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As we begin our individual means of a fabulous photo 06 Still Keeping It Clean 33 Marking 75 Years - The Great journeys into 2019 I hope gallery, it also provides Escape that each and every one numerous signposts to 07 Honours & Awards Ceremony Held of you from the RAF High help you get started in On 31 Oct 18 34 RBL/Poppy Appeal Wycombe community has 2019 with those new enjoyed a restful break objectives. Articles on 07 Recruit Training Squadron 35 Costing Cell's Escape Room & and have taken some dyslexia, mindfulness & Instructor Opportunity Heritage Walk Adventure time to evaluate your own mental wellbeing, starting 08 ambitions and objectives your own business, together 08 60 Second Spotlight 36 Robson Water Sports Centre for the next 12 months. with comprehensive listings Editorial Team Whatever challenges you of personal development 08 WOSMRP - Envoy 37 RAF Tug Of War OIC: Fg Off Adam South Ext 6662 set yourself before, the New events, Station clubs and Editor: Cpl Daniel Phillips Ext 4526 Year is a great opportunity sports associations should 09 TDF RAF High Wycombe Microsoft 38 Bucks Broncos V RAF Benson Deputy Editor: FS Brian Innes Ext 5251 Mailbox: HWY-EditorWycombeWorld@ to refresh them or add provide something for Courses 2019 Match Report mod.gov.uk to them. everyone. Of course, if you can’t find what you’re 10 CO's Cup Report Distribution Manager: Doing so is an important looking for then please be Sgt Steven Monks Ext 4527 was to help ensure you proactive and contact the 11 Training Development Flight Distribution Team retain ‘balance’ in your editor and we can address it Cpl Julian Frost Ext 3337 life, an objective which for the next edition. 13 Dyslexia & The Workplace Cpl Adrian Catnach Ext 4071 is more important than 21 SAC Sebastian Marziano Ext 6311 ever in this fast-paced, Finally, as I look ahead to the 14 Medical Centre Force information-rich world that beginning of March when Development Afternoon All articles are to be in ‘Word’ format eturning to work we all live in. Even if it all I hand over the role and with separate JPEG images. after an extended seems overpowering at responsibilities of Station 15 The Royal Star & Garter Homes Designer: Amanda Robinson R break can often be times, don’t worry, you’re Commander to Group Tel: (01536) 334 226 difficult, re-adjusting to a not alone. We live in a Captain Shaun Harris, I 15 Independent Spouse Email: [email protected] different routine and trying community at RAF High would like to thank each and to remember where we left Wycombe which is here every one of you for your 16 Military Responder Team & Awards Advertising: Leah off. However, the start of a to help and assist you. support, encouragement and Ceremony Tel: (01536) 334 221 Email: [email protected] New Year also brings with Wycombe World plays camaraderie over the past it fresh ambition, renewed an important role in this two years. I have enjoyed the 16 Medmenham Nursery 33 Published by: Lance Print Ltd enthusiasm (I hope!) and process of ‘renewal’ too. privilege of command and 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Rd, perhaps even some clear would like to wish you all the 16 Cycle Event Safety Kettering, NN16 8NL resolutions to improve While this issue reflects very best for the future. Tel: (01536) 334222 Fax: (01536) 515481 oneself, possibly in the gym on the many and varied 18 Station Clubs & Contacts Email: [email protected] or in career terms. achievements of 2018 by Non sibi. www.lanceprint.co.uk 19 Personal & Professional Development Workshops 36 Printed By: Lance Print Ltd Tel: (01733) 390564 Editor’s Welcome 19 Horizon Sports Club in Action Submission Cpl Daniel Phillips 20 Picture Board 25 "The C2 Behind The Few" Deadline... elcome to the capture all your efforts within which have helped raise All articles for the ISSUE 2 2019 first edition of the the magazine. I think you money for some very 28 The Oppo Foundation Edition to be sent to the Editor W Wycombe World would all agree that this year worthwhile causes; so well no later than March 11th to HWY- for 2019, Issue 1. May I has been a very busy period done to all those that have 28 Re-Cycle, A Charity That Gets [email protected]. thank everyone who has for RAF High Wycombe as contributed in any shape or People Moving uk. Please send all articles as a submitted an article, not just well as the RAF. Within the form. Without your efforts I word document with all photos for this issue but also for the sporting community the am in no doubt these causes 29 Station Charities Committee and images imbedded with in previous issues throughout Men’s Rugby Union side would struggle. Finally, the article. the year. Without you and successfully managed to Remembrance has been at 30 New High Wycombe Care Home your help this magazine capture the Inter-Service title; the forefront of our minds would not happen, so many and the Tug of War excelled over the last few months, 30 Veterans' Painted Poppies Tribute thanks for your contributions in their showing at the Royal as we came together to 35 and articles. With your Highland Gathering. remember those who paid 31 Mindfulness Pilot To be Extended continued support, I hope the ultimate price in this the For All RAF Personnel that we can make 2019 a year There have been numerous 100th year. to remember, and are able to charity events completed, Cpl Daniel Phillips

