Blackpool: Complimentary Carvery and drink for all Serving Personnel and Veterans at Coral Island - booking essential - 25th June

 Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Chatham: Army Welfare Service Community Support May Half Term Get Social Youth Session Friday 29th May Time: 1030 - 1430

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: Veterans Welfare Service NI is now Veteran Services Northern Ireland

 

Veterans Welfare Service NI is now Veterans Services Northern Ireland. 

While the name has changed, the support and services you rely on remain exactly the same.

New Contact Numbers:

Coleraine: 0757 096 4330

Holywood: 0738 705 0603

Portrush: 0738 705 0640

Enniskillen: 0738 705 0505

Front Door (Head Office): 0738 705 0640

Email (unchanged):DBSAFVS-VWS-NI@mod.gov.uk

#VeteransSupport #NorthernIreland #VeteransServicesNI

Information provided by HIVE NI

Northern Ireland: OP Telic 15 Commemoration Event - Friday 22nd May

 

NIVCO are pleased to inform you that tickets for the Op TELIC 15 Commemoration Event, taking place on Friday 22nd May 2026 at Parliament Buildings, Stormont Estate, are now available to book via Eventbrite.
Ticket Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../op-telic-15-commemoration...
This important event marks fifteen years since the conclusion of Operation TELIC and provides an opportunity to reflect on, and recognise, the service and sacrifice of all those who served during the Iraq War.
We are keen to reach as many veterans of the conflict as possible and would greatly appreciate your assistance in sharing this information widely throughout your Branch and wider networks.
Thank you for your support

Posted on behalf of Royal British Legion Northern Ireland & supported by the NI Veterans Commissioners Office

Information provided by HIVE NI

Chatham: Army Welfare Service Community Service Community Support May Half Term Fun Thurs 28th May Time: 1030 - 1430

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

London: Victoria & Albert Kensington - Opens Saturday 16 May 2026

 

A landmark collaboration between the V&A and the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), Brisbane.

Rising Voices will offer an unparalleled view of the Asia Pacific region’s dynamic creative landscape. Foregrounding First Nations perspectives and diverse artistic approaches, the exhibition will feature rare works by over 40 pioneering creatives.

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison Thrift shop

The Thrift shop (by Rendezvous cafe) is a facility were you can purchase and sell on items at low cost. 

Recent donations have included the Bonfire/Halloween event, the Garrison Youth Clubs, Mums & Tots, Downlands School and Blandford Food Bank.
Thanks to the volunteers that make this possible.

Volunteers are always needed. Please call into the shop during opening times if you are interested in helping out. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Wareham sports centre - exercise classes, swimming sessions & children's activities

Classes (for all abilities) include:

Pilates

Circuits

Aquafit

HIIT

Spinning (static cycling) 

Cardiocise

Dancercise

and much more

For more details on classes, timings, gym membership, swimming classes, activities, sessions,  playzone (soft play) and  All Stars cafe can be found HERE

Purbeck Sports Centre, Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PH 

Telephone 01929 500 000  

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via Purbeck Sports Centre 

Blandford: Garrison pregnancy, maternity & new parent network session - Tues 26th May

 

Click on poster above to enlarge

Connecting expectant parents with experienced parents, plus educational talks on topics like breastfeeding, babies first aid etc.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Bovington & Blandford garrison youth trip - Thorpe park Tues 26th May. Few spaces left

£15pp plus booking fee
Open for young people in School Years 7+

For more details and to purchase tickets click HERE

AWS Community Support invite you to get ready for an epic day out at Thorpe Park with your friends. This youth coach trip is all about fun, thrills, and making memories. Hop on the coach, enjoy the ride, and dive into a world of roller coasters and test your limits with the speed of Stealth, the thrill of Nemesis Inferno and the nerve jangling Detenator, this theme park has it all.

Height restrictions apply on most rides (minimum of 1.2m tall for most, 1.4m for major coasters).

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

Information provided by Bovington HIVE