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Friday, May 22, 2026
Brunei: GQMS Department - Revised opening hours for May 2026
NOTIFICATION FROM GQMS DEPARTMENT
1. The GQMS Department opening hours will be temporary change because of
an upcoming inspection and departmental commitment.
2. Starting from Monday 11 May 2026, the GQMS Department will open from
08:00hrs to 12:00hrs (morning only) for normal business and will be closed after lunch to allow the team to conduct with routine departmental business. The changes will remain throughout the month of May 2026.
3. A revised opening hour will be introduced from next month onwards. More
further details on timetables will be push out in due time.
Information from Brunei HIVE.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Service Cotswold Centre
The Services Cotswold Centre (SCC) is a tri-Service facility, managed by Headquarters Army Welfare Service (AWS) and funded by Headquarters Regional Command on behalf of the MOD.
It provides short-term transit accommodation for Service Personnel (SP), family members and MOD civil servants. The key role of SCC is to accommodate varying numbers of vulnerable Service families, often with diverse and complex welfare needs.
The SCC accommodation consists of 60 self-contained chalet style homes and a 37 bed residential unit and is located in Neston, near Corsham Wiltshire.
The SCC is used for:Emergency accommodation for military families, spouses and civil partners who have been evacuated from assignments
Meeting a welfare need such as supporting injured personnel, their carers and/or immediate family members
Responding to family disruption such as marital breakdown
Provision of accommodation between assignments – both before taking up a post or repatriation back to the UK
Accommodation for discharging married personnel
Short Breaks
Contact Housing
Transit accommodation – both duty and welfare
The centre has recently changed its telephone number to TEL: 0331 1432730
FIND OUT MORE: Services Cotswold Centre - GOV.UK
EMAIL: RC-AWS-SCC-Bookings@mod.gov.uk
Army HQ: Family Welfare Matters Edition 03 now available
For those with access to MODnet, both this edition and the full internal Welfare Matters newsletter is uploaded onto our SharePoint site under the Welfare Latest News section. The link to access is: Welfare
Little Troopers Family Reconnection Weekend July 2026
Family Reconnection Weekend – July 2026 Applications are now open!
We’re heading to Cuffley Activity Centre in Hertfordshire for a woodland weekend full of activities, connection and time together as a military family. Families will also have the chance to connect with others from the military community who truly understand military life.
Register your interest now, open to families with children in Year 4 and above.
We can’t wait to welcome lots of you to our second Family Reconnection Weekend of 2026!
Applications https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XH8RVPF...
BELGIUM: CHAT HV Programme at SHAPE House, Coming Soon
SSAFA's CHAT HV program is coming soon to SHAPE House.
This program gives military families access to informal parental support whilst also giving them the opportunity to build friendships and support networks. SSAFA recognise that parenting can be a lonely experience and for some in remote military locations this can be exacerbated by local practices. This program aims to break this barriers down.
This program gives military families access to informal parental support whilst also giving them the opportunity to build friendships and support networks. SSAFA recognise that parenting can be a lonely experience and for some in remote military locations this can be exacerbated by local practices. This program aims to break this barriers down.
Although Florence the Health Visitor will be in attendance, any discussions will be parent-led with the opportunity to have some Health Visitor support if needed.
These sessions are open to anyone across the UK military network.
More information to follow!
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NAPLES: Support Site Pool and Carney Park pools open Friday 22 May 2026
Get your swim suits ready!
Support site pool and Carney Park pools open Friday 22 May 2026
Take a look at the pools here Opening Times
NAPLES: Memorial Day Weekend Specials
Special Offers
Strikers Entertainment Centre - Discounted bowling per person/per hour including shoes
Carney Park Golf Course - FREE small bucket of balls
Reel Times 2 Cinema - FREE Medium popcorn with every movie purchase
Carney Park Campground and Cabins - BOGOF - Buy one night - Get one free
Bella Napoli Food Court - Open Saturday and Sunday - Closed Monday for maintenance
More information Special Offers
NAPLES: Sassi "Stones" of Matera
Matera is one of the most unusual cities in southern Italy, built into cliffs with thousands of cave dwellings known as sassi. What makes Matera stand out is how people lived in these Matera cave homes for centuries, often in poor conditions until they were abandoned in mid 20th century. In recent decades, restoration has turned Matera into a UNESCO World Heritage site and a destination for travellers who want something very different from the coastal towns of Puglia.
The city is divided into two main sassi districts: Sassi Barisano and Sasso Caveosa. Both are worth visiting, and you can cover them in one long day of walking. Sasso Barisano has more hotels, restaurants, and shops, so it feels more developed. Sasso Caveoso is rougher with many caves still looking untouched, which gives you a stronger impression of how people once lived here. Walking between the two districts involves steep climbs and uneven stone paths, so wearing sturdy shoes is essential.
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NAPLES: Daily Tours available at SG Tours throughout June
For reservations and details, please visit www.sg-tours.com
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