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July 29, 2025

Winchester: RBLI Lifeworks - Fully-funded employment skills course for veterans & Families – Now in Winchester Monday 18th - Thursday 21st August 2025

 




We’re excited to announce that our upcoming Lifeworks Veterans and Lifeworks Families courses will now be held concurrently at the beautiful Winchester Hotel & Spa from Monday 18th to Thursday 21st August 2025.

Guest and Mock interview Supporters are invited on Thursday 21st August. 

The Winchester Hotel & Spa - Hotel in Winchester City, Hampshire

📍 New Location: The Winchester Hotel & Spa Worthy Lane,  
   Winchester, SO23 7AB

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Wiltshire: Family and Community Learning - Supporting My Teen to Understand their Skills - online course

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Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Wiltshire: Family and Community Learning - Understanding School Anxiety - online course

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Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Lyneham: Sunny Days Children's Nursery - Nursery Manager Lyneham


Northern Ireland: RAF Bangor Town Show - 5th-6th September

 
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RAF are visiting places across England, Scotland, Wales and N Ireland to highlight careers in the Royal Air Force. 
Visit the RAF military village for a hands-on experience; take part in demonstrations, speaking with RAF personnel and complete challenges to unlock your potential.

Information provided by HIVE NI

Leuchars: How to Train Your Dragon screening in the Community Centre on Tuesday 5th August


The welfare team will be showing the recently released film, How To Train Your Dragon in the Leuchars Community Centre on Tuesday, 5th August starting at 1500hrs.

The cost to watch this fabulous film is £1 for children and £2 per adult.

To secure a place you can pop in and see a member of the welfare team or turn up on the day. 

Please note this film has a PG certification.


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Stafford: Paultons Park join us this summer for a galaxy of fun!

 

Join us this summer for a galaxy of fun! Blast off with Commander Bruce and his crew on an action-packed space adventure, become a certified Space Cadet in our fun training academy, and enjoy Peppa character meet-ups, dino greets, and animal talks - there’s stellar fun for the whole family every day!

See Link HERE

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Are you being posted overseas? Our Overseas and iHIVE Blogs hold information on your new location

You will find information, including comprehensive Location Guides – plus our local office’s contact details – on our Overseas Blogs at:

Belgium (SHAPE)
Brunei
Brunssum
Cyprus
Gibraltar
Naples
Sennelager

For those posted elsewhere, anywhere in the rest of the World, our tri-Service iHIVE covers the area.

The iHIVE Blog hosts around 100 Overseas Location Guides that can be viewed or downloaded from our iHIVE Blog: https://internationalhive.blogspot.com/ with more being added routinely. These can also be accessed (by MODnet users) through the Army HIVE SharePoint site Overseas Postings area.

Most importantly, our iHIVE is also available to answer any enquiries about any overseas location worldwide, whether you are in the Royal Navy/RM, RAF, Army or civilian Service communities - please get in touch with any questions you may have.

iHIVE is listed in the Overseas Supportability Checklist as an action for any Service person/family assigned overseas, in order to check that local services, amenities and facilities meet each individual and family’s needs.

Our poster has iHIVE’s contact details, or get in touch by email: RC-Pers-HIVE-iHIVE-0Mailbox (MULTIUSER) RC-Pers-HIVE-iHIVE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Stafford: Your Highways Newsletter for Stafford Borough

 

Welcome to your monthly highways newsletter for Stafford and Stone - keeping you up to date with upcoming schemes, completed projects and repairs

See Link HERE

Information provided by Stafford HIVE


Stafford: My Staffordshire: Family days out for under £30



With the school summer holidays in full swing, there’s no better time to get out and enjoy everything Staffordshire has to offer. Our county is packed with things to do and there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Visit Staffordshire’s 30 Days Out Under £30 campaign is a brilliant starting point for ideas. From country parks and animal attractions to fun museum activities and library events, you’ll find plenty to keep the whole family busy without breaking the bank.

I hope you and your family enjoy discovering more of what our wonderful county has to offer this summer.

See Link HERE

Information provided by Stafford HIVE