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WW: 4 WW: 5 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 RAF CAREER MANAGEMENT ‘STILL KEEPING IT CLEAN!’ HONOURS AND AWARDS RECRUIT TRAINING art of RAF High in just over 30 minutes. CEREMONY HELD ON MONOPOLY CHALLENGE Wycombe’s Gain Padre Mike commented, ‘It’s SQUADRON INSTRUCTOR P Share funding for harder work than you might 31 OCT 18 2016 was used to support think – it is a bit of a work OPPORTUNITY 10 OCT 18 the maintenance of the out and loads of fun too!’ Soft Play Area on 3 Site. Are you ready for a new to work alongside a team The Soft Play Area is given challenging role? Have you and plan well into the year. Station News Station n 10 Oct 18 Overall winners, Team Boot, at A simple and yet surprisingly a deep clean once a month ever considered becoming St Clement Danes Church. RECIPIENTS AND AWARDS members of RAF large ball pit cleaner by a team of volunteers from an Instructor at the Recruit Still Interested? O Career Management was purchased to keep 3 Site Station Headquarters, Training Squadron (RTS)? Recruit Training Squadron Ground Trades held a Force the balls in the Soft Play and the balls are put Meritorious Service Medal & Clasp to LS-CGM is currently holding Area squeaky clean – and through the cleaner at the Development Activity to WO J Penney TS is looking for Open Days on: complete the Monopoly 2 years down the line it is same time. If you’d like to the best personnel Challenge in London. still doing exactly that! help them – they would be Meritorious Service Medal across all trades to R 1. 26 Feb 19 Participants were broken delighted to hear from you. WO A Whitton fulfil the role of JNCO down into teams of 5, Padre Mike Hall, aided by Instructor, SNCO Instructor 2. 26 March 19 with Monopoly pieces members of the Community So if you see the Soft Play AOC 1 Gp Team Commendation or Flight Commander. If as their team names. Support Team commissioned Area closed for a day, it No 1 Gp Reserves HQ you are selected you will be The Open Day will provide the cleaner back in 2016, is just because we are responsible for the transition a broad Overview of The object of the challenge which can clean all the balls trying to keep you clean. AOC 38 Gp Commendation of a recruit from civilian life the Sqn including: was to stop off at each Mr B Hardingham to service life using your street name identified in experience to overcome the • A brief on the Basic the Monopoly Board Game Royal Warrant challenges each individual Recruit Training with additional points being WO P Bath brings. The role will include: Course (BRTC) available for the ‘Airpower’ WO M Doona • An opportunity elements. The Air Power WO G Malam • Drill and Ceremonial to interact with a elements included locations duties range of Sqn Staff such as St Clement Danes GSM North Africa& Clasp to LS&GCM • Coaching and Mentoring • Discussion with recently Church and the Battle of MACR P Edwardes • Leadership and graduated recruits Britain Memorial. All teams 2st Clasp to LS&GC Medal Management • A presentation from had 5 hours to complete Runners Up Team Top Hat, FS B Innes • Pastoral Care ACOS Manning staff the challenge. A very with a celebrity. • Formal accreditation • And much more; quick brief was given to 1st Clasp to LS&GC Medal • Enabling all applicants the teams but they were FS W Parker The course is demanding to make a well- very eager to get going! at times however the informed decision programme is structured in prior to volunteering To prove that each team had such a way that you are able for RTS Trainer duties. been to a location, a photo of the team at each location had to be taken, being careful FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CONFIRM not to incur a forfeit! Points ATTENDANCE PLEASE CONTACT: were deducted if the photo included pigeons, London buses or taxis. A lot of points Mrs Emilia Mallam 95237 x6036 emilia. were deducted as you can [email protected] imagine! Bonus points were added for having photos Fg Off Craig Nicholls 95237 x6464 craig. taken with a celebrity or a [email protected] dinosaur, teams used a lot of initiative for this! The co- RTS Training Supervisors ordination team were kept on Team Car, at the Churchill Statue. Sgt Dan Martin 95237 x6631 Daniel. their toes all day, marking off [email protected] the locations for each team and checking for forfeits. The teams were very competitive throughout the day, and the leaderboard at the end of the challenge was very close.

