Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Episkopi Swimming Timetable
Episkopi Cake Sale
This Friday!
Come along to our Cake & Bake Sale at the Dodge Pri Shop from 0930–1100.
Treat yourself to delicious cakes, cookies, brownies, slices, and more!
Happening this Friday and then every second Friday after that.We’d love to see you there!
BFBS Competition: Mortal Kombat II
Time is running out
Our Mortal Kombat II competition will be open for another 2 weeks! Click the link below to enter now for your chance to win.
FINISH HIM… AND WIN
LINK: https://www.bfbs.com/kombat
Good luck!
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Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Combat Stress: PTSD Awareness Day Webinars 22–26 June
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PTSD can affect how someone thinks, feels, and reacts and it can look very different from person to person.
Between 22–26 June, these specialist webinars will explore topics including recovery, the difference between PTSD and complex PTSD, practical coping strategies, how data is improving treatment, and how organisations can support recovery.
These sessions are open to all members of the public, including veterans, families, carers and professionals, offering insight into the many faces of PTSD and the support available.
Learn more about the webinars and how they can support understanding of PTSD: https://combatstress.org.uk/ptsd-awareness-day-webinars
If you’d like to talk to someone, the Combat Stress free, confidential 24-hour Helpline is available on 0800 138 1619.
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Serve & Protect Credit Union: Upcoming June Webinars
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Green Living: Simple Eco-Friendly Tips to Lower Your BillsDate: Wednesday 3rd June
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Tips for living a greener life to save money and protect the planet!
Saving Made Simple: Practical Tips to Boost Your SavingsDate: Wednesday 17th June
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Explore 10 practical savings methods that anyone can apply to build a healthy savings cushion.
Budgeting 101: Take Control of Your MoneyDate: Thursday 18th June
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Create a budget that meets your short and long-term financial goals, plus tips to cut your spending.
Financial Resilience: Ready When it Matters
Date: Friday 19th June
Time: 12:00-13:00
What to Expect: Understand why financial resilience matters and hear some simple, practical tips to help you improve it.
Credit Score 101: Tips to Boost Your ScoreDate: Thursday 25th June
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Understand the importance of looking after your credit score, plus actionable tips to improve yours.
Borrow Smarter: Tips to Strengthen Your Loan ApplicationDate: Friday 26th June
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Understand what happens throughout the journey of a loan application, some of the key factors lenders evaluate, and what to do before you apply.
Register for free here: https://sandpcu.co.uk/hs-webinars
Friday, 22 May 2026
Pinnacle Update
HomeHub reaches 2,000 families
HomeHub – the new online platform designed to support Service families in reporting and tracking housing repairs – has now reached over 2,000 registrations.
To register for HomeHub, families will first need to register for a One Login account. They can do this on the Government’s One Login Website. Every member of the household will need to register for a One Login account and HomeHub account using their own personal details.
HomeHub – the new online platform designed to support Service families in reporting and tracking housing repairs – has now reached over 2,000 registrations.
To register for HomeHub, families will first need to register for a One Login account. They can do this on the Government’s One Login Website. Every member of the household will need to register for a One Login account and HomeHub account using their own personal details.
For further information visit www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/homehub
*Please note that the HomeHub is unavailable 20–26 May while Pinnacle carry out updates. During this time, you can still report or track logged repairs via Pinnacle
Tel : 0800 031 8628
Contact Us - Pinnacle Service Families
*Please note that the HomeHub is unavailable 20–26 May while Pinnacle carry out updates. During this time, you can still report or track logged repairs via Pinnacle
Tel : 0800 031 8628
Contact Us - Pinnacle Service Families
Armed Forces Week 2026: Share your messages of support!
Army HQ: Family Welfare Matters Edition 03 now available
To read online with accessible links, please go to Family Welfare Matters
For those with access to MODnet, both this edition and the full internal Welfare Matters newsletter is uploaded onto our SharePoint site under the Welfare Latest News section. The link to access is: Welfare
Little Troopers Family Reconnection Weekend July 2026
Family Reconnection Weekend – July 2026 Applications are now open!
We’re heading to Cuffley Activity Centre in Hertfordshire for a woodland weekend full of activities, connection and time together as a military family. Families will also have the chance to connect with others from the military community who truly understand military life.
