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BRUNEI students in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland expressed their gratitude for the golden opportunity to meet and greet His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha and other members of the royal family during the Get-Together Ceremony with citizens and residents of Brunei Darussalam last Sunday. More on the story can be found below, Junjung Ziarah 2014

The night of Boxing Day, 26th of December 2014, Sheffield was graced with heavy snowfall. BruSheff members took to the streets and parks to play and sledge in the snow. It was one of the highest recorded snowfalls of years past, making it all the more special.

The Brunei Winter Games (BWG) was organised by Brunei Students Society Cardiff (BRUSCA) in collaboration with Brunei Students Union (BSU) this year, whereby the traditional futsal-netball-badminton sports combination were opened for registration. Held on the Sunday of December 21st, BruSheff made their way to Talybont Sports Village, Cardiff at 2 in the morning, being amongst the first ones to arrive at the venue that day. This time around, BruSheff actually sent teams for all three sports that made up BWG. BruSheff at the Brunei Winter Games 2014

As you all know, Junjung Ziarah 2014 is coming up soon, and what better time to post some information regarding the event that is sure to be beneficial to those attending. The information is obtained via UPP . " Assalamu'alaikum warrah matullah hi wabarakatuh, Alhamdulillah, it is our privilege to announce that His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam has consented to attend a Bersama Rakyat Ceremony for students and citizens of Negara Brunei Darussalam in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The event will take place on Sunday, 28 December 2014 / 6 Rabiulawal 1436H at London Hilton on Park Lane. The registration deadline for the event is open now. Please ensure that you fill in the form no later than Thursday, 25 December 2014 / 3hb Rabiulawal 1436H. Family members and relatives visiting from Brunei Darussalam are welcome to attend this event and must register as well. Registration: http://upp.org.uk/registration/form.php ITINERARY The

It's that time of year again. BSU is proud to announce that registration for the Majlis Bersama Rakyat 2014 is now officially open. The registration and event information can be found below. For those who are interested in attending the event, please do have a thorough read of the event regulations and don't forget to register! Majlis Bersama Rakyat 2014 Hope to see you there!

Courtesy of the Religious Officer for BruSheff, the Religious Information InfoPack has been updated for the 2014-2015 session. The InfoPack can be found via the link below: Religious Information InfoPack

Brunei Yorkshire Games 2014 was held on the 22nd of November 2014,  at the Concord Sports Centre in Sheffield, United Kingdom. BYG was first introduced in 2011 and was initially formed by the five Brunei societies in Yorkshire (BruSheff, BruHull, BruBrad, BruLeeds and BruYork). Sheffield was the first to host BYG and now, BYG is a highly successful sporting annual BruSheff event, hoping to continue providing a platform for students to participate in team sports which are not usually offered during regular sports meet. BYG is open to all Brunei Student Societies present in the United Kingdom. The Brunei Yorkshire Games involves dodge ball, which is a different team sport that is usually not offered during regular sports meets, and also, for the first time ever, Ultimate Frisbee. We are trying to attract and encourage more Bruneian Students in Sheffield as well as all over the United Kingdom to participate in the upcoming sports event. The Brunei Yorkshire Games aims to offer fun an

A few BruSheff members bravely hiked up Mt. Snowdon;  a charity hike organised by Sheffield University's Islamic Circle, to raise awareness and money for Syria .  Snowdon  ( Welsh :  Yr Wyddfa ) is the highest mountain in  Wales , at an elevation of 1,085 metres (3,560 ft)  above sea level , and the highest point in the  British Isles  outside the  Scottish Highlands . It is located in  Snowdonia National Park  in  Gwynedd , and has been described as "probably the busiest mountain in Britain".  It is designated as a  national nature reserve  for its rare flora and fauna. Photo credits to Wan Fida'iy Hamidon.

The University of Sheffield hosted a World Week on Saturday, the 15th of November 2014. Bringing students of all nationalities and cultures together for one big celebration and a massive parade towards Sheffield city centre. This event kicked off all the fun of World Week and help show the unity of all students at Sheffield. It also gave a chance for us Bruneians to strengthen ties with other people of different nationalities and ethnic backgrounds. Sheffield students celebrate World Week from Sheffield Live on Vimeo . Photos courtesy of the International Students Committee of the University of Sheffield. More photos can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.671820596267454.1073741827.101541489962037&type=3&hc_location=ufi

I bet everyone is excited for the upcoming Brunei Yorkshire Games this coming 22nd November 2014. What better way to hype it up than with a teaser video! The story follows two colleagues that have a misunderstanding and decide to battle it out on the dodgeball field! This year's highlight will be the addition of a new sport - Ultimate Frisbee. Enjoy and BruSheff looks forward to seeing you all at the Games!

BruSheff organised a practice session to better prepare its participating members for the upcoming Brunei Yorkshire Games 2014 that will be held on the 22nd of November. These are just one of the many practice sessions BruSheff holds on top of other weekly sports meets to encourage a healthy lifestyle amongst its members.  Photo Credits to Wan Fidai'iy Hamidon