Bovington: Employment support drop in session Wed 5th August

Appointments not necessary, just turn up.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison cinema August showings & ticket price reductions

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Adult (15+) £4

Senior (60+) £3

Student £3

Cinema Price changes.

From now until 1st September 2026, 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

Recruit for Spouses: Support Services for Military Families

Find out more about how Recruit for Spouses can support you as a military spouse, partner and/or veteran.

Darlington: Welding & Fabrication Courses with Building Heroes

Welding & Fabrication Course 

Duration:        5 weeks

Location:        Darlington, DL1 1DR

Course dates:    09.11.26 - 11.12.26
                              11.01.27 - 12.02.27

Available to Veterans, Service Leavers within last 18mths of service, Reservists and immediate military family member

Please click the link below for all course information and on-line application.

Welding and Fabrication in the Industrial Environment | Building Heroes

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Dorset: Shaftesbury & Gillingham show - Wed 19th & Thurs 20th Aug

 

Family friendly event celebrating farming, food & country life. A celebration of rural Britain.

• A lively main ring with displays and family entertainment throughout the day.
• Food & drink showcasing local producers and street food.
• Classes and equine displays.
• Trade stands featuring agricultural machinery, crafts, clothes and local retailers.
• Fun, food & farming – activities for children to learn where food comes from.

More details HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Weeton: Village Newsletter 'The Crofter' Aug 26

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Northern Ireland: Veterans Services

 

NAAFI Fund 2026: there’s a month left to submit your applications – closes 4th Sept

The NAAFI Fund portal is still open for applications.

Since their launch in 2020, they have supported 541 projects totalling £4,844,227.

Mark Your Calendars

• Two-month window: Applications opened on Wednesday 1st July and closes on Friday 4th September, meaning you have one more month to get your project ideas in.
• One-Stage Application: No complicated stages, just one straightforward application to complete.

Get Ready to Apply

You can find the link to apply on the Giving Back page: NAAFI | The NAAFI Fund, there is also some application guidance and FAQ’s to help with your submission, if you get stuck. If you have any questions, please send to funding@naafi.co.uk.

Bedale: Calling all Girl;s in Yrs 3 & 4 for the U9 Girls Football Team

We have had some enquiries recently into an U9s girls football team.

If you are interested in supporting our club and creating an all new U9 Girls Football team. Please click the link below to show your interest.

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdBhwaj4o5.../viewform...

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Dauntsey: Free for the Military community - day entry and camping tickets available for the Dauntsey Festival of Transport & Country Show 29 & 30 Aug

 

Further details can be found as part of the April Mission Motorsport newsletter - please click here and scroll down to the last third of the page

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs