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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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Friday, 5 December 2025

Episkopi: Reindeer Express


EPISKOPI YOUTH CENTRE PROJECT

Santa and his little helpers are visiting Episkopi station to deliver presents to big and little people from the forces community. Do you want him to visit you house? YES!

The Reindeer Express will be delivering presents by sleigh on the following dates to;

WEDNESDAY 17th December 1630 to 1930hrs. North/South Paramali, Gibraltar, Kensington estates.

THURSDAY 18th December 1630 to 1830hrs. EPISKOPI Garrison, starting at Biggin Hill, Eldorado and finally Lion Heart.

IF YOU WANT A PRESENT DELIVERED THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

Complete a present label and secure it to a gift wrapped present, no bigger than shoe box size, and take it to Episkopi Youth Club, on FRIDAY 12th December between 0800 and 1600hrs.

Book it in with the elves and pay a fee of TWO euros per present. The money will go towards youth club projects.

REMEMBER, No more than 2 presents per child.

Flyers with labels have been handed into early years, the HIVE, Epi primary school. They can also be found at Episkopi Youth Centre and can be filled in on the drop off day 12th December.
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