Brunssum: Alliance Theatre October Showings

 

Location: Alliance Theatre on JFC Brunssum - Located between the Fitness Center and JFC Chapel. Doors open 30 minutes before movie begins.

New release Ticket prices: Adults: € 7.50 Child: € 4.25

Regular release Ticket prices: Adults: € 7 Child: € 4

Payment: PIN only (bringing cash as a backup is advised though)

Click here for more details and to book your seats
Didn't RSVP? No worries, you can come out to any of our showtimes and enjoy the movie! Grab some popcorn and we’ll see you at the theater.

SHAPE: Federal Police Watch Scheme

Did you know that SHAPE Federal Police offer a Watch Scheme? 

If you are going to be away for an extended duration and would like them to drive by your home to ensure all is OK, please pop along to the Community Corridor to complete a ‘Police Watch Scheme Form’.

Simply drop the completed form to the SHAPE Federal Police Station adjacent to the Main Gate, 5 working days before you require them to keep an eye on your home.

This is a brilliant service with Half-Term and Halloween coming up!

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE.

BELGIUM: Drielandenpunt, the tri-border point

If you are looking for a great day out, Drielandenpunt is a great shout.

Once the only place in the world where the borders of four countries met, when Neutral Moresnet was awarded to Belgium soon after the First World War, Vierlandenpunt became Drielandenpunt.

BELGIUM: Meet Wallonia’s two National Parks

If you want to get out and blow away the cobwebs, there are some beautiful National Parks right on our doorstep.

Discover the two Walloon national parks, where untamed nature immerses you in stunning, breathtaking landscapes. Located in the emblematic regions of southern Belgium, these preserved spaces promise incredible memories.

Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse and Semois Valley, are dedicated to biodiversity and sustainable tourism. They are perfect for hiking, biking, or canoeing, and they offer the ultimate escape into nature.

For more information about the Wallonia Region, click Here.

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE.

MONS: Tattoo Convention, 11th and 12th October 2025

Love a Tattoo? Don’t miss the Tattoo Convention at the Mons Lotto Centre this month!

Come along to meet the tattoo artists of Mons, learn about their style and discuss possible projects with them.

WHEN: Saturday 11th October 11:00 - 22:00 and Sunday 12th October, 11:00 - 21:00

WHERE: Lotto Mons Expo, Avenue Thomas Edison 2, 7000 Mons

MORE INFORMATION: Email info@monstattooconvention.com 

WEBSITE: https://visitwallonia.com/en-gb/3/see-do/events-calendar/mons-tattoo-convention-lotto-mons-expo/47177

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

MONS: Museum Night, Friday 17th October 2025, 19:00-23:55

Mons Museum Night is back for 2025! For one night of the year only you can access multiple museums across the city of Mons for……

Many sites participating: 

• AM (Beaux-Arts Mons), 
• Musée du Doudou, 
• Beffroi, 
• Artothèque, 
• Anciens Abattoirs, 
• Mons Memorial Museum, 
• Magasin de Papier, 
• visitMons, 
• Mundaneum, 
• Maison Losseau and 
• MUMONS

Join in with the activities including:

• Workshops (creative, initiation to drums, design, recycling, light painting)
• Blind tests, concerts, musical animations for children
• Sensorial visits, creative meets, competitions

Click here to see the list of museums and cultural sites participating to the event.

WHEN: Friday 17th October 2025, from 19:00 to 23:55

WHERE: 7000, Mons

MORE INFORMATION: polemuseal@ville.mons.be or call +32 65 40 5325

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

Brunei: Dental Centre - Temporary Closure

 

The PCMF Dental Centre will be CLOSED on Thursday 2 October 2025. 

Please contact the Duty Nurse on 833 0246 for dental emergencies. 

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Brunei - Exploring Labi Guide

 

 

Please click the image to enlarge.

Click here to check out the full guide.

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Brunei - Discover Tutong

 

Find out what Tutong has to offer with this handy local guide

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Delivery and Takeaway Services

 

A number of restaurants around Kuala Belait and Seria offer delivery and takeaway services. Click here to see the list of restaurants around the areas.

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Gurkha Services for Gurkha Veterans and their families

 

Gurkha Services provide tailored support for Gurkha veterans and their families who have settled in the UK.

Gurkha Services work collaboratively with other Gurkha specific organisations such as the Gurkha Welfare Trust, the Gurkha Brigade Association, the Army Welfare Service, Gurkha communities and others.

Gurkha services are available to all serving and veteran members of the Brigade of Gurkha's, and their families. We provide local SSAFA volunteers with up to date information, awareness and translation services, to ensure the Gurkha community have the same support opportunities as any other member of the Armed Forces community.

Click HERE to find the contact form to communicate with the SSAFA Gurkha team.

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Essential Information

 

Information provided by Brunei HIVE. 

Brunei: AWS CS - Christmas Celebration: Tickets on Sale Now

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BRUNEI: BFPO - General Accounting Rate (GAR) for October and Closure Dates

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

Exchange Rate:

October - £1.00 = $1.7421

NOTICES

Temporary Closure Dates

The BFPO Office located in Chit Chat Community Centre will be closed on the following dates:

1. Monday 29 September 2025 - Diplomatic Flight arrivals. 

2. Tuesday 30 September 2025 - Diplomatic departures. Normal service will resume on Wednesday 1 October 2025. Cash is expected to be available from 10.00hrs. 
3. Monday 17 to Friday 21 November 2025 - Fitting a new system throughout the post office.

BFPO Latest Christmas Posting Dates - 2025

MOD - Christmas Families Free Mail Service - 2025

Friends and family members of UK Service personnel based in The Falkland Islands, Ascension Islands and Diego Garcia will be able to access the MOD Christmas Families Free Mail Service at any UK Post Office/overseas Forces Post Office from 27 October – 24 November 2025, after which the entitlement to a free small parcel service will cease.

BFPO numbers/locations which are additionally included within this welfare entitlement, are:

• BFPO 485 – Diego Garcia.
• BFPO 494 – Falkland Islands.
• BFPO 655 – Falkland Islands.
• BFPO 677 – Ascension Islands.
• BFPO 678 – Ascension Islands.

Customers can post MOD Christmas Families Free Mail Service items to the above BFPO numbers/locations, if: 

• Free small parcels do not exceed 2 kg in weight.
• Free small parcels must have a fully completed customs declaration (CN22) and customers must tick the ‘gift’ declaration box on the CN22.
• Free small parcels don’t contain prohibited items (e.g. aerosols, shaving foam or alcohol).
• Free small parcels must be within size limits: Minimum one surface at least 90 mm x 140 mm. Maximum length + depth + width = 900 mm width greatest single dimension not more than 600 mm (e.g. an average medium shoe box size).
• Only relatives and friends within the UK or at BFPO overseas addresses can send free small parcels to named Service personnel and entitled MOD civilians.
• All free small parcels must be handed in to a UK Post Office/overseas Forces Post Office and customers are advised to keep their certificate of posting.
  

Brunei: Departing Brunei and require a nursery place in the UK?

 

If you are leaving Brunei and require a child's Nursery place on arrival in the UK, please ensure you remember to take the Child's Birth Certificate with you in your hand luggage NOT your sea freight.

Nurseries cannot register children without a birth certificate. 

If the child is not registered, the Nursery cannot receive the correct funding from Kent County Council and you will not secure a place. 

Add this to your moving checklist!

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Hornbill Primary School

  

Hornbill School is an exciting and vibrant school that caters for both Nepali children of Gurkha soldiers and children of serving British military and civilian MOD personnel. Hornbill School is a primary school with over 320 children from 3 - 11 years of age. Usually the school has around 85-90% of children with English as an additional language (EAL), with high mobility as a result of Arms Plot Rotations and deployments.

For more information about Hornbill School please visit the website HERE

For all admissions enquiries please email: hornbill.admissions@modschools.org

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: International School Brunei (ISB) Information

There are two International Accredited secondary schools here in Brunei and both are located in the Capital Bandar Seri Begawan about 1.5 hours from BFB Garrison. 

Here you will find lots of information and links on the ISB Website https://www.isb.edu.bn in addition to their social media and YouTube pages: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isb_brunei/ | http://instagram.com/isb_seria

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isb.brunei | https://www.facebook.com/isb.seria

Twitter: https://twitter.com/isb_brunei
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/InternationalSchoolBruneiISB/


Below are links to ISB's Promotional video's

ISB Promo Video - https://youtu.be/Z0S8podElM

CFBT Video - https://youtu.be/tYJmPJiFGW0

International Day https://youtu.be/Q_4W6eGUhOs (1 min video)

And here's a little more about the boarding facilities at ISB

https://youtu.be/GHsmlmSClPc

For more information about Admissions, please contact: AdmissionMgr@ac.isb.edu.bn

For the latest ISB Termly Publication click here https://www.isbtermlypublication.com

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Keep our community Safe and Clean

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Brunei: Furniture stores

Shin Hwa Furniture "Purple House"

Furniture store in Kuala Belait

Service options: In-store shopping · In-store pick-up · Delivery

Contact number: 333 2444

Address: Lot 7563, Block A, No. 1 - 8, Mastercon Complex, Jalan Sungai Pandan, Kuala Belait KA2131

Opening Hours: Mon to Thu and Sat: 8:00 am to 06:00 pm
Fri: 08:00 am to 12:00 pm and 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Sun: 09:00 am to 06:00 pm

https://www.facebook.com/ShinHwaFurniture/

https://www.instagram.com/shinhwafurniturekb/?hl=en

Ashley Furniture Homestore

Since Ashley Furniture Homestore Brunei first opened its doors, the perception of furniture by the local community has never been the same. By offering stylish furniture at low prices, superior service, and fast delivery, Ashley Furniture Homestore Brunei became the favourite place to purchase furniture in Brunei.

Walk into our bright, stylish, and friendly furniture HomeStores and discover the beauty of your new home. Thousands of customers have enjoyed Ashley Furniture Homestore Brunei while also discovering a more convenient, enjoyable, and affordable way to shop for furniture.

https://store.ashleyfurniture.com.bn/

Brunei: PCMF - Medical Consent Form for Minors

THIS medical consent form for children and young people under the age of 18 years old is available for parents to complete.

Completion of this form is recommended if both parents are overseas, if there is only one parent caring for their child/children or when the child is being cared for by a nominated person who is not their parent.

For any medical encounters in the PCMF in the absence of a parent, the PCMF will attempt to contact the parents, but if this is not possible, this form provides supporting evidence of medical consent.

This consent form should be taken with the child to the PCMF or hospital when the child is taken for treatment.

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: PCMF - Bowel Cancer Awareness

Bowel cancer is also called colorectal cancer. It affects large bowel, which is made up of colon and rectum.

How common is Bowel Cancer?

Bowel cancer is fourth most common cancer in the UK and second biggest cancer killer.

1 in 15 men and 1 in 18 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer during their lifetime.

Symptoms of Bowel Cancer

Bowel cancer is very treatable but the earlier if it’s diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. People whose cancer is diagnosed at an early stage have a much higher chance of successful treatment than those whose cancer has become more widespread.

· Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo

· A persistent and unexplained change in bowel habit

· Unexplained weight loss

· Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason

· A pain or lump in your tummy

Risk factors

We don’t know what causes bowel cancer, but we don know the that some factors increase your risk of getting disease.

· Aged over 50

· A strong family history of bowel cancer

· A history of non-cancerous growth(polyps) in your bowel

· Longstanding inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis

· Type 2 diabetes

· An unhealthy lifestyle

Bowel Cancer Screening

Screening is a way of testing people to see if they show any early signs of cancer. Faecal Immunochemical test looks for hidden blood in poo.

PCMF offer screening service every two years to all men and women aged 60-74. You will receive two invitation letter within a month interval and one last telephone call for non-responders.

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Green Depot - your local recycling centre in KB

  

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Brunei: Have you nominated a local emergency contact?

  

It is parent's responsibility to make sure you complete the emergency contact details whilst posted in Brunei. Click here to download the form. Please hand over to UWO office after completed.

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Owners must register their dogs

 

Dog owners in Brunei must register their pets.

The ministry states that this applies to dogs aged three months and above. The licence can be obtained at the payment counters of the Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) Municipal Department, Kuala Belait and Seri Municipal Department, and Tutong Municipal Department.

The counter will be open from 8am to noon and 1.30pm to 3pm Monday to Thursday and from 7.45am to 10am on Saturday.

Under Section 4, Chapter 60 of the Dogs Act, it is an offence to own an unregistered canine pet. If found guilty, the owner will be charged a BND250 fine or face 14 days of imprisonment for the first offence, and a BND500 fine or one month’s imprisonment for the second and subsequent offences.

The MoHA said registered dogs should have a tag around the neck at all times. However, when the department run out of tags/discs, the issued letter along with proof of payment of $1BND should suffice. Failure to comply will result in a BND250 fine or one month imprisonment under Section 5(1), Chapter 60 of the Dogs Act.

Dog owners shall hold full responsibility for their pets and should keep the dogs in a home compound either in a cage or on a leash.

For more information click here.

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

Brunei: Are you looking to complete your IELTS/B1 Language course here in Brunei?

  

B1 Language course, or International English Language Test (IELTS) is a requirement for Naturalisation.

If you are looking to complete this test whilst posted here in Brunei, CfBT Education Services Sdn Bhd in Bandar Seri Begawan provide this service. 

CfBT Education Service, Unit 8, Block C, Level 1-2, Kiarong Complex, Lebuhraya Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Gadong, BE1318. 

Tel: +673 2451905

Email: exams@cfbt.org

www.cfbt.org

The test provider needs a minimum of 6 people to enrol on the course before they will schedule a test date. 

If you need support to ensure there are 6 people applying to do the course at the same time whilst posted here in Brunei, please contact the HIVE at BruneiGar-SpSvcs-HIVE-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk with your name and contact details. 

HIVE will happily collate names and confirm back to you all when 6 people have registered interest. 

Information provided by Brunei HIVE.

BRUNEI: DIO(B) - Gas Safety works and Scheduled Work - October

DIO (B) Gas Safety works: Purging on Intermediate Pressure Gas Network

We would appreciate if you be able to give access within their compound (Gas Meter Box Area) for the 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 (NG) Supply from the supplier and provide NG Free estate.

1. Location: X1 FLAT 621 13-24
    Programme Schedule: 29 Sep 25
    Time: 0800am until work complete.

2. Location: X2 SFA 23-34
    Programme Schedule: 01 Oct 25
    Time: 0800am until work complete.

Scope of work:

a. All works will be carried out by DIO(B) MTC (MARSEE) and will be limited to the external compound only.

b. The scope includes the purging of the intermediate gas line network supplying up to the gas meter box.

c. Disconnect and end cap the downstream supply from the upstream line.

d. The estimated duration for completing the works is 1 working day, subject to weather conditions and the required purging period.

e. For safety reasons, and to maintain the required distance during the controlled release of gas, occupants will be required to temporarily vacate their properties during the purging process.

DIO Scheduled Work

DIO contractors will be carrying out inspection works as shown in the table below. Utilities may be affected during the work but DIO contractors will try to minimise disruption.

To reschedule, please kindly contact DIO(B) Helpdesk either via phone Calls Ext.3375 or 3224130 or Email: BRUNEIGAR-DIO-HelpDesk@mod.gov.uk during office hours.

DIO Helpdesk Reports

1. From Wednesday 10 September 2025, DIO Brunei will be amending the way
in which they process works request, due to the unprecedented and unsustainable
volume of works requests being received. After detailed analysis of the current issues
DIO Brunei are facing, the following changes are being enacted:

2. The DIO Helpdesk will only be accepting EMERGENCY and VERY URGENT
works request via telephone on Mil: 94193 3375 & Civ: +673 322 4130.

3. All other work requests are to be sent via email to BRUNEIGAR-DIOHelpDesk@mod.gov.uk, and are to include the following information:

a. Location (building, room, asset).
b. Full name of customer, if not SP, SP details must be included.
c. Contact details of customer, both email and telephone.
d. Description (as clear and precise as possible).
e. When fault happened/ how long has it been a fault.
f. Photo.

4. These details are imperative to increasing the efficiency of processing works,
reducing the time taken to triage, and ultimately the issue being resolved

5. If these details are not provided the works request will not be raised. Should
anyone have issues or concerns with the above direction they are to contact the DIO
WSM via email.