Germany: Sennelager Weekend Guide

Welcome to your weekly Sennelager HIVE update. Time for the Summer Fete on Saturday with plenty of things to do in the Paderborn area on Sunday too. The weather should be cooler over the weekend. 

 
Garrison Events

Zumba Class: Join Sylvia at the Normandy Bks gym this Thursday at 12:15 PM. Send her a Facebook message or email to sign up.

The Summer Fete: This is the massive summer event for our families! Head over this Saturday, July 4th, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Kids can enjoy a carousel, bouncy castles, and bungee jump trampolines. There will be prizes, food from the fabulous Taste of the world tent. 

Plus food from NAAFI available for purchase with drinks (Card only payments). No dogs allowed. 

What's On in Paderborn This Weekend 

• Sunday, July 5th is full of festival fun  with the HNF Summer Festival: The Heinz Nixdorf Museum meadow turns into a giant playground from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Kids can race on an 85-meter inflatable obstacle course. Enjoy human foosball, face painting, and crafts. Entry is free. Only 10 mins drive 

• International Festival at Schloss Neuhaus: Taste amazing food from around the world from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Enjoy live music, kids' choirs, and drum concerts at the Fountain Theatre.
  

  
  
  

• Skate & BBQ at Goldgrund Park: Watch professional and amateur skaters compete from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Grab some tasty barbecue while you watch.

                                                         

• Blueberry Picking:  You can pick fresh Blueberries starting Friday at 8:00 AM. Head to Bioland Hof Herber in Salzkotten, just 30 minutes away

Quick Garrison Reminders

• Conserve Water: Please be mindful of your hose pipe and indoor water usage.
• Get Your Fridge Magnet: Missing your Emergency Contacts magnet? Pick one up at Brydon House. It has all the vital numbers for you.

BRUNEI: British Forces Brunei Armed Forces & Colours Day - Saturday, 27th June 2026, 1400 - 1800 hrs @ BFB Sports Complex (Sports Fields)

BRITISH FORCES BRUNEI ARMED FORCES & COLOURS DAY 26

It is with much pleasure that I invite you, your SP and all families to the 2026 British Forces Brunei (BFB) Armed Forces Day (AFD) and Colours Day. Details on the event can be found in the email below as well as the items attached (Tile 1 – Poster, Tile 2 – AI, Tile 3 – QR Code to register for event).

This year’s celebration offers to be a brilliant hybrid of two incredibly important social events – celebrating and showing support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community and concurrently celebrating Holi (Festival of Colours) to welcome spring, celebrate love and signify the triumph of good over evil.

What: To deliver a meaningful British Forces Brunei Armed Forces and Colours Day 2026.

Who: Every member of the BFB community (Military and Civilian) is invited to attend.

Why: To honour our service, support our families, celebrate our community – building unity and cohesion amongst our BFB family.

When: Starting from 1400hrs on 27 June 2026 to 1800hrs on 27 June 2026.

Where: BFB Sports Complex (Sports Fields).

IOT enable organisers to gauge attendance, SP and families are requested to use the QR code attached above and click the link HERE to register.

Any questions or queries should be directed to the following SP in the first instance:

* Armed Forces Day - @ Cameron.Sowerby103@mod.gov.uk

* Colours Day - @ Swornim.Shrestha109@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BELGIUM: Make-a-Wish Brit Cafe and Brit Bar Opening Times

It is Make-a-Wish this weekend. Be sure to start your Saturday right at the Brit Cafe with a Bacon Roll. Power up British-Style.

Tea and Coffee also available. Payment by Sum-Up or Cash. Brit Cafe open 06:30-10:00 Saturday morning.

The Pop-Up BritBar will also be open 12:00-22:30 Friday and 11:00-17:00 on Saturday. Cash and Sum-Up accepted.

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

SHAPE: Library After Hours for families, teens and adults Last Friday of the Month 18:00-19:30

Here is the updated schedule for the Library After Hours Sessions.

WHO: Open to Teens, Adults & Families, to attend unaccompanied, children must be aged 13+
WHEN: Last Friday of the Month May through August, 18:00-19:30
WHERE: SHAPE International Library

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE