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July 7, 2026
Bovington: Are you due to move to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford?
If so contact Bovington HIVE to request pre-arrival information.
Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-Bovington-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Core information sheets are available from the HIVE and contain useful information on accommodation,employment,health & wellbeing, finance, childcare,schools & adult education as well as location overview of community amenities, facilities and activities etc. There is also help with general queries regarding the local area.
Bovington HIVE can also provide you with information sheets on other locations across the UK and overseas. Please call in to speak to the HIVE information officer or use the contact details above.
July 6, 2026
Stafford: Supporting the Unsung Hero - Drop in in the Community Centre beginning 9 July

Dorset: Community connectors free training Wed 15th July
Blandford: Garrison shuttle bus service to Blandford town (every Tuesday)
Click on poster above to enlarge.
|
Pick Up |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Drop off only |
|
Pass Gate House for Security Clearance |
0930 |
1015 |
1110 |
1230 |
1325 |
1420 |
|
South Cresent/Racedown Road (either bus shelter) |
0935 |
1020 |
1115 |
1235 |
1330 |
1425 |
|
Gunville Down Road (either bus shelter) |
0940 |
1025 |
1120 |
1240 |
1335 |
1430 |
|
Ashley Wood Road (opposite bus shelter) [Officer's Quarters] |
0945 |
1030 |
1125 |
1245 |
1340 |
1435 |
|
Black Lane |
0950 |
1035 |
1130 |
1250 |
1345 |
1440 |
|
Drop Off |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through) |
0955* |
1040* |
1135* |
1255* |
1350* |
- |
|
East Street/Market Place Bus Stop [Drop-off only] |
1000 |
1045 |
1140 |
1300 |
1355 |
- |
|
Arrive Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in) |
1005* |
1050 |
1145* |
1305 |
1400 |
- |
|
Return Journey |
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Depart Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in) |
- |
1055 |
1215 |
1310 |
1405 |
- |
|
The Ham Bus Stop (Morrisons Car Park) [Pick-up only] |
- |
1100 |
1220 |
1315 |
1410 |
- |
|
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through) |
- |
1105 |
1225 |
1320 |
1415 |
- |
|
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*Drop-off by request |
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Pilot Funded by Dorset Council. Service operated by Dorset Community Transport.
If you need any further clarification, please email blandfordgar-bgsuwelfare@mod.gov.uk.
NOTE: Anyone travelling into town on final run (1330/1340/1345 Camp pick-ups) will need to make their own way back.






