Brunssum: Spooktacular Trunk or Treat October 2026

The Hub is once again hosting a Trunk or Treat, a SPOOKTACULAR night of fun!

Trunk or Treat is a free event on USAG Benelux Brunssum for the whole family. There's a costume contest at 5pm for under 10s, and food and drink for sale. From 6pm, there's a trunk trail, where kids can go trick or treating along decorated car boots.

If you would like to register your car for the event, go to the link: Trunk or Treat Registration is open until 23rd October. 

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

Poppy Factory Support

The Poppy Factory supports veterans facing barriers to employment, as well as their family members, on their journey towards sustainable work.

Their support is tailored to each individual and can include: Skills mapping and career planning
Training and development opportunities
CV writing and job application support
Interview preparation
Up to 12 months of in-work support once employment has been secured

Their Families Service operates exclusively remotely, enabling us to support family members across the UK. Their Veterans Service is delivered regionally, with consultants able to provide face-to-face support.

Through their Families Service, they can support: Spouses and partners
Ex-partners (including those whose former partner may still be serving)
Adult children of veterans
Parents
Bereaved family members

You can also find more information on their website: https://www.poppyfactory.org/supportservices/

England: National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) 16-week paid childcare employment programme

National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) have received funding from The Utley Foundation to deliver a 16-week paid childcare employment programme, to support Veterans and/or partners of Veterans who are interested in pursuing a career in childcare. We are looking for 10 participants, to start the programme on 1st December.

There will be an initial 4-week training period, followed by 12-weeks placement at a childcare setting
Participants will be employed by NDNA as Trainee Nursery Assistants
Participants will be paid NLW to work 15hrs per week, for the full 16-weeks of the project
The programme is delivered remotely, so participants can be located anywhere in England
Ongoing mentor support is provided by the project team throughout the programme.

For further information contact: claudia.wood@ndna.org.uk

BRUNEI: Mumong Pool Induction & New Entry Access System *Next Date* Tuesday 27th October 2026

NOTICE: MUMONG POOL INDUCTION & NEW ENTRY ACCESS SYSTEM

Please be informed that an induction session will be conducted for the Mumong Pool.

BRUNEI: BFB Community Rental and Hire

BFB Community Rental and Hire

Istana Pantai - Welfare house by the beach - Available to book.

Video and Pictures of Istana Pantai on Social Media Prohibited.

BRUNEI: BFB Community Resources

BFB Community Resources

Tuker Lines:

BFB Instagram Account

BFB Temple (near the Garrison gym)

Community Garden Hub

Garrison Swimming Pool

Garrison Gym and Spouses Circuit Classes

Education Centre

BRUNEI: Chit Chat and Mumong Community Centres - Hall Availability

Please scan the QR Code above or click the links below to view Hall Availability:

BRUNEI: BFB Adult Library - Blind Date with a Book Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 2 PM @ Adult Library, Tuker Lines

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Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: BFB Social Calendar 2026

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The aim of the Social Calendar is to allow garrison personnel and their families to view all social events and activities taking place.

It is also an area where you can advertise an event that you are planning such as a Patio Sale, Bingo evening, Coffee mornings etc. To have an event added to the Calendar it must:

• Be for the BFB Community.

• Include NO military information.

Click HERE to view the annual calendar. Here you can click on each event to take you to the blog post, where you will find more information regarding the event.

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: Garrison Thrift Shop Opening Times - Closed from 2 November 2026 - 4 January 2027

NOTICE:

The Thrift Shop will be refurbished from 2 November 2026 to 4 January 2027 (TBC).

If you have any donations you would like to drop off, please do so by 25 October 2026 at the latest as the shelves are quite full!

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.