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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Quest Magazine – May Edition Out Now
To read this issue online, or any back issues, please go to: https://www.questonline.co.uk/magazine-archive
BELGIUM: A Guide to Screen Time, encouraging little brains to develop healthy habits
Information provided by SHAPE HIVE
BRUNEI: Private Vehicle Checks
Brunei: Strays G15 & H15 Block - a reminder of the stray policy in BFB
All BFB personnel should understand that by feeding stray animals they are encouraging them to be dependent on food/shelter, therefore the stray animals will linger around the area. Generally, when you remove the food source, stray animals will move on to other places in search of food. However, cats are hunters so it is also imperative that the swiftlets’ nests are removed as well by contacting DIO(B) Helpdesk.
There is no short-term or immediate solution to stray animals. All personnel must be constantly reminded of the implications and responsibilities that comes with feeding stray animals, not just to ‘feel good’.
BRUNEI: DIO - how to relight a pilot light on a gas boiler
How to relight a pilot light on a gas boiler!
The recent gas supply outage has resulted in no hot water in many houses that have manual gas boilers. There are different types of gas boilers in our estate, and the pilot light in each must be ignited manually to resume the hot water supply.
https://youtu.be/TTUC-822xFc
BRUNEI: Transitional mentoring for Service Leavers from SSAFA
SSAFA's mentors provide long-term, one-to-one, face-to-face support during transition and, for up to two years, post discharge. They work alongside the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army, the Royal Air Force and other key partners to provide this service.
The SSAFA mentor programme is well established in helping those who have recently left the forces, and their families, understand and prosper during the transition to civilian life. The mentors will provide reassurance in the face of an often daunting time. They will help you with confidence and relationship issues, particularly in relation to the differences between a military and civilian environment.
BRUNEI: Army Library and Information Service (ALIS)
ALIS. The role of the Army Library And Information Service (ALIS) is to provide information and resources in support of operations, education, training, life-long learning and welfare. To help support the professional development of military personnel in BFB, ALIS Online can still be accessed via Defence Gateway. ALIS Online is accessible by all serving British Army personnel both regular and reserve. It contains a searchable catalogue as well as electronic books, journal articles, audiobooks and links to podcasts. Electronic content can be accessed directly and hard copy books from the catalogue can be requested using BFPO to support professional development.
BRUNEI: Prohibited Electrical Item
Reminder to BFB SLA and SFA Occupants
Please DO NOT USE the multi-way wall plug adaptor, as shown in the pictures below. This has very high risk of electric fire and electricity related H&S issues.
If the occupants in SLA require adaptor for their non-UK plug electrical appliances, they must have PAT tested adaptor that complies with the equivalent UK specification such as BS8546 and BS1363.