The winning team were Team Boot, who gained the most points during the challenge, but a massive effort was made by all teams to complete Team Ship, with a dinosaur. as much as they could within the 5 hours, and they rewarded themselves with refreshments on completion.

A very tiring but fantastic day was had by all. Team Dog, getting extra points at the Battle of Britain Memorial.

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12 28-May-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 1 24 Jan 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site 13 04-Jun-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 2 5 Feb 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 14 19-Jun-19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site 3 20 Mar 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site eams were tasked Once the first round had got to roll out of the fall with A thoroughly enjoyable and 15 25-Jun-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site to work together to going all 4 teams got into such grace and elegance. challenging afternoon for 4 9 Apr 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site T achieve the highest the swing of things. There The nature of the event was all who participated and 16 02-Jul-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site scores possible in all the eight were a lot of tactical change also bringing technique into we look forward to the next 5 16 May 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site events. Each event lasted overs taking place along the limelight. None more event that is the Christmas 17 09-Jul-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site five minutes with scorers on with extraordinary methods so than Flt Lt Davies, who Quiz on Wed 12 Dec 18. 6 11 Jun 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site each station ensuring all rules of performing the skills. Flt seems to have forgotten 18 25-Jul-19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site were adhered to. This was Lt Davies led the way on what a press up consists 7 25 Jul 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site necessary knowing some of this with his rather unusual of since his days as a PTI. 19 06-Aug-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site personnel in attendance. walking lunges. It was like 8 13 Aug 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site watching the magical moment With all eight activities 20 21-Aug-19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site The day began with Cpl a baby giraffe walking for completed it was time to 9 25 Sep 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site Hollyman and Cpl Joyce; the first time from birth. calculate who had been 21 10-Sep-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site otherwise known as Double victorious. Flt Lt Davies 10 17 Oct 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site Trouble, briefing the teams With competitiveness thanked everyone for their 22 12-Sep-19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site on the event and what’s to increasing and fitness levels efforts, with what breath 11 20 Nov 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site unfold. Once all the activities decreasing, personnel were he had left, in what turned 23 24-Sep-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site were briefed it was time pushing themselves to their out to be a top afternoon 12 4 Dec 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site to kick off the event. There limits. Cpl Phillips leading led by the PTI’s. With 24 01-Oct-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site was a mixture of activities the way with a close call anticipation building for Location: Station Briefing Conference Room A, Site 1 from maximum calories on the burpee box jump the announcement of the 25 17-Oct-19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site Room, Station Learning Timings: 0900-1200 hrs on the Air Bike to pulling a overs. Forgetting the box winner, it was Team 4 who Centre, Building 34, Site 3 weighted sled as far you can. was there he did brilliantly were crowned champions. 26 29-Oct-19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site

