Film finale
THREE SSVC Forces cinemas that brought a ‘bit of home’ to Germany have had to close this year due to the rebasing of troops and their families.
The Globe in Herford held its last screening in July, The Jerbo...
Families on the move
REBASING is now firmly underway, with the Army Basing Programme busy bringing Army families back from Germany and around 100 units moving or restructuring.
This year, 14 units are moving from Germany to the ...
Olympians visit Forces children in Germany
HUNDREDS of school children in Hohne and Fallingbostel have met two British Olympians thanks to CSE Events & Entertainment.
Gymnast Beth Tweddle, who won bronze at London 2012, and Philip Hindes, a gold ...
AFF’s top rebasing tips
Is your family returning to the UK from Germany? Check out our top tips to ensure you have a smooth move...
1. You are entitled to 67.92 cubic meters to be moved at public expense. You are responsible for ar...
Shackleton School alumni wanted for book project
Former pupils and staff of Shackleton School, in Bad Fallingbostel, Germany, are being invited to contribute to a book commemorating the educational establishment's imminent closure.
The school will shut for...
Auf wiedersehen, pets
You are leaving! Posted, rebased, moving, uprooting; whatever way you describe it, your time in Germany is over. You may be dancing a jig or you may be passing the tissues, but do have a quick read of this; it ...
How to choose a school remotely
If you’re moving back to the UK and looking to secure a school place for your child, there’s lots of research you can do in advance. Lucy Scott, AFF Education & Childcare Specialist, looks at where to start...
A NEET idea
YOUR young people can benefit from the BFG 14-19 Partnership, which liaises with schools, work-based learning organisations and employers to benefit young dependants who are NEETs – Not in Education, Employment...
Rebasing: a German view
The Army’s drawdown will see many British families coming “home” from BFG. But for German spouses of British soldiers, the prospect of leaving their native land for the foreseeable future can be a daunting pros...
The big move
Rebasing – the removal of British troops from Germany and a series of internal unit moves and re-roles within the UK – is one of the most complex restructures the Army has ever faced. Kate Viggers finds out how...