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August 13, 2025

Staffordshire: Everyone Health - Who can get healthy with us - Free Programmes




Everyone Health Staffordshire offer FREE programmes (commissioned by Staffordshire County Council) proven to bring long-term benefits.

📋 Our services include:

✅ NHS Health Checks

🚭 Stop Smoking (including pregnancy support)

⚖️ Adult Weight Management


They run sessions in community venues and offer both face-to-face and telephone appointments – so support is always within reach.


📞 0333 005 0095 | ✉️ eh.staffs@nhs.net

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Staffordshire: Introduction to Autism Course - starting 7 November at Lichfield Family Hub


Full details: HERE or contact details as above

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

West Midlands: Biff Chit & Banter - Veterans and Serving Personnel - dates til 28 Dec 2025


Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Royal British Legion: Recovery Services - Multi Activity Course Dates Aug-Oct 2025


More information can be found HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

West Midlands: Summer Cancer Aware Bus Tour - Donnington 19 August


Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

West Midlands Fire Service - Service Desk Engineer Vacancy



West Midlands Fire Service are looking to recruit a Service Desk Engineer.If you're an O365 legend, and a star with Windows 10/11, this could be just the role for you!


It's 37 hours a week, with a £27,269-£28,624 salary.


Applications close at 12noon on 25 August.
More details here: https://wmfs.link/4fwAJIZ

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Blandford: Skatefest 2025 - Sun 17th Aug




King Ramps have a jammed packed day planned includes:
  • Skateboard workshops hosted by two of the country’s top professionals (all equipment provided).
  • Pro BMX rider to offer advice / assistance to other bike users.
  • Professional demonstration
  • Workshops and open practice (ride with the Pro’s)
  • Scooter Competition and prize giving
  • Professional demonstration
  • BMX competition and prize giving
  • Open practice and ride with the Pro’s
  • Skateboard Jam
Full details and timings HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Dorset: Sandcastle competition (weymouth) Sat 23 Aug


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Dorset: Wareham Wednesdays family event - pirate invasion 20th Aug

 

 
Click HERE for more details.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Leeds: Leeds Rhinos v Dragons Catalans Officiel rugby match 11th Sept


Leeds Rhinos take on the French team Dragons Catalans Officiel on the 11 September in their 2025 Armed Forces Game at the AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds.

Leeds Rhinos have a great ticket offer for serving soldiers, veterans and their families. Use promo code: LRBB029 at the checkout to get your discounted ticket https://tickets.therhinos.co.uk/content

There's loads to see before the match too, including military vehicles, interactive stands, military displays.

So come along and show your support!

Gates open at 5:00pm. Game kicks off at 8:00pm

Information provided by North HIVE Hub