October webinars from Serve and Protect Credit Union

 
📢 Free financial webinars this October from Serve and Protect - don't miss out!

🌍 Eco-Friendly Ways to Save Money
🐖 Saving Made Simple
📝 Budgeting 101
☔ The Road to Financial Resilience
🚀 Credit Score 101
🔍 Before You Borrow

🔗 Register here: https://sandpcu.co.uk/hs-webinars

Stafford HIVE amended opening days and times

 

With the retirement of the Stafford HISO, the HIVE office will now have amended opening times as follows with effect from Wednesday 8 October:

Mon-Tues: Closed

Wed-Thurs: 0800-1630 Fri: 0800-1300

Please note these timings are reliant on the commitments within the AOR of the Central Hub.

If you wish to contact the Central Hub for any enquiries, please email: RC-Pers-HIVE-CentralHub-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk or T: 01543 434362

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE): New vacancies in Newcastle - available exclusively to Service Leavers, Veterans and Military Spouses/Partners

The following vacancies are now open for applications under the GFiE Scheme, all are Dept of Work & pensions roles, and all have a closing date of 19 Oct:

• GFIE-461 Business Analyst Officer
• GFIE-462 Software Engineer
• GFIE-463 Delivery Manager

All three vacancies are located at Benton Park View, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne

• Grade: EO
• Salary: £32,137
• Contract length:18 months

GFiE roles are available specifically to people who served in the Armed Forces, or be in your resettlement period and due to leave the Armed Forces within a reasonable time frame or a Military Spouse/Partner (your current partner must still be serving or was discharged within the last 12 months).

To apply, please submit a completed EOI Form (also see Guidance notes) and an up to date CV to GFIE@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

For more information on the GFiE scheme please go to: A complete guide to GFiE – Veterans, Military Partners/Spouses and Service Leavers – Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) (blog.gov.uk)

Northern Ireland: Pumpkin Patch at The Junction Antrim - Saturday 25th - Thursday 30th October

 

£8 Pumpkin Patch this Halloween in Antrim - Tickets on sale now, book online.
Saturday 25th until Thurs 30th October.

Step into the patch, grab a mini wheelbarrow, and hunt down your dream pumpkin. Then roll up your sleeves at our decorating zone and create something truly spook-tacular!

Grab your tickets here https://tinyurl.com/antrimpumpkinpatch

Information provided by HIVE NI

Wiltshire: Free online Family and Community Learning budgeting courses this October

 

Wiltshire Council's Family & Community Learning team will be running their budgeting courses online during the half term break at the end of October.

This pair of courses help participants create and stick to a budget, identify good value for money, and reduce spending:

• Shop For Less Monday 27 October 10am – 12pm

• Balance Your Budget Thursday 30 October 10am – 12pm

To book a place, new learners need to complete an application form, which they can do on the phone or online here: Enrolment - Work Wiltshire. Booking closes one week before the course. Learners can join one or both courses.

Contact number: 01225 770478

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Kinloss: Army Welfare Service - Outfit Moray courses for children between 8 and 12

Outfit Moray have offered AWS a 4 day course for children between 8 and 12 for the first week of the October holidays. This is the second week of Regimental exercise. 

Activities are listed below and this course is completely free of charge. 

Your child does have to commit to attending all days.

Pick Up location: Cummings hall

Timings:10am-3.30pm

13th October – Kayaking

15th October – Climbing & Abseiling

16th October – Paddle Boarding

17th Aug – Tyrolean & Bush craft

If your child/children can commit to all 4 days and would like to be allocated a space email margaret.duncan115@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Blandford: Garrison mini bus for hire

The mini bus can be driven by anyone over the age of 25 years with a clean driving license that has been held for at least 24 months.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Lyneham: New Little Lights faith-filled fun for 0-5 yr olds in MOD Lyneham Community Centre

 

Welcome to Little Lights!

Each session will last an hour and begins with lively songs and rhymes to get everyone joining in, followed by a short and engaging Bible story with the help of pictures, props, or actions.

After the story, children can take part in a fun craft, giving them a chance to be creative and explore the story in their own way. The session finishes with snacks for the children and refreshments for the adults, plus free time to chat and get to know one another!

Little Lights provides a relaxed and friendly environment where families can explore & grow in faith together while little ones learn, play, and thrive. Whether you’re a family with lots of faith, no faith or are somewhere in-between, everyone is welcome.

The group meets at MOD Lyneham Community Centre, Calne Rd, Lyneham, Chippenham SN15 4XX at 10am on:

• Friday 26th September
• Friday 10th October
• Friday 24th October

Need to contact Little Lights? Email littlelights@light-church.co.uk

Click here to visit the Facebook page

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Colerne: FREE kids Halloween spooky disco on camp - Fri 31 Oct

 

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening full of:

• Fancy Dress
• Spooky Disco
• Refreshments
• Prizes
• Apple Bobbing
• Treats & Fun for everyone!

FREE EVENT!

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sign up now using the QR code or link to secure your place!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx...

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Stafford: St John’s CE Primary Academy Newsletter 26th September 2025

St John’s CE Primary Academy

Please click on the link below to access this week’s newsletter:

See link HERE

Information provided by Stafford HIVE