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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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November 20, 2025

Wiltshire: Newly launched dog friendly directory

 

This scheme is aimed at encouraging shops, restaurants, accommodation providers and other local businesses to become more welcoming to dogs and their owners. By enabling dogs to visit a wider range of public places, this helps reduce the time dogs spend alone at home and has benefits such as social interaction and mental stimulation. This encourages dogs to express their natural behaviours, contributing to improved behaviour and a higher quality of life for both dogs and their owners.

Please click here to access the directory

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Stafford: AWS Community Support - AWS Christmas Closures

Information provided: Central HIVE Hub

Lichfield: Service Pupil Premium Funding - Whittington Primary School


More information can be found HERE

Information:Central HIVE Hub
 

Dorset: Pilates classes (Wool primary school) Thursday evenings

 


Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Garrison youth club sessions


Located on corner of Elles Road & King George V Road, BH20 6JN

If you have a question for the youth club team click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Lyneham: Sunny Days Children's Nursery are recruiting in Calne and Lyneham

 

Are you thinking about a fresh challenge in the New Year?

This could be the perfect time to find out what opportunities are opening up at Sunny Days Children's Nursery.

Interested? Get in touch to talk about your next step. 
Email: hr@sunnydays-nursery.co.uk

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Lyneham: Christmas Toy Drive

 
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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

London: Being Dad coffee morning - Fridays 1030-1200hrs


Being Dad is a well-being project with SEL Mind for expectant or new dads, or men with parenting responsibilities, to help them cope with the challenges of fatherhood. Meet other dads. share the load and have a good brew. 

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub