Generic and local information for the UK Military community in SHAPE/Belgium including Serving Personnel, Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians.
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Friday 30 April 2021
Things to do - Technopolis
Belgium Emergency Contact numbers
Police 101
FIRE 100
Emergency 112
Med Centre 065 4458 24/5
Out of hours Medical Contact Number +44 (0) 208 481 7800
Dental Centre 065 4458 78 •US Medical/Dental Clinic 02 686 1515
SHAPE UK EJSU duty officer 0477 354 381
SHAPE Housing Clerk: 065 44 4620 or email: SHAPEUKSU-MaintClk@mod.uk
Emergency housing (SHAPE out of hours) 0475 753 850
SHAPE medical centre opening hours: Monday-Thursday 0800-1630 Friday 0800-1530
SHAPE Welfare Team contact numbers:•Chris Jones –Area Welfare Officer: 065 445234 / 0478970280•Padre Paul Mellor –065 445346 / 0470 664582
MOD Families - Children Moving Schools, the Pupil Passport And A Parents' Guide
The Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) supports operational effectiveness through the provision of educational support to service and eligible MOD civilian families.
Thursday 29 April 2021
TogetherAll - Mental Health Awareness Week, 10th to 16th May
Wednesday 28 April 2021
Armed Forces Offer - Costco
As a current or retired employee of the Armed Forces you are eligiable for membership of costco wholesale. Please provide proof of membership and one form of phot identfication.
Sign up before te 31/12/21 and get a £10 voucher.
Click HERE to find your nearest store
LifeWorks - Support For Military Families
SSAFA's Bereaved Support Group - Online Session
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Technical issue causes double payment problems for Carrefour customers
If your weekend shopping bill from Carrefour seemed twice as much as usual this week, don’t worry, the supermarket chain said on Monday. People shopping in their stores on Saturday – or anywhere else where a Belgian Maestro card may have been used – were shocked to discover that they’d been charged twice but, according to Carrefour, the money will be returned in the coming days. Just not by Carrefour, which says the double payment problem has nothing to do with them.
"It's a technical issue," a Carrefour spokesperson explained. "Aggrieved customers will be reimbursed by their own bank. If in a few days they have not received the refund, we invite our customers to contact their bank. Carrefour can't do anything. But we can say there is no longer a problem."
Thousands of people may have been affected by the issue that caused the double withdrawals on Saturday, 24 April. By Monday evening, Carrefour had apparently identified the source. According to the supermarket group, it is a problem which lies with the French payment and transactional services company Worldline which acts as an intermediary between a customer’s bank and the recipient of the fee.
However, Worldline maintains that the problem does not come from its side. In any case, customers affected by this double withdrawal will be reimbursed by their bank, according to Carrefour, which assured customers that it had not received the double amounts even if customers have been charged twice.
Source; The Bulletin 27/4/21
Monday 26 April 2021
FREE Entry to Windsor Castle and The Royal Collection
Friday 23 April 2021
DIO Loan Stores
Thursday 22 April 2021
Brussels bans marine mammals in captivity, challenging other regions
The Brussels Capital-Region has official banned keeping marine mammals, which include seals, sea lions, whales and dolphins. The ban means that a marine mammal park will never be allowed to operate in Brussels borders, nor any other business that keeps such animals in an enclosed habitat.
Brussels is not, in fact, home to any such park, but the ban ensures that a permit for this kind of endeavour can never be granted. It also issues a challenge to the rest of Belgium – and to surrounding countries – to end the keeping of marine mammals in captivity.
Keeping the animals – and having them perform for the public – “is still allowed in Flanders and Wallonia,” Brussels animal welfare minister Bernard Clerfayt (Défi) said. “We hope that our measure encourages them to ban this as well.”
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Struggling With Debt? Community Money Advice Can Help
Tuesday 20 April 2021
BFBS & Tickets for Troops invite you to quiz Alan Shearer - Tues 27th April
Monday 19 April 2021
Wednesday 7 April 2021
Things to do; Chateau d'Havre
Chateau d'Havre;
The Chateau is not far from Bois de Havre (nice woods for a walk). The Chateau is in need of some repair but there are some small grounds to wander around and a play park and zip wire. (Fine for an hour out with kids)
Map; CLICK HERE
Distance from SHAPE; 12 minutes
Address; Rue du Château, 30, B - 7021 Havré
Website; https://chateaudhavre.be/
Dogs; Yes, on a lead
Toilets; No
Friday 2 April 2021
Things to do; Abbaye de Villers
Thursday 1 April 2021
Things to do; Waux Hall Park
Waux Hall Park (Mons)
Waux-Hall is 5 hectares of landscaped parkland, home to many outdoor sculptures (19th to 20th century) located in Mons.
The park has been the property of the City of Mons since 1892, and offers many leisure possibilities: Boating, walks, small playground and tennis courts.
This is a space for leisure, relaxation, and nature for all the family. We visited here when we first arrived. Is a nice place to spend a sunny couple of hours for a young family. It is quite small.
Things to do; Freddy's Woods off Rue d'Ath
Things to do; Commune de Jurbise Park
Commune de Jurbise Park