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March 5, 2025
Chepstow & Gloucestershire: Gloucester Forces Hub
Forces Hub Gloucestershire Military Personnel, Veterans & Families FORCES HUB - Open to ALL serving Military Personnel, Veterans & their families (All Nationalities Welcome) Every Last Thursday of the month. 12.30-14.30.
For more information please click here.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Weeton, Preston, Chester: Recruit For Spouses Foreign & Commonwealth Programme to support NUKN in the North West
RFS has been able to obtain some funding to support the NUKN Service Community in the North West and Chester.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Programme
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the RFS Foreign and Commonwealth Programme! After a year of hard work and dedication from our incredible team, this innovative programme is designed to break down financial barriers for Foreign and Commonwealth spouses/partners, helping them transfer qualifications to UK equivalents. This will enable easier access to employment, study, or to gain professional registration.
Our Career Academy will cover the costs of obtaining a Statement of Comparability and facilitate the application process, working with trusted service providers to ensure qualifications meet UK standards.
Eligibility:
- Partner of a Foreign or Commonwealth national serving in HM Forces (Royal Navy, British Army, or Royal Air Force)
- Over 18 years of age
- Partners include spouses, civil partners, fiancés(e), or individuals living with serving personnel in a relationship akin to marriage/civil partnership for at least two years.
Application Requirements:
- Partner’s service number
- Date of entry to the UK
- Visa status (if applicable)
To apply for this support and service, sign up to our portal and click 'programmes' on the upper left-hand side here - https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in
- Coaching & Mentoring
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Brecon: 'Your Incredible Child' Group - Mondays at Y Gaer Museum
Parents of children aged 3 – 6 Years Old are given the opportunity to learn about:
- Child-Directed Play.
- How to use Praise, Incentives, and Rewards to Promote co-operative behaviour.
- Establishing Routine, Household Rules, and setting Boundaries.
- Managing inappropriate behaviours, and keeping yourself calm.
- Teaching & Helping your child to regulate their emotions with calming techniques.
- Appropriate consequences and problem solving skills.
- Supporting your child’s social and emotional skills.
For more information, please contact: parentinggroups@powys.gov.uk
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.
Hereford: Hereford And Leominster May Fair 2025
Hereford And Leominster May Fair – Fun for the Whole Family!

Get ready for three days of thrills, laughter, and excitement as the May Fair returns!
Leominster 1st - 3rd May
Hereford May 6th - 8th.
The streets of Leominster and Hereford will come alive with spectacular rides, traditional stalls, and food.
Dare to ride the white-knuckle attractions
Enjoy classic fairground treats
Try your luck at funfair games
Soak up the vibrant atmosphere
Don’t miss this historic 900 year tradition and unmissable annual event!
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
Elgin: Moray Wellbeing Hub Weekly drop-in every Friday
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No need to book, just drop by and a Champion from Moray Wellbeing Hub will be there for support. We can look at specific things together or just listen to you, whatever feels right in that moment.
There will be free tea and coffee and a cosy space to connect with another human!
Information provided by Leuchars HIVE
Lyneham: MOD Lyneham seeks community support for Independent Advisory Panel
Chatham: Great Lines Parkrun Every Saturday, 9am
Every Saturday at 9am, a free weekly timed 5k run for all ages and abilities at the Great Lines Heritage Park in Gillingham, Kent
Everyone is welcome to join us at Great Lines parkrun! To run and record a time, you first need to register and print off a barcode that is unique to you. After that you can just turn up and run. For more information CLICK HERE
At the moment we do not have enough volunteers to actually cover the critical positions in order to execute the run. We still need marshals, bar code scanners and ideally a number checker.
If anyone can volunteer please email greatlines@parkrun.com
Everyone is welcome to join us at Great Lines parkrun! To run and record a time, you first need to register and print off a barcode that is unique to you. After that you can just turn up and run. For more information CLICK HERE
Volunteers Needed
If anyone can volunteer please email greatlines@parkrun.com
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
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