WW: 10 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WW: 11 Module 2 – Error Management (EM) Foundation Trg Available dates are as follows: Module 2 - Error Management completing the Human Factors (EM) Foundation Trg is (HF) & Error Management Course Dates Venue - 0900hrs mandated in leaflet 8141 to (EM) Continuation Trg. AP8000 that all RAF personnel and MoD Civil Service (MoD CS) When completed, the JPA 1 22 Jan 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site are to complete. This training competency “Flight Safety|Error holds a 2 year currency and Management Foundation 2 14 Feb 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site is to be re-invigorated by Training|Joint” is awarded. 3 27 Feb 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site Available dates are as follows: 4 26 Mar 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site AND THE WORKPLACE Course Dates Venue - 0900hrs 5 10 Apr 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site hrough the great different. There is no “template reasonable adjustments and/ Ensuring accessibility and 1 22 Jan 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 6 24 Apr 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site work of the British for dyslexia” each person is or assistive technology can using assistive technology T Dyslexia Association likely to be different, and overcome these challenges. supports individuals, 2 14 Feb 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site 7 21 May 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site and others, awareness of like all individuals, unique. employees and customers. dyslexia has significantly Dyslexic people often 3 27 Feb 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 8 4 Jun 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site increased. 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A further and entrepreneurs are conjunction with National 6% have mild to moderate dyslexic – Richard Branson, What do I do if I think 11 14 Aug 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site 16 19 Nov 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site Dyslexia Week, TDF held an problems. Dyslexia is classed Thomas Edison, Einstein, I might be dyslexic? open discussion session, as a disability and is included to name but a few. If you think that you might be 12 5 Sep 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 17 26 Nov 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site helping to work towards a within the Equality Act dyslexic or know that you are dyslexia-friendly society. A 2010 because it is life long The different connections dyslexic the first thing to do 13 12 Sep 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site 18 10 Dec 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site society where the dyslexic and can have an impact on in the brain lead to different is talk to your line manager. individual fully meets their someone’s day to day living. ways of analysing problems Discuss what is working well 14 23 Oct 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 19 21 Aug 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site potential and are recognised that can lead to the creation and those things that you are for their strengths. Challenges and Talents of innovative solutions. finding challenging. It may be 14 29 Oct 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 20 28 Aug 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site Although many adults who helpful to have a Dyslexia Adult The afternoon included a are dyslexic may have learned Dyslexic individuals tend Screening Test, which can be 16 19 Nov 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site 21 4 Sep 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site presentation about dyslexia to read well there may still to have good social skills conducted by the TDF staff. from WO Gail Lawrence (TDF) be residual challenges with and are often empathetic. Finally keep talking about it! 17 26 Nov 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 22 10 Sep 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site and a presentation from Sqn reading speed and fast Ldr Andrea MacFarlane who comprehension of what Dyslexic individuals often have For further advice please 18 10 Dec 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site 23 24 Sep 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site is a qualified dyslexia assessor has been read. Spelling and to develop their own way contact Mrs Alison Low or WO about how the dyslexic brain composing writing, especially if of doing things, sometimes Gail Lawrence in TDF on: Location: Station Briefing Conference Room A, Site 1 24 1 Oct 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site works. There were discussions under pressure to do it quickly, this is just generally a better [email protected] or Room, Station Learning Timings: 0900-1200 hrs. about all types of Specific can also pose challenges. way of doing things! [email protected] Centre, Building 34, Site 3 25 8 Oct 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site Learning Difficulties (SpLDs), There are a lot of dyslexic the Dyslexic Adult Screening Being organised can individuals working in the JOIN US IN RAISING 26 30 Oct 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site Test and different coping sometimes be a problem, creative fields such as the mechanisms. The presentations knowing what to do when, arts, but also in areas such DYSLEXIA AWARENESS. 27 5 Nov 19 Stn Brf Rm - 3 Site drew many questions from in which order and how as architecture, design, personnel from all over the long something should advertising, marketing, PR, GO AND GET INFORMATION 28 13 Nov 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site Stn who are both recognized take. Although many have computer programming, sales, dyslexics and Line Managers learnt lots of strategies there care, the blue light services, GO AND GET TESTED, Human Factors (HF) & Error Management (EM) Continuation 29 27 Nov 19 Conf Rm A - 1 Site who just wanted to know what are often issues with short etc. to name but a few. 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Aimed at Centre, based at Central Fund to get out on the Dragon written to commemorate 100 designer, with a portfolio enterprising military spouses, Danesfield on the banks of Boat as originally planned years since the end of the Unable to travel to the coast including Disney, Caroline the first series sees Jess the river Thames. The team for our second activity, but First World War. but keen to play a part in the Gardner and Marks & Spencer. interview such luminaries as has had a lot of new members the brilliant instructor (ex- project, residents from both But when she met her future Heledd Kendrick (Recruit for join recently so this was as RAF High Wycombe PTI, Cpl A Wound in Time has been Homes read the poem, along husband, a pilot in the RAF, Spouses), Peter Mountford an ideal way of building Hugh Smith) adapted and penned by Poet Laureate with staff and volunteers. everything changed. Moving (Heropreneurs & the ‘esprit de corps’ and bringing overcame, to deliver Stand Carol Ann Duffy and is house every two years meant Veterans’ Foundation) and the section together. Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) part of film director Danny Pauline Shaw, Director of that Jess had to give up Natalie Trezise (Your Home to the group. This was a Boyle’s Pages of the Sea Care, said: “Residents wanted the career that she loved. Patch). Each episode is full After a short journey to the new activity for everyone project, which is marking to share reading the poem After a year struggling to of useful tips and amusing Centre the afternoon started and we took to it like ducks the Armistice centenary on aloud because they can’t be get employment in a market anecdotes, many of which with a full safety brief by chief to water. The instructor beaches around Britain on at the beaches on November that is often reluctant to will be familiar to those Instructor Sgt Mike Nicholson demonstrated individual Individual Visits Welcome Good Schools Guide 2017 11 November. 11. I’m delighted staff and hire military spouses due to trying to create their own and issue of kit needed to and partner challenges for says: volunteers are involved their transitory nature, Jess successful businesses while keep us safe and warm. us to complete on the SUP, “The situation of the school is an asset – it is in a good It ties in with too because the Charity is decided to develop her own living the ‘magnolia wall life’. which everyone had a go Boarding for ages 7 - 18 central England location, #RSGHremembers - the a family.” business Design Jessica. There was much trepidation at some more successfully Outstanding Education easy to reach from all Charity’s Remembrance Day Since then she has gone The first series of The amongst the group at the than others. Culminating corners of the country. “ ISI Inspection 2016 - excellent in every category campaign which launched Pages of the Sea will see from strength to strength. InDependent SpouseTM is thought of undertaking in some excellent ‘swan- last week featuring staff, portraits of people who left available now on iTunes. the 50m swim test in the dives’ on the SUP to finish. 