Who You Gonna Call?

 Do you know who to call in an Emergency on SHAPE?

Natural instinct, especially if you are coming from the UK or a non-military environment, might be to call the international emergency services number (112). Whilst this is perfect if you are out and about in Belgium, should you need ANY of the emergency services whilst on SHAPE, you should always call the International Military Police on 3333. They will call the Ambulance and escort them onto camp, meanwhile dispatching a first responder to your aide.

‼️ Remember, if on camp it’s 3333 for any fire, medical, accident or police emergency ‼️ 

Beatles Day, Saturday 27th September 2025

If you are a fan of the Fab Four, get this date in your diary! Beatles Day is being celebrated on Saturday 27th September 2025.

This annual event celebrates the Beatles. Why? you may ask; Mons is twinned with the Fab Four’s hometown of Sefton, just outside of Liverpool and therefore dedicate a day to enjoy their music via tribute bands and solos artists from all over the world.

WHEN: Saturday 27th September 2025
WHERE: Lotto Mons Expo, Avenue Thomas Edison 2, 7000 Mons
MORE INFORMATION: Telephone +32 472 70 68 24 or Email contact@beatlesday.be
WEBSITE: https://visitwallonia.com/en-gb/3/see-do/events/beatles-day/7158#

SHAPE: Important Emergency Numbers

If you have arrived over the Summer, welcome to Belgium! Here are the Important Emergency Contacts for SHAPE should you ever need them.

Are you being posted overseas? Our Overseas and iHIVE Blog hold information on your new location

 

You will find information, including comprehensive Location Guides – plus our local office’s contact details – on our Overseas Blogs at:

• Belgium (SHAPE)
• Brunei
• Brunssum
• Cyprus
• Gibraltar
• Naples
• Sennelager

For those posted elsewhere, anywhere in the rest of the World, our tri-Service iHIVE covers the area.

The iHIVE Blog hosts around 100 Overseas Location Guides that can be viewed or downloaded from our iHIVE Blog: https://internationalhive.blogspot.com/ with more being added routinely. These can also be accessed (by MODnetusers) through the Army HIVE SharePoint site Overseas Postings area.

Most importantly, our iHIVE is also available to answer any enquiries about any overseas location worldwide, whether you are in the Royal Navy/RM, RAF, Army or civilian Service communities - please get in touch with any questions you may have.

iHIVE is listed in the Overseas Supportability Checklist as an action for any Service person/family assigned overseas, in order to check that local services, amenities and facilities meet each individual and family’s needs.

Our poster has iHIVE’s contact details, or get in touch by email: RC-Pers-HIVE-iHIVE-0Mailbox (MULTIUSER) RC-Pers-HIVE-iHIVE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

SHAPE: Library After Hours, Friday 29th August 2025, 18:00-19:30

 Library After Hours is on this Friday!

For Family Fun or Activities for Teens & Adults, come along to SHAPE International Library.

No need to register, just turn-up.

To attend without a parent, young people must be aged 11+ 

SHAPE: Mina’s Wednesday Craft Club, starts Wednesday 3rd September 2025, 15:45

Creative After School Activities at SHAPE Arts and Crafts with Mina are back in September 2025! 

Pre-booking Required. 

WHEN: Wednesdays throughout September 2025, 15:45 - 17:00

WHERE: SHAPE Arts and Crafts, Building 307

WHO: Ages 6 to 15

MORE INFORMATION: artandcraft@shapemwb.be

SHAPE: Rendez-Vous Closure, Sunday 24th August 2025

 Please be aware that Rendez-Vous will be closed this Sunday 24th August 2025. 

SHAPE: Saturday Pottery at Arts and Crafts, starting September 2025

Get your craft on! At Saturday Pottery with Jess.

Pre-Booking and Pre-Payment Essential.

WHEN: First 2 Saturdays of each month, 10:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:00

WHERE: SHAPE Arts and Crafts, Building 307

MORE INFORMATION: Contact artandcraft@shapemwb.be

Please Note: Art and Crafts is currently closed for their Summer Break, reopening on Monday 26 August 2025.

Tanks in Town, Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August 2025, Mons

Tanks in Town is looming large! Celebrating the liberation of the town of Mons at the end of WW2.

A procession of WWII tanks and military vehicles will follow in the tracks of the American armoured convoy that drove through the town in September 1944 following the Normandy landing. The war would still continue 8 months but hope was in sight.

Come and see the Shermans, Chaffees, Pershings, Tank Destroyers, Half Tracks, armoured cars, jeeps and lorries peacefully drive through the historic centre then gather on the Grand Place where the public get a chance to have a closer look at them.

Wherever your assignment is taking you, HIVE is here to provide the local information!

 

If your posting is in the UK you can find our blog and location guides here. Please use our MS Forms enquiry function for any additional locations or if you have any enquiries.

Are you assigned overseas? If you’re posted to an overseas location where we have a HIVE, you will find information – plus our local office’s contact details – at:

• Belgium (SHAPE)
• Brunei
• Brunssum
• Cyprus
• Gibraltar
• Naples
• Sennelager

Posted elsewhere overseas? Don’t worry if your new location is not listed above, the iHIVE covers the rest of the world, with over 100 location guides available plus online enquiry support. 

Our iHIVE is tri-Service and is listed on the Overseas Supportability checklist as an action, so that Service personnel and families can obtain the relevant information they may each require, to ensure that their new location can meet each individual’s and family’s needs. 

For those with MODnet access, Army HIVE’s SharePoint sitecan also be used to download our information sheets or ask questions – please go to our Overseas Postings area

If you’re relocating back to the UK from overseas, or moving within the UK, our SharePoint hosts guidance and resources in our Relocating within or back to the UK section