Information provided by Weeton HIVE
March 16, 2026
Lytham St Annes: Blue Skies Dragon Boat Festival at Fairhaven Lake - 16 May
Blue Skies Dragon Boat Festival
Watch teams of 17 people per boat battle it out to be crowned the champions.
With lakeside stalls and food vendors, plus the café at Fairhaven Lake, it’s a great day out! All raising money for Blue Skies – Blackpool NHS hospitals charity fund.
You can also register your team to take part! Feel the adrenaline surge as the drums beat in sync with your heartbeat, propelling your team across Fairhaven Lake. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer, this is an unforgettable adventure for a fantastic cause.
Fairhaven Lake - Lytham St Annes
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
Lytham St Annes: Faihaven Lake Open Day - Sunday 29th March - 11am-4pm
FAIRHAVEN OPEN DAY 2026
A fun filled Free family day out
Hop on one of our magnificent Fairhaven Motorboats or a Pedalo as they launch for the first time this year and see the lake from a different perspective.
Opening soon FAIRHAVEN VISITORS CENTRE – come and find out all about the iconic building and it’s makeover for 2026! See our resident clubs and community groups in action all over the park and on the lake – we have something for everyone, better still find out how you can get involved.
Our friendly staff can’t wait to welcome you to a fun filled FREE family day on the Fylde Coast.
Inner Promenade, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 1BD
Information provided by Weeton HIVE
March 13, 2026
Shropshire: Live Well Community Hub Donnington - Monthly Events
Northallerton & The Dales: Samaritans are recruiting volunteers
Samaritans of Northallerton and The Dales needs you! #volunteering #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters
To find out more about the volunteering possibilities we have, please click here
https://www.samaritans.org/branches/northallerton/
https://www.samaritans.org/branches/northallerton/
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Non-UK Nationals: New digital record of exemption for those in the Armed Forces from 19th March 2026
The Home Office has informed the MOD that from 19 March 2026, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) will no longer issue physical exempt vignettes in passports as evidence of their exempt status.
Instead, all new recruits and Service personnel in the UK and serving overseas who are renewing or replacing their passports will be able to apply for a digital record of exemption (DroE). The document below summarises the application processes for applying in the UK and from overseas.
Instead, all new recruits and Service personnel in the UK and serving overseas who are renewing or replacing their passports will be able to apply for a digital record of exemption (DroE). The document below summarises the application processes for applying in the UK and from overseas.
Church Crookham: NANA Virtual Network date: Thurs 23rd April 2026 time: 1000 - 1200hrs
Your not alone: NANA is a friendly online space for Nepalese parents of children with special needs.
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
PAPYRUS: Fully funded Suicide Prevention Training for Veteran communities
PAPYRUS has been awarded funding by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund to provide fully funded suicide prevention training for those working with or supporting veterans. The aim is to equip participants with skills to identify warning signs, intervene effectively, and reduce stigma around mental health and suicide among veterans. The training is available across the UK. If you work with or support veterans, please do book onto a course: Armed Forces (Veterans) Training | Papyrus
Also see: Funded suicide prevention training in your area | Papyrus
HOPELINE247: HOPELINE247 advisers work with you to understand why thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe. For anyone under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide and for anyone concerned that a person could be thinking about suicide visit HOPELINE247 | Papyrus
The Spring Army&You magazine is out now
You’ll discover the latest edition looks a little different - it’s now packed with even more features and information for the Army family.
Here’s the link to the online edition.
Win an iPad or AirPods
This summer we’re changing the way Army&You is distributed. In future, if you live in Service Family Accommodation (SFA), you will need to sign up to receive your free copy and you could win an iPad or a pair of AirPods.
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