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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Give Us Time & Walling2Recovery Spring 2026 dates now available

 

Give Us Time are teaming up with Walling2Recovery again for spring 2026 to provide a brand new opportunity for Forces families!


 

The initiative will combine family time in the beautiful Lake District with practical, hands-on experience of the traditional skill of dry stone walling. 

 

The expertise is provided by Andy Docherty, a veteran of 30 years experience in the British Army, and truly understands the impact of Forces life on families. 

 

This year we sent some families away walling, they said, “The accommodation was fantastic and we ate like royalty throughout. The group size was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for a better bunch of ‘wallers’.”

 

The dates are: 10th to 12th of April 2026, arriving at 1700 on 10 April and depart 1600 on 12 April. The accommodation is in Yonder End Cottage which has 4 family bedrooms

 

The cost for any family wanting to join will be £30 per person per day which covers the food and administration cost.

 

Please note – due to the nature of the activities, only children 14 years old and older will be allowed to participate – there will be no provisions available for younger children. 

 

If you would like more information on taking part email enquiries@giveustime.org.uk – Deadline for bookings is Friday 31 October 2025

 

More info on Give Us Time breaks is at: www.giveustime.org.uk