1. HIVE Information Service Your RAF Leeming HIVE Information Officers are Tracey Stamp and Lisa Griffiths www.hive.mod.uk

2. HIVE Information Centres support the Chain of Command and tri-Service communities through the provision of up to date and relevant information. HIVE Mission Statement

4.  Provide tri-Service communities with current and relevant information.  Feedback local issues to the Chain of Command.  Offer a confidential point of referral to welfare support agencies. Core Functions

5. Where are we? The HIVE Office is located next to the Post Office

6. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday - 0900 - 1500 hrs TELEPHONE NUMBER Civ: 01677 457734 or 457871 Mil: 95851 7734 or 7871 E-MAIL AND INTRANET leeming@hivegb.co.uk LEE BSW-HIVE Information Officer

7.  Relocation  Local Information  Operational Support  Education  Housing  Healthcare  Employment & Training Courses  Confidential Referrals Principal Topics

8. What we do? Answer enquires personally or by phone or e-mail Produce the Leeming Link monthly newsletter which is distributed to all SFA and places of work Are active on the Station Community Support Team Committee, the Station Communications Group and the Leeming Community Forum Our monthly report is sent through the chain of command and recurrent issues are picked up and acted upon Organise the weekly and monthly bus trips in accordance with the Welfare Charter Make sure the Out of Area Deployment packs are kept up to date Involve ourselves in all aspects of station activities

9. Facilities at Leeming St Bede’s Church Post Office Hairdressers Beauty Salon Gymnasium Youth Club Sports clubs Free Internet access (over 18s only) Toddler groups Coffee Shop The Oakleaf The Sportsman’s Bar Cookies (JRM) SPAR Weekly fish & chip van

10. Local Facilities Bedale Leisure Centre (3 free swims a week) Weekly market Takeaways NHS Dentist Chemist Northallerton Tesco & Sainsburys B&Q Twice weekly market Air Training Corps Hospital Bowling Alley High Street shops

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