01527 579679 Co-educational, volunteers and residents their communities to serve in Jess is passionate about Jess is currently selecting cold, murky water, but all [email protected] Day & Boarding from The Royal Star & Garter the 1914-1918 conflict drawn helping other military for guests for Series 2. So, passed it with no issue The day finished with a big bromsgrove-school.co.uk 1450 pupils aged 7-18 Homes holding photographs into the sand at selected spouses through the same whether you are a military so we could continue the thank you to the instructors with over 500 boarders FLAIR • DISCIPLINE • ACADEMIC RIGOUR or medals of relatives who beaches, before being difficult transition that spouse starting out in water-based activities. for having us and a discussion fought in the First World War. washed away by the sea. A she made. Her business business or are already of how we performed over Wound in Time will be read specialises in designing running a successful The first activity was a team a warm drink in the Centre. The Royal Star & Garter by individuals, families and branding for new companies company, if you want to raft building exercise. We Homes cares for ex- communities on the day. being set up by spouses, and share your story and inspire were given 30 mins to create Other activities offered Servicemen and women as a founder of the Forces the next generation of a raft out of various items include sit on top kayaking, and their partners living Residents in the Charity’s Enterprise Network Business entrepreneurs, you can get and paddle it across to the kayaking, canoeing, leaderless Think Print with disability or dementia Solihull Home have also Community, she encourages in touch with Jess at hello@ opposite bank. The adage and leader allocated at award-winning homes in been inspired by Pages of others in similar situations theindependentspouse.co.uk of ‘if you can’t tie knots, tie challenges, mountain Surbiton and Solihull. the Sea to paint poppies to share their experiences lots’ certainly rang true for biking and orienteering. Lance Print is an established printers based on 100 pebbles to mark the and challenges, helping Facebook – https:// the group, with the end For more information please in Peterborough. At Lance we combine The reading is especially Armistice centenary. To view them to help themselves. www.facebook.com/ result looking like a snake’s contact the Chief Instructor skill, experience & knowledge to provide a poignant as the Charity was the video, go to: https:// Now she has a new project TheInDependentSpouse/ wedding! The raft was on mike.nicholson837@ founded in 1916 to care for vimeo.com/297928727 aiming to give a voice launched with great hope, mod.gov.uk , available dates complete professional service. to those who are already Instagram – https:// only for it to disintegrate and and current bookings can achieving amazing things, www.instagram.com/ float downstream once we be found by viewing the We aim to fill our clients and to inspire those who theindependentspouse/ were all aboard. 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WW: 14 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WW:1515 RAF HIGH WYCOMBE MILITARY MEDMENHAM NURSERY RESPONDER TEAM HONS AND embers of the animals that were killed AWARDS CEREMONY RAF Medmenham in conflict. Children from M community wanted Spring Medmenham nursery Team leader Jamie Torrance receiving the award from David to commemorate the 100th also contributed with their Liddington MP. anniversary of the end of own hand made poppies the First World War and which were ‘planted’ at Remembrance Sunday in a the bottom of the tree. rather special way. The ‘Remembrance Tree’ A tree situated outside the was created as a way for the Danesfield Arms has been Medmenham community to covered in hand made get involved in a significant poppy pompoms, a wreath, time of the year for many artwork, crocheted poppies who live there and to and a beautiful ceramic help to engage and teach clock designed to show the the children about the 11th hour of the 11th day. importance of the poppy and the act of Remembrance. Many of the crocheted poppies were also kindly The tree is steadily becoming donated to the tree by a focal point for seasonal AF High Wycombe suffering a wide variety members of the Marlow decorations and attracting Responder team are of problems, for example: community after they had artistic contributions R drawn from all ranks heart attacks; breathing heard what was happening. from across the patch, so and branches of the service. problems; falls; sporting These include purple keep an eye out for the They are trained by the South injuries, burns and scalds. poppies which represent next theme and join in! Central Ambulance Service as medics and also as blue light As a secondary duty it is very response drivers. In return fulfilling and worthwhile. they are required to work the Further details of how to minimum of one shift per join can be obtained from week, usually in the evening. Sgt Jim Collins at A6. The team were awarded The team’s role is to augment the AOC 38 Gp Team front-line ambulance crews Commendation in HM Queen’s by attending incidents birthday honours in June allocated to them by the and were presented with it control centre in Bicester. at the September Honours In the course of a shift they and Awards ceremony by could be called to patients David Liddington CBE MP.

