Generic and local information for the UK Military Community, including Serving Personnel, their Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians, when considering an overseas post or already based overseas
************************************************************
Important Update – Overseas HIVE Blog:
We’re bringing our local Overseas HIVE blogs all together into this single Overseas HIVE blog.
This means you’ll now see more frequent local updates, community information, and event posts from across the regions — all in one easy-to-find place.
************************************************************
Monday, September 22, 2025
BFBS Big Salute BIG10 2025 - 16 Oct
BFBS says, “We’re holding a massive day of fundraising for The Big Salute on Thursday October 16th and we’d LOVE you to get involved!
We’re inviting you to organise an event that will raise much-needed funds for small military charities. Charities that will help serving personnel, veterans and military families.
This year, the theme is the Big 10. How about a 10 hour endurance challenge, 10 laps of a swimming pool, baking 10 cakes for a Big Salute bake sale, or do something crazy like pull a truck for 10 meters! You could even organise 10 raffles, a 10 round pub quiz, take 10 dogs for a walk - you get the idea!
Your event can be as big or as small as you can manage. Every little helps!
You can download resources like posters and bunting to add a little sparkle to your excellent efforts and a sponsorship form here - https://www.bfbs.com/big10
Donations can be made at - https://www.justgiving.com/bigsalute/donate "