HIVE Portsmouth

30/10/2026

🌟HIVE Highlights🌟

From Diwali at the Dockyard to a sea of poppies at Southsea Castle, here’s what the team has been up to this week.

🪔 We enjoyed spending time with Chat Over Chai for their Diwali celebration at the National Museum of the Royal Navy. It was an afternoon of music, crafts, food and chai, celebrating the Festival of Lights and the long history of South Asian sailors in the Royal Navy.

🎖️ We were at the opening of A Sea of Poppies at Southsea Castle, Portsmouth’s Remembrance tribute made from more than 27,000 poppies. Volunteers and knitters from across the country made them, and Seeded wool shop on Clarendon Road led the project. It’s on display at the castle now, so do go and see it if you can.

🕊️ We joined Free to Fly at the launch of their Personal Aid packages and new Befriending Service. Free to Fly is a Southsea charity supporting pregnant women who are experiencing domestic abuse, and the project is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

✊🏾 We met up with the Portsmouth Women’s Alliance for their Black History Month celebration at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Fawcett Road, Southsea.

29/10/2026

There's so much going on next week at our Disability Hub! Pop in and see how we can help 💛

29/10/2026

It was great to welcome a team from SGN to the Great Uniform Giveway recently, when we handed out free school uniform to local families.

We're very grateful for all of their support and it was wonderful to see so many people benefitting from the event 💛

23/10/2026

🌟 HIVE Highlights 🌟

🏘️ We joined the ‘Located in Landport’ Pride in Place meeting, part of the 10-year programme giving local people a say in how the area is transformed.

🏃 A huge well done to Team HIVE Portsmouth, who took on the Great South Run last Sunday! Ten miles of phenomenal support along the course. Thank you to everyone who ran, cheered and sponsored.

🕊️ Members of our Interfaith Steering Group welcomed the Rev Dominic Jones, Police Chaplain, and representatives from Portsmouth’s police to talk about how faith communities in the city can be supported. The next day, the group had positive conversations with Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, about ways to support and promote community cohesion.

🤝 The Community Wellbeing Alliance met to continue its work with organisations and residents across the city on local health and wellbeing.

⚖️ We ran a trustee training session at the University of Portsmouth School of Law. Supporting trustees is a big part of what we do, from training to helping charities across the city find the trustees they need.

21/10/2026

Free film screenings coming to Portsmouth libraries this November 🏊‍♀️

Lido Lives is a community dance film celebrating Hilsea Lido and its place in Portsmouth’s history. Professional dance artists, community groups and local residents came together to make it, and it’s being shown at free screenings across the city in November.

📍 Saturday 14 November
Cosham Library, 11am to 12pm
Central Library, 2pm to 3pm

📍 Saturday 21 November
Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery, 10.30am to 11.30am
Alderman Lacey Library, Baffins, 2pm to 3pm

📍 Saturday 28 November
Southsea Library, 2pm to 3pm

Entry is free. A lovely way to spend an hour if you have memories of the Lido, or just want to find out more about this much-loved part of the city.

19/10/2026

Know a man or boy who deserves to be recognised? 🏆

Nominations are open for the International Men’s Day Awards 2026, hosted by Dadzclub at the Royal Marines Experience in Portsmouth on Saturday 21 November.

The awards celebrate men and boys from all walks of life who have overcome adversity, supported others or made a difference to their family or community. The dads who step up, the young men who’ve faced huge challenges, the people who quietly keep things going.

If someone has already come to mind, tell Dadzclub their story. Around 150 to 200 words is ideal, and they’re interested in the person, so there’s no need to worry about your writing.

The event will also raise funds for a dedicated Men’s Mental Health Worker at The Forge in Portsmouth, giving men somewhere to turn when they’re struggling.

Nominations close Sunday 1 November.

Nominate here 👉: https://dadzclub.com/international-mens-day

19/10/2026

What a day! 🏃‍♀️💛

A massive thank you to everyone on Team HIVE Portsmouth who took on the Great South Run yesterday. Ten miles is a long way, and every single one of you did us proud.

We couldn't have asked for better weather, and the support around the course was phenomenal. Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer, and to all of you who sponsored our runners. Every pound raised helps us keep supporting people and communities across Portsmouth.

Now put your feet up, you've earned it! 🏅

16/10/2026

🌟 HIVE Highlights 🌟

🦋 We went along to the SEND Butterflies Pop-Up All Help Hub for SEND at The Community Kettle. We had some great conversations with parents and carers, and it was good to network with other organisations too.

🍳 We joined Portsmouth micro-providers for a big breakfast to find out more what's working, what's challenging, and how they're building their business.

♿ The first wheelchair subgroup of our Disability Advisory Group met at the Disability Hub.

🤝 We met with Stephen Lai to talk about how we can work together to promote the Disability Hub and micro-providers. Look out for details of a pop-up at the Hub, coming soon!

💛 Remind from Solent Mind ran a coffee, chat and support session for people living with onset dementia and their carers.

🏳️‍🌈 The team had a brilliant time at Portsmouth Pride Community Festival last Saturday, chatting to everyone who stopped by and catching up with other local groups.

🏃 Team HIVE Portsmouth is gearing up for the Great South Run this Sunday! Our runners will be taking on the iconic 10 mile course to raise money for HIVE Portsmouth, and every pound they raise will help us keep supporting people and communities across the city. If you’re out on the course, give us a big cheer!

16/10/2026

Team HIVE are gearing up to take on the Great South Run in just two days time!

Katy spoke to Rick Jackson on BBC Radio Solent earlier this morning about her journey back into fitness, her motivation for taking on the run this year, and why people should support the HIVE runners. Listen back from 1hr 43. You can find Katy's sponsorship page here: https://ajbellgreatsouthrun2026.enthuse.com/pf/katy-walsh

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14/10/2026

Do you know a local volunteer group that deserves national recognition?

Nominations are now open for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2027. It is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK, equivalent to an MBE and awarded for life.

To be eligible, a group needs to be volunteer-led, have at least three members, have been running for three years or more, and provide a direct benefit to its local community.

Groups can’t nominate themselves, so it’s down to the people who know and value their work. Nominations need two letters of support.

Closing date: 1 December 2026

Find out more and nominate:

We’re delighted that you’re thinking about nominating a group for a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service!