Points of Contact
DITG Welfare Office
AWS Community developement worker
DHU Welfare
Chaplain's Office
Guardroom
Chicksands Medical Centre
Chicksands Dental Centre
Costcutter Shop
Abbotts Bar
Abeona
Dependants and Vehicle Passes
The establishment security clerk (E Sy O) issues dependant passes and they are now available from the guardroom by appointment, contact 01462 75 2333.
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Passes for children aged 11-17 years old can be issued with consent of parents.
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Vehicle passes are issued by the Military Provost Guard Service and application forms can be obtained from the guardroom.
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The DITG and DHU welfare teams offer free confidential advice and guidance services to all serving personnel and their families, we also provide signposting services to the organisations and groups which provide bespoke and specialist services to the Military and their dependants.
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No pre-booked appointment necessary, you can find us immediately on your right as you enter the Gilbertine Centre via the main automatic door.
Welfare Officer (UWO)
Mr Alan Hatton
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01462 752 175
Welfare
SNCO (DHU)
SSgt Paul Spence
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01462 817 774
Welfare
SNCO (DITG)
Sgt Stevie Offord
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01462 752 112
Chaplaincy
The Chicksands Pastoral team are here to provide everyone with the moral and spiritual guidance and support which we all need from time to time. Whether you are religious or not, the Padre and his team are here to help.
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For more information on what they can do for you, please contact them direct. The Padre's office is located in the Gilbertine Centre as you make your way round to the cafe.
Garrison Padre
Revd Terry Wright
07581009784
Alternatively you can use any of the below organisations whom provide excellent services across a broad range of subjects. For more information on each please use the links provided below for you to make an informed decision. Please feel free to visit the DITG/DHU Welfare Teams for further guidance.
Emergency Services
If you require help in an emergency, please call 999 for Police, Fire or Ambulance.
Best access to site is via the north gate from the A600 Bedford Road. Inform them you are on Chicksands military site.
To speed up the arrival of any emergency service, if appropriate and possible, inform
the guardroom of their arrival on 01462 75 2333.
There is no requirement to give details, only to enable the guardroom to
allow speedy access to site for any emergency vehicles.
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Police
999
Police HQ
Bedford
01234 841212
Fire
999
Police Station
Bedford
01234 271212
Ambulance
999
Police Station
Biggleswade
01767 312222