Register your interest now, open to families with children in Year 4 and above.
Register your interest now, open to families with children in Year 4 and above.
We can’t wait to welcome lots of you to our second Family Reconnection Weekend of 2026!
Applications https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XH8RVPF...
Service Cotswold Centre
The Services Cotswold Centre (SCC) is a tri-Service facility, managed by Headquarters Army Welfare Service (AWS) and funded by Headquarters Regional Command on behalf of the MOD.
It provides short-term transit accommodation for Service Personnel (SP), family members and MOD civil servants. The key role of SCC is to accommodate varying numbers of vulnerable Service families, often with diverse and complex welfare needs.
The SCC accommodation consists of 60 self-contained chalet style homes and a 37 bed residential unit and is located in Neston, near Corsham Wiltshire.
The SCC is used for:Emergency accommodation for military families, spouses and civil partners who have been evacuated from assignments
Meeting a welfare need such as supporting injured personnel, their carers and/or immediate family members
Responding to family disruption such as marital breakdown
Provision of accommodation between assignments – both before taking up a post or repatriation back to the UK
Accommodation for discharging married personnel
Short Breaks
Contact Housing
Transit accommodation – both duty and welfare
The centre has recently changed its telephone number to TEL: 0331 1432730
FIND OUT MORE: Services Cotswold Centre - GOV.UK
EMAIL: RC-AWS-SCC-Bookings@mod.gov.uk
Hawley Lake Sail Training Centre, Surrey: Military Families' Open Day - Saturday 6th June
Military Families' Open Day - Saturday 6th June from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Come down and chat to the Hawley Lake team about membership options, take part in one of their watersports taster sessions (book in advance to avoid missing out!) or just come and grab a bite to eat and a drink by the lake at the licensed clubhouse bar.
For more information or to book onto a taster session, visit MILITARY FAMILIES OPEN DAY FUNDRAISER SATURDAY 6TH JUNE - Hawley Lake
All proceeds from the Open Day and Charity Fundraiser will be used to support the Hawley Lake Sail Training Centre Charity (number 1149489).
Note
This event is also open to the civil service and wider community and their families working within the military community.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
From high-stakes action to powerful storytelling this week on BFBS TV — 23-29/05/2026 - Week 21
Your weekly guide to the must-see TV across all the channels provided by BFBS. Full listings can be found on our website
Movies This Week
From explosive action to gripping thrillers and cult adventures, this line-up is packed with danger, mystery and unforgettable moments.
BFBS Extra brings you two, yes two Premiers. Archive explores love, loss and artificial intelligence as a scientist works in secret on a ground-breaking invention, while Fast X sends Dom Toretto and his crew into another high-octane battle fuelled by revenge and family loyalty.
Meanwhile, Our Kind of Traitor dives into the shadowy world of international espionage,
Beast pits a father against a deadly predator in the African wilderness, and V for Vendetta imagines a dystopian future where one masked vigilante inspires rebellion against tyranny.
Adding a dose of adventure, The Goonies follows a group of kids on a treasure hunt packed with traps, secrets and unforgettable friendships.
In short: high-speed action, dangerous missions and larger-than-life adventures collide in a week of thrilling stories and blockbuster entertainment.
Must-Watch TV Heading Your Way
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Army HIVE Says Thank You and Farewell to Longest Serving Overseas HISO
Our Cyprus Area Manager, Karen-Grace, penned the attached poem and it perfectly captures Jo’s achievements, the differences she has made over her 14 years in service, and the sentiments of her team.
From us all in Army HIVE, Jo, Vinaka vakalevu (thank you very much), Moce mada (until we meet again), and may your next chapter be filled with joy, peace, laughter, and the same warmth you gave so freely to others.
BFBS Marks 15 Years Since Op TELIC Ended With Commemorative Anniversary Campaign
The Forgotten Conflict: BFBS Gives Voice to the Veterans of Op TELIC
BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) today begins a dedicated week of programming to mark 15 years since the end of Operation TELIC (Op TELIC), codename for the involvement of the UK Armed Forces deployed to Iraq between March 2003 and May 2011.
Daily commemorations this week will run across BFBS Radio, BFBS TV, and digital platforms, exclusively bringing together multiple contributors including veterans, serving personnel and BFBS staff as key voices in the special broadcasts forming a comprehensive tribute to the Op TELIC anniversary, and to honour the lived experiences of the UK Armed Forces personnel who served.
While many broadcasters covered the conflict from the outside, BFBS was broadcasting alongside the UK Armed Forces, keeping personnel connected to home throughout operations. From playing music that lifted morale to sharing messages from the families waiting back home, to putting on events to entertain personnel, BFBS served those deployed rather than simply reporting on them. Fifteen years on, that shared experience places BFBS in a unique position to help tell their stories in their own words.
Beginning today, audiences will hear directly from those who served through interviews, long-form specials, bespoke digital content, and live discussions across BFBS radio and social media reflecting on the legacy, with support from BFBS TV. These personal reflections form the heart of the week, capturing a wide range of lived experiences from those who were deployed.
As part of a long-form content, Dan Panter (Chef, TELIC 1, 8 and 9) reflected on a memory that has stayed with him since his service: "There is a moment that stands out to me more than anything else, and it's a moment that still haunts me to this day.” He also recalls the impact of BFBS messages from home: “Seeing people's faces light up, and grown men come to tears because their families delivered them a little message from BFBS, was absolutely amazing.”
Darren Coventry (Royal Military Police) shared: "When I came home from my first TELIC tour, it rained. I just went outside and stood on the grass and just got wet. It's surprising how much you can miss these things when they're just not in your life anymore.”, while Adam Somers described the intensity of operations from his very first patrol: "It was a baptism of fire. That patrol was going to visit some of the local police stations to go and do the hearts and minds part of it. To say it doesn't change you would be a lie. It does change you. For me personally, there'll always be a part of me left there.”
Additionally, Major Simon Reynolds (OC 43 HQ & SP Sqn) recounted the conversation he had with his mother prior to deploying: "I remember her saying to me, remember what Forrest Gump did? If you get into any trouble, you just run, Simon, run.”, and added how BFBS contributed to his welfare: “BFBS kept my morale up, presenting and also listening, because the service is designed for that.”
The exclusive programming will build towards Friday 22 May, the official 15th anniversary of the conclusion of Op TELIC, when BFBS will also broadcast dedicated content and remembrance coverage from the main commemorative activity taking place at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Nicky Ness, Director of Broadcasting and Entertainment at BFBS, said: “BFBS was there alongside the stories we are now sharing. Op TELIC meant something profound to those who served and to their families, and we understand deployment in a way that other broadcasters simply cannot, so this week is all about recognition, and ensuring those voices are heard and acknowledged.”
Alongside reflections and personal memories, the wider legacy of Op TELIC also includes the moments of connection and morale, a long standing BFBS welfare objective. Among them was a visit organised by BFBS’ live events team, formally known as CSE, during the operation by comedian Iestyn Edwards, performing as Madame Galina, who travelled to Iraq including Al Amarah to entertain British troops. The story reflects the role BFBS played in supporting wellbeing and is one of many examples of entertainment that BFBS was uniquely placed to offer, then and now.
For Op TELIC commemoration updates throughout the week, visit www.bfbs.com/optelic
For images of our contributors: https://we.tl/t-
For general updates, visit BFBS or follow on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Monday, 18 May 2026
ESBA - Half Term at the Ay Nik Swimming Pool
BFBS competition - Mortal Kombat II
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ROUND 2…. FIGHT!
Mortal Kombat II has arrived in cinemas. We are partnering with @WarnerBrosUK to give away two merchandise packs. Get ready for exclusive merch, and a competition you do NOT want to miss.
Click the link in the comments and enter for a chance to win
LINK: https://www.bfbs.com/kombat
Good luck!
Competition ends Monday 8th June 2026
Episkopi: Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast
https://www.facebook.com/groups/afvbc.episkopi/
Email: episkopi.afvbc@gmail.com
Episkopi: Playground Painting Works – Upcoming Schedule
Sherwood Playground 18–29 May 2026 Dodge Playground 21–22 May 2026 Fermanagh Playground 25–28 May 2026 Kent Kensington Playground 02–05 June 2026Some areas may be temporarily closed during these dates to allow the paint to dry safely. We appreciate everyone’s understanding as we complete these improvements for our families and children.
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