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Monday 28 October 2024

SHAPE: Strike or Treat Glow-Bowling, Thursday 31st October 2024, 11:00-17:00

Fancy some Ghoulish Glow Bowling for FREE? Simply come in your Halloween Costume between 11:00 and 17:00 on 31st October and you will get a Bowling Game for absolutely nothing.

Double Whammy Fun for Half-Term and Halloween! 


BRUSSELS: Halloween Party Thursday 31st October

Looking for some festive fun for all those little witches and wizards out there? Come along to the NATO Staff Centre between 17:00 & 19:00 for face painting, candy hunting and some arts & crafting.


And why should the kids have all the fun? Big Witches and Wizards also welcome for an adult disco and party from 18:30 to 22:30. Costumes are encouraged. It’ll be a spooktacular evening. Happy Halloween!


SHAPE: Free Museums Sunday, 1st Sunday of Every Month

Wondering what to do this weekend? Why not take advantage of FREE Museums Sunday?

Did you know that a whole range of Museums in your area and indeed throughout Belgium participate in ‘Free Museums Sunday’?

If you are looking for something do on the 1st Sunday of any Month, why not check out the options Here. The perfect way to explore the local area on a shoestring!

BRUSSELS: Free Museums Sunday, First Sunday of every Month

Did you know that a whole range of Museums in your area and indeed throughout Belgium participate in ‘Free Museums Sunday’?



If you are looking for something do on the 1st Sunday of any Month, why not check out the options on FREE Museums Sunday. The perfect way to explore the local area on a shoestring!

There’s more though, these are the Always FREE Museums no matter the day of the Month. But it is worth checking the opening days and times to avoid disappointment.

Enjoy exploring Brussels and further afield!

Sunday 27 October 2024

SHAPE: Spooky Crafts for Ages 6+, Wednesday 30th October 2024, 15:30-17:00

Get into the Halloween Mood with Spooky Ceramic Painting and Pumpkin-tastic Crafts with Mina at the Arts and Crafts Centre this Wednesday.


Charges apply, contact the Arts and Crafts Centre for more information.

SHAPE: Halloween Craft Party, Thursday 31st October 2024 11:00-12:30 or 13:00-14:30

Looking for some candy-free Halloween activities? Why not come along to the Halloween Craft Party at the Arts & Crafts Centre.



With two party times to choose from, please reserve your space to avoid disappointment. Suitable for ages 8 and upwards. Walk-ins may be possible. Charges apply.

Saturday 26 October 2024

SHAPE: Trunk or Treat, Thursday 31st October 2024, 18:00-20:00 at SHAPE

Making a Monstrous return this year is SHAPE’s Trunk or Treat!



Open to all witches, wizards, monsters and ghosts holding a SHAPE ID. Come celebrate Halloween on 31st October 2024 from 18:00 to 20:00 at the SHAPETent.

FREE Entry, with food and drinks on sale.

It’s sure to be a Spooktacular evening!!

Friday 25 October 2024

Clock’s Back this Weekend!

 


Don’t forget to pop your clock back by an hour on Saturday evening. And enjoy that extra hour in bed Sunday!

Thursday 24 October 2024

Forces in Mind Trust Post-Service Employment Research Policy & Practice Summaries

 



New research and policy summaries focused on post-Service employment among ex-Service personnel and their partners.
These summaries form part of our commitment to ensuring evidence is at the heart of decision making for the benefit of ex-Service personnel and their families.
The summaries provide easy digestible access to up to date research evidence and an overview of current policy and service provision focused on post-Service employment among ex-Service personnel and their partners.
A robust methodology has been used to create these summaries meaning they are an accurate and trustworthy source of information which can used to inform and transform policy, practice, and future research priorities.

You can access the full summaries and two-page infographics here:

Research summary: https://www.fimt-rc.org/research/employment
Policy summary: https://www.fimt-rc.org/policy-and-practice/employment

SHAPE & BRUSSELS: Sgt Curtis’ Ultramarathon Challenge, 24-29 November 2024


Sgt Nathan Curtis is running from RAF Henlow, UK to S.H.A.P.E., Belgium, approx. 402km over 6 days. This equates to 67k a day… an Ultramarathon a day! The run will start on Sunday 24 November and finish on Friday 29 Nov 2024.

He is doing this in aid of the Movember Foundation, in particular Men’s Mental Health. The Movember Foundation is the leading charity in changing the face of Men’s Health. Three out of four suicides are men and on average a man takes his own life every minute of every day.

 
 
This is his sixth year raising awareness and funds for such an important charity as he has personally been there, needed help, and is grateful for Pete Ward who reached out and asked if he was ok, when he wasn’t. 

He would like a minimum of 60 runners from the SHAPE community to run the last mile with him on Friday 29 November 2024, at approximately 1600 hrs, meeting at the Main Entry Point to SHAPE. On average 60 men take their own life every minute of every day, this is why he would like 60 runners; one for each man sadly not here and it would be a great opportunity for this to be a multinational event to help raise awareness and funds for such a great cause. If you would like to run the last mile (or further) please use the QR code.

Click here for a link to Nathan’s Movember Page.