SHAPE: Looking After Little Smiles at SHAPE House, Friday 1st May 2026 10:00-11:30

This Friday, the Dental Team are hosting an impromptu Dental session for the children at SHAPE house.

They are keen to catch the toddler/baby regulars and maybe some of those primary school age who are off on Friday for the Labour Day holiday.

Do pop along for a drink and chat with the lovely team who will be answering questions, giving out advice on all things teeth and if time allows doing some check ups for the little ones in a space they feel safe and happy.

WHEN: Friday 1st May 2026, 10:00-11:30
WHERE: SHAPE House


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BELGIUM: British Day VE Day Commemoration, Sunday 3rd May 2026, Hotton

The annual 'British Day' commemoration, celebrating the anniversary of the end of WW2 (VE Day), takes place at Hotton on Sunday 3 May. Everyone is welcome to attend all or any of the events.

VE DAY Programme:

• Mass at Hotton Church, 09.45 (meet at the Café Le Jacquemart opposite from 09.00)
• Wreath laying at the memorial outside the Church (around 10.45)
• Procession to War Cemetery (a bus is available)
• RBL service at Hotton War Cemetery, starts around 11.45am
• Wreath laying at the 53rd (Welsh) Division tank monument
• Reception and lunch
• Ceremony at the 51st (Highland) Division monument in La Roche-en-Ardenne (around 15.30).

RBL Brussels Branch will be joined at the War Cemetery by WW2 Brigade Piron veteran Count Henti d'Oultremont, the new UK Defence Attache, Colonel Nick Thom, the Burgomaster and aldermen of Hotton, Xavier Puppinck, Area Director Central and Southern Europe Area, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and a guard of honour from the Belgian Army's 7ème Compagnie Ravitaillement et Transport (7 RAV-TPT).

One of the branch members, Martin Banks, has written an article about the background to the British Day commemoration. Read it here.


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SHAPE: Carrefour Period of Closure for Relocation

You may have noticed a certain huge white tent in the 500 area car park lately......as Carrefour gears up for its relocation there will be a period of closure. 

From Wednesday 6th until Sunday 10th May, Carrefour will be CLOSED for its big move into the White Tent. Work will then commence on Building 505 between mid-May and mid-September with an anticipated grand reopening in early-October 2026.

Carrefour as is, will remain on 'Business as Usual' hours until close of play on Tuesday 5th May.

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Germany: Weekend Guide

Labour Day celebrations in Germany this Friday create a three day weekend.  

• Rubbish collections locally will  move to Saturday the 2nd May due to the Public Holiday.
• You can now book places for the Leeds Rhinos summer activity week. €50 per child use this link .

30th Apr - Walpurgisnacht - Harz Mountains 

Walpurgis Night is a Pagan festival dating back 1000 years, people of the Harz Mountains celebrated a spring festival. Nowadays associated with Witches and Warlocks like a springtime Halloween. Find events across the Harz mountains here.

1st May - Möppi's Pond Skim - Winterberg - Free

The legendary Pond Skim returns to Winterberg! Free event. 1hr 15 mins drive time

From 11 am try your luck at the pond skim competition. A fun event in the style of a Red Bull sop box event. Grab anything that slides and see how far you can go!. Free to join in (Though limited spots).

BELGIM: SAVE THE DATE the Brussels Flower Carpet returns this summer

SAVE THE DATE! This summer the Flower Carpet returns for its 24th Edition!

Don't miss this beautiful display, of over 1650 square metres of begonias, dahlias, grass and bark in the capital.

WHEN: Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th August 2026

WHERE: Grand Place, Brussels
MORE INFORMATION: Here

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Motorfinity: May Offer Sheets

 

Please upload the two attached with the website for more info https://www.motorfinity.uk/

BELGIUM: International Days of the Nurse and Midwife are coming...

In the next 2 weeks we will be celebrating International Days of the Midwife and Nurse. 

If you have had an interaction with a Nurse or Midwife who has stood out for you, please share a few words about them to help shine a light on what incredible care looks like.

Please send any stories them over to ssafaph.socialmedia@ssafa-fhs.org.uk

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BRUNEI: DIO(B) - Scheduled Water Temperature Monitoring and Chlorine Testing

DIO(B) SCHEDULED WATER TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND CHLORINE TESTING.

1. In Order to Comply with the UK standard, DIO contractor Marsee will be carrying out the scope of works as shown below:

a. Check temperature reading of hot and cold water at the very sentinal point.

b. Check chlorine level in water using site test kit.

c. Visual check and small adjustment of water heater.

d. To record water analysis

e. Duration of work will take 10mins to 15mins.

On-going works X1 Playground

Please be advised that the construction work at X1 playground has extended and it is expected to be completed by end of this week.

We appreciate your understanding. For any enquiries, please reach out to the DIO(B) Helpdesk.

Phone Number: 3224130 or military ext 3375

Email: BRUNEIGAR-DIO-HelpDesk@mod.gov.uk or DIORDOSTrg-BruHelpdesk@mod.uk

DIO (B) Gas Safety works – NG Decommission Works

1. We would appreciate if you be able to give access for allocated day as we are trying to meet the deadline as agree in term of holding the risk and to cut off whole Natural Gas Supply from the supplier and provide NG Free estate.

2. DIO (B) will undertake an estate wide in cooperate with Natural Gas (NG) Decommission by following work below:

• Install power-point for the cooker and heater.

• Replace gas appliances to electric.

• Capped off supply to the properties. (Low pressure gas network).

3. New cooking utensils to be obtained from ASU Department.

4. Occupant to cooperate and provide access for works to execute.

5. Utilities may be affected during the work but DIO contractors will try to minimise disruption.

6. To reschedule, please kindly contact DIO(B) Helpdesk by using one of the following means:

a. Phone number: 3224130 or military ext 3375

b. Email: BRUNEIGAR-DIO-HelpDesk@mod.gov.uk during office hours.

BRUNEI: BFBS - Quiz Time Wednesday 29th April 2026, 7:00 PM @ Chautari

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BRUNEI: NAAFI - Quiz Night - Friday, 08th May 2026, 1930 hrs @ Patio Bar

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