BFBS Returns as Official Broadcast Partner for the 2026 Inter Services Rugby Championship

BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) is proud to return as the official broadcast partner for the 2026 Inter Services Rugby Championship, delivering comprehensive coverage of both the men’s and women’s competitions this spring.

 

Celebrating one of the most historic rivalries in military sport, the annual event brings together the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force in a series of fiercely contested fixtures showcasing elite sport, service pride, and unrivalled atmosphere. BFBS will provide exclusive livestreamed coverage of all six games, ensuring audiences around the world can follow every moment of the action.

The Families Continuous Attitude Survey: Last chance - closes on Wednesday 15 April

The Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS) is one of the few ways in which the Army can gauge what is important to families. It helps inform policy decisions, as well as letting us know those issues where we need to provide better information for you. Please see the attached and scan the QR Code to see if you are in this year’s sample. We really appreciate your participation.

 

Defence Infographic – Primary School Offer Day information and support for Service families

To support Service families with further information on Primary School place offers, Defence has provided this infographic.  A PDF version with accessible hyperlinks is at this  LINK

Brunssum: Brunssum International Club

 

Brunssum International Club is a thriving organisation of over 200 members with all NATO nations and some partner nations represented.

The Club hosts a coffee and culture morning once a month, which is a chance to get together, enjoy a chat and a coffee and sample food from the hosting delegation. However, there’s much more on offer!

Brunssum: Kings Camp 2026 Update

 

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

Give Us Time – welfare breaks for late April, May, and June

Please see our newest Spring update, highlighting our breaks for late April, May, and June.  All the breaks are available on the website, except for the Kidlandlee breaks which can only be booked via email

 

• All our breaks and days out are donated, so are usually off peak. We are unable to request alternative dates or locations from those donated
• Bookings are made on a first come first served basis
• Families must be signed up on our website before making a booking

We will be adding ‘Give Us A Moment’ days out shortly for the summer, and our September and October breaks will be added onto the website in the summer

Brunssum: Do you want to practice your Dutch?

 

If you're looking to practice your Dutch language skills then the JFC Brunssum Library is the place to be!

Every Tuesday from 11:00 to 13:00, you can engage in casual conversations in Dutch to improve your skills and make new connections! No sign up is required.

To find out more or to see other events hosted by the JFC Library, you can stop in to meet their staff or follow their Facebook JFC Brunssum Library

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

Brunssum: Welpen International - Dutch Girl Scouts

 

Membership is 10 euros per month.
For more information please email welpeninternational@gmail.com

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

Brunssum: Military Wives Choir

 

The Brunssum Military Wives Choir (MWC) meet on Thursdays 7-9pm in the Chapel at JFC Brunssum during AF North School term time.

The choir is open to all women with a military connection, there's no auditions and no experience needed. The choir is a great way to meet others and enjoy some sociable singing each week.

Please see here for more details if you're interested in joining, or you can visit the Brunssum MWC Facebook Page.

Our first rehearsal back for new term will be Wednesday 21st January (then next week it will be back to Thursdays) at JFC Brunssum Chapel. New and existing members all very welcome.

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

Brunssum: Spanish Community Events 2026

 

On behalf of the Spanish Community in Brunssum, please save the above dates in your 2026 calendars. More information will follow in due course.

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.