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INSIGHTIssue 4 2012

RAF RUGBY MORRIS SHIELD

8 SQUADRON OPERATION OLYMPIC

RAF WADDINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 2012

InsightMAGAZINE 1 THE MAGAZINE OF RAF Waddington is now online: www.THEINSIGHTONLINE.CO.UK 2 InsightMAGAZINE InsightMAGAZINE 3 INSIGHT MAGAZINE Issue 4 2012

From the Editor… Who would have thought?

s we find ourselves halfway and Spitfires blazing across the through 2012, a comment Channel, a visit to the trenches at made last year by Insight’s the Somme and the WWI monuments outgoing Editor, Sqn Ldr expressing new hope for lasting Vanessa Plumley, continues to ring peace bring home the brutality Atrue, yet again: “changes continue and tragedy of the total war that at RAF Waddington.” As I sit here gave birth to the Royal Air Force. alongside our new Deputy Editor, Fg Similarly this edition, we have a Off Anna Sznerch, with me pondering few modern day beginnings. These EDITORIAL TEAM: my broken foot and Anna considering include the international debut at [email protected] who in their right mind named myself, the Waddington Airshow of the External Email: Use personal email addresses listed someone whose native Yank-brand outstanding Korean Black Eagle Tel: 01522 720271 (7801Ext No.) English is anything but the Queen’s, Display Team, our own Sentry’s Editor: as the new Insight Editor, we bring overflight of the Olympic Torch relay, (Sqn Ldr) Mark Brammer you an August Edition of many ‘firsts’ and the passing of another kind of [email protected] and ‘beginnings’ from across RAF torch at North Hykeham Air Cadets. Deputy Editor:Flying Officer Anna Sznerch Waddington and our wider community. Thank you to each contributor and [email protected] Since my introduction to all things to the RAF Waddington Photography Distribution: Insight for the last edition, I’ve had Section who helped put the pictures Corporal Stephen Calvert another first of my own, apart from to the articles this month. Ext 6495 [email protected] a rather self-induced visit to A&E. We hope you enjoy the contents Artwork: S Oliver Along with 54 (R) Sqn, I undertook and invite you to make your own Photography: my first-ever staff ride, following submissions to the editorial Sgt Karl Whitelaw, Cpl Loz Platfoot, Cpl Sarah Draper, the WW I roots of the Sqn through team. We accept articles from SAC Chris Davidson, SAC Lauren Pope, SAC Andy Belgium and France. For each of us all sections of RAF Waddington Stevens, SAC Ben Stevenson who seem to think of European War and the larger aviation-interested Advertising by: as full of swastika-branded troops community. The deadline for Jo Marchant goose-stepping across the Continent October Insight is 4 September. Tel: 01536 526674 Designed by: Mukesh Randev Tel: 01536 521126 Published by: Lance Publishing Ltd, 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road,Kettering.NN16 8NL Tel: 01536 512624 Fax: 01536 515481 www.lancepublishing.co.uk Email: [email protected] On the cover Printed by: Lance Print Ltd OLYMPIC TORCH

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Station Raf disabled Commander’s 12 hoLIday trust 06 Foreword

Aviation 14 SQUADRON 17 Heritage PAdre’s 07 KIng OF THE SKIES Lincolnshire 30 PAtter

NOTTINGHAM AND 56(R) RAF WADDINGTON WALK 08 SQN REMEMBER CAPTAIN 19 INTERNATIONAL 31 THE ALBERT BALL VC DSO** MC AIRSHOW 2012 WALK

EXercise Op Black 8 SQUADRON 24 CloSE 33 Festering 09 Operation OLYMPIC RELATIONs Dog

N0. 51 Sqn Receives PIPES RAF RUGBY Morris 11 Honorary Freedom 27 AND 36 Shield Champions of the Town of Snaith DRUMS

READING Waddington 12 community Matters 27 ROOM 37 WelsH WIN

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Station King of Commander’s the Skies Foreword... Flight Lieutenant Gav Scott Group Captain Al Gillespie Station Commander

Welcome to RAF Waddington’s Insight magazine. As I write, the Station has almost returned to normal after the 2012 RAF Waddington International Airshow. This year over 125,000 people attended and I have been inundated with letters of congratulations and thanks which are testament to the professionalism and dedication of all those that helped present the Royal Air Force and the Station in the best possible light.

am very grateful for the endless Royal Flying Corps’ activity during WWI goodwill and support from all those and finishing at a remote cemetery in that work on the Station – everyone Verdun to pay respects to the War Grave should take pride in what we achieved. of - current sqn member - Corporal Back in the UK we can’t keep our personnel in one place too long as After such a busy 6 months, culminating Shane Mitchley’s grandfather. No we’ve been taking part in everything from Skeleton bobsleigh in Austria Iin the Airshow, I am hopeful that my 56(R) Sqn remember a WWI flying ace, to Swimming, Cycling and Running in Israel, Walking in the Lakes, staff rides to personnel will find an opportunity to Captain Albert Ball VC DSO** MC. Ball take a well-earned break over the Summer graduated from Central Flying School, London, sky diving all over the UK and even a night at the Dogs in Peterborough! and recharge their batteries. which celebrates its 100th Anniversary Inside this issue, 14 Sqn personnel this year, in 1916 and served in Nos find time amidst their busy operational 11 and 13 Sqns before joining 56 Sqn, resh from her debut in Insight schedule to visit the Ministry of serving on the Western Front. He was Magazine earlier in the year Defence’s Crisis Management Centre, credited with an impressive 44 kills Rachel Mills has continued the No.10 Downing Street and, hosted by before being killed in combat, pursuing relentless push for more silverware Rt Hon Leon Brittan of Spennithorne, Lothar von Richtohofen, brother of the on her mantelpiece. This time she’s been enjoy a tour of the House of Lords. My Red Baron. 56(R) Sqn personnel joined Fin Austria as part of the RAF Skeleton congratulations also to Flt Lt Sarah with the Nottingham branch of the Bobsleigh team and she’s been on the trophy Hazell of 14 Sqn for her 7th place in the Royal Air Forces Association on the 95th hunt again. We’re very proud to say she’s European Triathlon Championships anniversary of Albert Ball’s death. one of ours as she came back clutching and 3rd place in the Lanzarote News from the Community Centre a 2nd place in the Royal Navy Champs Endurowoman Ironman event! No. includes details of summer events and a Bronze in the Inter-Services. She 51 Sqn personnel continue to train including trips to Alton Towers, Summer was also an integral part of the RAF team with their United States Air Force Olympics, Fantasy Island, Skegness, who claimed victory in the Inter-Services counterparts at Offutt Air Force Base, Yorkshire Safari Park and much Team event. All this from someone who’s Nebraska, while at home the Squadron more. My congratulations to the RAF only been involved with the sport for 18 has enjoyed the Honorary Freedom Waddington Karting Club who won the months! Truly impressive Rach, well done. of the town of Snaith in memory of 2½ -hour endurance race in Llandow, Given our wealth of riches in the talent the sacrifice made by members of the South Wales and the Station Rugby Team department on 14 Squadron we have another Squadron whilst serving at RAF Snaith who were crowned RAF Waddington elite sportswoman that we are very proud of over the period Oct 42 – Apr 45. No Morris Shield Champions – more with - Sarah Hazell has just returned from a trip to 54(R) Sqn say farewell to their Boss, ‘meet the team’ inside. Well done also Eilat where she was representing Team GB in Wg Cdr Anne-Marie Houghton, who to the Learning Centre and Training Triathlon. Whilst Sarah has been competing recently featured in the RAF News Development Flight team who walked for a number of years at the highest level we reflecting on her experiences as the through London by moonlight to help are always humbled to have her as one of first female navigator and (currently) raise funds for a Breast Cancer charity. ours, having finished an amazing 7th in the the only female squadron commander. I wish you an enjoyable Summer and European Championships. She also competed 54(R) Sqn personnel also enjoy a staff good luck to all the UK Olympians in the in the Enduroman in Lanzarote finishing in a ride to Belgium and France tracing the London Games. tremendous 3rd place and has just finished a full ironman event, probably as a warm down - keep up the great work Sarah!

6 InsightMAGAZINE King of the Skies

Back in the UK we can’t keep our personnel in one place too long as we’ve been taking part in everything from Skeleton bobsleigh in Austria to Swimming, Cycling and Running in Israel, Walking in the Lakes, staff rides to London, sky diving all over the UK and even a night at the Dogs in Peterborough!

We don’t let the ladies hold all the 2 months of intensive training and strict expecting Zinky to ‘pop the question’ soon, limelight across on 14 Squadron though, adherence to the new protein based diet, he so keep your diary free for an invite. and not to be outdone Jim Coupe has been has put on half an ounce! Sad news for 14 Squadron is the busy throwing himself out of light aircraft… The Squadron was very proud to host its departure of three of our largest characters. for fun!? He is the Captain of the newly inaugural Ladies Guest Night in the Officers’ Richie, Sarah and JW; this is a great formed RAF Sports Parachuting Association Mess on 30th June. With a full house it opportunity to thank them publicly for 4-way Formation sky diving team (now was an opportunity to thank the wives, their tremendous service to the Squadron that’s a mouth full!). Jim and his team have girlfriends and partners who support the and wish them the very best in their next been busy practicing since early March and Squadron throughout the year. The night postings. There were certainly some sore have already secured a Sliver and Bronze was a raucous success with the disco playing heads after their leaving drinks but a healthy medal in the seasons first two events. With well into the early hours. It was a chance for injection into the local nightlife’s economy! each jump filmed then scrutinised and a us to ‘dine out’ members shortly departing Until the next edition, thank you to the freefall of 35 seconds to complete their but more of that later! Keep an eye out for 14 Station for their continued support and we sequence it really is a high adrenaline, white Squadrons next social event though as they wish everyone a fantastic summer 2012. knuckle experience. Jim will be taking his are quickly being recognised as the invite to team to the British Nationals later in the receive on station for a good night out. summer, all the best to him and the team. A huge welcome to 14 Squadron to Mike Gormley, another of our Insight our new band of merry engineers who regulars has been out and about recently have arrived from across the RAF. Along as part of Exercise Decisive Eagle. Mike with a select group our own established, spent the week out in the hills of the Lake operationally experienced engineers they will District personally developing himself… be heading off to Barry College to complete and learning the value of good quality their Licensed Engineer training, which, waterproofs, or rather, not packing following a short period of time in industry them. Alex Harman is ready for the next will see them rejoin us fully qualified. adventurous training event now that he is As our ranks continue to swell a huge on a creatine fuelled Operation MASSIVE congratulations to Jim and Laura who are program – we will keep you updated on how now the very proud parents of Joseph and 14 Squadron’s very own bronzed Adonis also to Al and Lisa who were married in progresses but the signs are good. After early April. Although not confirmed we’re

InsightMAGAZINE 7 NOTTINGHAM AND 56(R) SQN REMEMBER CAPTAIN ALBERT BALL VC DSO** MC Warrant Officer Tom Mew, 56(R) Squadron

Raised in Nottingham, Captain Albert Ball joined the Sherwood Foresters at the outbreak of the First World War and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in October 1914.

e learnt to fly in his spare time his top-wing Lewis gun, angled to fire and, after gaining a pilot’s upwards into the enemy's fuselage, a license in October 1915, technique which earned him 44 victories. transferred to the Royal Flying Tragically, Captain Ball crashed to his Corps where he undertook training at death in a field in France whilst pursuing Hthe Central Flying School before being the Red Baron's brother, Lothar von awarded his “wings” on 26 January 1916. Richthofen. During the engagement, he In February 1916, Captain Ball joined managed to force von Richthofen to the The Nottingham branch of the Number 13 Squadron in France, flying ground but shortly afterwards he emerged Royal Air Force Association organise an reconnaissance missions before being from a cloud bank upside down and annual ceremony at Nottingham Castle posted to Number 11 fighter Squadron in crashed before he could recover. to remember Captain Albert Ball VC May. He remained there until his return Captain Ball was buried with full DSO** MC. This year’s event was held on to England on leave in October. During military honours by the Germans in an the 7 May 2012, the 95th anniversary this period he accrued many aerial extension to the Annoeullin town cemetery of his death. In attendance were the victories, earning two Distinguished and he was posthumously awarded the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, members Service Orders and the Military Cross, Victoria Cross. After the war, his father of the Ball family, members of 56(R) and became the first British fighter ace insisted that his son should remain buried Squadron with their Squadron standard, to capture the public's imagination. where he was and set up a trust fund to ex-Service organisations and Standards, Captain Ball was anxious for a return to pay for the maintenance of this special Air Training Corps cadets and the Army action and, following his leave, he was grave by the Commonwealth War Graves Cadet Force band. Despite the rain, there posted to Number 56 fighter Squadron, Commission. The grave remains there was a magnificent turn out of spectators which deployed to the Western Front in to this day and is the only British grave for the ceremony and they were rewarded April 1917. Once there, he continued his in the German Extension. Captain Ball with a wonderfully moving dedication record of victories until his final flight is also commemorated by a statue and delivered by the Chaplin. This was on 7 May 1917. Throughout his flying plaque in the grounds of Nottingham followed by the laying of wreaths, a service he was primarily a "lone-wolf" Castle; his Victoria Cross, other medals general salute and a march past by the pilot, carefully stalking his prey from and memorabilia are displayed in the Army Cadet Force band and the Air below until he drew close enough to use museum at Nottingham Castle. Training Corps.

8 InsightMAGAZINE 8 SQUADRON 1237 Squadron Air Cadets Bomber Command Reunion April 28th and 29th was the weekend Operation OLYMPIC of the “V” Bomber reunion at the After the successful debut of the first-ever Newark Air Museum. Hundreds of former Vulcan, Victor and Valiant aircrew and Sentry E-3D air display at Airshow 2012 ground crew members gathered over and flying a brief escort as the Olympic the weekend to meet and reminisce Torch Relay moved past the Station, over past times, when they worked together during the “Cold War” days. Sqn is once again on an operational footing, with crews 237 Squadron were on hand once again to offer their on call on the ground and in the services and on the Saturday provided a sterling car air to provide overwatch and parking crew, directing many vehicles and over 600 security assistance to the 2012 London visitors safely to where they wanted to go. Luckily, we 8Olympic Games. However, Sentry had an had a good turnout of Cadets, both male and female, to be able even earlier start in the event through its 1to offer this service, as well as open up the Westland Whirlwind own Flt Lt Tim Pearson, 8 Sqn Captain helicopter and the Phantom simulator to the enthusiastic visitors. and Pilot Leader. Tim, an avid surf, ski The weather on Saturday was chilly with rain on and off instructor and RAF Longboard Surfing throughout the day but with indoor sales tables and plenty to Champion, was selected to carry the do, including the Museum’s resident Vulcan having it’s auxiliary Olympic Torch on the fourth leg of the power unit started up and demonstrating the opening and closing official relay through Lough on 27 Jun. of the bomb doors and air brakes, everyone was kept amused. After a brief ‘pose’ for the photographers, We were also treated during the afternoon, to a couple of Pearson placed his torch into auction with very thrilling flypasts of Vulcan XH558 which was carrying out a all proceeds going to charities, including test flight from its base at Robin Hood (Doncaster) Airport. Surfers Against Sewage - an environmental Sunday turned out to be a rather quieter day. The main reason charity protecting the UK’s oceans, waves may have been the fact that it rained heavily all day. We only had and beaches for all to enjoy. So, until the half the number of Cadets with us this time due to other Squadron mighty mushroom heros’s return next commitments but thankfully we were not required for car parking issue with their own tales of glory and duties and opened up the Vickers Varsity as an extra attraction. medals, well-done Tim and safe flying. I would personally like to thank all the Cadets for their enthusiastic involvement on both days and would also like to pass on thanks from Howard Heeley and all the staff at the museum who went out of their way to say what an extremely good effort you all put in you raised very valuable funds for the museum from opening up the aircraft. I also received very favourable comments from the staff of a visiting Scout group and the Cadets and staff from the Isle of Man who were impressed with your knowledge and your friendly and polite manner. I hope you all enjoyed the weekend and hopefully I will see you on our future regular visits to the museum. Please tell your fellow Cadets if you enjoyed it and get them to come along next time.

Fancy Flying? For anyone who hasn’t experienced the exhilarating feeling of flying in the Grob Tutor, you should make this one of your priorities on your wish list of activities whilst an Air Cadet. Just think; for no extra payment (as long as your subs are up to date) you can experience the thrill of not only having a ride but also flying the aircraft yourself. On your first flight you will probably be taught the basic skills; how to keep straight and level, climbing and descending and performing gentle turns. You don’t normally get to do any aerobatic manoeuvres on your first trip, (but sometimes you do, depending on your instructor, and only if you want to). On any subsequent trips you will probably progress a little further, depending on your ability. Many Cadets who fly in the Tutor “get the bug”, and want to take up flying as a career. Many of the pilots currently flying military and civil GONE FLYING BE BACK SOON aircraft got their inspiration from flying as an Air Cadet. 1237 Squadron carry out their Air Experience Flights with Number 7 AEF at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell.Please ask the staff for more details and talk toother Cadets about their flying experiences.

InsightMAGAZINE 9 10 InsightMAGAZINE N0. 51 Sqn Receives Honorary Freedom of the Town of Snaith

On Sunday 22 Apr 2012 Number 51 Squadron was granted the Freedom of Snaith to commemorate the service and sacrifice of members of Number 51 Squadron whilst serving at RAF Snaith from October 1942- April 1945. This grants the Squadron freedom to enter the town and allows them the right, title and privilege of marching the streets of Snaith on ceremonial occasions

AF Snaith, located near the Today the local community still been specially brewed in honour of village of Pollington was plays an active and important part in the Squadron by the Old Mill Brewery named after the town of maintaining our special bond. in Snaith. During lunch a local artist, Snaith, to avoid confusion The Pollington Airfield Memorial Patrick McEvoy, donated an oil painting with nearby RAF Pocklington. It received Garden, located on the site of the former of a Number 51 Squadron Halifax flying Rits first aircraft, Wellingtons of Number station headquarters is a living memorial over RAF Snaith to Officer Commanding 150 Squadron in July 1941, which were to all those who served at RAF Snaith, be Number 51 Squadron; the painting now then replaced by the Halifaxes of Number it Number 150 or Number 51 Squadron. holds pride of place on a wall in the 51 Squadron in October 1942. Number Number 51 Squadron has very strong Squadron Headquarters. Once lunch 51 Squadron continued to operate ties with the local area, with squadron was complete, a wreath laying ceremony from Snaith playing a major part in the members regularly attending squadron was held at the Memorial Garden and strategic bombing campaign until the association and Memorial Garden included a chance to appreciate the cessation of hostilities in May 1945. dedications and commemorations at the efforts of Mike and Isobel Hesp, who During this time, the squadron quickly former airfield. As a result of these close lovingly tend the garden. Special thanks became an important and integral part bonds the town of Snaith granted the go to Mrs Renee Ounsley, Secretary of of the local community. Many faces Freedom of Snaith to 51 Squadron. the Number 51 Squadron Association, came and went throughout these harsh, At 1030 on a rainy Sunday morning for her selfless dedication and efforts to desperate years, but countless friendships the day started with a parade, comprised remembering the sacrifice made by the formed, and many still remain to this of Number 51 Squadron personnel brave young men of the Royal Air Force day. Sadly 687 members of Number 51 and members of Goole Air Cadets. who are commemorated in the garden. Squadron and 205 members of Number The local Brass Band provided musical The Squadron continues its 150 Squadron made the ultimate sacrifice accompaniment. The Freedom Ceremony commitment and support to The whilst stationed at RAF Snaith, a tragedy involved Officer Commanding Number Pollington Airfield Memorial Garden, shared by all. 51 Squadron, Wing Commander Garry recently joining the squadron Crosby, being presented with a Scroll by association in a wreath laying and plaque the Mayor of Snaith, Councillor Steve dedication ceremony on Sunday 20th Jones. In return the Squadron presented May 12. The Squadron looks forward the town of Snaith with a commemorative to exercising its right to the Freedom painting to mark the occasion. A church of the town of Snaith by marching service followed the parade and was led through the town every three years. by Canon Cyril Roberts. Canon Roberts We are grateful for the care and support provided a spiritual dimension to the the local community offers to past and commemorative activities. After the present members of the Squadron, and to service a buffet lunch was held at the the Royal Air Force community as a whole. Brewers Arms pub which served a special We always look forward to visiting our good commemorative Red Goose beer; it had friends in Snaith.

InsightMAGAZINE 11 Community Matters By Mr John Ferguson

Summer is always massively busy from a community perspective and this year has been no different! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Royal Air s well as our normal business Force Disabled Holiday Trust. The with Community Support Road Trust provides adapted holiday Show events around Station, our monthly visits to families accommodation for disabled at RAF Scampton, RAF College Cranwell and grateful. This time round in conjunction with serving or ex-RAF personnel or their AMOD Digby and our ongoing commitment Airplay and our normal youth provision on families in both the UK and abroad. to support families affected by deployment, Station, the RAF Ben Fund recently organised the summer also sees the personnel of an ‘Olympic’ themed competition, (clearly apt ince its small beginnings 30 Community Support Squadron (CSS) flat out this year) to celebrate the role the Royal Air years ago, hundreds of RAF hosting families in the Families Air Show Force would play in supporting this important personnel and their families enclosure, supporting with the organisation national event. I am delighted to report that have been on holidays in high- and staffing of the ever popular Families yet again, a member of the RAF Waddington quality accommodation in surroundings After Air Show Party in the IWF and playing Youth Club, Miss Bethany Hudson won the Swhere every family member can fully a key role in supporting a massive holiday ‘seniors’ prize designing a poster to reflect this enjoy themselves. As confirmed by activities programme for the children of RAF ‘Olympic’ connection. anyone who has ever benefited from Waddington servicemen and women. To commemorate Beth’s achievement, the Trust, this is a vital facility which is This years programme of holiday Group Captain (Ret’d) Geoff Ware, the regional virtually impossible to find elsewhere. activities for children and young people Benevolent Fund representative visited the As a result of the kind donations aged 8+ is bigger and better than ever! The Station and together with Wing Commander of many generous individuals and highlights this year will most definitely be Casebury (Officer Commanding Base Support organisations, the Trust can now offer two residential trips to a local adventurous Wing) and a number of Beth’s Youth Club around 100 weeks of free holidays per activities centre followed closely by a trip in friends and her Mum saw her presented with a year to those who are disabled through early September to the Olympic Stadium in copy of her poster, an RAF Ben Fund teddy and illness or accident, whether the incident London to watch the Paralympic Athletics. most importantly for Beth, a prize to the value occurred during our after service in The trip will no doubt be a challenge, a long, of £100. Beth enthusiastically chose a voucher the RAF. Each of the fully-wheelchair long day on the road but hopefully with the to a well known high street clothing store and adapted holiday facilities has been opportunity to enjoy something that really clearly will enjoy compiling a new summer inspected and approved by Trustees will be a once in a lifetime experience. wardrobe this year. Well done to Beth and who have themselves required specially As ever also planned as part of this year’s thank you as always to the RAF Ben Fund. fitted access. The Disabled Holiday summer programme are three trips that I’m sure that throughout the summer Trust offers access to accommodation of will be joint ventures supporting deployed and in the remainder of 2012 that there will the highest quality in several different families. With visits to Yorkshire Safari Park, much more to report from a community locations across the UK and abroad - Fantasy Island, Skegness and the ever popular perspective but please remember, if you each one specially suited to the needs of Alton Towers to look forward to, this summer have any comments or questions or more beneficiaries and their families, friends should be a good one! Our trips although importantly suggestions on what we can do and carers. To provide their service, the organised with RAF Waddington families in to further improve our services, please get in Trust does accept donations through its mind will also be open to families affected touch with any member of the Community website at www.rafdht.org.uk, which by deployment from other local Stations and Support Team. Your feedback and suggestions gives further details of the work they do I’m sure will be as popular as ever. Supporting are always welcome. as well as advising potential beneficiaries families affected by deployment or separation and contributors of the charity’s contact through duty is always our priority and details. Alternatively, should you wish to further information can be requested through make a donation directly, please submit the HIVE on 01522 727675. it to Wing Commander K A Gullidge RAF, It seems that in each article I write for Treasurer RAFDHT, 67 Portland Place, the ‘Insight’ magazine, I always seem to be London, W1B 1AR. reflecting on an event or competition linked If you believe that you or someone with the RAF Benevolent Fund and this you know would benefit from the Trust’s article is no different. The RAF Benevolent services, particularly those with disable Fund continue to make a huge difference children, please make contact via the through many different means to the support website above or directly to the Trust at that RAF Waddington is able to show to our 67 Portland Place as above. Service families for which we are extremely

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InsightMAGAZINE 15 Happy Days Pre-school and Nursery is ideally situated in the village of Navenby at The Venue – our brand new community centre on Grantham Road at the junction with Pottergate. Established over 30 years ago as a parent and child group, Happy Days is a registered charity with trustees drawn from local parents and residents. Until this year, we have been able to operate from the Methodist Church hall only four mornings a week but with greatly increased demand for both pre-school and day-care services, our brand new facilities can now offer the cliff villages and surrounding area space for 45 children, 5 days-a-week from 8.00am to 6.00pm and 51 weeks a year.

The local community has provided support and encouragement to Happy Days over many years and our new setting is available thanks to the Parish Council project to build an exceptional new centre for the village – with a Main Hall, Club Room, Sports Pavilion, Village Office and a separate, pre-school area specifically designed to OFSTED standards. It offers child-friendly toilets, a heated floor, a fully equipped kitchen, quiet room and a large outdoor play area. Within this setting and with our established quality and consistency of service, Happy Days will ensure that the children in our care have a secure and happy environment for learning, development and fun. We will also offer a fresh, home cooked dinner option using local, seasonal produce where possible to ensure children receive their 5-a-day.

Pre-school Nursery Our experienced staff understand that each child is unique and encourage each one to be strong and independent through positive relationships and learning experiences. We also believe in a partnership with parents and carers to provide a service that meets Happy Days Pre-School & individual needs and opportunities. Nursery are proud to tell you about their brand new home The new facility will be well integrated into the many community activities at The Venue. We are planning & fantastic new facilities... charity events in the evenings and at the weekends for Brand new purpose built facility children and families including a Halloween Disco, to meet the Cliff Village’s needs Sausage Sizzlers, a Fashion Show and a Christmas Highly qualified staff Fete – family fun is high on our agenda and parent Extended opening hours 8am - 6pm (from involvement is always encouraged. September, 52 weeks per year) Happy Days We welcome children from 2 - 5 years Manager, Nikki Greenaway, has worked with us for 9 years and has a passion for developing the setting which clearly shows in the standard of care that is provided. The team of staff are highly qualified and constantly updating their ...and we are so much skills to offer the children well planned and inspiring more than day care! opportunities for education, development and play We are values driven and a community conscious activities. group so why not come in to meet other mums, dads and carers in the Cliff Villages. Our Happy Days team are very excited about Join us for a coffee when the new Venue opens. moving to our new setting and invite parents to come Visit our Facebook page to stay in touch andkeep  updated. and see the facilities and to discuss our services and your needs. You are welcome to bring in your child for a taster session. Now open Monday to Friday Call 01522 813 773 or 07501 278 032 We shall open for the new term on 5th September and Email [email protected] there will be an Open Day to view the facilities. All are Visit www.happydayspreschool.org.uk welcome to come along and meet the team or give us a call for an individual appointment. Happy Days Pre-School Nursery  The Venue, Grantham Road, Navenby LN5 0JJ For further information or to discuss your Charity No. 1037755 needs please call 01522 813773.

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aunched at the end of May 2012 A central theme of AH’s business plan All of the arcticles from this issue by Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire is innovative interaction with the and previous issues of Insight can (AHL), Counting Them Home schools, education establishments and is an interactive display that is voluntary-led young people groups across now be read online. Find us at: based around a Lancaster aircraft, with Lincolnshire. Counting Them Home www.theinsightonline.co.uk La seasoned crew, departing an airfield in in now playing an important part in Lincolnshire and completing a raid over imparting the Bomber Command Story in occupied Europe. a simple way to the younger generation. The Counting Them Home interactive display is fully transportable and it is now being taken to different aviation sites Luftwaffe Museum flies around the region. The latest bookings Royal Air Force Ensign will see Counting Them Home being from Lincolnshire exhaustively utilised at the following aviation sites during the next ten months: On 14th May 2012 a Royal Air Force Ensign from RAF Digby, 3rd July – 26th July Lincs was flown over the Luftwaffe Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Centre, National Air Museum in Gatow, RAF Coningsby, Lincs Berlin, Germany to celebrate the 26th July – 10th September anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. Grantham Museum, The RAF Ensign is flying alongside Grantham, Lincs the recently restored C-47 (DC-3) 13th September – 29th September A65-69, which was rolled out on 11th Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, May 2012 and over the new RAF East Kirkby, Lincs Commemoration site at Gatow. 30th September – 10th October “We are pleased that they decided Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre, to fly the RAF Ensign to celebrate North Rauceby, Lincs the Berlin Airlift.” commented Dave 11 October – 17th October Harrigan AHL’s Outreach and Learning Waters’ Edge Visitors Centre, Officer, he concluded. “We feel that this Barton Upon Humber, NE Lincs gesture from the staff of the Luftwaffe 18 October – 30 October National Air Museum, paid a great Newark Air Museum, honour to the RAF and civilian crews Winthorpe, Notts who flew to and from RAF Gatow during November 2012 – March 2013 Operation Plainfare.” RAF Museum Cosford, West Midlands

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InsightMAGAZINE 17 First Timers Preschool Nursery Four Winds Wellingore, LN5 0DA TUESDAY, 9th OCTOBER 2012 at 1.15 p.m. For all your child FRIDAY, 12th OCTOBER 2012 at 9.15 a.m. We are a small, rural church school situated care needs three miles south of Waddington. During • Full day/ sessional care 2012 Ofsted judged us to be Good with an Outstanding grading for ‘Behaviour and Safety’. from 6 weeks to 5yrs • Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Our Church School’s Inspection judged us to be • Pre School hours available outstanding in all areas. • Extra Timers Before/After We value our relationship with RAF Waddington, school and Holiday Club its personnel and families, and the support they offer to our school. • Transport to local schools Please come and see us at: For more information call RECTORY ROAD, COLEBY, LINCOLN LN5 0AJ or telephone on 01522 810627 Fax: 01522 811785 Email: [email protected] 01522 810003 www.coleby.lincs.sch.uk [email protected]

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RAF Waddington l Internationa Airshow 2012 A Sky-High Success!

InsightMAGAZINE 19 RAF Waddington International Air Show proved to be a huge success, despite weekend weather that was not quite that expected in June and July. The odd dark cloud didn’t deter over 125,000 visitors attending the 2-day event. Armed with their umbrellas and Macintoshes, they descended on RAF Waddington intent on enjoying the spectacular displays and exhibits at the RAF Waddington Air Show.

20 InsightMAGAZINE his year’s themes were the Throughout the Air Show, the Centenary of the Central Flying displays were assessed and, after School, widely recognised as much heated debate from the Display the oldest across the globe and Committee, Air Show prizes were The Year of Lincolnshire Aviation, which awarded for the best displays and Tincludes a series of events planned by aircraft statics. The South Korean Black Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire (AHL) to Eagles, making their first appearance promote the past, present and future of outside Asia here at RAF Waddington, aviation in Lincolnshire. The county is well won first prize for the best display known as the home of the Dam busters, followed by the Swiss Hornet and the birthplace of the jet engine, home of the Red Chinook. In the Static category the Arrows and the Black Buck Vulcan, along Vietnamese pair, the Loach and the Huey with Combat ISTAR. Combat Intelligence, won the first prize followed by the RAF Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Tutor and the Hunter. Reconnaissance is the purpose of RAF Mr Paul Sall, Air Show Director said Waddington. The Squadrons at RAF “the RAF Waddington Air Show has Waddington have played key roles in all surpassed all expectations this year with recent operations and were some of the first spectacular, enthralling air displays units to deploy to Libya. With these themes and engaging ground exhibits. A truly in mind it was particularly fitting that international flavour with participation the Waddington-based E-3D Sentry of 8 from 19 different countries. A great day Squadron and the Sentinel from 5 Squadron out for all the family. I look forward to provided the curtain-raiser to both days in welcoming everyone again to next year’s this year’s spectacular air show. Air Show on 6-7 July 2013.”

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CL54(R) Sqn takesOSE life in stride as it joins in a BelgianRE ritual witch LATIONS burning, marks the departure of a Squadron Commander and undertakes a 450 mile cycle charity ride.

t’s fair to say that my time holding where SAC Fishwick delivered the Flanders ceremony for the last post. This moving with 54 (R) Sqn as a wanna-be pilot has Field Poem, setting the scene for the week ceremony has been performed every evening brought its share of a few interesting to come. Arriving at Ypres, we encounter a since Jul 2nd 1928 and it was abundantly moments and some unusual ‘give it to small problem. Our arrival coincided with clear that everyone was proud to take part. the Acting-Pilot Officer’ jobs sold to me by the Ypres’ International tri-annual Festival The night was completed with a meal in a Ithe Squadron Chief of Staff. Seriously-he of Cats and Witch Trials and all roads local restaurant followed by a few sociable wouldn’t sign my departure paperwork were blocked. After some deliberation, we drinks and discussion the day’s events. for my next post at High Wycombe until I agreed that Flt Lt Purkiss would deliver his finished this article. stand ahead of schedule at Hill 60 where Day 3 An early start and we were on our I can honestly say it's been an eventful he discussed the importance of Ypres to way to Newfoundland Memorial Park. time on the 54(R). We've seen 70 ISR, Sentry British personnel during WWI. On return, Flt Lt Harris has had a quick strop over and Sentinel students complete courses, the the festival seemed to have calmed down the inability of our 13 to follow simple Squadron said farewell to outgoing OC 54(R), somewhat, only to be re-ignited with a directions. After a visit to the museum, Wg Cdr Anne-Marie Houghton, the RAF's bonfire to burn the convicted witch and a we explored the site, with Cpl Tregunno first female navigator and now officially the Jester began tossing cats from the Cathedral delivering a stand discussing how the RAF December 2012 cover of Good Housekeeping. roof! Despite this, we were now able to check sustained operations during the War, Not to be overshadowed, Flight Sergeants into our hotel, metres from flying animals noting how this wasn’t so different to Jason Dark and Jeff Morris undertook a 460 and smoking witches. We wisely decide to the modern day. Flt Lt Downs delivered mile Three Peaks Challenge charity cycle 'eat-in'. a fitting stand on the media's role during ride across Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben operations over the shouting of a very Nevis, raising over £1500 for the Headway Day 2 The second day started at Hill 62 & energetic Scottish tour guide in driving Lincolnshire. WO Paul Ferguson ably Sanctuary Wood where Sqn Ldr Brammer rain. The largest British war monument, assisting throughout. discussed the development of Air Power Thiepval Memorial Park, was the next The big event for 13 of us, however, throughout the last century. An informative on our itinerary. SAC Mitchley presented was the Ex CLOSE RELATIONS Staff Ride visit to the Hooge Crater and trenches his stand in the foreground of the vast to Belgium and France in May. Kitted out followed. After a quick trip to EuroSpar for monument. He focussed on the Command with the finest RAF white vans and filmed an improvised cold lunch, with the team and Control aspect of leadership, picking at every turn by our able-bodied Graphics bemoaning slipping standards, we visited out key figures to demonstrate his points. Officer, Mr Woods, we set out to visit WWI Tyne Cot Cemetery. Surrounded by an ocean His effort was all the more impressive as locations at Ypres, The Somme and Verdun. of headstones, everyone was moved by the it was delivered in the under spray of the The Ride focused on locations of strategic sheer loss of life echoing throughout the Monument pressure-washing team and importance and events involving Coalition cemetery. SAC Scott delivered his stand gale-force winds. Rounding out a very full Forces. Each participant had a research regarding repatriation and the similarities/ day, we visited the Canadian Memorial, area to prepare and joined in discussions differences between today and WWI. Vimy Ridge. This magnificent and striking of lessons learnt and relevance to future Following on, we visited the Paschendale visual monument was considered so conflict. As the holding officer, I got the Trench Museum which was a fitting and very unique that it was protected throughout privilege of keeping the journey diary and it thought-provoking summary to our visit German occupation during WWII on went something like this: to the Ypres region. We headed back to the Hitler's own orders and is a must visit hotel, now clear of cats and quick-changed for all Staff Ride’s. The group walked Day 1 0555: Waddington MT. All personnel into No. 2 Uniform, heading to the Menin through the original trenches in the present, except one. After a quick morning Gate. There, at the gate to the City, Flt Lt midst of a hail storm, giving us our first wake up call to Graham, all 13 set off for Moore delivered his stand and we were Folkstone. One of vans clearly had seen invited by City Elders to participate in the better days. Several hours and a train journey later, we arrived at Essex Farm Cemetery,

