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THE HIVE INFORMATION OFFICER IS WENDY WESTCOTT.

TELEPHONE 01929 403185.
Email - bovington@hivegb.co.uk

AN ANSWER MACHINE IS IN OPERATION OUTSIDE NORMAL WORKING HOURS OR WHEN NO ONE IS AVAILABLE TO TAKE YOUR CALL.

OPENING HOURS ARE 09:00 - 15:00 - MONDAY - FRIDAY.

The HIVE is located on King George V Road
Bovington
(By the Lloyds Cash point Machine)

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Bovington HIVE

What is HIVE all about.

HIVE Information Centres support the Chain of Command and tri-Service communities through the provision of up to date and relevant information
• The HIVE Information Service is a tri-Service information network available to all members of the Service community – serving personnel both married and single, together with their families and dependants as well as civilians employed by the Services. The predominance of HIVE information centres is within UK with our overseas information centres in the Falkland Islands, Brunei, Belize, BATUS, Gibraltar, Izmir, Naples, Lisbon and five in Cyprus. In addition, British Forces Germany have responsibility for 25 HIVE Information Centres.

• Worldwide the HIVE Information Centres offer an extensive range of information on relocation, the local unit and civilian facilities, places of interest, schools and further education, housing, healthcare facilities, employment and training opportunities. All our staff are professionally trained to fulfill their role as HIVE Information Officers with management support from their employing units and HIVE Regional Managers.

• Communication is fast and effective. Through the Internet, we network worldwide, resourcing national and local information as needed. Information on future relocations is one of our key areas of information support and is available either in advance or on arrival at the receiving unit. Email facilities between families and those serving away during operational deployments are also available through our HIVE Information Centres.

• HIVE Information Officers are not trained in welfare counselling. We are however able to offer initial support to individuals and can advise referral to those professional agencies best suited to the individual's circumstances. All HIVE staff are bound to a Code of Confidentiality.

• The HIVE Information Service is publicly funded by MOD in order for us to provide you with a professional and comprehensive information service and to refer those with personal or confidential issues to appropriate agencies. Our role is embedded within the Chain of Command and together with our strong ties to MOD and civilian agencies we remain alert to your information requirements and updates.

• We are proud that our service is recognised and valued across the Armed Forces for its professional approach, initiative and commitment to you. We will continue to develop our information support, intent on delivering the right information, to the right people, at the right time.


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Garrison Guides & Welcome Packs

The HIVE has FREE copies of the Bovington/Lulworth Garrison Guide. Call in to the HIVE to pick up a copy or if you are being posting to anywhere in the U.K or Overseas,the HIVE has Garrison Guides for most B.F.P.O Postings.There are 155 HIVES worldwide and the majority all have their own Garrison Guides or Welcome packs. The Bovington HIVE can arrange for you to receive a Garrison Guide of your choice if they do not have a copy on display.

Information held at the HIVE

Below is an example of information we hold in the HIVE. We do have more on other facts, so call us if what you need to know is not on the list. We may have it or know somebody that does.

Adult Education
After School Club
Airports
Annington Homes
Army Welfare Service
Au Pair Bureau
Babysitters
Ballet/Dance Classes
Beauty Therapists
Bed/Breakfasts
Benefits
Brownies
Bus/Train Timetables
Carpet Cleaner (Hire)
Childminders
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
College Courses
Computer Courses
Creches
Dentists
D.H.E
Doctors
Dog Warden
Dorset County Council
Driving Schools
Employment
Forces Discount
Hairdressers
Help Lines
Holiday Club(Local)Home Education Tutors
Home Office
Hospitals
Insurance Groups
Internet Access(Free 20min service)
Leisure Centres
Library Services
(br>Locksmith (Local)
Mother and Toddler Group
National Express Coach Travel (Also Flight Link direct)
Overseas Postings
Passport Information
Places to go(Local Tourist attractions)
Pre Schools/Nurserys
Purbeck Council
Registry Office(Births,Deaths & Marriages)
S.S.A.F.A
Schools (Local)
Scout Groups
Social Services
Solicitor (FREE 30 mins advice in BOVINGTON HIVE - Monday 1330 - 1600)
Stables/Horse Riding
Swimming Lessons (Stanley Barracks)
Taxi Services
Vets
Window Cleaner
Youth Clubs.

