Forces Cars Direct: May 2026 Offers

 
Ready for a change? This May, Forces Cars Direct offers have gone even bigger, with an incredible selection of brands and discounts available. Take the Chery Tiggo 8 with a saving of £5,376, or the Cupra Terramar with an impressive £10,710 off.

The friendly team at Motor Source Group are on hand to help you find the perfect car at a great price.

To explore their latest deals, simply follow this link to view this month’s special offers: https://www.forcescarsdirect.com/special-offers/monthly-offers

Vale of Glamorgan: Sign up to the Vale of Glamorgan Seasonal Newsletter for What's On in the Vale

Vale of Glamorgan Council: Half term is nearly here, and there’s lots happening across the Vale in the weeks ahead!

From family activities and events over the break, to library sessions, community projects, seasonal service updates and opportunities to try something new, we know it’s not always easy to keep up with everything going on, which is why we send out a seasonal email bulletin.

A quick, handy snapshot of the things you might want to know!

Our next newsletter is coming soon, so now’s the perfect time to sign up

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Northern Ireland: Once A Warrior: Life Beyond The Uniform - Podcast from Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioners Office

Every veteran has a story. Some are filled with challenges, others with triumph.

Listen to "Once a warrior: Life Beyond The Uniform" the brand new podcast, from Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioners Office, and get inspired by these incredible journeys.

Subscribe now: https://nivco.podbean.com

#Veterans
#VeteransPodcast
#WarStories
#NIVeterans

Information provided by HIVE NI

Quest Magazine – May Edition Out Now

To read this issue online, or any back issues, please go to: https://www.questonline.co.uk/magazine-archive

Blandford: Online educational peer support group course - helping families through deployment

 

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An 6 week online course teaching and supporting service personnel, spouses and extended family members around the emotional deployment cycle.

Eligibility for this is:

· Connection to a service person (s)

· Must consent to our support

To register for Mother's in Mind or Apart not alone, families/individuals can use the following link and select the appropriate group: Group Registration – Fill in form

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Weeton: AWS Community Support - What's on April to June 26

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Rhoose: Free Arts & Craft Session on Saturday 23rd May at Rhoose Library

FREE Arts & Craft session ~ Saturday, 23 May

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Cardiff: Cardiff Met Summer School 2026 - Free short courses for adult learners - Open for bookings

Cardiff Met University:

We’re delighted to share that Cardiff Met’s Summer School 2026 is now open for bookings, offering adult learners a free and supportive way to explore new subjects and take their first step back into education.

Delivered by Cardiff Met’s Widening Access team, in collaboration with Reaching Wider, Summer School provides adults aged 18+ with the opportunity to try a wide range of engaging daytime courses at no cost. Priority is given to learners who live in areas of multiple deprivation or who face barriers to education, helping ensure those who could benefit most are able to take part. All courses are delivered during the day at our Llandaff campus between 22nd June and 3rd July, making them accessible for adults with caring responsibilities, including those needing to fit learning around the school run.

For many learners, Summer School is the beginning of something transformative. Taking part can build confidence, spark new interests and open doors to progression onto accredited community courses, with some learners ultimately continuing into part-time or full-time study at Cardiff Met.

This year we are offering over 30 short courses across a broad range of subject areas, including:

• Art, design and sewing
• Digital skills and robotics
• Education and teaching
• English language and IELTS preparation
• Sustainability and gardening
• Finance and enterprise
• Health and wellbeing
• Hospitality and food safety
• Sociology and psychology.

You can view the full Summer School brochure and find further details about the courses on offer via our website here - https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/study/widening-access/summer-school/

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Grantham: Gymnasium facilities for Grantham Station

Gymnasium opening times:

Monday to Thursday
0700-1730hrs
Friday 0700- 1300hrs

Outside these timings the gym still can be used but you will need to sign the key out from the guardroom and leave your ID with them.

To use the gym:

You will need a gym induction; this can be done by any PTI at the gym. Induction takes around 10 mins and the PTI will show you around the gym and make sure you are happy with the equipment etc, within the induction you will need to fill out a form - this form is a medical questionnaire and it is also confirmation you are happy with the induction.

You require:

x2 passport size photos
Proof of insurance - you are to hold a suitable level of personal accident insurance/ third party liability.

Accessibility to:

CV suite

Weight room

Sports Hall

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Service Children's Progression Alliance Impact Centre Listening Tour: UK-Wide and online dates May-Oct 2026

 

Over the next few months, the Service Children’s Progression (SCIP) Alliance are hosting over 30 events across the UK to conduct discussion groups on the topic of evidence mobilisation.

These will be an opportunity for anyone working with Armed Forces families in any professional roles (education, health, local authorities, activity centres, youth groups) to discuss what they think works for supporting Service children, how we know this, and how can evidence be mobilised better.

Find out more about the Tour see here:

https://www.scipalliance.org/events/impact-centre-listening-tour

To express interest in joining in person or online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/1UqyhEfx72

Written submissions are also available here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/903HRrCff7

Or hear a 45 second ‘walk and talk’ from the research lead: https://youtu.be/jpVOnBuU6l8