CYCLE SAFETY EVENT showing the minimum distance cars should allow when passing a cyclist, the law has recently changed.

We will also be giving away various reflective Hi-Vis n 23 Jan I am items and flashy light arm arranging a Cycle bands as well as safe riding O Safety event that advice. Pedestrians and will be held near the car drivers are invited to front of Hurricane block attend to see how we can Military Responder team with their award: Back row left to from 1000 - 1300hrs. all share the road safely. right: Cpl Jamie Torrance; Sgt Rob Dorling; Sgt Matt Ridsdale; Sgt Jim Collins; Flt Sgt Simon Wilkinson; Wg Cdr Justin Butcher There will be free bike safety Steve Moore checks carried out by Saddle Front Row left to right: Flt Lt Andy Davidson; Station Warrant Safari (you can purchase Officer Emma Kerslake; Rt Hon David Liddington MP; Station repair items if required), Commander Group Captain Rob Woods; SAC Huw Pateman a bike shop in Marlow.

Not present: Wg Cdr Duncan Rogers; Sqn Ldr James The police will display their Lainchbury; Flt Lt Lee Lightfoot; Sgt Geoff Bratt; Cpl Pete police pedal cycle and we Swales; FS Jason Barron; FS Joanthan Smith; Sgt Nigel Lisowski. hope to have a display

WW: 16 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WW: 17 PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL HORIZON SPORTS CLUB IN DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ACTION: SWIMMING, 26TH STATION CLUBS AND 2019 SEPTEMBER 2018

Interview Skills * Active 2019: January SPORTS CONTACTS Listening Types of Loss * 10 – Understanding Emotional Coping Mechanisms Intelligence Why listen? * Listening vs 15 – Understanding & Hearing Living with Loss * Recognising Addictions Grief Models. 22 – Understanding Bereavement CHILD CARE To enrol your daughter Service Community Support Judo – Sqn Ldr Steve & Loss https://enquiryym.girlguiding. Officer – WO Barry Tanswell Parlor steve.Parlor718@mod. 24 – Introduction to Mindfulness org.uk [email protected] gov.uk 01494 497065 or 30 – Understanding & Managing 01494 494471 07792204571 Anger Theatre Club – Ellis Artus [email protected] Community Development Jujitsu – Holly Hudson February 01844 347818 Officer – Dani Bowman [email protected] 07957 05 – Introduction to Listening [email protected]. 727 054 or Sqn Ldr Dave Skills It was a pleasure to meet the coach (Emin Ates, centre right) Ben Club & Youth Club – uk 01494 494470 [email protected] 12 – Understanding and volunteers who make Horizon the fabulous charity it is. HIVE rafhighwycombehive@ Padre – Rev Sqn Ldr Kevin 01296 656505 Bereavement & Loss btconnect.com or 01494 Capelin-Jones Kevin.Capelin- 14 – Understanding Emotional 497831 [email protected] 01494 Orienteering – FS Ian Hall Intelligence Christina Bohane Fitness – 494469 or 07770226280 [email protected] 27 – The Dark Side of Leadership* Christina Rowing – Flt LT Paul www.christinabohane.com Padre Clerk – Anita Daly Macdonald Paul. March 07740 880966 [email protected] [email protected] 08 – Understanding & Managing Medmenham Spring – 01494 494481 Anger* Dani Bowman Danielle. Commissioning Club – Flt Rugby Union – Cpl Daniel What is EI? * Why EI 12 – Introduction to Mindfulness [email protected] Lt Mark Warburton Mark. 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Intelligence Toddlers – Gordana [email protected] gov.uk 01494 496562 or Tancheva-Cobley gtancheva@ 01494 496104 07854809373 May hotmail.com 07531273942 02 – Introduction to Mindfulness Music Club – Sgt Anthony Target Shooting (Rifle and 07 – The Dark Side of Leadership Babies & Bumps, Toddlers Haworth Anthony.Haworth677@ Pistol) – Sqn Ldr Chris Fopp 15 – Understanding & and Stay and Play – Hive mod.gov.uk 01494 497566 [email protected] Recognising Addictions rafhighwycombehive@ 01494 496458 btconnect.com 01494 497831 There is a strong local Smithy’s – Sgt Bryan bryan. Jun connection RAF High [email protected] Tennis – Wg Cdr Stu Graham 11 – Understanding Emotional Wycombe. Flight Sgt Gail CLUBS 01494 497581 Badminton – Sqn Ldr Darren [email protected] Others Why get stressed? 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RAF High Wycombe’s Garden of Remembrance sited on 1 site, by WO Parish. Members of the WOs' & SNCOs' Mess visit to the National Museum of the Royal Navy photo by WO G. Parish.

RAF High Wycombe’s Garden of Remembrance sited on WOs' & SNCOs' Mess visit to the National Museum of the 1 site, 2 images by WO Parish. Royal Navy and HMS Victory photo by WO G. Parish.

Sun Set over the stern of HMS Victory photo by WO G. Parish.

WOs' & SNCOs' Mess visit to the National Museum of the Royal Navy and HMS Victory 2 photo by WO G. Parish. RAF High Wycombe’s Garden of Remembrance sited on 1 site, by WO Parish.

