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

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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

Dorset: Wool CE primary school open morning Thurs 8th Oct for children starting school Sept 2027

 

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Dorset: Lulworth & Winfrith primary school open morning for 2027 starters - Mon 12th Oct

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Staffordshire: Pinnacle Service Families Notification relating to new builds Taylor Wimpey (mainly Wiston Croft),

We wanted to let you know about some upcoming service connection works that will be taking place over the next few weeks.

Our contractor, MV Kelly, will be carrying out essential utility connection works to support the new homes currently being built on the opposite side of the road from your property. As part of these works, there will be periods where excavation is required to install and connect services.

We appreciate that works of this nature can cause some temporary disruption, and we would like to reassure you that the works will be completed in planned phases to help minimise any inconvenience wherever possible. The programme is currently expected to be completed by the end of October 2026.

Please be assured that the work area will be always maintained and made safe, with appropriate barriers, signage, and safety measures in place to protect residents, pedestrians, and road users throughout the duration of the works.

We understand that construction activity close to your home may be inconvenient, and we would like to thank you for your patience and understanding while these essential works are carried out.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Services Team at ccwmids@taylorwimpey.com or on 01494 509090.  

Stafford: MOD Community Centre AWS Community Support weekly activities

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Army HQ: Army HQ: Family Welfare Matters Edition 04 now available

To read online with accessible links, please go to Family Welfare Matters Sept 2026

For those with access to MODnet, both this edition and the full internal Welfare Matters newsletter is uploaded onto the Army HIVE SharePoint site in the Welfare Latest News section. The link to access is: Welfare

Blandford: Royal signals museum 'Behind Enemy Lines' book talk with author Damien Lewis. Tues 3rd Nov. Tickets on sale now.

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Bestselling author Damien Lewis is coming to the Royal Signals Museum on Tuesday 3rd November to give a talk about his new book, Behind Enemy Lines.

Lewis will bring to life the extraordinary story of Captain Lewis ‘Archie’ Gibson, a pioneering member of the Long Range Desert Group whose daring missions took him deep behind enemy lines during the Second World War. An unmissable evening for anyone fascinated by military history and Special Forces.

To book tickets click HERE

Information is provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Citizens Advice sessions at Bovington HIVE every Thursday - Free advice & support

The mobile advice bus will be parked adjacent to the HIVE building (Corner of King George V Road & Swinton Avenue) Speak to advisors face to face.

Available to all Garrison personnel, spouses, partners, reserves, veterans, civil servants, MOD contractors and local civilian community. Confidentiality guaranteed.

Appointments are not necessary, just turn up. First come, first serve basis.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Country fayre & dog show (Wareham) Sun 4th Oct

 

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The annual Country Fayre and Dog Show takes place at the Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre in Church Knowle, Wareham (BH20 5NQ).

Gates open at 11:00 AM, and the dog show kicks off at 12:00 PM

A fun-filled day of dog show classes, delicious food and drink, stalls from local traders, activities, live performances and demonstrations – with something for everyone to enjoy!

For more information and entry tickets click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison forces mortgage clinic starts Wed 7th Oct

 

This will take place the first Wednesday of the month and is based in the Williams Building 0900 – 1200hrs.

This is free no obligation advice for serving personnel, veterans, and their families.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE