Friday 1 November 2024
Brunei: AWS Community Support - Survey to help highlight the priorities for new support to BFB Families
AWS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SURVEY
AWS Community Support would like to gain knowledge on what our community want in order for them to apply for grant funding.
Please complete the survey form via the QR code above or click HERE.
Supporting Service Families Overseas Programme - Please click on this link.
Supporting Partners Programme - Please click on this link.
Brunei: BFB Job Vacancy - HIVE - HIVE Information Support Officer - Closing date: Wednesday, 13th November 2024
British Forces Brunei Entitled SPOUSES Job Vacancy
Job Vacancy - Open only to Spouses of Service Personnel or Civil Servant.
Closing date: 1200 hrs on Wednesday, 13th November 2024.
Anyone who wishes to apply for this role, has any specific questions, and to request an application form, kindly send an email to LPPO at BruneiGar-CivSec-LPPO-Group@mod.gov.uk
Brunei: BFPO - General Accounting Rate (GAR) for November 2024
Opening Hours:
Mon - Thurs: 0900 - 1130 & 1200 - 1430
Fri: 0900 - 1130 & 1200 - 1330
Exchange Rate:
November - £1.00 = $1.7127
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:
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
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
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.
- 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: NAAFI - NO Buffet on Friday or Saturday in Chautari
Please note that there will be NO Buffet in Chautari on Friday or Saturday this week due to the upcoming TIHAR celebrations.
Normal service will resume next week.
Brunei: Do you have a Will?
WILLS
1. Service personnel are strongly encouraged, and provided with the opportunity, to complete a Will (QRs Ch 7 Pt 7 and 2018DIN01-091).
2. The intention of a Will is to ensure that a deceased person’s estate (money, possessions and property) is distributed to beneficiaries in accordance with the deceased person’s wishes. If a person dies without a valid Will they are termed intestate and their estate will be divided up according to a standard legal formula. This might not be what the deceased would have wanted.
3. The recommended methods of making a Will available to Service personnel (SP) can be summarised as follows:
a. As for Civilians:
(1) By drawing up a Will on expert advice.
(2) By using one of the printed forms which can be purchased.
(3) By writing a simple Will on a sheet of paper.
b. Methods available to Service personnel only:
(1) Use of the MOD Form 106.
(2) Exceptionally, usually during war time, by making informal unwitnessed wills, but these should be replaced with a formal Will at the earliest opportunity.
4. There is a Service requirement to record the status and whereabouts of a person’s Will on JPA, or the fact that the Service Person (SP) has chosen not to make a Will or declare their intentions to the Services.
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)
Brunei: Cinelink Screening - Thursday, 07th November 2024, 1830 hrs @ Paradise Chalchitra, Mumong Community Centre
It will be volunteer led and it is FREE! Please scan the QR Code to book.
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Action for Happiness Calendar - November 2024
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Our monthly calendars are packed with actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world.
Click here to access the Action for Happiness Calendar.
Brunei: HIVE - Keen to increase Travel and Tourism Literature
Both HIVE offices are keen to increase our literature on Travel and Tourism. Both domestically in Brunei, and further afield.
If you are on your travels this Summer Leave, we would really appreciate it if you could pick up a couple of spare copies of any Maps, Leaflets, Booklets, Business cards or further information that we could share with our community.
If you also have any unwanted Travel Guide Books - we would love to take them for the HIVE.
Please drop into either the Chit Chat HIVE Office or the Mumong HIVE Office.
Thank you.
HIVE Team.
Brunei: Charity Car Wash Event - 06th November 2024, 1400-1600 @ QOGLR Det MT Park Tuker Lines
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What - A charity car wash event in order to support recent flood victims of Nepal.
When - 06 Nov 2024.
Timings - 1400-1600
Where - QOGLR Det MT Park Tuker lines.
British Forces Brunei GST QOGLR DET is organising a charity car wash programme to support the recent floods victims of Nepal. Many people have lost their homes and are in need of basic necessities such as safe drinking water, food, clothing and shelter. This tragedy has hit them harder, especially during the auspicious time of festival celebrations. Therefore, every donation, regardless of its size, will be highly valued and go directly towards supporting those affected by the floods and rainfall.
Your generous support could make a significant difference in the lives of these victims and would be greatly appreciated during this challenging period.
Please kindly use the GoFundme link for the electronic donations or attend the car washing programme to donate with a cash contribution.
Brunei: BFB Garrison Splash Tots Zone - Fridays, *next session* 08th November 2024, 0930 - 1030 hrs @ BFB Garrison Pool
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Booking is required due to limited spaces.
Click here to REGISTER - November
Families First Newsletter - Issue 20
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