Welcome to Stavanger Welcome

Congratulations on your assignment and welcome to Norway!

Located in the middle of fjord country on Norway’s South-East coast, you will be surrounded by breath-taking scenery and moderate temperatures. Stavanger is not only home to NATO JWC but also a hub for the petroleum industry which makes it not only a cosmopolitan place to live but also a small-town feel considering it is a city in Norway. You are encouraged to get involved in the local community as well as seeing as much of the country as you can. The experience will be what you make it!

Your sponsor should have been able to guide you through the process and questions you may have had to get you to this stage. This Pack now provides you with key pieces of personal information which you will require during your stay in Norway and will make a great point of reference for questions you might come across in the upcoming months. The aim of the pack is to help provide a smooth transition into your new life and allow us to help you get off to a good start! As always, should you require further assistance or clarification on any aspect of this pack, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the EJSU Team! Welcome

OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM UK EVENTS

UK STALL AT JWC INTERNATIONAL DAY- Generally held in January the JWC International Day is held on a Sunday afternoon towards the end of January or early February. Each nation has a stall to represent food, beverages and information from their country. The UK stand is always popular!

LEAVERS DINNER – Each year we welcome new personnel and families to the British Community within JWC, and sadly we must say farewell to the people they are replacing. Around May, in honour of the personnel leaving, we like to host a farewell dinner to toast their time in Stavanger and future success!

END OF SUMMER BBQ – Summer is the busiest time for new arrivals and what better way to welcome everyone back from Summer holiday) than to have a BBQ. Previously they have been host on base, on the Fjord and at a private boathouse.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY- There are two Remembrance Sunday Services, the first and main service is held at Eiganes Cemetery and a second service at Sola Church. Personnel are to attend, and dependants are encouraged to attend. Historically a lunch followed at the respective community houses but in recent years we have come together as one community and hosted a catered lunch on base.

CHRISTMAS OUTING – We aim to get together over the festive period, before JWC winter leave and schools finish up for the year. Previously we have had a private boat trip to Lysefjord to Helleren for a meal and a party night at Sola Strand Hotel. RECYCLING Recycling – Did you know that Norwegians offer a recycling lottery? Norwegians cut the top off a milk carton and fold as many milk and juice cartons as they can and squeeze them into the original and put their surname and phone number on the outside of the original carton. Each week the kommune pick a carton from recycling and offer that person 1000 nok!

There is a free service at Sola Recycling Centre where items in good condition can be taken for free and you can also pick up free items. Your time is limited to ten minutes, once per day. Also, if you take an obsolete electronic piece to the dump you get your entry free, you just have to tell the cashier.

Large electrical items can be left at the rear/delivery are of any electrical shops and most have recycling bins for batteries, lightbulbs and old mobile phones.

The local kommune (council) offers each household one road side collection per year. You book a date online and have the items to be collected on the curb side the evening prior. There is a maximum square footage that will be collected. If you do not have much to be collected, you could share with neighbours and hope that they will return the favour later in the year.

Refuse collection schedules can be downloaded from the kommune website. Please note the separate collection for Christmas trees in January. They also have an app! https://www.stavanger.kommune.no/en/renovasjon-og-miljo/waste-handling/