St Athan: St Athan Community Council Children's Art Competition, Closing Date: 31st May 26

Children’s Art Competition – St Athan Community Council

Calling all young artists! We’re inviting children to design a picture that represents St Athan and our community.

Prizes in each age category:

1st Prize – £30

 2nd Prize – £20
3rd Prize – £10
Overall Winner – £50

The winning designs will be permanently displayed on the bus shelter by Four Cross Garage!

Northern Ireland: RFCA NI - Cadet Force Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Cadet Force Adult Volunteer Opportunities.

As you work with and develop young people, you will find that your abilities will grow as well. As a CFAV, you’ll find yourself improving your leadership and mentorship skills as you guide your cadets through their development. Your ability to communicate effectively and connect with diverse groups could set you apart from your peers and you could develop organisational skills that you never knew you had!

SEA CADETS: https://bit.ly/46Sl17n
ARMY CADETS: https://bit.ly/4gWAgRf
RAF AIR CADETS: https://bit.ly/46DVhwH

Information provided by HIVE NI

Supporting the Unsung Hero: Business Start Up Programme – New Course Dates

For further information about Supporting the Unsung Hero programmes and to register for a course, please go to https://x-forces.com/supporting-the-unsung-hero/

Shorncliffe: Army Welfare Service Improve your IT skills every Wed & Fri 1000hrs - 1300hrs Age 17+

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Military vs Cancer: Supporting those in the Armed Forces Community affected by cancer

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Military Vs Cancer’s support includes:

• Additional family / nursing care funding.
• Travel costs for treatment, including hotel stays for family members.
• Home adaptations.
• Respite breaks.
• Memory making trips.
• Special experiences, especially for those with a terminal diagnosis.
• Peer group / community support for serving forces members and their families.

There are also several large-scale events this year including :

• Rugby Day Armed Forces Rugby Team vs North Select XV Teams - Doncaster - Free Tickets for Serving Personnel and Veterans
• Annual Summer Ball - Lincoln
• Heroes Golf Day
• Great North Run

To find out more about any of these events please visit: https://www.militaryvscancer.com/events/

Recruit for Spouses Webinar on 7 May: Breaking Down Imposter Syndrome

On Thursday 7th May at 12:30pm GMT, RFS is hosting:

Real Confidence for Real People: Imposter Syndrome

Delivered by the expert coaching team at Aletheia — Sam Ryder, Zoe Hughes, Saskia Hart, and Estelle Bailly — this free, practical session is designed specifically for military spouses and partners navigating self-doubt, career gaps, and the unique challenges of Service life.

Attendees will explore:

• Where imposter syndrome comes from and why it's so common in our community
• How to identify genuine strengths and challenge the narrative holding them back
• Practical strategies to build authentic, lasting confidence
• Tools to take confident action — whether exploring new roles, going for promotion, or starting something new

Thursday 7th May 2026
12:30pm
Virtual
Completely FREE

The session will be recorded but attendees need to register to access it, so we'd encourage anyone interested to sign up even if they can't join live.

Register here: https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in or email e.hartshorn@recruitforspouses.co.uk

St Andrews: New FREE Adult course - Health Issues in the Community, at the Cosmos Community Centre

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New free adult learning course, Health Issues in the Community (HIIC) is starting on Tuesday 5th May Cosmos Community Centre 10 am to 2 pm. 

Brecon: Pinnacle & Amey Housing Surgery on the third Wednesday of the month at Dering Lines Community Centre, Brecon

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison raceway kart track

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE  

Wales: Teacher Professional Learning Events with Careers Wales

Careers Wales:

Teachers - 
If you’re looking for support embedding careers and work-related experiences (CWRE) in your curriculum, we can help.

We have a range of professional learning events throughout the year to help you design and plan careers and work-related experiences (CWRE) in your curriculum.

Find our next event here

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.