Northern Ireland: VJ Day 80th Celebration - Friday 15th August

 

VJ Day – 80th Anniversary Commemoration Concert

Friday 15th August 2025 at The Braid Theatre, Ballymena from 7:30pm to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day with an unforgettable evening of music, stories, and remembrance – all in aid of the Mayor’s Charity Appeal supporting NI Chest Heart & Stroke and the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice.

Tickets: £10 – available now from:
The Braid Box Office
028 2563 5077
www.thebraid.ticketsolve.com

#VJ80 #Ballymena #LestWeForget #CharityEvent #MayorCharityAppeal #Community

Information provided by HIVE NI

Sandhurst: MCN Online Community For Spouses & Partners of the Armed Forces Community

 

Need a break from the kitchen table office/study setup?"


We’ve got just the spot! The MCN (Military Coworking Network) Sandhurst hub. Your little slice of calm, focus and unlimited tea/coffee heaven. ☕✨

For just £30 a year (yep, a whole year!), you’ll get:
✅ Access to a professional office space

✅ 900 hours of coworking, about 75 hours per month

✅ Dual screens ready to use

✅ Free use of a colour printer/scanner/photocopier

✅ Free Wi-Fi

✅ Free tea and coffee

Fancy trying it out?

🎉 We offer a FREE trial session (3 hours)! Would you like to get booked in for a look around and a proper test-run of the space? Drop us a message if you’ve got any questions, we’d love to help.

👉 Click here to find out more and grab your spot! Sandhurst | Military Coworking Network

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Aldershot: Armed Forces Veterans and their families

 

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Dorset: Annual county show (nr Dorchester) Sat 6th & Sun 7th Sep

Credit: Dorsetcountyshow. 

Dorset comes together to showcase the very best that the County has to offer, celebrating agriculture, countryside and rural life. 

For full details of 2025 programme and more information click HERE

Save on gate prices with advance entry tickets. Discount ends 30th Aug. Click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Wareham Wednesdays music and entertainment events - 20th & 27th Aug

Credit: Visitpurbeckdorset.

Wareham Wednesdays is a very popular family friendly annual event held during the summer holidays. With live music and entertainment at Wareham Quay on Wednesday evenings throughout August. 

Each evening has its very own unique fun theme from the hugely popular Pirate Invasion to the entertaining Raft and Wheelbarrow Race! With a great selection of live music on stage, family entertainment, stalls (including street food) and a bar, plus spectacular fireworks to end the evening.

For more details click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Are you due to move to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford?

Are you (or someone you know) due to be posted to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford soon?
If so contact Bovington HIVE to request pre-arrival information.

Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-Bovington-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Core information sheets are available from the HIVE and contain useful information on accommodation,employment,health & wellbeing, finance, childcare,schools & adult education as well as location overview of community amenities, facilities and activities etc. There is also help with general queries regarding the local area.

Bovington HIVE can also provide you with information sheets on other locations across the UK and overseas. Please call in to speak to the HIVE information officer or use the contact details above.

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Wiltshire: Struggling with high energy prices and the cost of living? Warm and Safe Wiltshire may be able to help!

Please click the images to enlarge

To visit the website, please click here

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Chepstow: Make and Take at Chepstow Castle on Wednesdays during the Summer Holidays

Get crafty at Chepstow Castle during the summer holidays! 

Children can make something to play with in the castle and then take home.

Drop-in sessions every Wednesday during the school summer holidays. 

No need to book.

Wed 13 Aug 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Wed 20 Aug 2025

10:00 - 16:00

Wed 27 Aug 2025

10:00 - 16:00

For more information please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub. 

Brecon: MOD CS Vacancies in Brecon & surrounding area, Closing Dates from: Thu 14 Aug 25

DIO - Regional Delivery Central Contract Change Manager
Ministry of Defence
Brecon, Wales, LD3 7EA : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF2 8JT : Whittington, West Midlands (England), WS14 9PY
Salary : £44,590
Closes : 11:55 pm on Thursday 14th August 2025
Reference : 417294

Army Regimental Administration Officer
Ministry of Defence
Infantry Battle School, Dering Lines, Brecon, LD3 7RA We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give ... see the job advert for full location information
Salary : £36,530
Closes : 11:55 pm on Tuesday 19th August 2025
Reference : 418330

Estates Facilities Manager

Ministry of Defence

Sennybridge, Wales, LD3 8PN

Salary : £36,530

Closes : 11:55 pm on Thursday 14th August 2025

Reference : 414646

MGS Ministry of Defence Guard Service - Security Officer Shift Worker 

Sennybridge Camp Nr Brecon

Ministry of Defence

Sennybridge Camp, Brecon, LD3 8PN

Salary : £31,500

Closes : 11:55 pm on Tuesday 26th August 2025

Reference : 420474

Modelling and Simulation TAST Officer

Ministry of Defence

Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

Salary : £44,590

Distance : Job is advertised as regional

Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 1st September 2025

Reference : 419045

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub. 

Aldershot: Gas Network Upgrade - Queens Avenue, Aldershot - 11 Aug to 25 Aug 25.

 

Gas Network Upgrade- Queens Avenue, Aldershot- 11 Aug to 25 Aug 25.

As part of our commitment to keeping your gas supply safe and reliable, SGN will be upgrading the gas network in Queens Avenue, Aldershot.

• Work starts between 11–25 Aug 25

• Duration: Approximately 6 weeks

• Delivered by our contractor, I & G Contractor

What you need to know:

• No interruption to your gas supply
• No need for engineers to enter your home
• Queens Avenue will be closed to through traffic (access for residents, businesses, pedestrians, and cyclists will be maintained)
• A signed diversion will be in place for vehicles

If you have any questions, please visit sgn.co.uk or contact our Customer Service team on

0800 912 1700

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub