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Blandford: Garrison youth club sessions (inters & seniors) Mon & Wed
Dorset: Blandford Job centre information
Find out about job vacancies in the Blandford area and also get advice on CVs and job interview tips
Blandford job centre can also administer claims - Jobseekers Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support.
Click HERE for more information.
Dorset: Bovington & Blandford garrison youth trip - Thorpe park Tues 26th May. Book now. Spaces left
Timings
Blandford Pick Up - 0730 - Signals Museum car park, Blandford Camp
Bovington Pick Up - 0810 - Vision youth centre, Elles road, Bovington.
Arrive at Thorpe Park - 1015
Depart Thorpe Park - 1730
Bovington Arrival - 2015 - Vision youth centre, Elles road, Bovington.
Blandford Arrival - 2100 - Signals Museum car park, Blandford Camp
For more details and to purchase tickets click HERE
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Bath & Bristol: What's on in & around the Bath & Bristol area in May
Please click the links below for a selection of local attractions and bookmark this page for any future updates! (Updated attractions and seasonal events may be added weekly and will show in bold text to indicate they are new)
Please note that currently, this list does not specify individual events. It does however include a list of event spaces, tourism websites, and more. Seasonal Easter events are also included.
Gloucestershire: What's on in May
Please click the links below for a selection of local upcoming events and bookmark this page for any future updates! (Updated events may be added weekly and will show in bold text to indicate they are new)
Please note that new events have been added to the long 'recurring list of event spaces, tourism websites, etc.' section so please check to see what's on near you!
Bovington: Garrison contact houses for short term accommodation use
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Bovington: Are you due to move to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford?
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.
Bovington: Garrison mini bus hire
Competitive hire rates - £35 per day. (£100 refundable deposit)
No mileage charges, Full fuel tank required on hand back
To book the minibus contact Bovington welfare office via email CMC-BovLulSU-WELFARE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk or telephone 01929 402239
The driver must have full clean Cat B licence and be over 25 years of age.
Hire of the mini bus is for Bovington/Lulworth Garrison military personnel and MOD civil servants.




