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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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January 20, 2025

Staffordshire and Shropshire: Upbeat Early Years - Free Music and movement classes


Our FREE Upbeat Early Years music and movement classes are back for 2025 every Tuesday and Wednesday, our talented creative practitioners run sessions at venues across Staffordshire and Shropshire, providing children (and parents!) with a safe space to have fun and grow through the power of song and dance!

Through simple and exciting music and dance activities, our practitioners will engage your little one, not just getting them up and moving but also helping build their confidence, creativity, mental health, and more! The sessions are funded, which means they're absolutely free, and there's no need to book - just come along and say hi!

Make Some Noise is Stafford-based children's charity that strives to enable access to the creative arts to young people who might not otherwise get the opportunity. For more information about the sessions, or why and how we do what we do, head to make-some-noise.com

Information: Central HIVE Hub

Grantham: Army Welfare Service







Information provided by Grantham HIVE


 

Leuchars: Book Club is back

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For more information contact jane.allen208@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

January 17, 2025

Innsworth: Monthly Women's Armed Forces Group

 

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Churchdown: Monthly 'Wellbeing Matters' group near Innsworth

 

For more information about the Gloucester Community Networking organisation and it's links with the Military, please click here

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Fleetwood: Affinity Lancashire - Sensory Borrow Bags


SENSORY BORROW BAGS 

Did you know that you can borrow a Sensory Borrow Bag when you visit us here at Affinity Lancashire in Fleetwood?

Our Sensory Borrow Bags have been designed to make shopping trips more enjoyable for customers with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) or who are on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD).

The bags can be borrowed from the Centre Management Office, which is located near the main entrance, and include noise-cancelling ear defenders, fidget toys and visual communication cards to help manage sensory overload. When you've enjoyed your visit, simply return your bag to us for another visitor to use!

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

January 15, 2025

Leuchars: Discount passes for Edinburgh Zoo

The Welfare team now hold discount passes for Edinburgh Zoo, contact the team to purchase.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

January 14, 2025

Lyneham: Cost of living support leaflet from the Royal Wootton Basset & Cricklade Community Area

 
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Alternatively please click here to view a PDF document with live links to the above-listed websites

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE