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Friday, 20 March 2026

Ay Nik has a new Hot Desk Area!


The Pickford Room is located in The Forum
Open Monday to Friday 0800 till 1500

Serve and Protect Credit Union - Latest Free Financial Educational Webinars

 


Green Living: Simple Eco-Friendly Tips to Lower Your Bills πŸŒπŸ’Έ (New Title for 2026)

Eco-friendly savings webinar | April and May 2026 Dates Released | Limited Availability | Learn more and register for FREE 

Green Living: Simple Eco-Friendly Tips to Lower Your Bills | Serve and Protect Credit Union

 

Budgeting 101 πŸ“ πŸ“’

Budgeting explained webinar | April and May 2026 Dates Released | Limited Availability | Learn more and register for FREE πŸ‘‡

Budgeting 101: Take Control of Your Money | Serve and Protect Credit Union

 

Saving Made Simple πŸ’·✅

Tips to boost savings webinar | April and May 2026 Dates Released | Limited Availability | Learn more and register for FREE πŸ‘‡

Saving Made Simple: Practical Habits to Boost Your Savings | Serve and Protect Credit Union

 

Credit Score 101 πŸš€πŸ“Š

Tips to boost your score webinar | April and May 2026 Dates Released | Limited Availability | Learn more and register for FREE πŸ‘‡

Credit Score 101: Tips to Boost Your Score | Serve and Protect Credit Union

 

Financial Resilience: Ready When it Matters (New Title for 2026) ☔πŸ›‘️

Preparing for the unexpected webinar | April and May Dates Released | Limited Availability | Learn more and register for FREE πŸ‘‡

Financial Resilience: Ready When it Matters | Serve and Protect Credit Union

 

Borrow Smarter: Tips to Strengthen Your Loan Application πŸ”πŸ’Έ (New Title for 2026)

Key things to know webinar | April and May Dates Released | Limited Availability | Learn more and register for FREE πŸ‘‡

Borrow Smarter: Tips to Strengthen Your Loan Application | Serve and Protect Credit Union

Thursday, 19 March 2026

DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 18 March 2026

 


HomeHub 

 

HomeHub is the newly launched online platform designed to support families living in UK Service Family Accommodation (SFA). HomeHub makes it easier for you to raise and track repairs and maintenance requests, as well as book and manage appointments. Families can quickly manage things online without the need to call Pinnacle.  

 

It is now available to all serving personnel and their families across the UK where their properties are maintained by DIO’s maintenance providers Amey and VIVO. 

 

To find out more information on HomeHub and how to register, click here 

 

FamCAS 2026: Daily life as an Armed Forces family - What’s it like? Survey closes 15 Apr


Daily life as an Armed Forces family: What’s it like? 

Credit image above: UK MOD © Crown copyright

If you’re married to – or in a civil partnership with – a member of the Regular Armed Forces, you may have been invited to take part in the Ministry of Defence’s Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS).

Here, you can share your views and experiences about daily life as part of an Armed Forces family, including what you like and any challenges.

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Supporting the Unsung Hero Business Start-Up Course – Catterick 14-16 Apr





Business Start Up program  - Supporting the Unsung Hero Businesss Start-up Course. 

PDF available here

The Ripple Pond Newsletter Spring 2026: Together, We're Shaping Better Support for Families

 


To read this issue online, please go to: Spring 2026 Newsletter   

BFBS Giveaway! The Super Mario Galaxy Movie



COMPETITION TIME – Lets-a go!

To celebrate the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, BFBS are giving one lucky fan the chance to win some SUPER Super Mario Galaxy Movie merch!

Click the link below and enter for a chance to win.  

LINK: https://www.bfbs.com/mario

And don’t forget – you can see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on the big screen from April 1st at BFBS Cinemas

Good luck!

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This competition will run till April 13th 2026

ESBA - The Saturday Club Easter Special

 


✨🧑 THE SATURDAY CLUB – EASTER SPECIAL 🧑✨

This month The Saturday Club is running one week earlier than usual due to half-term, and we’re celebrating with a fun Easter-themed session! 🐣🌷

After such a successful couple of sessions, Home-Start ESBA πŸ’œ and BFC Youth Services πŸ’› are delighted to invite you to our next get together.

A relaxed, welcoming space where Tri-Service and Civil Service families can laugh, play and make lovely memories together πŸ‘¨‍πŸ‘©‍πŸ‘§‍πŸ‘¦✨

πŸ“… Saturday 21st March 2026 πŸ“ AYN Youth Club ⏰ Contact Home-Start ESBA for times

🎨🐰 Easter Fun Includes: ⭐ Easter crafts ⭐ Sensory exploration ⭐ Easter sports and games ⭐ Time to connect with other parents ⭐ Plenty of giggles, games and together-time

πŸ’· Just €2 per child 🌭 Includes a hot roll, seasonal fruit and refreshments (Every euro goes straight back into supporting the group πŸ’•)

We know life can be busy — especially for military families — so let us take the pressure off and help you enjoy a relaxed Saturday morning together ☕✨

🎈 Come along, bring the kids, and be part of something special. We can’t wait to see you there! πŸ₯°

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Shape improvements for Service families with additional needs and disability – survey open until 27th March



Shape improvements for Service families with additional needs and disability

Service personnel – do you, or a family member, have an additional need and/or disability? If the answer is yes, please share your experience accessing health and wellbeing support. Your spouse/partner can take part, too, so please share the survey with them.

Take the survey by Friday 27 March 2026. It should only take around 10 minutes to complete.

Monday, 16 March 2026

Episkopi: Road Safety Message

Please be extra cautious when driving, due to the high winds a number of trees have fallen down across the WSBA.

At present the Aki- Kolossi road is closed with workers on site trying to clear it.

Episkopi: Park Run Easter Egg Run

Episkopi: Swimming Pool Timetable

Episkopi: Youth Centre

For the next few weeks, Epi Youth Centre will be running sessions from a new location, a room next door to the Episkopi Community Hub. They intend to run sessions at the usual times and for the usual age groups commencing this Monday, 16/03/26

Hopefully, they will be back in their home in May.

Mondays
Years 3 and 4, 1500 to 1630 hours
Years 5 and 6, 1700 to 1900 hours

Tuesdays
Year 7,8 and 9, 1700 to 1900 hours

Wednesdays
Years 5 and 6, 1700 to 1900 hours

Friday, 13 March 2026

Non-UK Nationals: New digital record of exemption for those in the Armed Forces from 19th March 2026




 

ESBA - Ay Nik Mercury Cinema - March 2026



 

58th Dhekelia Dash - POSTPONED


 

ESBA - St Patrick's Day - 14th March


 

ESBA Exiles Hockey are looking for new members


 Please contact Declan Smith for more details

Unmissable TV & Six Nations Action — Don't Miss A Thing This Week — 14-20/03/2026 - Week 11

 

Movies This Week

At BFBS, we’re celebrating Movie Moments That Matter

In honour of Mother's Day this Sunday, BFBS Extra brings you some fantastic films.

Emily imagines the transformative, exhilarating, and uplifting journey to womanhood of a rebel and a misfit, one of the world's most famous, enigmatic, and provocative writers in this week's premiere.

Mermaids centres around the nomadic life of an attractive mother and her two daughters in 1960's America. Starring Cher, Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci.

An unskilled young fairy godmother ventures out on her own, to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored in Godmothered.

 In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to kill Snow White, becomes her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen in Snow White and the Huntsman.

Mother's Instinct follows housewives Alice and Celine, best friends and they seem to have it all. However, when a tragic accident shatters the harmony of their lives, guilt, suspicion and paranoia begin to unravel their sisterly bond.

Then Mother's Day takes a dark turn in the remake of Carrie. After being pushed too far at her senior prom, a shy teenager unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town and her fanatically religious mother.
 

Must-Watch TV Heading Your Way



Small Town, Big Story
Starts Monday on BFBS Extra


A Hollywood production moves to a small Irish town and throws the spotlight on a secret that has been kept hidden since the eve of the Millennium.

The Other Bennet Sister
Starts Sunday on BBC One

 Mary leaves her sisters' shadows to embark on a journey to London and the Lake District. Her quest for independence leads her to love.



Mr Inbetween
Starts Thursday on BFBS Extra

Ray Shoesmith, an assassin by profession, finds it difficult to juggle his various roles as father, lover and a friend.



Under Salt Marsh
Starts Tuesday on BFBS Extra

A detective-turned-teacher investigates a shocking crime in her small town. As a massive storm approaches, she must work with her estranged ex-partner to solve the case before evidence disappears.  

Check out our interview with Harry Lawtey at bfbs.com/stories



Frauds

When Bert is released from prison, there is only one person she can turn to, her former partner-in-crime Sam. Bert tries to convince Sam to help with her dying wish of one last job.



Murder Before Evensong

Canon Daniel Clement, a rector, finds himself entangled in a murder investigation after a cousin of the church's patron is discovered with a fatal stab wound .




Ireland v Scotland - Six Nations
Saturday - ITV 1