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Friday, 14 November 2025
Talkin Tables Akrotiri
Please join Sharron from British Forces Social Work Services for the next meet up and chat. Everyone welcome.
Akrotiri Christmas Market
To book a stall please see Matthew Whiteside or Charlie Lyon or head overt to the facebook page: Akrotiri Community Group.
For information about Santa Letters and the Grotto please head to the facebook page: Akrotiri Christmas Grotto 2025.
Swiftathon - a fundraising event for Dorothy House Hospice
We’re coming together as a community to honour the life of Joe Pickford, a beloved member of Ayios Nikolaos, who sadly passed away following a brave battle with a brain tumour. Dorothy House Hospice provided Joe with exceptional care and compassion in his final days, and now it’s our turn to give back.
Joe was a cherished figure in the Early Years Nursery, adored by every child he worked with. Outside of work, he was a familiar face in the gym, often there by 0530, and above all, he was a massive Swiftie!
To celebrate Joe’s life and his love for Taylor Swift, we’re hosting a Taylor Swift-themed charity event to raise funds for Dorothy House Hospice.
The Annual SSAFA Swimathon - Ay Nik
In addition to the swimathon between 11.00 - 14.00 there will be a Bake Sale (or till they run out of cake) and a Tombola (till they run out of prizes).
So bring plenty of cash and come cheer on the swimmers!
Little Troopers - All Together Online Space workshop with SPACE DETECTVES - 15th November 2025
All Together ONLINE – Space Detectives
Saturday 15th November 2025, 11:00hrs
Book your family space here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../space-detectives-all...
Investigate the simple science of a rocket and touch base with Sir Isaac Newton. We then design, build and engineer one of your own right through to launch. Resource list and online access link will be emailed prior to the session.
All Together sessions run every other weekend until April 2026.
Sessions are free, but places are limited. Please only book if you are confident you can attend so that as many families as possible can take part.
About All Together Online
All Together is a club that brings military children together. As part of this, All Together Online offers a series of exciting, live, online events especially for military children under 11 who have a parent away from home for any military reason.
Everyone from the serving military community is warmly welcome to join us.
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Primary School Aged Children's Overseas Allowance - Launching January 2026
Primary School Aged Childcare Overseas (PSACO) Allowance to launch in January 2026. PSACO is the final phase of the Wraparound Childcare (WAC) Scheme, providing a reimbursement for the costs of before and after school childcare in overseas locations where WAC eligibility criteria cannot be met due to local rules and regulations or because Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) accounts are not available. The launch of the PSACO Allowance means eligible Service families will have access to before and after school childcare funding in all overseas locations. PSACO eligibility criteria and guidance will be added to the Discover My Benefits website from January 2026




