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<strong>Location</strong> <strong>Overview</strong><br />
<strong>Cottesmore</strong><br />
<strong>Cottesmore</strong> HIVE<br />
Kendrew Barracks, <strong>Cottesmore</strong>, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7BL<br />
Tel:Civ : 01572 812241 7733 Mil : (9)5341 x7733 E – northluffenham<strong>hive</strong>@armymail.<strong>mod</strong>.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Opening Hours: Mon-Wed 0830-1630<br />
LOCAL AREA<br />
Kendrew barracks is located in Rutland situated between Leicester and Peterborough.<br />
Stamford is approximately 12 miles away and has a wide selection of high street stores,<br />
restaurants and supermarkets. Stamford market is held every Friday and a number of stall<br />
holders are also present on Saturdays in the high street.<br />
Oakham is Rutland’s County town and is approximately 6 miles away and offers a number of<br />
small shops, restaurants, takeaways and small Tesco. A market is held every Wednesday in<br />
the high street.<br />
Peterborough, Leicester and Corby are within 30 miles of <strong>Cottesmore</strong>.<br />
The Rutland tourist information website is: <strong>www</strong>.discover-rutland.co.<strong>uk</strong><br />
UNIT OVERVIEW<br />
Second Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment<br />
Commonly referred to as the Poachers, the Royal Anglian Regiment is the Infantry Regiment<br />
for the ten counties of East Anglia and the East Midlands. The Regiment has been stationed in<br />
a number of locations in the past twenty five years, including Warminster, Chepstow,<br />
Ballykelly, Tern Hill, Celle and most recently Dhekelia. The Battalion has completed<br />
operational tours in Sierra Leone, Iraq, Northern Ireland and Afghanistan and are currently<br />
training for a second tour of Afghanistan.<br />
http://<strong>www</strong>.army.<strong>mod</strong>.<strong>uk</strong>/infantry/regiments/7600.aspx<br />
UNIT FACILITIES<br />
Ashwell Block – Includes the Nursery, HIVE, CDW, Thrift shop, Hairdresser,<br />
Tailors and Welfare Office. Free Internet is also available in the HIVE<br />
Bowling Alley – Located next to SFA on Garth Street, The four lane tenpin bowling<br />
centre has bar facilities and is open to all ranks.<br />
Community Centre – Located next to the Spar Shop, A range of sessions run on a<br />
weekly basis<br />
Gymnasium – Open to dependants, an induction course is required for current<br />
open hours contact 01572 812241 x7300.<br />
Internet Facility –2 terminals available within the HIVE.
Laundrette – Self service open 7 days a week.<br />
Local Shop – Open 7 days a week for Groceries, Magazines, Lottery, Cash point<br />
and Off licence.<br />
Regimental Restaurant – PAYD is not yet present on station.<br />
Resettlement Centre – Contact 01572 812241 x7716 E: rrccottesmore@ctp.org.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Service Families Accom<strong>mod</strong>ation (SFA)<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
There are approximately 458 SFA all of which are within the Station perimeter. Housing is<br />
made up of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties. Officers’ accom<strong>mod</strong>ation is predominantly<br />
detached with garages. All other ranks accom<strong>mod</strong>ation is a combination of semi detached and<br />
terraced properties. Garages are available in blocks.<br />
Single Living Accom<strong>mod</strong>ation (SLA)<br />
Single living accom<strong>mod</strong>ation has not been part of the project SLAM. All are single man rooms<br />
with communal shower/toilet facility. Each block has kitchen and laundry facilities.<br />
Accom<strong>mod</strong>ation is booked through the Accom<strong>mod</strong>ation cell: Civ: 01572 812241 7111<br />
Mil: (9)5341 7111<br />
Local accom<strong>mod</strong>ation<br />
AWS Contact Houses: Kendrew Barracks have 2, two bedroomed fully furnished Welfare<br />
Contact Houses. They can be booked for visiting friends and family for £20 per night. Contact<br />
the Unit Welfare Officer currently based at St George’s Barracks, North Luffenham. Civ: 01780<br />
727841 Mil:(9)5361 7841<br />
Greetham Valley Hotel & Golf<br />
Club Tel: 01780 460444<br />
Travelodge Tel: 08719 846076<br />
Tithe Barn Tel: 01572 813591<br />
Wood Lane, Greetham<br />
LE15 7SN<br />
A1 New Fox, Colsterworth<br />
NG33 5LN<br />
Clatterpot Lane<br />
<strong>Cottesmore</strong> LE15 7DW<br />
TRAVEL<br />
By car: Unit Postcode for Sat Nav is LE15 7BL<br />
