RAF Shawbury HIVE

25/07/2024

DAWSONS ROUGH FOOTBALL FIELD OUT OF BOUNDS
Please be aware that, due to archery practice taking place on the football field behind Dawsons Rough SFA, this area will be OUT OF BOUNDS between 27 JUL 24 – 03 AUG 24.
Thank you.
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25/07/2024

RAF SHAWBURY'S FAMILIES DAY 2024.
OPEN TO THE WHOLE FORCE WORKING ON STATION AND THEIR FAMILIES.
To book, see the posters around station for the QR code or on Stn Announcements.
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25/07/2024

Pinnacle Service Families
Overgrown lawns, litter, food and pet waste can increase the chance of pests in or near your home. Keeping gardens tidy will reduce the risk of creepy crawlies and rodents.

For more summer SFA tips visit: https://ow.ly/h2yv50SJP3w
Any summer-related issues? Contact us on 0800 031 8628.

24/07/2024

Shrewsbury Flower Show

EVENING FIREWORKS & ENTERTAINMENT! 🎶🎙️🎆
Our evening finale entertainment will be the Massed Bands playing “War of the worlds” then our fantastic firework displays by MLE Pyrotechnics Limited
Friday - Chasing Mumford - Europe’s No.1 Mumford & Sons Tribute
Saturday - Special Kinda Madness
Saturday - Take That - Live Tribute Band
We have a limited amount of evening tickets available for Friday & Saturday on our website, these allow entry to the Flower Show from 6pm. These tickets are perfect for the evening entertainment & fireworks.
There will be evening tickets available on the gates over the weekend, but they may be limited due to capacity and licensing conditions.
Book tickets: https://shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk/tickets-2024/
RAF HIVE

24/07/2024

WOSM BATTLE OF BRITAIN DINING IN NIGHT

When: 1830-0100 06th September

Who: WOSM members and guests

What: Flypast, Singer, Brass Band and DJ

Menu: Camembert with crusty bread, Beef wellington/vegetable wellington and lemon posset. Arrivals drink and wine on the tables.

How: Find one of the QR codes on posters around station to book.
RAF HIVE

24/07/2024

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has announced 21 new awards in the latest round of the Service Pupil Support Programme!
Worth £1.3 million, these projects are set to make a real difference to school-aged Service children across the UK - improving their educational pathways and helping to address the challenges they can face.
Supporting Service pupils across the UK
Part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund, the Service Pupil Support Programme supports projects which focus on pupils from currently serving families and support them along their educational pathways. The projects supported in this funding round address gaps in educational attainment, support Service pupils with additional needs, and support small cohorts of Service pupils within educational settings.
This year, the Trust has focused on supporting schools working in collaborative clusters of three or more to address the programme’s aims. Many funded projects centre on collaboration between schools to facilitate shared resources and good
practice.
Targeted and bespoke support
A key theme through several funded projects is providing bespoke support and interventions which help meet the unique needs of Service pupils.
With an award of £77,753, Blackpool and The Fylde College’s project ‘Achieve Your Potential’ will bring together a consortium of Further Education colleges in Lancashire. The project will test the impact of providing personalised and targeted support on the retention, attainment and progression of Service children aged 16-18. Rosie Fearn, Director - The Lancashire Colleges, said: “We are thrilled to have been awarded this funding which will enable us to offer new and exciting opportunities to Service children in Further Education.
“Through ‘Achieve Your Potential’ we hope to demonstrate the impact that providing personalised and targeted support can have on helping Service children to succeed at college, achieve their potential and progress onto rewarding careers. Our findings will contribute to the wider evidence-base being developed by the SCiP Alliance Lancashire and North West Hub and help to inform future policy in Lancashire and beyond.”
A focus on literacy and numeracy
Pencoed Primary School were awarded £40,000 to support the development of speech and language, literacy and numeracy, and transition across a cluster of schools In South Wales.
Alice Brennan, Additional Learning Needs Coordinator, said: “We were beyond thrilled to receive this grant, it has literally made our year!
“Our program is designed to support our Forces children with their language skills, both expressive and receptive, and also to support their transition into primary or secondary school, or their basic literacy and numeracy skills, depending on need.”
The project will employ a speech and language therapist to assess children and create bespoke support plans for their learning. The speech and language therapist will also work alongside
teaching and support staff, providing valuable training, and will develop videos to support parents with their children’s needs at home.
Alice explains, “Basic literacy and numeracy skills support will be delivered by a learning support assistant, who will now be able to work more often with our Forces children, helping to strengthen the learning and build more confidence.
“For transition support, the comprehensive school will be using a support worker to enhance the children's transition experiences by providing a more personalised approach. This may involve working individually or in small groups with children who are moving school.”
Supporting those with additional needs
A cluster of five schools in Moray, Scotland, lead by St Gerardine School, were awarded £79,728 to build on their existing success working with Service children who have additional support needs, especially where there are barriers to learning and/or transitioning into school.
This funding will allow the schools to continue and improve upon a suite of highly focused academic interventions which help identify and target gaps in learning and wellbeing. Service children identified as having Additional Support Needs will be supported a team of Pupil Support Assistants, either in small groups or one to one, ensuring their specific needs are addressed. This means Service children (especially those new to school) have an increased sense of belonging and feel their needs are met, ultimately raising their confidence and educational attainment in the longer term.
Sonia Howe, Director of Policy and Communications at the Trust, said: “We are delighted to see clusters of schools and colleges working collaboratively to address the unique needs of Service children, enabling them to reach their full potential. These awards will have a positive impact on the futures of our Service children around the UK.”
Find out more
For a full list of all awardees from the Service Pupil Support Programme, check out the Trust’s website: https://ow.ly/Je7P50SISG5
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

