Bath & Bristol: What's on in & around the Bath & Bristol area in June

 

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 the format is slightly different for this list.

Project SALICE: Supporting the people and families behind the NATO mission

Project SALICE: Supporting the people and families behind the NATO mission

Project SALICE addresses practical obstacles faced by UK personnel and their families serving in NATO Command and Force structures – underpinning the Government’s 'NATO First' approach.

When a soldier, sailor or aviator is posted overseas for NATO, their family often goes with them. Their partner may have to give up their job, and their children may need new schools. Life must be rebuilt in a new country.

‘NATO First’ is not just a commitment made in policy documents, but the guiding principle for all our military plans and activities – and Project SALICE is here to address the challenges that can arise with an international move and to support families serving with NATO overseas.

Expanding on issues and recommendations covered in recent reviews of overseas Service life, the Project SALICE initiative is part of a broader commitment to make military life work, for those who serve – and for the families who serve alongside them. It builds on the Armed Forces Offer, which includes competitive pay, healthcare, accommodation support and funded childcare.

Lieutenant General Eldon Millar, the UK's Military Representative to NATO and the EU and Project SALICE sponsor, said:

“The UK is one of NATO's strongest members. Our Armed Forces work every day alongside allies to keep our country and Europe safe – with the right people, in the right places, at the right time.

“But keeping the best people in our Armed Forces doesn't depend only on good training and kit. It depends on Service life being a good life, for the whole family – and that is the purpose of Project SALICE.

“When our people know that their families are settled, their partners have every opportunity to work, and the practical side of overseas life is manageable, they can focus on their mission – being ready to deter, fight and win.”

The project covers: partner employment, education, accommodation, career management, policies and processes, and the Armed Forces Covenant.

Partner employment

Finding a job in another country isn't easy. Rules vary everywhere, and red tape often makes it extremely hard for partners of Service personnel to work at all.

Right now, particular attention is being focused on tackling these barriers to partner employment, and the Project SALICE team is tackling this in three ways:

1. New guides – explaining the work rules for partners in every EU country: these will be available later this summer on GOV.UK. Where rules are unfair or unclear, the team is pushing for change – talks are already under way with Italy and Denmark.
2. Support for partners in specific professions – the team is looking at what more can be done to support partners who work in healthcare, and other professions will also be considered over the coming months.
3. Changing things at home – International Remote Working (IRW) policies are being reviewed across Government departments. While most departments now have IRW policies in place, approaches vary in how they work in practice. In collaboration with the Government People Group, Defence is therefore undertaking a cross-government exercise to gather and compare IRW policies.

Wider changes...

Armed Forces People Policy (AFPP) and Armed Forces Remuneration Policy (AF Rem) teams have already made improvements to allowances, processes and provisions.

These include:

Weeton, Fulwood & Chester: AWS CS Summer Youth Club Day Trips out

• 20th July 26 - Alton Towers

• 22nd July 26 - Cinema & McDonalds

• 6th August 26 - Splashworld & Pizza

To book and register for each trip, please contact your local Community Development Worker.

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Bovington: Tank museum 'On Track' event - Thurs 8th Oct Register now.

Credit: Tankmuseum

On-Track is FREE to attend, and FREE to exhibit. It offers valuable insights on mental and physical health, signposting toward useful communities and organisations that can support the armed forces community, networking opportunities with like-minded organisations, and a Q&A session to address your questions.

The UK Armed Forces community includes:

• Serving Personnel: Regular and reserve members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British Army, and Royal Air Force.
• Veterans: Anyone who has served for at least one day in the Regular or Reserve Armed Forces.
• Families: Spouses, civil partners, children, and dependent relatives of serving personnel or veterans.
• The Bereaved: The immediate family members and dependents of Service personnel and veterans who have died, regardless of whether the death was connected to their Service.
• Cadet Force Adult Volunteers & Merchant Navy: Adults who volunteer for cadet forces and members of the Merchant Navy who served on commercial vessels in support of legally defined UK military operations

For more information about the event and to register click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Wiltshire: Latest SEND newsletter including 'Inclusive Wiltshire' webinar - Tue 30 Jun

 

Inclusive Wilshire has now launched!

The scheme brings together local activities that are accessible for children and young people aged 0 to 25 with additional needs, making it easier to find inclusive opportunities in your area. More than 3,600 applications submitted so far, and more coming in every day.

Wiltshire Council are holding a webinar on Tuesday 30 June from 6pm where they will share the latest updates on Inclusive Wiltshire and what it means for you and your family.

To sign up, or just for further information and the latest updates, please click here

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Wiltshire, Dorset, Bath & Somerset: Wessex Water community drop-in sessions

 

If you want advice or have a question about Wessex Water's services, you can speak to staff in person at one of the upcoming Community Drop-In sessions.

Please note you do not have to book – just show up on the day. If you would like to arrange a dedicated time slot, please email community@wessexwater.co.uk.

To find out more online, please visit https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/community-drop-ins

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Haverfordwest: Save the Date: Haverfordwest Carnival on Sat 15th Aug 26

Haverfordwest Town Council:

One of many key dates for your 2026 town events calendar. Keep close to social media updates from Pure West Radio and, of course, keep following and encourage others to follow Haverfordwest Town Council.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Stop Loan Sharks: Spring Newsletter and Lived Experience Report published

Stop Loan Sharks have published their latest newsletter. To read this issue in full please go to this link: https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/resources-newsletters/

Additionally they have recently launched a report following their lived experience research. This can be read online at: https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/a-community-of-silence-the-lived-experience-of-people-borrowing-from-loan-sharks-in-england/

BaNES, Swindon & Wiltshire: BSW Young Persons Recovery College recently launched

BSW Recovery College are excited to announce The BSW Young Persons Recovery College, a new service which has launched this month!

The service is dedicated to improving the mental health of young people in the community, providing a range of FREE psychoeducational courses and workshops like managing anxiety, building resilience & navigating emotions, giving them practical tools to handle life's stressors and challenges.

There will also be Recovery Cafe's, where they can connect with other learners, share experiences, and develop coping strategies together. These cafes provide a safe, supportive space, facilitated by tutors and volunteers in a trauma-informed way.

The BSW Young Persons Recovery College is shaped with learners, with the aim of building connections and supporting the communities' wellbeing.

The courses provided in June will be for young people (ages 18-25), living in or registered with a GP in BaNES, Swindon or Wiltshire & all online (Zoom). In the near future, courses will be opening up to ages 16-18 and will include delivery in-person across BSW.

Please click here for further details

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Hereford: SEND Information Day, for parents & carers - Wed 8 Jul

 Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub