RAF Cottesmore
HIVE Mission Statement

HIVE Information Centres support the chain of Command and Tri-Service communities through the provision of up to date and relevant information.

My name is Karen Medhurst and on behalf of the HIVE I would like to welcome you to RAF Cottesmore and hope your tour here an enjoyable one. The HIVE is for dependants, families, partners and serving personnel, offering information and acting as a signpost to the caring agencies should they be needed. The HIVE collects all sorts of information and can be viewed on the notice boards and in the Information room at the back of the HIVE, we also have two computers with Internet facilities where you are able to send e-mails, e-blueys and surf the web free of charge.

The HIVE is situated in Ashwell Block on the way to Cottesmore Primary School, you can contact me on 01572 812241 ext 7733.

HIVE Opening Hours

Mondays 0900 – 1200 and 1800 - 2100

Tuesday – Friday 0900hrs – 1500hrs

Checklist on Arrival

Have You?

Registered your car on camp – call at passes and permits office (opposite the main guardroom
Applied for your families dependants pass – call at passes and permits office
Registered with a G.P. or at the Medical Centre
Registered with a Dentist – list on page
Enrolled children into School/Playgroup/Nursery
Checked your quarter and reported all faults - call in at the DHE Office
Found your local HIVE
If you need coal have you had some delivered. Telephone Bullimores on 01572 767421, they deliver bags or loose coal every alternate Mondays

Useful Telephone Numbers on Camp

RAF Cottesmore (ask operator for required extension but say you want RAF Cottesmore) 01572 812241
Emergency Fire, Police and Ambulance 999
RC Padre ext 7681
C of E Padre ext 7325
CSFC Padre ext 7549
Dental Centre ext 7315
Medical Centre ext 7226
DHE 01572 813439
Main Guardroom ext 7666
Main Gate/Rogues Lane (for booking visitors on camp) ext 7622
Oakham Police Station 0116 2222222
SSAFA (Val Kelly-Ashwell Block) ext 7155
HIVE ext 7733
HIVE Coffee Shop ext 7091
Hairdresser’s ext 7440
Cottesmore County Primary School 01572 812278 or ext 7678
Ashwell Nursery ext 7744
Tornado Playgroup ext 7897

Doctors

Oakham Medical Practice 01572 722621 or 722628
Empingham Medical Centre 01780 460202
NHS Direct 0845 4647

Hospitals with A&E

Peterborough Hospital 01733 874000
Stamford Hospital 01780 764151
Grantham Hospital 01476 565232
Rutland Monomial Hospital (Oakham, minor A & E) 01572 722552
NHS Direct 0845 4647

Dentists

Dentith and Dentith 83, South Street 01572 755970
Wilks, Campbell and Kirwin 71, West Road 01572 722677
Nadany 2, Market Square 01572 755002
John Gwyther 74, High Street 01572 755260
If you are unable to get in with one of these dentist then log on to the website www.NHS.co.uk or alternatively ring the NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

Opticians

Simmons Richard L 25a, Burley Road 01572 756434
Langrick & Coe High Street 01572 724407
Vision Express High Street, Stamford 01780 480737
Dollond & Aitchinson 18, Market Place, Melton 01664 560037
Specsavers 9, Sherrard Street, Melton 01664 411116

Bus Times to Oakham

Collection and Drop Off is at the bus stop next to the Gate House and are:

Monday – Saturday 07.31, 09.36, 11.31, 13.31, 15.31, 16.31and 17.36

Return 08.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, and 18.05

No Sunday Service

Car Tax

Cottesmore Post Office does not sell Road Tax, you have to visit Oakham Post Office, Market Square Tel: 01572 722117

National Rail

Enquiries for National Rail telephone number 08457 484950 or alternatively log onto www.railtrack.co.uk

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