Scotland: Housing Options Scotland, Military Matters

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For more information  👉 Housing Options Scotland | Right Home, Right Place

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Bovington: BFBS Radio live on air throughout the Garrison

 

The military community in Bovington Garrison can listen to BFBS Radio on 100.8FM.

The schedule brings listeners a great mix of local and global radio, combining the BFBS Blandford Breakfast Show – weekdays from 0630-1000hrs – with programmes from BFBS Radio’s worldwide network.

The BFBS service will continue to be maintained in Bovington on 1287 AM too.

If you have a story or message that you would like to broadcast on BFBS, please contact Producer/Presenter for BFBS Blandford, Jason Herbert, via blandford@bfbs.com.

BLANDFORD CAMP

BFBS radio Namaste, Blandford. BFBS Gurkha 101.5FM

Blandford Garrison radio is live on 100.8FM

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Site User Guide

 

Tips to help navigate this blog:

 The blog is best viewed on a personal device because the MODnet firewall blocks access to some links.

 Top header: 

• Most recent posts will always take you back to the homepage of the blog

• Links to local information by region in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

• Link to the HIVE’s Overseas Blog covering worldwide locations through the International HIVE (iHIVE) as well as local information from the locations where there is a HIVE Information Centre: Brunei, Brunssum, Gibraltar, Naples, Sennelager and SHAPE

• Link to the HIVE’s British Forces Cyprus Blog

• Location Guides for the UK

• Information Sheets by subject, covering information generic to Service Personnel and their families wherever they are based, plus UK-specific links:
• Accommodation
• Childcare, Schools and Education
• Domestic Abuse Support
• Employment
• Finance
• Health & Wellbeing

• Link to a map providing contact details for all Army HIVEs within the UK and Overseas

• HIVE's social media platforms

 

Left hand side column:

·       Search engine - search for anything on the site. If you want to look at posts uploaded by a specific UK HIVE, use the following search phrase in inverted commas: 'information provided by x HIVE' eg 'information provided by Colerne HIVE' 

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·       Find information by subject using the hyperlinked labels 

·       Blog archive: search for information by year and month

 

 Central column: 

All the posts in date order from the most recent first.

 

 Right hand side column: 

·       Link to enquiry form: use it to ask HIVE for further information. An email address or mobile phone number is required 

·       Popular posts

 

Highlands: The Military Liaison Group (MLG) September 2025 newsletter is now available

The edition, as always, is packed full of information that we hope you will find interesting and helpful: for families, children and young people, educators, communities and wider organisations.

To read the newsletter 👉 MLG (Education) Newsletter – Sept 2025 - Issue 23

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Blandford: Garrison Thrift shop

The Thrift shop (by Rendezvous cafe) is a facility were you can purchase and sell on items at low cost. 

Recent donations have included the Bonfire/Halloween event, the Garrison Youth Clubs, Mums & Tots, Downlands School and Blandford Food Bank.
Thanks to the volunteers that make this possible.

Volunteers are always needed. Please call into the shop during opening times if you are interested in helping out. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Weeton: Weekly AWS Youth Clubs

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Leuchars: Pinnacle Drop-in sessions, Wednesdays 13:00-15:00

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Your local Pinnacle office Drop-in is on Wednesdays 13:00-15:00.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Northern Ireland: Harp & Thistle 25 - Thursday 9th October

 

The Amazing Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines Scotland and The Band, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment will be back in concert in the Waterfront Hall on 9 October 25!

Get your tickets here:
https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/harp-thistle-25/

Information provided by HIVE NI

Little Troopers Announces Free Autumn Weekend Online Workshops for Military Children

Little Troopers is delighted to announce a brand-new series of free weekend online workshops for the Autumn/Winter term, part of the charity’s popular All Together programme. Designed especially for children under ten from across the Armed Forces community, whether based in the UK or overseas, these online sessions bring military children together for fun, creativity, and connection.

The autumn line-up features an exciting mix of activities, including; Dance lessons, Live baking classes, Science experiments, Space adventures, Animal encounters and Art sessions.

The All Together programme was created to help military children feel connected, valued, and entertained, particularly during times of deployment or separation from a serving parent. These exclusive, funded events are a chance for young little troopers to try something new with other military children and enjoy a special activity at the weekend.

Leuchars: Army Welfare Service Juniors Youth Club Age 8+, Thursdays

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Meet at the gate opposite the ATM

For more information email Jane.Allen208@mod.gov.uk or Kerry.willison100@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE