BRUNEI HIVE
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Thursday, 21 November 2024
Brunei: BFB Spouses Coffee Morning - Thursday, 28th November 2024, 0900 - 1230 hrs @ CCCC
Brunei: Baby Shark LIVE: The Hidden Treasure, Brunei - Saturday, 23rd November 2024, 8.00 PM @ Jerudong Park Amphitheatre
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[23 Nov] Baby Shark: The Hidden Treasure, Brunei - Progresif Events
Get ready for Defence Discount Service’s biggest Black Friday sale!
DDS are thrilled to announce that Defence Discount Service's Black Friday sale is here, and it's bigger than ever! With early access deals, exclusive daily offers, and discounts from over 150+ top brands, this is the perfect chance to save on everything you love – and just in time for Christmas!
- Early access offers: running through the main event! Members can start shopping these deals before the Black Friday main sale rush
- Exclusive daily deals: starting November 22, members can access 24-hour exclusive offers that change daily
November 29 - December 2
The main event is packed with enhanced savings from over 150 brands across fashion, tech, beauty, electricals, gifting, and more!
You can access the Black Friday campaign here: Defence Discount Service Black Friday campaign
Look out on the Defence Discount Service website and app as offers are revealed.
From essentials to luxuries, we have a wide range of offers for everyone. Here's a glimpse at just some of the brands taking part this year:
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Sign up now at Defence Discount Service Black Friday campaign to take advantage!
Happy shopping and saving with Defence Discount Service!
Bounce Forward - Anxiety Unravelled online course starts 14 Jan
Wellbeing of the adults impacts children, if adult wellbeing is poor, then it can pass on through to their children. Children are often the forgotten service members with limited research into the impact they feel, so they are often left to struggle alone. This course helps parents to understand and recognise how best to develop resilience in their children.
Places are FREE of charge, and there are 500 funded places. Register at this link: Anxiety Unravelled for Military Families
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Brunei: eVisas - Guidance for Service Family Members
1. If you have a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) which expires on 31 December 2024, you will need to register for a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa. You should do this before your BRP expires.
2. If you have Settled status (Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK (ILR) or Indefinite Leave to Enter the UK (ILE)) and have a wet-ink stamp or a vignette in your passport, we recommend you make a No Time Limit Application https://www.gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits/replace-visa-brp to replace that with a BRP. Once you have your BRP, you can then register for a UKVI account.
3. No Time Limit Applications can only be submitted in the UK. If you are overseas, you will still be able to enter the UK from the 01 January 2025 even if you have not registered for a UKVI account as Rail, Sea and Air carriers will be able to check your status automatically.
4. Through your eVisa, you will be able to view your immigration status and associated conditions. This status information is already accessible to other government departments and third party organisations such as the Department of Work and Pensions, Local Authorities, the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency, Border Force, the National Health Service and Rail, Sea and Air carriers.
5. UKVI will be contacting customers by email to advise them to register for a UKVI account. If you have changed your email address since your last application for leave, or used someone else’s email address, you may not receive this email but you can still register for an account.
6. You can register for a UKVI account either inside or outside the UK, and you do not need to wait to be contacted by UKVI.
7. Once you have registered for a UKVI account it is important to check that your travel document information is up-to-date.
8. Details about eVisas system and how to register can be found here: Online immigration status (eVisa) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
9. You should continue to carry your BRP with you when you travel internationally until it expires.
Brunei: Operation Neptune - Tide and Weather Forecast for 20 Nov - 26 Nov 2024
b. Tide Times and Tide Chart for Seria (tide-forecast.com)
Brunei: Second Phase Opening of Reflection Garden by BFB Spouses and 1RGR Wives Committee - Friday, 22nd November 2024, 1630 - 1715 hrs
BLUF. The completion of the second phase of the reflection garden project has now been pushed to the third week of Nov 24 from the end of Oct 24. The DIO team has done their best to complete the project on time with the local contractor and affirmed that the project will be completed in the third week of Nov 24.
Aim. The aim of the second phase opening is to acknowledge the key stakeholders who have done so much for the community, particularly for this project. Secondly, to make everyone aware of the facilities added to the reflection garden. And finally, to promote and encourage healthy and well-being activities within the BFB community.
Request. It is therefore on behalf of BFB Spouses and 1RGR Wives Committee warmly invite, encourage and request your presence with your families to join the Opening of the second phase of the reflection garden at H15 if you are available.
Time. Friday, 22 Nov 24. 1630 - 1715hrs.
Dress. Equivalent dress.
Location. Assemble in Chit Chat Community Centre Main Car Park.
Brunei: BFB Library - Write your own Christmas POEM! - Submit before Monday, 16th December 2024 @ BFB Library CCCC
GamCare: Way Forward Programme - online support for women affected by harmful gambling
Way Forward online sessions are semi-structured, running for 1.5 hours over six weeks. Groups are led by trained facilitators specialising in supporting women who are affected by gambling-related harms.
Each week will focus on the impact of different areas of gambling harm:
- Session 1 – Getting to know each other.
- Session 2 – Understanding gambling harm.
- Session 3 – Taking care of yourself.
- Session 4 – Dealing with guilt and shame / enabling behaviours.
- Session 5 – Dealing with anger and resentment.
- Session 6 – Having difficult conversations / expectations / acceptance.
If you’re interested in registering or want to know more, please email womenspathwaysupport@gamcare.org.uk
This group is for women based in England and Wales. We also have a Way Forward group in Scotland and to register your interest in future sessions, please contact scotland@gamcare.org.uk.
If you need support now, the National Gambling Helpline gives confidential advice and support to anyone affected by gambling in England, Scotland and Wales. You can speak to us for free, 24/7 on 0808 8020 133, or online.