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June 27, 2025

Northern Ireland: Antrim Agricultural Show - Saturday 26th July

 
Antrim Show will take place in the beautiful grounds of the majestic Shanes Castle Estate, Antrim, on Saturday 26 July 2025.
The event offers a fun packed family day out as you take a stroll through rural life.

For animal lovers, there’s everything from sheep shearing competitions, a petting zoo and the children’s pet show to horse jumping and displays of some of Northern Ireland’s finest cattle and sheep. In the nearby Home Industries marquee you’ll find everything from photography, crafts and floral art, to award-winning fruit, vegetables and baking.

Alongside a raft of stalls and marquees packed with food and crafts, you will also find some live music, children’s amusements, and the eye-catching spectacle of the Co. Antrim Young Farmers Clubs’ Games.
Admission to Antrim Show is payable at the gate. For more details and pricing, please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI


Stafford: AWS Community Support Youth Club closures 9th and 14th July due to staff leave

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Weeton: The Crofter Weeton Village Newsletter - July 2025

 Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Stafford: AWS Community support Stay & Play sessions cancelled July 7th 10th and 14th due to staff leave

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

June 26, 2025

Dreghorn: Ruby Boots Summer programme peer support meetings for children whose parents are leaving the Armed Forces


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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Stafford: 25% Military discount on oven cleans

Please contact Dawn in the HIVE for price list.

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Leuchars: Ruby Boots Summer programme 6 peer support meetings for 10 - 14 year olds whose parents are leaving the Armed Forces

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Grantham: HWLincs Hidden Voices Project - Health & wellbeing support survey for serving Military personnel

Health and wellbeing support survey for serving military personnel

HWLincs has launched a survey to understand the health and wellbeing support experiences of serving military personnel.
Supported by an Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust grant, the project will identify barriers to support and identify any gaps in existing support options.
The project report will influence service providers to improve their services for the benefit of all serving military forces and their families addressing the issues that have been identified. Services covered by the survey include Defence Medical Services and NHS/social care services. 
It’s vital that serving personnel are supported in the best way possible.

Https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HWLincsHiddenVoices5/ 

We are particularly interested in the experiences of those staff who identify as belonging to minority groups, such as carers, people from the LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people from the ethnic minorities.
Lincolnshire is our focus area, but all responses are welcome irrespective of location. Those who would like to participate can complete the survey online or contact us for a physical copy / arrange to do the survey over the phone.
To ensure confidentiality, all responses will be anonymised and people will not be identifiable.
In addition to the survey, we would also like to find people willing to share their stories, either as a case study or as part of a focus group. This too can be anonymous on publication.
Social media and community networks will be a great way for this project to be shared. If you are a member of any of these, please share via the links below.

If we identify specific needs, we will signpost survey participants to available services for support.
HWLincs is a charity specialising in engagement, research and evaluation to provide invaluable insights and recommendations that drive positive change and impact in health, social care and wellbeing. We deliver the Lincolnshire Healthwatch contract which enables us to collect feedback on health and social care issues to influence the provision of those services, amplifying people’s voice in areas of concern.  


Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Catterick: Jay's Holistic Flavours - Afro-Caribbean Food to collect 10% Military Discount




 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: The Wessex Cinema Aldergrove, July Showings

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

Information provided by HIVE NI