December 18, 2025

Scotland: Poppy Scotland Cycle Challenge


Take our Poppy Cycle Challenge and help raise vital funds for veterans and their families in Scotland. 

Your challenge is to cycle between different War Memorials in Scotland. 

There's an incredible 4,900 to choose from! 

You set the distance, the pace and the difficulty level and decide whether you want to cycle the physical route or complete the distance on a gym bike.

For more information visit www.poppyscotland.org.uk/get-involved/poppy-cycle-challenge

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Gloucestershire: Christmas Treecycling - register now!

 

South Cerney
Gloucestershire Longfield Community Hospice

Innsworth
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice


Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Wiltshire: 'Story Garden' Winter Mini Challenge with Wiltshire Libraries

 

Children can take part in this year’s Winter Mini Challenge by reading three books by Friday 20th February 2026. They’ll earn a special badge, certificate, and the chance to win a bundle of amazing books.

Click here to find out more!

Want to take your Children to your local Library? Click here to find a Library close to you!

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Grantham: Community Pharmacy Lincolnshire




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Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2025

The Ministry of Defence published the 14th Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report on 16 Dec.

To view the Report documents, please click this link: Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2025 - GOV.UK

For more information on the Armed Forces Covenant, how it can support you and the upcoming Legal Duty extension, visit the Covenant website.

East Fife: Mobile Library Timetable for 5th January - 3rd April 2026

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For any queries about the Mobile Library service, please email fife.libraries@onfife.com.


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December 17, 2025

Wiltshire: SEND newsletter - December 2025

 

Highlights this month include:
  • Six ways to support your child over the Christmas period
  • Have your say: SEND reform national conversation
  • Help shape health and care services for children in Wiltshire - last workshop
  • Discover what's new on Wiltshire's Local Offer

Please click here to read the newsletter online

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Gloucestershire: Coming to Gloucestershire Libraries in January

 
This months update also shares a number of regular activities that happen in the various Libraries across Gloucestershire.

Click here to read more online!

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Gloucestershire: Employment & Skills Hub - December newsletter

 

Please click here to read this latest issue online

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Wiltshire: Family and Community Learning - Understanding School Anxiety - online course


Information provided by South West HIVE Hub