Brunei: BFPO - Post Office Limited Counter Service & CLOSURES

Opening Hours:

Mon - Thurs: 0900 - 1130 & 1200 - 1430 

Fri: 0900 - 1130 & 1200 - 1330

Exchange Rate:

October - £1.00 = $1.7093

NOTICES

Post Office Limited Counter Service & CLOSURES

Due to staffing constraints, the post will be operating the following hours over the period 7 – 22 October 2024

Mon 7 October – Closed

Tue 8 October – Normal opening hours ( 0900 – 1130, 1200 – 1430)

Wed 9 October – 0900 – 1200 only

Thu 10 October – 1130 – 1430 only

Fri 11 October – Closed

Mon 14 October – 0900 – 1200 only

Tue 15 October – 1130 – 1430 only

Wed 16 October – 0900 – 1200 only

Thu 17 October – 1130 – 1430 only

Friday 18 October – Closed

Mon 21 October - Closed

Tue – 22 October Closed

Wed 23 October – Normal opening hours resume (0900 – 1130, 1200 – 1430).

Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Team.

Limited Postal Service

Due to capacity constraints, the Post Office, with immediate effect, cannot accept parcels for postage until further notice. However, with the following exceptions:

• Self-addressed parcels from Personnel due to depart BFB on assignment within 6 weeks

• Prepaid return parcels

• Letters and cards and

• Official Mail

Any queries, please contact the FPO Team.

British Forces Post Office Services

British Forces Brunei post office is located in the Chit Chat Community Centre.

The BFPO system can be used to send and receive post from the UK.

All mails are distributed to work addresses only.

Authorised personnel

All BFPO services are available to entitled personnel only, which includes:

- Service Personnel & Families

- UKBC / Teachers & Families

Relatives and other UK or foreign civilians are to use local banking and postal services as they are not classed as authorised, under the MoD provision.

Brunei: BFB Garrison Splash Tots Zone - Fridays, *next session* 18th October 2024, 0930 - 1030 hrs @ BFB Garrison Pool

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Pay as you go. B$5 per entry.

Booking is required due to limited spaces.

Click here to REGISTER - October

Brunei: Families Day 230 Sqn welcomes BFB - Friday, 18th October 2024, 1300 - 1630 @ Medicina Lines

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Please scan the QR Code or Click HERE for sign up.

Brunei: Head of Defence Children Service (DCS) visit to BFB - Thursday, 17th October 2024, 1000 - 1130 hrs @ AWS Cafe Area, Chit Chat Community Centre

Head of Defence Children Service (DCS) visit to BFB

Head of DCS (Mrs Beverley Martin) will visit BFB between 14-17 Oct 24. This visit will include a ‘Parents Forum’ on Thu 17 Oct 24 between 1000-1130hrs at the Chit Chat Community Centre (CCCC). All parents with children attending Hornbill School (HBS) who are due to attend Yr 7 and Yr 8 in the new academic term (Sep 25) are strongly encouraged to attend to receive key information concerning future DCS provision within Brunei. Parents of current Yr 4 and Yr 5 pupils are also encouraged to attend to receive information concerning future HBS modelling. All Chains of Commands (CoCs) are encouraged to allow Serving Personnel to attend.

Brunei: World Children's Day 2024 - 2 KM Fun Run / Art Competition for Kids / Carnival - Sunday, 24th November 2024, 0700 AM - 1200 PM @ Brunei Shell Recreation Club (BSRC) Panaga, Seria

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Brunei: Kids' Halloween Party - Friday, 01st November 2024, 6 - 8 PM @ Patio Bar, Mumong

Please contact Karina for Tickets on 8293763.

Brunei: Monkey Guarding - *Next Date* Monkey Adventure Walks - Wednesday, 29th October 2024, 5 PM @ Panaga Club

*New DATES* Monkey Adventure Walks - 5 PM @ Panaga

Kindly sign up using the link below. You can find out more information about Monkey Adventure Walk and about what we do on our website.

Brunei: Flood Preparation Information from DIO(B)

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Please click the link for Flood Preparation Information from DIO(B).

Missing / damaged flood boards. If any of the flood board is missing / damaged, then please report it to DIO(B) using the following QR Code:

If anyone experiences serious isolated flooding, or need urgent assistance, you are to call the 

Garrison Duty Officer on 8746656 

or 

RIB Duty Officer on 8736236.

Serve and Protect Webinar: Understanding Wills & Lasting Power of Attorney's

Monday, November 4 ⋅ 12:00 – 12:30 (UK Time)

Want to gain a better understanding of setting up a Will and LPA? In this free webinar by the team at Serve and Protect Credit Union, we'll help you understand the importance of having a will in place which is vital to ensure that your money, property and possessions are distributed exactly how you wish after your death and that your loved ones are properly cared for. Also looking at setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney which allows you to appoint people you trust to make decisions about financial affairs and health and care, if you are unable to due to injury, accident or illness

We look forward to you joining us. Book your place today! completely free

Webinars - Serve & Protect (serveandprotectcu.co.uk)

Veterans ID Card accepted as Polling ID

The government has backed the armed forces community by allowing HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards to be used as Voter ID in forthcoming elections.

More information can be found here.