Chicksands
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Locations
The Chicksands area includes military facilities at the following locations:
- Chicksands
and the main married quarter areas are organised by Defence Estates Operations Housing
Area Overview
Home of the Intelligence Corps, Chicksands Camp is centred on a 12th Century Gilbertine Priory set in Grade 1 listed parkland. Situated on the borders of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, with easy access to the M1 and A1, London is approximately 45 minutes away by train.
Chicksands’ key business is training, and the Defence College of Intelligence (DCI) trains personnel in Security, Languages, Intelligence and Photography (SLIP) disciplines in support of UK Defence Operational Capability.
Children and Education
Still has the 3-tier educational system.
Chicksands is in the catchment for 2 'outstanding' ofsted rated schools; Campton Lower School and Robert Bloomfield Middle School.
A local private nursery (Merry Poppets) is opening on camp in April, offering childcare from 8am - 6pm.
Transport and Travel
Pets
Medical and Dental
Sports and Leisure
Chicksands has a well-equipped gymnasium and the Library contains an Army Learning Centre with Internet access available to all. There is a Sports & Social Club on site for use by all ranks as well as an Officers Mess, Sergeants Mess and Junior Ranks Club.
Loads going on for families; Baby & toddler group twice a week and a rhyme times session run by the local surestart centre. Wives club. Running club & circuits for wives. Sgt's Mess has 'families friday' every week, you can eat with your kids then take them into bar until 7pm. Youth clubs every week for kids aged 4+. Lots of activities organised for kids during half term.
Shopping and Tourism
There is a Spar shop and Barbers on site. The Gilbertine Centre, houses the Church of Gilbert of Sempringham, the HIVE, Unit Welfare Office, the Community Development Worker and the WRVS Coffee Shop.
Jobs and Recruitment Agencies
References
Army Families Federation Co-ordinator for Cambridgeshire - Tel: 0790 962 8738 - Email
