October 13, 2025

Rail industry offers free rail travel to help veterans and Armed Forces attend Remembrance Services


Free rail travel offered for serving military personnel and veterans attending Services of Remembrance on 9 November.

Free rail travel offered for Royal British Legion London Poppy Day volunteers and collectors on 30 October, with an additional one day either side of the event.

Travel includes London Terminals and Services of Remembrance nationwide, with proof of ID required.

For more information, click here.

Scotland: Veterans Scotland Newsletter for November



This Veterans Scotland Newsletter dated October 2025 is now available.


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Lincoln: Veterans & Families Open Day - Veterans Awareness Seminar





Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Grantham: The Army Benevolent Fund presents a musical celebration reflecting the Heritage of Lincolnshire


Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Haverfordwest: Historical Ghost Stories of Pembrokeshire on 31 Oct 25 at the VC Gallery, Haverfordwest


Historical ghost stories of Pembrokeshire - Spooktakular things going on in the VC Gallery this Halloween

7pm on all hallows eve we will be introducing Dr Simon Hancock MBE, historian of everything Pembrokeshire, including a large collection of ghost stories painstakingly researched over 20 years.

Historical ghost stories of Pembrokeshire will start at 7pm 31st October at the VC Gallery Haverfordwest. Doors will be open at 6.30pm to visit our art gallery and for refreshments. Talk will be starting promptly at 7pm with refreshments and snacks after. With a chance to purchase historical books of Haverfordwest and VC Gallery calenders.

£5 donation towards our winter food projects helping local people in Pembrokeshire.
Interested in joining us? Email barry@thevcgallery.com or pop in and place your names for the event.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Cirencester: Free 'Restart a Heart' event - Thu 16 Oct

 

National Restart a Heart Day – Thursday 16th October

Join Heart Safe in Cirencester Marketplace between 10am & 4pm for a free, hands-on session teaching lifesaving CPR skills.

Learn how you could make the difference in an emergency — because every second counts!

No booking needed, just drop by and have a go.

Follow the HeartSafe Facebook page to stay up to date

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Scotland & Northern Ireland: Head of Services Scotland & Northern Ireland, closing date 26th October

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.

Hybrid with regular travel across Scotland, Northern Ireland and occasionally beyond.

Status: Permanent

Salary: Band 8b, £65,241 – £75,441, per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Scotland Fringe Allowance (if based in Scotland)

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 16:30, hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home.

Haverfordwest: Family Events at Cashfield Community Centre in October 2025


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Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Lyneham: October half term events at MOD Lyneham Community Centre

 

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Alternatively find out more on the AWS Sway page

Please email amy.dallimore101@mod.gov.uk to book!

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Brecon: AWS Community Support Events Schedule at Infantry Battle School, Brecon

 

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Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.