Lakenheath community bulletins Aug. 29 - Sept. 5 Published Aug. 28, 2008 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Labor Day observance U.S. Labor Day (Observed Sept. 1), supervisors may wish to use a liberal leave policy especially if work requirements are reduced significantly on the holiday. Ministry of Defense Employees are required to work, or they may request leave. Activities should schedule workloads to ensure effective utilization of MOD employees. Employees will be excused from duty, with pay, only when circumstances prevent management from assigning duties. (For Industrial MOD Employees: Compensatory days earned according to the Industrial working time administration arrangement is taken on US Holidays. Employees that do not have compensatory time to their credit will be required to work or may request leave.) British Post Office At the British Post Office, Airmen can pay everything from gas and water bills to telephone and mail orders. The post office also has the ability to cash and deposit checks to select banks, as well as issue and redeem money orders and exchange currencies. In addition to handling money for Airmen, the British Post Office also sells a variety of insurance, from travel to car and home insurance. Airmen can also get a road tax license issued, as well as a selection of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency application forms. For more information, visit the British Post Office. MUNS closure During the Month of September the Munitions Squadron will be performing a 100 percent Stockpile inventory. All customers must have any issue requests in by Sept. 3. The inventory will begin the Sept. 8 and the only Issue Request accepted during the inventory will be emergency requests on a case by case basis. Questions and concerns should be directed to Munitions Accountability at ext 1961 or 3258. Survivor Benefit Plan A military retiree is guaranteed a monthly income for life. However, military retired pay stops on the date the retiree dies. The Survivor Benefit Plan was created to protect widowed spouses and dependent children from complete loss of income. For more information, call 226-3070. RAF Lakenheath worship schedule Catholic Saturday mass 5 p.m. Sunday mass 9:30 a.m. Holy day masses 11:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday 4 p.m. or by appointment Protestant All Protestant services held on Sundays Liturgical service 8 a.m. Traditional Protestant service 11 a.m. Gospel service 12:30 p.m. Contemporary service 4:30 p.m. For more information about chapel programs, call 226-3711. The duty chaplain can be contracted after duty hours via the command post at 226-4800. RAF Lakenheath Education Center The RAF Lakenheath Education Center offers many opportunities for Airmen to reach their educational goals. Airmen can sign up for professional development course briefing or seminar on the 48 FW PDC page with the following link: https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/CoP/OpenCoP.asp?Filter=OO-OT-FE-16 Force Support Squadron Briefs: Information, Tickets and Travel Sep 6 City of Bath Guided Walking Tour Open Air Living Museum Pleasurewood Hills Sep 7 London DYO London Eye & River Cruise Walmer Castle Sep 13 London DYO Buckingham Palace Diggerland Amusement Park Sep 14 London DYO London Eye & River Cruise Walmer Castle Sep 20 London DYO Woburn Safari Park London Sightseeing Tour Dover Castle Hever Castle Banham Zoo & Dinosaur Adventure Park Sep 21 Buckingham Palace Warwick Castle Holkham Hall For more information, call Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) or visit their website at www.ittlakenheath.com. Teen Dance A back-to-school dance will be held for teens Sept. 6 at the 48th Avenue Community Center. The dance is open to teens 13 to 18. For more information, call the community center 226-4884. True Magic Casting Call The Union Jack Players are looking for talented actors and stagehands to star in this community play. Auditions are schueduled for Sept. 9 and Sept. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 48th Avenue at 226-4884 for more information. Outdoor Recreation Sep 6 Deep Sea Fishing Sep 7 River Ant Canoe Safari Sep 13 Paintball Sep 20 Cycle France Sep 28 Bring Your Own Bike- Cycle Thorpeness to Adleburgh Call Lakenheath Outdoor Recreation for more information and pricing at 226-2146. Download the latest Force Support calendars and events at www.48fss.com.