National Trust - Easter Hunts

Find out more about the Easter trails at many of the places in our care HERE

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Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: New Awards under the Serving Families On the Move programme

New funding will help families settle faster after a posting - with welcome support, connections, and tools for children.

Moving house is hard. Doing it because of service life requirements - again and again - can be harder still.

That’s why the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has funded 11 new projects through the Serving Families: On the Move programme, helping families feel welcomed, informed and connected in the early weeks after a move.

Over £460,000 will help families settle with confidence - building on more than £1.5 million already funded through the programme.

Three ways this funding help

1. Offer a warm welcome early on through practical guidance, local information and tailored support.

2. Reduce loneliness and isolation through home visits, workshops, group activities and trained volunteers (many with military backgrounds).

3. Help children and young people keep continuity with digital tools that help families discover activities and prepare for moves.

Anna Wright, Chief Executive of the Trust, said:

“It’s important that military families feel valued, connected and supported wherever service life takes them. I remember my own experiences as a military family of relocating to a new area and anything that makes you feel welcome and settled more quickly is so important.”

Find out more.

Full list of all projects funded under the Serving Families: On the Move programme are available on the Trust’s website here.

Dorset: Job vacancy pre -school assistant (lunchtime cover) - Wool primary school

 

Pre-school Assistant (lunchtime cover) Wool CE Primary School and Pre-School

Hours: 7.5 hrs, 11.30am – 1pm, Monday to Friday*

Term-time, term time (39 weeks) Salary Range: Grade 5, SCP 4-6 £25,185 - £25,989 FTE (£13.05 - £13.47 per hour)

Actual Salary: £4,371 - £4,633 per annum, pro rata

Starting asap, Fixed Term – initially until 31st December 2026

*Occasions may arise throughout the year for the employee to pick up additional hours, subject to agreement

We are looking for an outstanding Pre-School Assistant who has experience working in a similar Early Years setting to join our Pre-School and help cover the lunchtime period. We would like candidates to apply who have a commitment to inclusion and helping pupils access their learning through building and sustaining positive relationships.

For full details and to apply, click HERE 

PLEASE IGNORE THE CLOSING & INTERVIEW DATES AS THIS VACANCY IS STILL LIVE AND OPEN TO APPLICANTS. 

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Blandford: Garrison welfare newsletter spring edition

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Bovington: BFBS Radio live on air throughout the Garrison

 

The military community in Bovington Garrison can listen to BFBS Radio on 100.8FM.

The schedule brings listeners a great mix of local and global radio, combining the BFBS Blandford Breakfast Show – weekdays from 0630-1000hrs – with programmes from BFBS Radio’s worldwide network.

The BFBS service will continue to be maintained in Bovington on 1287 AM too.

If you have a story or message that you would like to broadcast on BFBS, please contact Producer/Presenter for BFBS Blandford, Jason Herbert, via blandford@bfbs.com.

BLANDFORD CAMP

BFBS radio Namaste, Blandford. BFBS Gurkha 101.5FM

Blandford Garrison radio is live on 100.8FM

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Bovington: Are you due to move to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford?

Are you (or someone you know) due to be posted to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford soon?
If so contact Bovington HIVE to request pre-arrival information.

Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-Bovington-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Core information sheets are available from the HIVE and contain useful information on accommodation,employment,health & wellbeing, finance, childcare,schools & adult education as well as location overview of community amenities, facilities and activities etc. There is also help with general queries regarding the local area.

Bovington HIVE can also provide you with information sheets on other locations across the UK and overseas. Please call in to speak to the HIVE information officer or use the contact details above.

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West Midlands Railway student deal - Get up to 50% off your travel to school, college or university!

With a Student Season Ticket, you only need one ticket for the whole term. It makes daily train travel to school, college or university simple and affordable, giving you unlimited journeys between your two chosen stations throughout the specified travel window — including evenings and weekends.

Want more ways to save? Explore our Student Train Tickets Guide for top tips on reducing your spend on travel during term-time.

Full details: HERE

Information: Central HIVE Hub

 

Northern Ireland: Employment Opportunity with Reading Force - Closing date 16th March

 

Are you passionate about books and building connections? Join their amazing team.

You can learn more about Reading Force through their website, here:
https://www.readingforce.org.uk/about

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV along with a one-page summary of why you would be a good fit for the role and for Reading Force as a whole to our Office Manager camille@readingforce.org.uk by Monday 16 March 2025. Interviews will be held online on Friday 27 March 2025.

https://www.cobseo.org.uk/reading-force-northern-ireland.../

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Motorfinity – March Offers

 

To find out more please visit https://www.motorfinity.uk/military-discount-cars/

Strensall & Fulford: Easter Family Fun Session 29th March

The Army Welfare Service is hosting two sessions in Fulford and Strensall to bring children and families together for some EGGcellent fun!

Fulford 10-11.30am: Low Moor Community Centre, Bray Road YO10 5JG

Strensall 2-3.30pm : Hurst Hall Community Centre, Border Road YO32 5SR

Activities include:

Easter Egg Hunt with Prizes
Egg & Spoon and Bunny Hop Races
Easter Arts & Crafts
Easter Cupcake Decorating
Bubble Play
Sensory Play for Under 5s
Refreshments

Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer who will be responsible for supervising them, and a small contribution of £2 per child towards the costs will be appreciated as the sessions will be largely self-funded. Please pay in cash on the day.

Please book places no later than 15th March using this link: https://forms.office.com/e/3m4tiJC1Vj

Please contact Michael Bailey, Community Development Worker, Army Welfare Service, for more information.

Email: michael.bailey124@mod.gov.uk Tel: 077 6700 8982 | 0303 372 1263

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