November 10, 2025

South East: Reserve Forces' & Cadets' Association for the South East


South East Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (SERFCA) is one of 13 RFCAs UK-wide, SERFCA is a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Arms’ Length Body, responsible to the Defence Council, but separate from military chains-of-command. SERFCA supports the Reserve Forces and Cadets from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and East and West Sussex. SERFCA also helps connect Defence with Society.

If you are interested in becoming a 'Reservist' please click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Colerne: November edition of the Colerne Parish Magazine

 

Please click here to read this issue online

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Grantham: SSAFA the Armed Forces Charity - "Home For Christmas"



Information provided by Grantham HIVE 

Lyneham: DIY boiler session from Hewer at coffee morning this week - Thu 13 Nov

 
Alongside coffee morning this week and the monthly Housing Surgery, MOD Lyneham Community Centre will also be hosting this DIY boiler session with experts from Hewer.

This is a free session, with Hewer sharing how to tackle common boiler and plumbing issues in your SFA.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Calne & Lyneham: Operation Santa Paws - pet food bank Christmas request

 

For more info, please click here to visit the Facebook group

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Bristol: Festive Spiegeltent events this November & December

 

The Christmas Spiegeltent brings you immersive festive entertainment in magical & wonderous settings!

Highlights include:
  • Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (with live brass band)
  • Baby Disko's
  • Family Cabaret
  • The Snowman In Concert
  • Bridgerton Candlelit Concert
  • Comedy nights
  • ...and lots more!

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Hullavington: Sleeping Beauty at Buckley Barracks - Sat 22 Nov

 

The panto is open to all Serving Personnel and families on the patch and all 9 RLC families wherever they are living. Registration is via email 9regtwelfare@gmail.com and cost is £3.50 per child over 2.

Our thanks to VIVO and Forces Mutual for the generous funding to help us put on this production. What more could you want to keep the kids entertained on a cold Saturday afternoon in winter!

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Wiltshire: Are you caring for somebody else's child?

 

To mark last weeks Private Fostering Awareness Day on Wed 5 Nov, Wiltshire Council is encouraging residents to consider whether they may be involved in a private fostering arrangement and to come forward for support if they are.

Please click here to read more online

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Bovington: Free energy advice drop in session with Dorset citizens advice - Tues 11th Nov

Click on poster above to enlarge.

Session is open to all military personnel, service families, civil servants, contractors and local civilians.
 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Dorset: Wareham Christmas market - Sat 15th Nov


Directions:  Bestwall Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4HY

Information provided by Bovington HIVE