Brunssum: Thrift-Tea Takeovers

Curios Thrift Shop will be holding "Thrift-Tea Takeovers" once a month at Tea and Toast. 

The JFC Brunssum thrift shop, part of the British Community Mess, will be coming to Tea and Toast once a month for a takeover. This is a great chance to find a bargain - clothes, books, and more - while enjoying some tea and a chat with other community members. 

It's also a great chance to pick up a "thrift-tea loyal-tea" card - collect stamps at every Tea and Toast or each thrift purchase, and save €2, whether for Tea and Toast or at the thrift shop!

The dates for 2026 are: 26 August, 23 September, 21 October, 18 November, and 16 December. 

Tea and Toast runs on all other Wednesdays, in the British NSE community room, and is €2 a person. 

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

Gibraltar: GCSE Results August 2026

Year 11 learners at Bayside and Westside Schools today received their GCSE / Level 2 results, marking the completion of their first public examinations and an important milestone in their education. Across both schools, staff are celebrating the many individual stories of effort, progress and achievement represented by today’s results.

Across the full range of GCSE and Level 2 courses in Gibraltar, including legacy letter grades and vocational outcomes, pupils at Bayside and Westside Schools achieved 3,457 pass grades out of a possible 3,536, representing an overall pass rate of 98%.

Across Bayside and Westside, 701 grades were achieved at levels 9, 8 and 7, the highest grades available at GCSE, with 359 secured at Bayside and 342 at Westside.

BRUNEI: BFB Spouses Coffee Morning & Welcome Mahima Limbu Didi (Incoming GM's Wife) - Monday, 24th August 2026, 0900 - 1030 hrs @ CCCC

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: BFPO - Reduced Opening Hours during Summer Leave and General Accounting Rate (GAR) for August 2026

Exchange Rate:

August - £1.00 = $1.7262

REDUCED OPENING HOURS FOR POST OFFICE - SUMMER LEAVE

The following amended opening times will be with effect from 20 July to 31 August 2026 and have been adjusted to accommodate summer leave commitments whilst still providing sufficient opportunity for personnel to withdraw cash and collect mail.

These revised hours will ensure continuity of service during the stand down period while reflecting the anticipated reduction in demand as a significant number of personnel will be on leave.

Please click the image to enlarge.

Normal Opening Hours:

Monday - Wednesday

08:00 - 12:00

Thursday

10:30 - 14:00

Friday

08:00 - 12:00

Unit's Post Orderly Mail collection and drop-off

Monday - Wednesday

08:30 - 11:30

Thursday

10:45 - 13:30

Friday

08:30 - 11:30

BRUNEI: BFB Children's Library - Temporary Closure Friday 14th August to Friday 04th September 2026

📚 CHILDREN’S LIBRARY CLOSURE REMINDER..📚

Dear Library Users,

Please be mindful that the Children’s Library will be closed from Friday, 14 August until 4 September for the summer holidays. 🌞📖

📚 Books & Toys:
If you have any books or toys that you would like to borrow or return, please visit the library by Thursday.

📮 Returning Books During the Closure:
If you need to return books while the library is closed, please place them in the Return Box located near the library door.

We wish you all a lovely summer break.😎🏝️⛵️

Thank you 🙏🏻
BFB Children’s Library

Exceptional GCSE Results at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School

Exceptional GCSE Results at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School
Students at The Duke of York's Royal Military School are celebrating another year of exceptional GCSE results, where a third of grades were 9-7 and 69% of students gained a 5 or above in both English and Maths. Many students have also secured prestigious academic and sports scholarships as they continue their educational journey into the school's Sixth Form.

Principal Alex Foreman said: "Education today asks more of schools than ever before, and I am incredibly proud that our students continue to rise to every challenge. These results are a testament to their commitment, ambition, and perseverance, alongside the dedication of our outstanding staff.

BFBS Esports Grand Final takes over the iconic RAF Museum London this September

BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service), the Ministry of Defence’s trusted media service for UK Armed Forces personnel is pleased to announce the BFBS Esports Pro League is back. This year it’s bigger than ever, taking over the iconic Royal Air Force Museum, London!

Following a first season that attracted more than 700 players from across the UK Armed Forces community, the Season Two Grand Final featuring Rocket League, will take place on Sunday 27 September, bringing together esports, Defence engagement, military innovation and the wider Armed Forces community.

Alongside the live championship action, featuring all three services, the event will also feature exclusive augmented reality esports experiences with HADO, simulators and gaming experiences with RAFAC, Royal Navy STEM activities, live performances from the British Army Rifles Band, and much more!

For the first time, selected elements of the event will also be open to the public, including a live screening of the Grand Final in the RAF theatre.

To read the full press release, please Click HERE

AFCFT ‘Supporting Partners Programme’ opens for applications, closes 23rd Sept with notification by end of Nov

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) are pleased to let you know that the Supporting Partners programme under the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund is now open and ready to welcome new applications!

What’s the programme all about?

Since 2023, the Trust have awarded over £2.5m on behalf of the MOD to 45 projects under the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners programme which seeks to provide support and solutions to help partners of serving personnel navigate the challenges of service life.

Career Transition Partnership: Employment Fair in Salford on 10 Sept

CTP Employment Fairs are open to:

Service leavers
Veterans
Reservists
Partners and spouses

Service leavers/veterans/Reservists: To find out more and to reserve a place, please visit: https://www.modctp.co.uk/home/list-events

Family members: Register via email to CTP.events@reed.com

Alternatively register via the Forces Employment Charity (FEC): Link and click 'REGISTER' from the menu.

Next upcoming dates are:

Bournemouth - 24 Sept
Belfast - 14 Oct
Cardiff - 5 Nov
Telford - 19 Nov

To view all 2026 CTP Employment Fair locations and dates, please go to: https://armyhiveinfo.blogspot.com/2026/01/career-transition-partnership-2026.html

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Supporting service children to thrive - a new round of the Service Pupil Support Programme now open.

Supporting service children to thrive: a new round of the Service Pupil Support Programme now open

Service life can bring unique challenges for children and young people. Frequent moves, disrupted learning and periods of separation can all add up - and they can affect how children feel, learn and achieve.

Delivered on behalf of the MOD’s Armed Forces Families Fund, the Service Pupil Support programme (SPSP) funds practical, evidence-led projects that respond to these challenges and strengthen educational outcomes for service pupils. With a new round of funding now open, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) are inviting schools and local authorities across the UK to apply, so more service pupils can get the right support to feel settled and succeed at school.