24 InsightMAGAZINE EXERCISE real taste of what life on the Front might Day 5 The day started at the Verdun have been like. Worn out, we made our Memorial. Whilst I prepared for yet my way to Arras, where we spent the evening second stand, assessing air supweriority meeting locals. at the Battle of Verdun, the group had a short look around the site Museum. We Day 4 Checking out of the hotel on a then moved on to the nearby Douaumont hail-free morning, we headed for the Ossuary. The Ossuary was huge. South African Memorial at Delville Wood. Underneath the monument are thousands CLOSE RELATIONS This haunting site includes the only tree of bones collected as a tribute from remaining following the fighting. Flt Lt unnamed soldiers who had died during the Bloomer delivered the presentation and Battle of Verdun. We had the opportunity discussed the maintenance of morale to to climb to the roof of the building and fighting forces, drawing comparisons view the graveyard and surrounding between WWI and modern day and country from a very different prospective. highlighting some very big contrasts. During the afternoon, we visited His explanation of the improvements to the Montfaucon American Monument, morale delivered by something as simple as discussing the American contribution to a hot meal drew more than one comment WW1. Standing some 200+ feet in the air, from the team, by now on Day 3 of cold- the more able-bodied were able to climb lunch Euro-Spar rations. to the top for another magnificent view. From here, we headed to the epic Finally, we visited the Meuse Argonne La Boiselle Lochnagar Crater, with Cemetery where thousands of American Sgt Higgin explaining developing soldiers are buried, including nine technologies and the rather Medal of Honour winners. SAC Fishwick interesting history of the crater. presented his stand on the training of UK We then took a quick (hot) lunch at and American forces during WW1 and a Albert and began to make our way to member of the party, Flt Lt Harris paid Vauquois, Verdun. Vauquois village his respects to his Great Great Uncle who today is only evidenced by several was killed less than one month before the craters on top of the steep hill on end of WW1. Being the first member of his which the village stood before it was family to visit the grave made for a very destroyed. It was hard to comprehend emotional and worthwhile moment. that the battle here brought total destruction to an entire village. Day 6 The final day of ride found Similarly, the poorer of our white vans our group making a detour to a small found it a convenient time for a tyre to cemetery in the Somme area so that blow out. After exploring the still extant SAC Mitchley might pay respects to his German trenches and tunnels along great-grandfather, buried there. Finding the hilltop, I gave a short overview of the grave of an ancestor of a fellow Sqn the Battle Of Verdun before the Flt Lts member was an emotional experience for supervised the SACs replacing the tyre. our team and a fitting end to our week We departed for our French chalet hotel together. My own thoughts are that whilst for the night - where the comic highlight a Staff Ride is a great tool for developing of the trip awaited. personnel and learning about the history Upon selecting a restaurant in Verdun, of the RAF, it also promotes working several members of the group were drawn relationships between squadron members. to the local ‘specials’ menu, choosing Throughout the Staff Ride, Mr Woods Andouillette. Eventually, after the taste woke up on time, filmed the stands and smell had began to subside, it was and captured footage whilst exploring discovered that the sausage they had the locations. He will be producing a eaten was actually pig colon!! A few local documentary in conjunction with the beers helped wash away the horrific University of Lincoln. taste, though memory of their reaction Editor's Note: I did sign Callum's will remain. posting paperwork after he completed his diary, and thank him on behalf of RAF Waddington, where he worked both for the ISTAR OCU and in the Stn Welfare Facility. He moves on to RAF High Wycombe where he continues to await pilot training.

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Pipes and Drums at the Bomber Command Memorial Ceremony By Mr Sean Cleary 519 During WW2 RAF Waddington lost more bombers on operations than hree former RAF flying any other Bomber Command station, squadron crewmates - Ian a total of 345. Of these aircraft 103 Cowie, Dim Jones and Chris Long, who each joined on the were Hampden’s,15 were Manchester’s same day many years ago, bring to life and a staggering 227 Lancaster’s. Ttheir own personal experiences of life in the Royal Air Force during the Cold War. t was entirely fitting that RAF Such is the strength of the band that By no means a treatise on tactics or PHOTOS Waddington’s Pipes and Drums were while one half thrilled the crowds at the military doctrine, it proves again that, as invited to take part in an emotional Air Show the other half sped north to Above surmised in a Foreward by Air Marshal event as her Majesty the Queen unveiled compete in the British Championships at The Pipes and Cliff Spink, CB BE FCMI FRAeS RAF Rtd, The Bomber Command Memorial in Annan in Scotland. After gaining second Drums band “fact is always stranger - and more amusing ILondon’s Green Park on 28th of June 2012. spot against some very strong Scottish with Carol than fiction.” A more accurate statement We were originally formed as The Number. 1 and Irish opposition they headed south Vorderman at couldn’t possibly be made, as OUT OF Group Bomber Command Pipe Band here at clutching the silverware just in time to join the Bomber THE BLUE lays bare both the razor wit Waddington and are very proud of our roots. their colleagues for the show on Sunday, Command and souls of aircrew in a time when the The Bomber Command Memorial dedication indeed. This result following Memorial, possibility of nuclear war was very much remembers the sacrifice and bravery of the on from a second place at the Scottish London real and political correctness was definitely 55,573 RAF crewmen who lost their lives in Championship is by far the best result that not. An entertaining and informative read, the conflict and it was an honour to take part the band has achieved and is very significant Inset it carries at its heart a wit and honesty in the ceremony. The band were introduced as it puts them top of the leader board after Flight Sergeant that takes us around the globe with our to the assembled veterans by Carol two major events. Higgins intrepid squadron members. It is “all the Vorderman, who is an active supporter and Further success was achieved as the presenting more remarkable for the fact that the advocate of the RAF Wings Appeal charity, band took top spots in the Colchester and the RAFBF with protagonists got away with it, rather than appearing at air shows and taking part in Corby Highland Games. Competitions are a cheque. demonstrated great flying skill.” other fundraising events important as they help to maintain playing Adding to the satisfaction of a A few days before this, the Military standards and we all like to see how we worthwhile and enjoyable read, it’s a Wives Choir and the Pipes and Drums hit compare with other bands. So the next big pleasure to note that the entire proceeds the right notes as together they helped raise challenge will be at the World Pipe Band of OUT OF THE BLUE sales will be split funds for service charities by performing at Championships in Glasgow in August equally between the RAF Benevolent the Cleethorpes Military Tattoo. Our next big where the best of the best battle it out Fund and Help for Heroes. The 258-page Tattoo will be a bit further afield in Berlin in for global honours. The RAF Ceremonial adventure can be purchased through November. Office considers attendance at this event Halldale Media Group’s website at http:// On the home front the band performed as the standards check for RAF Pipers halldale.com/shop/out-blue or directly at the Air Show and the Lincolnshire prior to deploying on Ceremonial Duties from Help for Heroes at http://www. Show. At the Air Show the band took the representing the wider Royal Air Force. helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/products/Out- opportunity to present a cheque to the RAF For further information please of-the-Blue.html. Cost is £7.99 and for bulk Benevolent Fund, the money was raised at contact the Pipe Major at the band room orders, please contact Gaynor Jordan- the band’s Burns night dinner, a big thanks or visit our website at Davis at Help For Heroes on to all who contributed. www.rafwaddingtonpipeband.com +44 1725 513212.

