Local Guide for British Pasport Applications

Sennelager Garrison Entitled Personnel:

 A reminder of the process in place to apply for British passports online for entitled personnel serving overseas.

 

A local instruction has been created and can be found on ModNet, on the Sennelager GSU RAO - Home page, under the "Passport Application Process" Thumbnail. This process must be followed to ensure entitled personnel do not incur overseas postage costs and are authorised to claim the passport fees through their normal claims processes (e.g. through JPA, MyHR, etc.).

 

The Head of Household (HoH) is to email SennelagerGSU-HQ-RAO-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk with information as directed to obtain an FOC before applying online for themselves and/or their entitled family members.

 

For more information, please go to the GSU RAO Homepage, the Sennelager Garrison TEAMS site or Unit Part 1 Orders on ModNet.

 

What's on this weekend

Lot's of things to do and see this weekend. Hopefully the temperature will start to rise now that the clocks have changed. 

22nd Mar - 21st April - Hannover Fruhlingsgfest

The fair on the Scuhtzenplatz boasts two party tents, lots of rides and entertainment. The fair opens 1500 most days, check the website here for exact timings. Wednesdays are traditionally family days at the Spring Festival, with rides offering discounts of up to 50 percent, and on Fridays there is a fireworks display starting at 9:45 p.m.

4th - 5th apr Apr

Themepark weekend some of the biggest attractions in the region re open Safariland, Heide Park , Movie park all re open Fort fun follows on the 12th.

Check out the Top Rhurcard offers for the parks this year if you buy the card for 20205 you get a free entry to one of the parks and the 50% discounts on a second visit.

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4th Apr -13th Apr

BIE- Happy! Bielefeld Spring fair. the funfair comes to Bielefeld with Fireworks on Friday the 4th at 2100 ish. Visit the Cycle track in Bielefeld. 

• Happy Hour : April 4th from 3-6pm (Pay once - Ride twice)
• Friday 4 April : Brilliant fireworks at about 9 pm
• Family Day on Wednesday 9 April Reduced prices at all stores

Visit the website for full details

6th Apr

Paderborn Frankfurter Weg Street fair 

Family fun day on Frankfurter weg. Activities and small rides for the kids. The stores on the road will be open for the day also. A small event  near Paderbini land. 

22nd Mar - 3rd November 

 

"We Love Playmobil – 50 Years of Play" Hamm Maxipark.
All play heads will love the giant dioramas put together by Playmobil.

 
Experience PLAYMOBIL like never before. Elaborate lighting compositions, tailor-made sound effects, and multimedia installations create a unique world of experience. 

The excellent family park in Hamm is a great place to visit and definitely one to enjoy in the summer. with multiple play areas and a splash zone the kids will love it. 

Through, music, video mapping, and animation, you can see Playmobil brought to life. Tickets to enter the park (Family tickets 12 -16 Euro) and 3 Euro pp for the exhibition.  More info here.

Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update 12 March 25

 

HCDC Update 

Last month, the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) published its report following an inquiry into Service accommodation that took place last year.  This outlined a number of recommendations made by the Committee that we have considered carefully.  

HCDC has now published our response to the report which outlines the steps we are taking to improve our service to you.   

DIO remains committed to improving the quality of housing for you and your families and we will continue to work closely with our suppliers to deliver against the actions outlined.