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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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December 19, 2025

Scotland: Leuchars HIVE Christmas closure.

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Central HIVE Hub Christmas Closures Dates


 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Lulworth: Employment opportunity - School minibus driver (casual hours)

 


Casual Minibus Driver

Lulworth and Winfrith CE Primary School

Times of work: Shifts Before and After school, Monday - Friday each week*

Term Time only (38 working weeks)

Salary: SCP 4 £13.05 per hour, plus a top-up in lieu of holiday pay. 
Start:  As soon as possible.

The requirements of the role are:

• A driver who can operate on a casual basis (we’ll call when you are required, always giving as much notice as possible)

• A positive character who will enjoy working with children

• A competent, safe driver with a clean licence

• A driver who has Category D on their licence (that’s most drivers who qualified before 1st January 1997)

• A driver who is prepared to engage with some minibus driver awareness training (2 hour training session arranged by the school)

A qualified first aider or a willingness to be trained.

For more details of job and to apply click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Christmas bin collection dates 24th Dec - Mon 12th Jan

 

Usual collection day         Revised collection day

Wednesday 24 December     No change

Thursday 25 December        Saturday 27 December

Friday 26 December             Monday 29 December

Monday 29 December          Tuesday 30 December

Tuesday 30 December         Wednesday 31 December

Wednesday 31 December    Friday 2 January

Thursday 1 January              Saturday 3 January

Friday 2 January                   Monday 5 January

Monday 5 January               Tuesday 6 January

Tuesday 6 January              Wednesday 7 January

Wednesday 7 January        Thursday 8 January

Thursday 8 January            Friday 9 January

Friday 9 January                Saturday 10 January

Collection days will return to normal from Monday 12 January.

Christmas and New Year rubbish and recycling - Dorset Council

  • We will collect up to two extra sacks of rubbish beside your bin on your first rubbish collection after Christmas Day
  • No garden waste collections will take place from Christmas Day until Thursday 8 January
  • Household recycling centres are open from 9am to 4pm daily, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
  • Extra recycling, including glass and food, will be collected on your recycling collection day, provided it has been separated correctly and placed in a suitable sturdy container (no bags) that can be easily lifted by one person.
  • Please help our crews by putting your glass out for collection before Christmas. This ensures you have as much space as possible in your glass box, helping prevent over spilling containers, and reduces the amount of extra glass we collect over the busy festive period.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE


Dorset: Dick Whittington pantomime (Poole lighthouse theatre) Thurs 11th Dec - Sun 5th Jan

 


For more information or to book tickets click Dick Whittington - Lighthouse

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Bump, baby & toddler event - Sun 25th Jan 2026 Register your interest now!

 



In partnership with Little Pickles Markets, The Tank Museum is proud to present its first Bump, Baby & Toddler event – featuring special guest speaker Zoe Blaskey.

Visitors can browse the baby & children’s nearly new sale, listen to a range of talks from our guest speakers, enjoy baby & toddler-friendly activities and enjoy exploring The Tank Museum – with its soft play area, perfect for tots!

Plus, for this event, The Tank Museum is delighted to offer 50% off admission – and under 4s go free! Register your interest Little Pickles Market - The Tank Museum to be notified when tickets become available.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Santa lands at Monkey world Fri 19th - Mon 22nd Dec

 



As well as meeting Santa and receiving a special present from him, your little monkeys can enjoy a Christmas trail around the park and even make a present for the primates with Santa’s Elves!

Directions: Monkey World, Tout Hill, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH

For more information click Monkey World

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: HIVE office Christmas closure dates


Blandford HIVE office (outreach from Bovington) will reopen Monday 5th January
Bovington HIVE will reopen Tuesday 6th January.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Dorset: Kid's New Years Eve Party (Wool village)

 


At Wool Royal British Legion, Colliers Lane. BH20 6DJ

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Mr Merlin festive family show - Mon 22nd Dec

 

Festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford Forum. DT11 7AG

Book tickets HERE for either:
10:30am-11:15am OR 11:45am-12:30pm.

It is open to all and is free to attend. However, one ticket per person must be booked to ensure that we remain within capacity of the Corn Exchange hall.
Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the 45min show.

Refreshments - teas, coffees, cakes and cold drinks - will be available from the Corn Exchange kitchen, raising funds for the Mayor's Charities.

DK Sweets will also be there, with a great selection of sweets!

Information provided by Bovington HIVE