IMPORTANT UK PASSPORT INFORMATION IN FORCE FROM 12 AUGUST 2013

CHANGES TO BRITISH PASSPORT SERVICES IN BRAZIL

A message from the British Consulate in Rio de Janeiro:

We are making important changes to the way we deliver British passports. The UK governments goal is to ensure that all British nationals living overseas receive a consistent, trusted, secure and efficient service whilst keeping the costs as low as possible. In order to do that responsibility for issuing passports overseas passed from the Foreign Office and its posts overseas to Her Majestys Passport Office an Agency of the Home Office, which already handles all passport applications from people living in the UK. From 12 August 2013, British nationals in Brazil will submit passport applications to Her Majestys Passport Office in the UK for processing. All the information needed to complete the passport application process will

be available on the website at https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports. You should avoid leaving applying for your passport until the last minute. You can apply to renew your passport at any time. Any remaining validity up to nine months will be transferred from your old passport to your new one. If you are renewing your passport, you should allow at least four weeks from the date the fee is taken and all the correct documentation has been received. If you are applying for the first time or you are replacing a lost or stolen passport, you should allow at least six weeks. Your application may take longer if Her Majestys Passport Office needs to request further information. Travel should not be booked until the new passport has been issued and received by the applicant. The British Government cannot accept responsibility for costs incurred i travel is booked and subsequently cancelled before the passport has been received. The new passport and supporting documents will be delivered separately by DHL to the address you provided in your application. If you need to travel urgently but your normal passport is not available, you should contact the nearest Consular Assistance team in Brazil. In certain circumstances our staff may be able to issue an Emergency Travel Document but this is not a substitute for a full UK passport. So the best course of action is to apply as early as possible, and to make sure that you follow the new guidelines. Please note that our Embassy is not able to take calls about individual passport applications and Consular staff cannot countersign passport applications. If you cannot find the information you need on the gov.uk website, please contact the Passport Advice Line on +44 300 222 0000.

18 SEPTEMBER 2013 - "MUSICA POPULAR BRASILEIRA" ENCOUNTER OF 4 CHOIRS - HOST CHOIR "CORAL PARA TODOS' JUBILEE HALL - BOTAFOGO AT 7:00 PM

NON MEMBERS ENTRY FEE: R$10,00

SPONSORED EVENT

ALL BCS MEMBERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

26 SEPTEMBER AT 7:30PM - JUBILEE HALL RUA REAL GRANDEZA 99 - BOTAFOGO - RIO DE JANEIRO ''TALK ON THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN JANE AUSTEN AND MACHADO DE ASSIS" INVITED SPEAKER LITERATURE SCHOLAR AND LANGUAGE TEACHER - JANAINA PIETROLUONGO SUPPORT: JASBRA (JANE AUSTEN SOCIEDADE DO BRASIL) FOUNDER & CHAIR ADRIANA ZARDINI and BCS - TBS

Machado de Assis is considered one of our greatest writers. His first four novels are usually referred by the critics as "his romantic novels",

but just like Jane Austen we cannot label him. Was Jane Austen a "romantic"? Well, not totally - She was well ahead of her time. And the same can be said about Machado. Janaina Pietroluongo

AVAILABLE FOR BCS MEMBERS A LIGHT WEIGHT 4.9MB DIGITAL BCS YEARBOOK 2013 FOR USE IN HOME PC'S AND SMARTPHONES VIA i-CLOUD OR DROP BOX

For security of Member details this BCS Yearbook 2013 can only be requested through BCS Office tel: 25376695 You are welcome to ask Gaynor or Monica to send it to you. Completely up to date till end June/13 you have easy access to your bcs member friends and contacts.

FRIDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2013 CALEDONIAN CEILIDH - JUBILEE HALL (MORE INFORMATION SOON)

Scottish Country dancing.... Tuesdays from 8.00pm. at the Paissandu Club in Leblon. Contact: Audrey 2274-0752

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Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER 18 - MPB - Encounter of 4 Choirs - Coral Para Todos 26 - Jane Austen and Machado de Assis Talk - Jubilee Hall - 7:30pm

OCTOBER 04 - InC Taste of Rio 05 - TBS PTA International Festival (Botafogo) 18 - SAS Caledonian Ceilidh

NOVEMBER 01 - AmSoc Halloween Party 08 - RBL GALA Poppy Ball 10 - RBL Remembrance Service (CC) 15 - Proclamation of Republic, national holiday

DECEMBER 01 AmSoc Thanksgiving Lunch 05 TBS Carol Service (CC & Jubilee Hall) 07 WDA bazaar (Jubilee Hall) 09 SCM concert (CC)

14 BCS Christmas Party (Jubilee Hall) 15 Carols by Candlelight CC 16 SCM Sing-along Messiah (CC) 20 Canadian Happy Hour: 18:00 - 20:00 hrs 25 Christmas Family Communion CC

Community Regulars: Every Tuesday morning: WDA make marmalade, chutney Every Tuesday morning: InC morning cafzinhos Every Tuesday evening: SAS Scottish Dancing @ Paissandu (April-October) Every Third Wednesday Canadian Happy Hour @ Amir Every Second and Third Thursday: InC evening events

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