspired by Robert Burns ’To a Louse’ poem. 

There will also be thistle-themed crafts and a ‘To a Louse’ themed trail in the museum. 

Your ticket includes all-day entry to the museum, allowing you to explore the rich history of The Black Watch Regiment. 

It's a fantastic way to spend the day with the whole family.

To find out more or book tickets 👉 Robert Burns Day at The Castle - theblackwatch.co.uk

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Fife: S1 placing request applications are now open.

Fife Council S1 placing request applications are now open.

If your child is currently in P7 and you'd like them to attend a different secondary school to their catchment one, you will need to make a placing request. The placing request process for children due to start S1 in August 2025 is now live.

Placing requests for S1 must be received by 17 March 2025.

Check out the criteria and apply online www.fife.gov.uk/schooladmissions

If you don’t have access to a smartphone or computer, you can ask the school you’d like to make the placing request for to post you out a paper copy of the form.

If you want to make more than one placing request, email education.services@fife.gov.uk

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