23/07/2024

Findings from the Reserves Continuous Attitude Survey (ResCAS 2024) have been published on https://ow.ly/cZSP50SInlk: https://ow.ly/6itQ50SInls
What is RESCAS?
ResCAS is MOD’s annual survey which gathers information on the attitudes and experiences of Volunteer Reservists across the Tri-Services.
2024 Survey Results
This year, a total of 4,656 Reservists completed ResCAS.
The survey found 70% of Volunteer Reserves are satisfied with life in the Reserve in general, and 89% are proud to serve in the Service. Satisfaction with pay was 43% and the annual bounty was 63%. Overall, there has been a decreasing trend in satisfaction with pay and the annual bounty since 2021.
The top 3 reasons cited by Reservists for joining the Reserve Service were; to serve their country (64%), for the challenge (59%), and for personal development (58%).
For further results, please see the publication report: ResCAS 2024 publication.
These include perceptions on training, life in the Reserves, career progression and family support. Queries can be sent to: [email protected]

23/07/2024

Free Reiki Taster Session at Jubilee Hall gym. Open to all gym members aged 18 yrs and over. Contact Kodie Collier directly to book.
RAF HIVE

23/07/2024

Defence Discount Service - 🚨This week only!🚨
Enjoy 50% off food at Harvester!
That's half price burgers, steaks, pasta and much more!
Save now. 👇
https://ow.ly/IP0f50SHVEN
T&Cs apply

22/07/2024

Shropshire Council

⚠️ Important garden waste collection information
🚛 From 1 October you'll need to subscribe to our garden waste collection service if you'd like us to continue collecting your garden bin.
The annual subscription fee is £56 and covers the period 1 October to 30 September. Subscriptions will open in September.
⚠️ If you don’t subscribe, we won’t empty your garden bin after 1 October.
ℹ️ We know you may have questions, and you’ll find all the information you need on our website. See link in the comments.
📍 80% of English councils already charge for garden waste collections, and many have been doing so for several years. The charge is being introduced to help us make £62m of savings.
https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/recycling-and-rubbish/garden-waste-collections/
RAF HIVE

22/07/2024

MINI FIRST AID will be holding a one day course next month organised by Community Support. Please see contact details below if you are interested.
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22/07/2024

👀Wrap Around Childcare Autumn Term Reminder
Thinking of, or already registered for Wraparound Childcare this term?
Head to Discover My Benefits - Raf (https://ow.ly/u4uM50SGWv5) for more information. 👇
https://ow.ly/Wrv750SGWv6
Don't forget to check the updates to the capped hourly rates at the start of the autumn term.

