HIVE
RAF Valley HIVE
Valley HIVEThe Community Hub
RAF Valley
Holyhead
LL65 3NY
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RAFValleyHIVE
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hive_valley
Phone: 01407 762241 ext: 4060
Opening times: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, and Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm.
Childcare
The RAF Valley Childcare Centre, locally known as The Spring Lily Pad, is situated within the RAF Valley community area.
Contact the Facility Manager, Mrs Gemma Roberts:
Phone: 01407 740459
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
Housing
Contact the Service Community Support Officer (SCSO):
Phone: 01407 762241 x4061
Family contact and temporary accommodation
RAF Valley has two, three bedroom houses to serve as welfare houses and which can be made available for rent to RAF personnel. These are located on Penrhyn Close.
For more information or to book this facility, please leave a message on the Contact House messaging service.
Phone: 01407 762241 x4060/4061
Health and welfare
Medical centre
Medical care for serving personnel and Service dependants is provided by the Medical Treatment Facility.
Dependants' medical care can also be provided by NHS GP practices. To register contact the GP practice direct.
Dental centre
Dental care for serving personnel is provided by the Station Dental Centre.
Dependants’ NHS dental care provision has been secured at Valley Dental Clinic, Valley village.
Phone: 01407 741730
Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association (SSAFA)
SSAFA provides lifelong support to anyone who is currently serving, or who has ever served in the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force and their dependants.
SSAFA volunteers deal with a broad range of social issues including bereavement, finance, housing, relationships and mental health.
The Station SSAFA office is located within the Station Community Hub.
Contact SSAFA:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01407 762241 x4009 or 03000 111723 (out of hours)
Tuesday 9am to 12;30pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am to 5pm.
Chaplains
The chaplaincy is based at St Mihangel's Church on the Station.
Church services are held on Sunday at 10am. A Sunday school is held for children of all ages.
Contact the Chaplaincy:
Phone: 01407 762241 x4059 or 07876 131 265
Sports
Station gym
The gym has a fitness suite and classes.
The facility is free to service personnel, but dependants and station civilian employees can join for a small fee.
Contact the Station Gym Admin Office:
Phone: 01407 762241 x4049
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Sports pitches and courts
Contact the gym to find out about other sports facilities on the station.
Rhosneigr Golf Club
Members of RAF Valley gym are entitled to use Rhosneigr Golf Club. This is for up to four people for one round of golf per day.
Details available from the Station Gym Admin Office:
Phone: 01407 762241 x4049
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Social
Bars and cafés
The bars and cafes on the Station are open to dependants of RAF Valley personnel. You'll need to ask your spouse or partner to apply for RAF ID for you if you want to use them unaccompanied by RAF Valley personnel.
Trewan Café & Bistro
Trewan Café & Bistro is available for children's parties and bowling parties. Children's play area and children's menu available.
Phone: 01407 740955
Opening times:
- Tuesday to Friday 7pm to 11pm
- Saturday 12pm to 11pm
- Sunday and Monday – Closed
The History Room Cafe (Starbucks)
Serves hot food, snacks and coffees.
Opening times: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 3:30pm, and Friday, 8am to 2:45pm.
Children and young people
Children’s and young people’s activities and clubs on the station are run by Airplay:
Ben Club is for 5 to 7 year olds, and runs on a Thursday 4pm to 5.30pm.
Airplay Juniors is for 8 to 11 year olds and runs on a Tuesday from 4pm to 6pm.
Airplay Inters is for ages 11+ and runs on a Thursday from 6pm to 8pm.
Further information is available from the Station Youth Worker: 07548831753.
Other facilities
Thrift Shop
If you are a family member of RAF Valley personnel, you can sell things through the Thrift Shop on the Station, one account per household. You can also volunteer at the shop.
Opening times: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30am to 1:30pm. Closed during school holidays.
Costcutter
The Costcutter shop on the Station is open to spouses and partners of RAF Valley personnel who have permanent RAF ID.
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, and Saturday, 10am to 7pm.
Jetflix Cinema
A variety of showings throughout the week.
Search for ''RAF Valley Station Cinema Jetflix' on Facebook and ask to join the closed group for more details. You will be asked to prove identity for security purposes.
