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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, 22 September 2023
Brussels Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k, Sunday 1st october
Marathon / Half Marathon/ 10 KM/ Kids Run 1 KM
When : Sunday 01 October 09.00 a.m.
Where : starting point - Place De Brouckère, Brussels
The 18th edition of the Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon will start right in the city centre, place de Brouckère, and the runs will finish at the King Baudouin Stadium.
The program also features a 10 km and a kids run! Both distances start and finish at the King
Baudouin Stadium.
Fair and Second Hand Market, La Hulpe Centre, 23 and 24 September
Where : La Hulpe Centre
When : 23 & 24 September from 08.00 to 19.00
Free Access
Distance from SHAPE; 44 mins by car approx
Map; CLICK HERE
With more than 350 second-hand dealers, the event will host, as every year, a funfair, brass
bands and street entertainment throughout the weekend!
During the opening procession, on Saturday at 11 a.m., giants will parade all along the Braderie andat 9:30 p.m. you will be able to attend traditional fireworks display which will take place along the Grand Etang.
The station car park is available free
For more information; https://www.festivites-lahulpe.be/?b_id=42
Medieval Festival at the Castle, Feluy, 23 and 24 September
Several medieval companies and medieval artisans will illustrate this celebration.
Medieval music, magic and falconry will be there. And of course, bar and snacks’
For more information CLICK HERE
Distance from SHAPE; 25 minutes by car
Where : Rue Victor Rousseau 2, 7181 Seneffe
When : 23 & 24 September from 10.00 to 18.00
Access Cost : €7/adult - free U12yo
Brit Lead, Thursday 28 Sept, Effective Communication
Welcombeek Coffee Morning, Weds 27th Sept
Drop into Welcombeek Community Centre (First Floor Apartment, Mechelsesteenweg 204, 1933 Sterrebeek) for a chat and some tasty treats – during this hot weather we have cold drinks and ice-creams as well as tea, coffee and delicious cakes and biscuits 😊
Mons Sunday Market
Capture the Flag, Saceur Sports Event 28 Sept
Adeps Belgium Half Term Activities
Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, Dr Andrew Murrison announces New Accommodation Offer and Widening Accommodation Entitlement
Today,
the Minister of Defence People Veterans and Service Families, Dr Andrew
Murrison, announced the New Accommodation Offer for the Armed Forces
from 11 March 2024 this new offer will deliver greater access to
subsidised accommodation for our Service personnel, their families, and
partners.
The New Accommodation Offer forms part of Defence’s
outputs from the recent Defence Command Paper Refresh and
Haythornthwaite review which aims to improve the offer to current and
future Serving personnel.
Alongside
this, the Minister also announced Widening Accommodation Entitlement
(limited locations) which will allow those in Established Long Term
Relationships on eight sites to benefit from Service Family
Accommodation starting on the 31 October 2023.
Minister for Defence People, Veterans, and Service Families, Dr Andrew Murrison, said:
“Our
Armed Forces personnel and their families make extraordinary sacrifices
every day to protect our nation, so it is our duty to provide flexible
living options that support their family life.
The New
Accommodation Offer will provide a variety of accommodation options
which will ensure all Service personnel, including those with partners
and families, feel supported.”
The New Accommodation Offer– the facts: