Information provided by Grantham HIVE
July 14, 2026
Alton: What's On in the Library
Turn up the volume on reading this summer!
This summer, The Reading Agency invites children to discover the joy of reading through Read to the Beat! — the music-themed Summer Reading Challenge 2026. With a fantastic collection of books inspired by music from around the world, children can explore stories, poetry, graphic novels, and non-fiction for all reading levels. Best of all, books are FREE to borrow from the library. As part of the National Year of Reading, libraries are encouraging families to make reading part of their summer adventures. Children can sign up at Alton library, set their reading goals, and enjoy rewards along the way.
The Summer Reading Challenge runs from Saturday 11 July - Saturday 12 September
Sign up at Alton Library during opening hours:
Monday: 9.30-1.30
Tuesday: 9.30-5.00
Thursday: 9.30-5.00
Friday: 9.30-5.00
Saturday: 9.30-5.00
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
Grantham: Bike Night Celebrating biking culture in the heart of Grantham
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Alton: Town Council Fun Fridays Free Children's Entertainment Alton Public Gardens 1400hrs - 1500hrs
Information provided by South East HIVE Hub
Blandford: Garrison family summer activity programme & residential break - Spaces still available.
With the kids breaking up next week, summer is almost here! There are still a couple of spaces left on the summer residential and a whole load of fun to be had for all the family during the school holidays.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Sign up here: AWS Community Support (Blandford & Bovington)
July 13, 2026
Brecon: ESS Vacancy in Brecon
Contract Manager
Defence
Full time - 40 hours per week.
Operations
Salary - circa £55k+ depending on experience
To search for other vacancies with ESS click here.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub
Defence children Services: Supporting Armed Forces children’s transitions between education systems - Educators’ toolkit
Service parents with children who are moving schools across devolved nations may wish to highlight this guidance to the education professionals that they are liaising with.
To read the guidance in full online, please go to: Transition
There is also an option to download the whole booklet at this link: https://dcs.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026051504_BetweenEducationsystems_Transitionstoolkit_FINAL.pdf
Catterick: ABF "Salute our Heroes" Race Day 4th Aug
Book online by scanning the QR Code or paper tickets will also be available at North HIVE Hub office at AWS Hipswell Lodge.
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Dorset: Local area job opportunities
Once the site opens on your screen, use the filter boxes on the search engines to refine your search for specific roles, location, salary etc.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Dorset: Adult learning courses
https://www.webenrol.com/skillsandlearningace/
For details of local courses and information see links below.
Link to our online courses (courses are held online via Teams at specific times with a “live” tutor)
Link to distance learning courses (These are online modules that can be accessed whenever convenient)
Link to courses in Blandford
Link to courses in Poole, Wareham or Dorchester
Information about our employability and careers courses (also known as work skills)
Information about our English for Speakers of Other Languages courses
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
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