Dorset: Camp Bestival 2026 at Lulworth castle Thurs 30th July - Sun 2nd Aug

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The iconic Fatboy Slim marks his much-anticipated return to the festival on the Sunday with the very first Fatboy Slim & Friends All Day Castle Stage takeover: a day of non-stop, feel-good-vibes with surprise special guests, including hip hop royalty De La Soul.

Meanwhile rapper and producer Example will warm up for British chart-toppers, Bastille on Saturday evening, and Fearless pop icon and cultural force Self Esteem takes to the stage on Friday night with living legend Billy Ocean.

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For more information, details on full line up, family/children's entertainment, activities, etc 

click HERE

For tickets, click HERE 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Leuchars: Veterans Breakfast Club Tuesday 4th August at the Barrel & Bean Facility, Leuchars Station **No Vets Breakfast in July**

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If you are possession of a HM Armed Forces Veterans card, this will help with accessing the domestic site through a local arrangement.

These can be obtained via the link here https://www.gov.uk/veteran-card

Or application forms can be provided by emailing Jeff Watson

Breakfast is kindly paid for by Leuchars Station and Leuchars Community Council. 

For any further information please contact Jeff or Susan Budd via details on poster.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

St Andrews: West Sands Summer Beach Clean Saturday 20th June

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Blandford: Garrison cinema June showings & ticket price reductions

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Adult (15+) £4

Senior (60+) £3

Student £3

Cinema Price changes.

Hopefully you will all have heard of the Governments ‘Great British Summer Savings’ scheme, where families will enjoy discounted attractions and meals out this summer.

From 25 June to 1 September 2026 (inclusive), VAT will be cut from 20% to 5% on eligible activities and items, and this applies to certain cinema tickets.

This saving will be applied to all Family and Child tickets purchased during this period.

                    Was    Now
Child Ticket   £3    £2.63

Family Ticket £11  £9.63

For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Lichfield: Fun Club Hub FREE Summer Activities for ages 10-16 years old

Come and join Fun Club Hub’s FREE Summer Activities where there is something for everyone

A huge thank you to Staffordshire Space Programme funding for making these sessions possible and giving young people the chance to make amazing summer memories 🌈✨

📍 Tamworth

📍 Lichfield

📍 Burntwood

👥 Ages 10–16 years

💥 FREE to attend

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Leconfield: AWS Summer Holiday Activities

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Blandford: Garrison - Blandford ladies community fundraising event Wed 1st July

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Blandford Ladies Community will be organising a authentic Nepali food sale for Downlands Community School & Butterfly Hub outside the Glass House. (Camp centre) 
Time: 1000 - 1200

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Hampshire: Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSCP)

Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (HSCP) is a statutory body that leads on keeping children safe and ensuring their wellbeing in the local authority (LA) area of Hampshire. The Partnership includes local agencies who work together to make sure that child protection services in Hampshire are effective and keep our children safe.

For the latest news click HERE

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Catterick: Free Bike Library

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Defence News: Save BIG this Armed Forces Week - exclusive discounts

Save BIG this Armed Forces Week: exclusive discounts

Four brands have partnered with the MOD to offer special discounts for the Defence community throughout Armed Forces Week 2026.

Household names Cotswold Outdoor, Decathlon, HelloFresh and Mountain Warehouse have become the first ever Official Partners during Armed Forces Week (22–28 June) – through a new collaboration between the MOD, Department for Business and Trade, and Defence Discount Service.

Minister for Veterans and People, Calvin Bailey MP said:
“The military community sacrifices a lot to defend and protect the nation, whether serving overseas or holding the fort at home. These Armed Forces Week discounts are a tangible way of saying thank you to the Armed Forces community.
“The whole nation has a role to play in supporting the Armed Forces – so it’s great to see big brands stepping up.”

Introducing the fab four…

Whether you're looking to improve your fitness, spend more time outdoors, or make healthy eating simpler, the four Official Partners will offer the following boosted discounts during Armed Forces Week, beginning on 22 June:

· Cotswold Outdoor – 20% off full-price items, online and in stores
· Decathlon – 20% off a select range of full-priced sports and fitness equipment online
· HelloFresh – 60% off your first delivery, 25% off the next seven boxes, plus free treats for life for new and previous customers
· Mountain Warehouse – 25% off online