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InsightMAGAZINE 29 Padre’s Patter By Padre Craig Lancaster At the start of every Station Recall Day the Padre asks, ‘Who thinks this is a waste of time?’ And at least a quarter of the room stick up their hands; it probably would be more if folks didn’t think it was a trick question.

or those not in the know, Station Recall Days are for those personnel who have been deployed and have newly returned. Its purpose is to talk Fthrough the process of coming home, some of the emotions that entails and the adjustments that individuals and families have to make, whether they are returning. It seeks to reassure people that coming home isn’t always as easy as we think it might be and gives them advice on who to contact should they or someone they work with need extra support. Delivered by the Station Chaplains and supported by representatives from SSAFA, and other specialists the programme is frequently refreshed and updated to keep it as relevant as possible. The constants are the informal and relaxed approach, the witty delivery, and a free lunch for those who attend. Attendees also get the rest of the day off to spend as they wish. So the question may be, why do the hands go up? Well, thankfully most of those who come back from theatre settle in quickly, they have no problems and the thought of yet another mandatory day spent out of work being briefed is more of a stress than a joy. Yet after each session there are always a couple of people who seek help that want to talk or need some information. It is for them that the Station Recall Day is run but the team does not know who they are at the start of the day, they may not even know themselves, so the RAF has made the session mandatory. Giving that explanation at the end of the day, the Padre asks a similar question, ‘If you knew that someone would really benefit from what we have done here would you say that it was a waste of your time?’ And in an act of solidarity, sacrifice and care not one hand is lifted.

30 InsightMAGAZINE a brisk pace round the beautiful sights of London passing up Horse Guard’s WALK THE WALK Parade, Buckingham Palace, looking for a glance of HRH perhaps in her May 11th – woke up to a beautiful blue sky (for a PJ’s, The Mall, along the Embankment, Big Ben, London Eye etc chatting to change!) and my first thought was instead of being ourselves and others, loo stops (has to able to go for a game of golf without waterproofs ….. be done even if it did mean a 20 minute stoppage) and eventually heading back , along with Jackie, Lynne and our ‘Bra’s’……at which point all you to Hyde Park in the early hours. A fifty Michelle (who’s fault it was!) from could hear was “OMG, No way, I’ve soo yard dash to the finishing line saw us Learning Centre and Training let myself go, have you got Vaseline” collecting our medals on the stroke of Development, were signed up to before falling out – literally some of us 5am. We got a cup of tea, collapsed in doing the 15th London Moonwalk in (but I’m not jealous ha!) into the street a heap looking like bag ladies as thru Isupport of Breast cancer!! Walk the Walk praying for it to get dark quicker! the night we had adorned more and came into being when just 13 women Along with 15,000 others we more clothes and space blankets. Power Walked the New York made our way to Hyde Park in awe at When eventually we made ourselves City Marathon in their bras to raise some of the costumes and pleasantly move we got changed into warm money and awareness for breast surprised by the number of men who clothes, hailed a taxi to Kings Cross cancer. What started out as a one- Dared to Bare their Bra’s (as Breast and hoped to find a café open on off fundraising event, is now an cancer affects men as well as women) Sunday morning at 6.30am?! Just as official grant making charity raising to be confronted with a great big the task was proving impossible and to date in excess of £75 million Pink marquee and a slick operation, we were all about to cry, Michelle for vital breast cancer causes. whereupon we dumped biscuits, excelled herself again (food involved So as you can see from the photo sweets, plasters, blister coverings, again – a pattern emerging?) and we included (the only one we are going to paracetamols, etc into poor old Jackie’s discovered the Premier Inn whereupon show) we donned our decorated Bra’s, small haversack, tied as many warm we had a fabulous breakfast, great some needed more decoration than clothes round our tummies as we could service and loitered until time to catch others, and headed off. First lap of the get away with and left our other bags the train home tired and exhausted journey was fast and furious as we were in the safety of the organisers. We but really pleased we’d done our driven to the train station by Jackie swarmed into the big Pink marquee bit for such a great charity. Thanks (think her second name is Stewart along with thousands of others, where to all those who supported us and now - the way she threw us round Jackie managed more food (well it donated. Ps Thanks Lynn for deleting those corners?) We boarded the train was free) and proceeded to do 4, yes 4! the most unflattering photo of us full of coffee and bravado, we found Warm ups – more than we’d managed asleep on the homeward journey! our way round the tube and straight in our training schedules – ahh what Never ones to rest on our laurels to the restaurant we had booked, training schedules I hear you shout?! we have already registered our interest marvelling at how well Michelle had Off went the different groups, and for Moonwalk 2013 and upped our organised things so far! The restaurant eventually at 12pm our group started target to 26 miles. If anyone feels was full of ‘Moonwalk’ ladies and its walk, so we ambled to the start line mad enough to join us then check after patiently waiting for a – and somehow managed to gain the out the website www.walkthewalk. chance we piled into the illustrious honour of being the last org then get in touch with us to join toilets to change into four out the park?!?! We walked the Waddington Waddlers team.

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