19/07/2024

Take a look at our what's on guide to get your plans sorted for the weekend!
It's the Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday and Sunday from 9am - 5pm. 40ft dragon boats will compete along a stretch of the river from Kingsland Bridge to the Pengwern Boat Club 🚣
Plus there's Woodshrop, Flaxmill Creates Festival at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Shrewsbury Arts Trail and lots more!
Read our guide here... https://www.myshrewsbury.co.uk/whats-on/
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What's On

19/07/2024

RAF Shawbury HIVE Bulletin - July 2024
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FM53yTw1ZUCdpx3cw1W8Lhsr5PUK9_xv/view?usp=sharing
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19/07/2024

📣Places where kids eat free (or for £1) during the summer holidays 📣
Helpful resource from Money Saving Central
https://ow.ly/vAHL50SFO0Q

18/07/2024

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has launched the second in a series of new Covenant Fund programmes under its exciting three-year Funding Framework.
Apart Not Alone: Support for Serving Families programme is now open for applications for grants between £5,000 and £15,000 for projects that will help to mitigate the impact of long or frequent involuntary separation for families, spouses, and serving personnel, including Reservists and their families.
The Trust ran a public consultation in 2023, which identified that one of the key areas to focus on was ‘Reducing stress and challenges for Armed Forces families. This family focused programme will address the unique needs of serving Armed Forces families facing long and/or frequent involuntary separation which can have significant impact on different aspect of family life. The consultation findings are available to read on The Trust website.
What is the Apart, Not Alone programme all about?
Apart Not Alone: Support For Serving Families will support projects which achieve one or more of the following outcomes:
* Improved mental health and wellbeing for serving families.
* Enhanced access to support and activities that improve quality of life for serving families.
* Improved understanding of effective models of support for serving families.
* Supporting the reintegration of Service personnel back into their family homes and units after separation through developing and piloting new approaches.
Who can apply?
The Trust is inviting applications from UK-based registered charities, Community interest Companies (CIC) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities, and Armed Forces units or bases.
What type of projects are The Trust looking to support?
Projects that can significantly benefit Armed Forces families impacted by frequent or long periods of involuntary separation. You will need to show that your project will address current and immediate needs identified within the community and how you have identified any gaps in support or provision.
The programme is now open for applications and the closing date is 12 noon on 25 September 2024.
Anna Wright, Chief Executive at the Trust said: “We’ve designed the Apart, Not Alone programme, with community feedback, to help with issues such as emotional wellbeing, mental health, social connections and other issues which can arise from long or frequent separations due to Service. This is the second in an exciting series of new programmes we are launching, which all aim to have an important impact on the quality of life for members of our Armed Forces community.”
Find out more:
Full details of this exciting new programme, including eligibility and how to apply, can be found on the Trust’s website: https://ow.ly/W7MQ50SFssa
Keep up to date with funding opportunities :
For the latest updates and announcements on each of the Covenant Fund programmes, and any other funding opportunities the Trust has available throughout the year, sign up to their e-newsletter via their website https://ow.ly/W7MQ50SFssa
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

18/07/2024

The next Pinnacle Housing Surgery will be held on Fri 9 August from 1030 - 1200 in the Community Centre. All residents of Service Families Accommodation are welcome to drop in to discuss any concerns you may have.
If you are unable to attend, but would like an issue raised, please contact FS Alison Bowyer on [email protected]
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18/07/2024

Have you ever canoed Attingham’s hidden gem; the beautiful River Tern?
Canoe Hire are back for 2024.
Book online or turn up on the day and take out a blue Canadian canoe for an hour and make your visit one to remember with this wonderful canoeing trip!
Shrewsbury Canoe Hire are operating weekends and school holidays between 10 am and 6pm, weather and river conditions permitting.
For more information and to book 👉 bit.ly/CanoeRiverTern
📷National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra
RAF HIVE

17/07/2024

Anxiety Unravelled: Online course for military parents to understand and manage anxiety
Registry here 👇
https://ow.ly/XB7h50SEHvo

17/07/2024

RAF Shawbury Community Support are holding a range of summer holiday activities for all children and young people on station including Paddleboarding and Canoeing - £10 per person, an Assault Course also £10 per person and Forest Den activities - £2.50 per person. All transport provided.
Contact [email protected] for further information.
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17/07/2024

RAF Shawbury Medical Centre Healthcare update.
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16/07/2024

Jazz on the Lawn - Thurs 15 August.
Open to the whole force of RAF Shawbury plus their family and friends.
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16/07/2024

Last call for tickets to the 'First Night of the Proms' this Saturday 20 July.
Food will be available - see menu attached.
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16/07/2024

