Friday 3 May 2024

Trivea Night, Tuesday 14th May at the Brit Bar


 Everyone welcome

Polish Constitution Day on Shape, 8th May


 ðŸ“… Date: 08 MAY 2024
 ⏰Time: 03:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📌 Location: SHAPE STADIUM

PROGRAMME:

15.00            Festivities begin

15.00 – 16.00         POL SOF RUN In-processing

15.00 – 18.00         DJ music

15.00 – 20.00         Playground (Bouncy Castles)

15.00 – 20.00         Gastronomic zone

16.00  – 17.00        Race and result registration

16.00 – 18.00         POL NMR VIP zone

17.00 – 18.00         Self-defense course/BJJ sparrings demonstration

18.00 – 18.30         Award ceremony for the race and Lottery Drawing

18.30 – 18.40         Polish School performance

18.30 – 20.00         DJ music

20.00            End of the event


Med Centre Closures next week

 

Med Centre Closures; The Medical Centre for Shape and Brussels will be closed for the Belgium bank holiday Ascension on Thursday 9th May.
The Pharmacy will be closed on Thursday 9th May and Friday 10th May.

How to get back home from your overseas location for a family emergency? Thurs 16 May at 12.45


Do you know how to get back home from your overseas assignment location in the event of family emergency? Thurs 16 May at 12.45
 
Rachael will guide you through the procedure of how to get home in the event of family emergency. Who is entitled, what is considered compassionate travel and how.
Approx 45 min depending on questions. Shape House.
 
Open to spouses and service persons and civil servants
 
Here is the teams link below if you are unable to make it to Shape House in person:
 
Microsoft Teams Need help?
 
Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 379 497 325 068, Passcode: cHGp37

 

This Sunday May 5th, many museums are free in Belgium.

This Sunday May 5th, many museums are free in Belgium.

Great for a family outing this weekend! These are museums not just in Mons but all over Belgium.
 
You can find the list of museums participating here:
 

The 3rd edition of Polish Day at Cinquantenaire Park on 4 May 2024


The event is open to all residents of Belgium, the international community living in Brussels and all generations of the Polish community. Guests can expect a rich cultural offer of modern-day Poland: live music, meetings with writers, family activities, competitions with prizes, food, and more. Polish regions, schools and organisations in Belgium will present their attractions. A highlight of the event will be a free open-air concert.

The public is invited to join the festivities on May 4, from 10AM to 10PM. (free entrance)

On the programme:

  • Polish regions, numerous organisations and Polish and Polish-diaspora schools will present their stands and attractions.
  • All-day festivities: live music, family workshops and contests, writers’ corner, 5D cinema capsule, bouncy castles, regional food and drinks
  • 20:00 Free open-air concert by a Polish music star

Thursday 2 May 2024

Issues 16 of the DIO Families First Newsletter is now available


Issues 16 of the DIO Families First Newsletter is now available 
 
In this edition a message from Air Commodore Leah Griffin who takes up post as the Head of DIO Accommodation.

'Anxiety Unravelled' - a free course for military parents from Bounce Forward.


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Bounce Forward - Anxiety Unravelled course for military parents and carers.
 
A series of Anxiety Unravelled course for military parents and carers.
 
Places are FREE of charge. Register here; https://ow.ly/oBXy50RlrVE

Single Living Accommodation (SLA) survey.

The Single Living Accomodation (SLA) survey launches today and is an opportunity for all personnel to share your views on SLA and help shape the future of Defence accommodation.

Who can take part and how?

We want to hear from all Service personnel whether you currently use SLA or not. To complete the survey click here. For more information please go to this Sway: Sway

What’s the ask?

You will be asked to complete a short survey which will take approximately 10 minutes.

The survey will close at 17:00 Monday 3 June 2024.

We want to know:

• Your views of SLA

• How you use/ have used SLA

• What you want and need from SLA

The survey will be entirely anonymous. We will not be collecting any personal information or sharing your responses with your Chain of Command.

What is the SLA survey?

The SLA survey is conducted every two years to build up evidence and track trends over time around your views and experiences of SLA. The results of this survey will help Defence develop SLA standards and make decisions that shape the future of SLA. It is crucial that as many Service personnel as possible share their views. The more responses we receive, the more confident we can be that the results accurately reflect the Armed Forces population.

This survey is not the same as the Modernised Accommodation Offer (MAO) survey, which gathered information on Service personnel’s personal circumstances and future accommodation choices to improve an understanding of the demand for family accommodation. The SLA survey gathers information on Service personnel’s views and experiences of SLA to help inform future policy.

Make sure you have your say as every response matters!

 

Rock Around the Atonium, Saturday 4 - Sunday 5th May, Brussels

May 4th, 1pm - May 5th at 10pm

 
Wild Child Asbl presents the 6th edition of Rock Around The Atomium!
 
Rock'n'roll live bands and dj's to make you dance, scream and shout the whole weekend!
The vintage market will be provided with vintage and retro-inspired clothing stalls, vinyl records and furnitures.

Dozens of old timers will be exhibited along the aisles of the Atomium.

Let's go back to the time when Brussels Brusselait and celebrate our mythical Atomium !
 
This event is all public access and free of charge! ♫