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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, December 17, 2025

Gibraltar: GibSams Christmas Lunch - don't be alone on Christmas Day

 


Our traditional Christmas Day lunch is back!


We are pleased to share that the GibSams Christmas Day Lunch is back this year. The lunch offers a free, warm and welcoming space for anyone in Gibraltar who would prefer not to be alone on Christmas Day. Now delivered in partnership with GibSilver, the lunch is also open to those aged 55 and over who would enjoy company and conversation on what can be a difficult day for many.

Christmas Day can bring mixed feelings. For some, it is joyful, but for others it can be a reminder of loneliness, loss or change. Our Christmas Day Lunch aims to bring people together around a shared meal in a relaxed and friendly setting. There will be conversation, company, great food and a few festive surprises along the way.

This year’s event will take place at Time Out Café, Europort, on Thursday 25 December from 12.30 to 15.30.

We are grateful to Ramparts and Octopus International Business Services Ltd for sponsoring the lunch, as well as to Playtech, Eroski, The EV Foundation (trust) and our fabulous hosts Time Out Café for their support in making this gathering possible.

We must also share our deepest gratitude for the volunteers from both GibSams and GibSilver who are giving up their time on Christmas Day to host and create a wonderful atmosphere for our guests.

If you or someone you know would like to join us, please book here: https://lnkd.in/dQByhy-Y

If you want some more information about the event, or perhaps would like to support us in any way, contact info@gibsams.gi

No one needs to be alone on Christmas Day. We look forward to welcoming you.