Army HIVE Info

July 21, 2026

Chepstow: Home-Start Cymru Summer Group on Wednesdays starting on 22nd July at Beachley Barracks, Chepstow

Home-Start Cymru is running a Summer Group at the Little Scamps Building, designed primarily for children under 5 years old. Siblings are also welcome to attend during the school holidays, and dads are encouraged to come along too!

Session Details:

• Day: Wednesdays, starting 22nd July 2026

• Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
• Location: Little Scamps Building

The sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for children to play, learn, build confidence, and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment.

Please scan the QR code on the poster to register.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Sandown: Sunset Summer Safaris at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

This summer enjoy the relaxing Sunset Safari's at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown on the Isle of Wight. Returning every Wednesday evening between the 5th August - 26th August.

This special opportunity allows visitors to enjoy an enchanting encounter in the early evening. As the sun sets over the Island and the lions begin to roar, kick back and relax alongside our rescued animals as they settle down for the evening. It is a rare opportunity to see them in a completely different light.

Enjoy animal talks and feeds, the chance to visit the cocktails and mocktail bar, try gin tasing, enjoy live music, sizzling BBQ creating the perfect summer vibes for your visit to the Isle of Wight.

Click HERE for more informaiton

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Catterick: Kids eat for £1 over the Summer Holiday at Spud Shack

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Beaconsfield: Summertime Adventures at Bekonscot

Bekonscot was established in 1929 by Roland Callingham and is the world's oldest original model village and railway

Click HERE for further information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Vale of Glamorgan: Summer of Fun with the Vale Sports Team

Vale Sports Development Team:

Spaces still available for upcoming Summer of Fun sessions.

Book via: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/summer-2026-4851475

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

MOD’s Families Hub is now in its second year – have you used it yet?

https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/families/

Gloucestershire: County Council updates July 2026

Please click the links below for the relevant update newsletters, and note that new updates may be included as the month goes on:

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

MoneyHelper Information: AI and Financial Decisions

AI & financial decisions – what you need to know

Introduction

Research surveys suggest AI can boost confidence, but that confidence doesn’t always translate into improved financial decision making or outcomes. A study reported by Fortune found that while many millennials and Gen Z users reported felling more confident after using AI for financial advice, over 50% of them also said it had led them to make at least one poor financial decision. Feeling more confident doesn’t always mean the information is accurate.

Here’s what you need to know before relying on AI for budgeting, saving or investing.

What AI can do

Ask an AI tool to explain a confusing financial term, and it’ll do it in seconds. Want help drafting a letter to your energy provider? No problem. Need a simple budget? It can build one in minutes. AI tools may be able to:

• explain financial terms in simple language
• summarise long documents, like terms and conditions
• help you compare options based on the criteria you give it
• create budgets or savings plans tailored to your goals
• help you role‑play tricky conversations, like negotiating a bill or asking for a refund.

Information supplied by: Central HIVE Hub

Wiltshire: Free Sensory Play Areas in Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury

If you are looking to get out of the sun then don't forget we have our Sensory play areas in our flagship hubs that can be booked for FREE!

Give us a call on 0800 970 4669 or email Wiltshirefamilyhubs@spurgeons.org to check availability.

For further information please click the links below:

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs