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Thursday, 17 September 2026

Episkopi Jelly Tots

 

Jelly Tots Adventures is officially here!
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Mark your calendars because the last Friday of every month is now officially a Jelly Tots Adventure day.
To kick things off, this September we are visiting the Episkopi Fire Station to check out all things big and red! 🚒🔥

Have any questions? Just get in touch—we’d love to hear from you!

Episkopi Health Fair

 


Akrotiri Cinefest

 


UK Boarding School Exhibition - WSBA & ESBA locations


 

ESBA - Circle of Service Picnic in the Park


 

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Episkopi Safety Briefing for Families

 

COMMUNITY NOTICE
🔐 Episkopi Garrison Families Security Brief
All Episkopi Garrison Families are invited to attend a Security Brief at the Epi Centre on Dodge.
📅 Date: 21st September
🕙 Time: 1000 hrs
📍 Location: Epi Centre on Dodge
The briefing will provide important security information and guidance for families, helping everyone stay informed on current security matters and best practices 🛡️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

We look forward to seeing you there 👋✨

How can we help to improve your wellbeing whilst in an overseas posting?

 

Please fill out our short survey to help us get a better understanding of what difficulties you are facing and what changes we could implement in the future to help improve your wellbeing.
If you think there isn't anything that we can do to help improve your wellbeing then please do complete the survey anyway and let us know!

BFC Darts Championships at Episkopi Garrison Darts Club

 

Here it is,
The 2nd Annual BFC Darts Championship.
Date - 14th November 2026.
Entry fee - €10
Time - doors open 11:00hrs.
Registration / player check in closes - 1200hrs.
Event starts at 1230hrs.
Format - Straight Knockout 501 single in double out, best of 7 until semi final, semis best of 9, final best of 11.
Who can enter - any BFC personnell, dependants, BFC visitors, BFC contractors with access. Children may enter but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Please provide your own refreshments.
Enter on the link on the poster or on the day.
Prizes money to top 4 players, trophies to top 4 players and highest checkout of the tournament.


Department for Work & Pensions: Latest news updates

 

Loved ones of asbestos and dust-disease victims to receive fairer compensation 


Families who have lost loved ones to asbestos and other dust-related diseases will get higher compensation payouts, as part of the Government’s effort to support bereaved families. 

Department for Work & Pensions update: Do you know your state pension age?

 

With Pension Awareness Week 2026 ongoing, DWP are encouraging customers, service users, colleagues and stakeholders to take one simple first step: checking their State Pension age on GOV.UK

 

As State Pension entitlement is linked to National Insurance contributions, the Service community are reminded that spouses or civil partners who accompanied their Serving partner on an overseas assignment can complete a Gov.uk online form to request that NI credits are applied to their record for time spent overseas.  For further information, eligibility criteria and the online form, please go to:  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-insurance-credits-for-partners-of-armed-forces-personnel-overseas