Santa Outfits

There are 2 Father Christmas outfits (with beards) available for Hire.
£5 hire charge and £5 Deposit.
Reciepts will be issued for those hiring out through mess accounts.

Book early before the busy festive season.

Welcome to New Arrivals

For you that are not familiar with this part of the country, Dorset is a very scenic and beautiful place that attracts a lot of visitors all year round. There are wonderful beaches and historic places of interest to visit, with the added bonus that for most of the year the weather is warm and mild.
Most of you will know what purpose HIVES serve in their community but if you are not familiar with the term HIVE, we are an information and referral agency that offers a confidential service and that can help you with a wide variety of information , from local bus times, to finding a job, a Childminder or needing help on who to contact to sort out a difficult personal problem, we are here to help you.
If we can be of any service to you now or in the future please contact me at the HIVE. I hope your stay in Bovington will be a happy one.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE CURRENT BOVINGTON/LULWORTH GARRISON GUIDE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IN THE HIVE AND A COPY WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU OR CALL IN AND PICK ONE UP.

Useful Addresses

BANKS
Barclays Bank
3 North Street, Wareham. 01202 455000
Barclays Bank
100 High Street, Poole. 01202 455000
Halifax Plc
148-150 High Street, Poole. 0845 6005510
HSBC
106 High Street, Poole. 0845 7404404
Lloyds TSB
3 South Street, Wareham. 01929 551505
Lloyds TSB
101 High Street, Poole. 01202 674381
Natwest
Opposite Barclays, Wareham. 0845 6101234
Natwest
High Street, Poole. 0845 6101234

CHEMISTS
Bowsher Pharmacies
Dorchester Road. Wool. 01929 462293
Moss Chemists
2 West Street Wareham. 01929 552737
Roberts Chemists
11-13 South Street Wareham. 01929 552384

supermarkets/shopping

TESCO
� Dorchester � behind the football ground
� Poole - Fleetsbridge � by Toys�R�Us
--Tower Park Tesco's sells its own range of Clothing and Electrial goods.

SAINSBURY�S
�Wareham
Poole - Pitwinies car park

SOMMERFIELD
Dorchester � Trinity Street

ICELAND
� Dorchester � Trinity Street
� Poole � High Street

SAFEWAY
� Weymouth � Dorchester Road

LIDL
� Weymouth � Dorchester Road

ASDA
� Weymouth � Head for Portland
Bournemouth - Wessex Way (near Bus/Coach Station)
Poole -Opposite the Train Station on Holes Bay Road.

ALDI
� Weymouth � B&Q Complex


MARKETS Indoor & Outdoor

Dorchester every Wednesday

Wimborne every Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Weymouth every Thursday

Wareham every Thursday
Matcham�s (near Ringwood) every Sunday
Note: All markets close about 1400

Advice Clinics

The HIVE holds regular advice clinics with civialian organisations such as:

Humphries Kirk Solicitors from Wareham and Dorchester Branches who hold a clinic in the HIVE on the 1st and 3rd Monday in the month(excluding Bank holidays) from 13:00 - 15:00. The first 30 mins is FREE.

Citizens Advice Bureau from Wareham hold a FREE clinic on a Tuesday Morning in the HIVE from 09:30 - 13:00.


No appointments are neccesary for these clinics. They operate a first come first serve basis.

Meet and greet mornings

Every Wednesday from 10:00 - 12:00, a meet and greet morning is held in the HIVE. This is aimed at new arrivals who wish to meet wives who have also just recently moved to Bovington/Lulworth.We also welcome those who have lived here a while and are keen to meet other wives.You never know you may meet somebody you knew before in Fallingbostal,Paderborn,Hohne,Tidworth or Catterick.The atmosphere is pleasent and friendly and everyone is made to feel welcome

There is a Kiddies corner with lots of toys and books to keep the little one happy. Please come along and meet other new arrivals and wives who have been here a while and who will be pleased to meet you.

The HIVE has 3 Broadband Internet terminals.
Available FREE (30 Mins)to all Service Personnel and Dependents.

MEET AND GREET
A get together is held in the Bovington HIVE every Wednesday 10:00 to 12:00.
Come along and meet other new arrivals and wives.
Refreshments will be served.

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