Brunssum HIVE

Building 603, EJSU, Brunssum. BFPO 28 Tel: 0031 (0)45 526 2891 Email: [email protected] http://brunssumhive.blogspot.nl/ Opening Hours Mon – Thur 0830 –1530hrs

Fri - 0830 – 1230hrs

We would like to welcome you to your new location and introduce your local HIVE information service with some helpful information to assist you in your first few days.

The HIVE Information Service is available to all members of the Service community – serving personnel both married and single, families and dependants as well as civilians employed by the Services.

Once you have settled in you may wish to contact or visit me in the HIVE as we have a wide range of additional information which may be of interest to you.

If we can be of any further help, now or later, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Rachel Hodgson HIVE Information Support Officer

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Brunssum HIVE The HIVE offers information on the following:

 UK and Overseas Relocation Banks There are a selection of Banks located in Brunssum  Service Accommodation and the surrounding area.  Deployment Support  Primary Education ABN AMRO  Secondary and Post 16 Education (Located on station in building 603, 1st floor)  Adult Education Email: [email protected]  Healthcare Provision Tel: +31 (0)20 3434422  Employment Mon, Weds &Thurs 0900 – 1700hrs  Local Accommodation  Leisure and Recreational Facilities  Local Area Information Find out what’s happening in Brunssum  Military Discounts

 Local Transport Services Keep your finger on the pulse and sign up to receive  Leisure Travel the HIVE Blog for current station and local information.  Insurance, Legal and Financial Services  Welfare and Community Support Services To sign up: Go to the top left hand corner of the Blog  Cleaning Companies and enter your email address in the box (not Dii) For specific information regarding Children; brunssumhive.blogspot.com  Parent and Toddler Groups Respond to the confirmation email that will be sent to  Child Development Centre you automatically.  Child minding  Schools You will now receive email alerts summarising posts  Moving Schools to the Blog.  Serving Parents’ Guide to Boarding Schools

Please call into the HIVE. JFC Brunssum Facilities Chief Clerk (EJSU) +31(0)45 526 2485 Duty Officer (EJSU) +31 (0)651520896 MEEUS – Vehicle and Homeowners Insurance British Medical Admin Unit +31(0)45 526 2497 (Building 604) LLPHealthcare-BRU- This service provider is fully aware of the Service [email protected]

Members insurance needs here in the Netherlands, Dutch Medical Centre +31(0)889502717 #3 and their policies are written in English. Night care Heerlen (out of +31(0)45 577 8844 Opening Hours: Mon to Wed 0800-1230 & 1330- 1630. Hours, weekends and Public Tel: +31(0)45 526 2492 Holidays)

Army Welfare Service (AWS) +49 (0) 5254 9824340 Adult Education (Building 603) The e-LC based in the British Delegation at JFC, there is a fully functional IT Suite which can be used by CLO +31(0) 45 526 2615 students enrolled on online based courses. Padre Office: +32(0)65445346 Tel: +31(0)45 526 3455 Mobile: +32(0)473882264 EJSU-J1- Cinema (Bui lding 405) - Alliance Theatre [email protected] Fri showings 1900hrs & Sat 1600 & 1900Hrs HIVE +31(0) 45 526 2981 Cinema Schedule available on the HIVE Blog Afnorth International School +31(0)45 527 8241 Tel: +31(0) 45 526 2110 (British Section)

Britannia British Community Club (Building 306) United World College (UWC) +31 (0) 43 2 410 410 Open at various times for Happy Hour and Maastricht

Scheduled events throughout the year. Child Development Centre +31(0)45 526 2023 Advertised on the HIVE Blog. eLearning Centre +31(0)45 526 3455 Registry (UK Mail Room) +31(0) 45 526 2231 Station Swimming Pool (Building 605) Main Gate +31(0)45 526 4043 Available for Swimming lessons, lane swimming, Military Police/Security +31(0)45 526 2616 family sessions and home to ORCA’s Swim team Tel: +31(0)45 526 3172 Civilian emergency services 112 Passes & Permits +31(0)45 526 2580 Arts & Crafts Centre - (Building 607) DIO +31(0)45 526 3593 Offers courses & activities for all the family. British Coffee Shop +31(0) 45 526 3822

There is also a picture framing shop located here. Thrift Shop +31(0) 45 526 3834 Can be booked for Birthday parties. Station Gymnasium & +31(0) 45 526 3170 Tel: +31(0)45 526 3821 Fitness centre CCS Car Rental +49(0) 172 6121796 JFC Brunssum International Library (Bldg 604) contact@car-rental- With a variety of books, maps, newspapers, CDs, brunssum.com DVDs, travel information, language courses, online Susanne’s Barbershop and +31(0)45 526 2957 learning, internet stations, a summer reading Unisex Hairdressing programme, Wi-Fi and a coffee shop & much more. Mel’s Place, Wellness, +31(0)45 526 4222 Tel: +31 (0) 45 526 2669/2469 Beauty & Nails www.salonmelsplace.nl

Car Repairs/Hobby Shop (Building 402) General Eisenhower Hotel & International The five-bay centre offers a wide range of services Conference Centre. (ICC) (Bldg 701) including Summer/ Winter Tyre changes and the Annual Vehicle Inspection (APK). Tel: +31 45 526 3173 The Hotel is located just outside the main gate and offers 20 modern and pet friendly rooms at very B & S Brunssum (Building 604) reasonable rates. Each room has a microwave, Opening Hours ; Monday to Friday 1000 to 1800 and refrigerator, Wi-Fi & satellite TV. Saturday 1000 to 1500. Sunday - CLOSED. A permanent Brunssum NATO ID is required to shop . Late night and weekend check-ins available

Tel: +31(0) 45 526 4027/2915 Call: Mon-Thur - 0800-1700hrs & Fri 0800-1500hrs JFC Brunssum International Chapel (Building 405) Tel: +31 (0) 4552663188 Tel: +31(0) 45 526 2940 Email: [email protected]