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<strong>www</strong>.greethamvalley.co.<strong>uk</strong><br />
<strong>www</strong>.travelodge.co.<strong>uk</strong><br />
<strong>www</strong>.tithebarn-rutland.co.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Leave the A1 and branch left. At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the B668<br />
At next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Greetham Road - B668<br />
Turn right onto Hall Close<br />
Continue forward on Rogues Lane, Kendrew Barracks main gate is straight ahead
By train: Nearby stations are Oakham and Stamford both providing services to mainline<br />
stations with links to London and the North. Both Stations have parking facilities. Only Oakham<br />
station has a taxi rank with a local bus service to Stamford. Oakham station is approximately<br />
15 minutes drive from Kendrew Barracks, and Stamford station 25 minutes.<br />
National Rail Enquiries – call 08457 484950 or visit <strong>www</strong>.nationalrail.co.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Taxi: Ask for Kendrew Barracks, <strong>Cottesmore</strong> or give the postcode LE15 7BL.<br />
Berridge Taxis: 01572 756088 Silver Cabs: 01780 482800<br />
Service Personnel:<br />
HEALTHCARE<br />
Station Medical Centre - Civ:01572 812241 7226 Mil: (9) 5341 7226<br />
Station Dental Centre - Civ: 01572 812241 7315. Mil: (9) 5341 7315<br />
Dependants:<br />
Medical - For spouses and dependents Empingham Medical Centre LE15 8PR<br />
Open Mon – Fri 0830-1830 Tel: 01780 460202. http://<strong>www</strong>.empinghammedicalcentre.co.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Dental - ADP Dental Surgery is located in Oakham LE15 6DH<br />
Open Mon – Fri 0830-1730 Tel: 01572 770579<br />
NHS Direct will advise on dentists providing NHS care (see below for contact details).<br />
The nearest hospital is Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton, PE3 9GZ<br />
Tel:01733 678000 <strong>www</strong>.peterboroughandstamfordnhs.co.<strong>uk</strong><br />
NHS Direct offers a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service, and provides details<br />
of local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies. NHS<br />
Direct - Tel: 0845 46 47 <strong>www</strong>.nhsdirect.nhs.<strong>uk</strong><br />
SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE<br />
Little Bloomers Nursery – Located within station perimeter in Ashwell block. The nursery<br />
offers care for children aged 6weeks to 5 years, also offering a before and after school club<br />
and holiday club for children aged 4-12 years. Tel: 01572 812828<br />
E:kate@littlebloomersnursery.co.<strong>uk</strong><br />
<strong>Cottesmore</strong> Primary School- Located within station perimeter. Tel: 01572 812278<br />
<strong>www</strong>.cottesmoreprimartschool.co.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Casterton Business & Enterprise College - For 11 years plus. Free school bus is provided<br />
and collects from 2 points on station, the Spar shop and <strong>Cottesmore</strong> Primary School. The<br />
school is approximately 6.5 miles from Station. Tel: 01780 762168<br />
<strong>www</strong>.rutlandcountycollege.com<br />
Applications for school places are made through the Local Education Authority (LEA).<br />
Rutland County Council, Catmose, Rutland, LE15 6HP Tel:01572 722577<br />
More information is available at the following website: http://<strong>www</strong>.rutland.gov.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Ofsted reports can be accessed at <strong>www</strong>.ofsted.gov.<strong>uk</strong><br />
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USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS<br />
These are the main Unit contact details. For any other Unit contact numbers please call the<br />
HIVE on 01572 812241 x7733<br />
Army Welfare Service<br />
Guard Room<br />
HIVE<br />
Padre<br />
Royal Anglians Unit Welfare Office<br />
A Company<br />
B Company<br />
C Company<br />
D Company<br />
Mil<br />
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Civ<br />
(9)4451 2633 0115 957 2633<br />
(9)5341 7666 01572 812241 7666<br />
(9)5341 7733 01572 812241 7733<br />
(9)5361 7207 01780 727207<br />
(9)5341 7048 01572 812241 7048<br />
(9)5341 TBC 01572 812241 TBC<br />
(9)5341 TBC 01572 812241 TBC<br />
(9)5341 TBC 01572 812241 TBC<br />
(9)5341 TBC 01572 812241 TBC<br />
This is a brief overview of the area and facilities available at <strong>Cottesmore</strong>. The HIVE holds<br />
further information and will research information on your behalf.
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