RAF Benevolent Fund
We’re now seeking RAF serving personnel and partners as well as RAF veterans and partners for the new Meeting the Needs research project. Your unique experiences and invaluable insights are essential in helping to gain a deeper understanding of the specific support needs of the RAF Family.
We have partnered with Greenwich Hospital for this large-scale joint research project and have appointed RAND Europe to conduct the research.
Getting involved is quick and easy, and everyone who takes part can enter the prize draw to win up to £250 👇
https://ow.ly/4Bb850SC4Yq

15/07/2024

Kids Art Workshop
8 Aug 10-11:30am
“The says of Drawing”
In celebration of the inspiring new art exhibitions across town, this class held by Cherie Jerrard, will kick off a season of workshops in collaboration with the Shrewsbury Arts Trail Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Learn to Experiment with different approaches to drawing, ways of seeing the subject and putting it to paper under the expert guidance of Cherie Jerrard.
A relaxed fun session for all abilities. Bring a picture of a family member for reference - even if it's a pet !
Age 7+
Tickets cost £5.00
Please book directly with Cherie through her Drawn Website and also by following the link through the SM&AG events page 😊
https://www.drawn.live/product-page/ways-of-drawing
Thanks to the support of Arts Council England Cherie Did This DRAWN Original Shrewsbury My Shrewsbury magazine Shropshire Family Info.
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15/07/2024

The hotly anticipated season of summer events begins at Shrewsbury Castle in July, with shows for all the family, from Shakespeare to picnics with Princesses.
https://www.myshrewsbury.co.uk/blog/open-air-summer-season-at-shrewsbury-castle/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR01TjGzlXs-t9CNs66TOCW2fBK1fN10qzrM9whTUOFU-VHBDnc89djnBnA_aem_HIxXvucV4aTWCKNE2Gh2tQ
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A season of summer events, organised by Theatre Severn, begins at Shrewsbury Castle this July, with shows from Shakespeare to picnics with Princesses!

15/07/2024

The latest edition of RAF News is out now. Go to https://ow.ly/Mtxe50SB4H5 to subscribe.

12/07/2024

Telford Colour Run for Lingham Davies Cancer care - 17 August 24.
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12/07/2024

The charity Little Troopers has teamed up with GoApe to host a free treetop adventure for 90 military children across several locations on Tuesday 27th August.
The special day is part of the charity’s All Together programme, which brings military children together from all three services, to spend time with each other and feel recognised and celebrated for being ‘little troopers’.
The GoApe treetop adventure is open to children aged 7-12 years at the following locations:
• Itchen Valley, Southampton
• Alice Holt, Hampshire
• Hylands Country Park, Chelmsford, Essex
• Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire
• Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
• Temple Newsam, Yorkshire
On arrival, the children will get to know each other during a Gorilla Games ice-breaker before taking to the trees to complete the famous high-wire adventure course, where they’ll be navigating tree-crossings, high ropes, wobbly bridges and zip wires. All 90 military children will be in the trees on the same day, at exactly the same time, in different parts of the UK.
Louise Fetigan, founder of Little Troopers says: “We’re really excited to be teaming up with GoApe again to host this special event where 90 military children will have a really fun day out during the summer holidays and make memories with other little troopers they won’t have met before.
“Our All Together programme has been so popular and the feedback from families is that spending time with other little troopers has such a positive impact on their children. We expect this event to be really popular so families are encouraged to register as soon as they can.”
Izzy Niblett (15) who attended the last Little Troopers All Together adventure day, explains:
“It was very fun to be outdoors and engage in an adventurous activity with other children whose parents are deployed. I really enjoyed it.”
The day is fully-funded by Little Troopers – although parents are asked to provide their own transport to the site and pay for parking. Children who have parents deployed over the summer holidays will take priority on registering.
Families can find out more and apply here.
The Little Troopers All Together programme launched in 2022 and includes residential breaks, adventure days and online workshops. The programme has been supported by grants from the Veterans Foundation, the Prince of Wales Charitable Fund, the Henry Sale Foundation, Greenwich Hospital and HDH Wills.
For more details please visit https://ow.ly/gv1O50SA9o2
Little Troopers

11/07/2024

Join us at an original 1940's ex-RAF station for a full weekend of 1940's nostalgia for all the family‼️
Advance Ticket Prices❗ - Sat or Sun Entry
Over 65’s £5 / Adults £10 / Children (5-16) £5 / Under 5’s Free (exc. £1 Booking Fee per Ticket)
Gates Open: - 10:00am - 5:00pm Both Days
Weekend Camping Offer
Just £30 per Vehicle / Tent
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