RAF High Wycombe’s Garden of Remembrance RAF High Wycombe’s Garden of Remembrance sited on 1 site, by WO Parish. sited on 1 site, by WO Parish.

WOs' & SNCOs' Mess visit to the National Museum of the Royal Navy and HMS Victory.

Members of the WOs' & SNCOs''Mess visit to the National Museum of the Royal Navy 2 photo by WO G. Parish.

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Battle of Britain Ball - WOs' & SNCOs' Mess. Battle of Britain Ball - WOs' & SNCOs' Mess.

Olympia Semi-Final. Olympia Semi-Final.

CO's cup Christmas quiz . RAF Equine Association.

WW: 22 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WW: 23 “THE C2 BEHIND THE FEW” – THE UK JOINT FORCE AIR COMPONENT VISIT BENTLEY PRIORY AND BATTLE OF BRITAIN BUNKER

Hostiles approaching, 20 on the large-scale map of the principles are identical. Timely Historian minute warning.” At this point, British Isles. Today, our reliance on decisions, communicated clearly, “Britain’s Chain Home radar algorithms leads us to forget that using modern technology would detect the incoming these women were performing to seize the advantage. The wave of German aircraft and complex trigonometry at a Dowding system is alive in the send initial reports to the blistering rate, yet the simplicity UK Joint Force Air Component Filter Room at Bentley Priory. of the map allowed the and is ready to deliver Air C2 At the 15-minute mark, Chain commander to easily visualise the worldwide. In a final reflection Home Low radar would pick situation. of history repeating itself, the up any low flyers. RAF pilots are UK JFAC will soon fall under the scrambled. At 10 minutes from Down in the depths of the High historical 11 Group. 11 Group London, the Royal Observer Wycombe bunker, the UK JFAC will be dusting off its colours Corps are spotting enemy and repeat this process today, albeit and stood up in November as Halloween murder mystery. Halloween Spinning. reporting altitudes and vectors. through use of the Integrated the Multi-Domain Operations Exploiting all this information, Command and Control Software Group. An important piece of the Uxbridge Operations for Air Operations (ICC). The our national history, rekindled to Room has visually created evolution of the Filter Room shape our future. the air picture and is talking may be digitalised, but the friendly interceptors onto information on the screen is Flt Lt Adam King hostile bombers and fighters. identical and most importantly, UK JFAC Thousands of timely decisions, deployable. The UK JFAC is at SO3 Information Operations aided by contemporary readiness to deploy overseas and technology, formed a fine establish Air C2 anywhere in the example of Air Command and world. A high tempo of exercises Control (C2) and a legacy of and internal validation will see lessons still relevant today. the UK JFAC become the lead Air C2 organisation for the NATO The UK Joint Force Air Reaction Force in 2020. Thanks to Component (JFAC) is the the inspiration from this visit, we RAF’s rapid, deployable and will be taking some lessons learnt scalable Air C2 Headquarters. from our wartime predecessors On 19th September, serving with us. unit members embarked on a Force Development visit As we descended into the 11 to Fighter Command HQ at Group bunker Operations Room Bentley Priory and the 11 at RAF Uxbridge, it was hard to Group Battle of Britain Bunker ignore the feeling of familiarity. at RAF Uxbridge. Led by Flt Lt Our Aerospace Battle Managers “EJ” Logan, an Aerospace Battle were definitely back in their Halloween murder mystery. Manager currently training in comfort zone. Tote boards the role of Senior Air Defence showing aircraft readiness Officer, the visit provided an states and mapping of the opportunity to reflect on the Recognised Air Picture, overlaid enduring challenges of Air C2 with friendlies and hostiles, are and analyse their lessons. their bread and butter. It was at this point, the tour guide realised The Filter Room at Bentley he had to step up his game! Priory was an essential link The WAAFs that worked around in the Dowding System. this table were a phenomenal Collating reports from radar C2 force to be reckoned with and observers on the coast, and this spirit and capability is the ladies of the Women’s maintained to this day; Winston Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) Churchill, after visiting the Ops would plot the hostile course Room on 16th August 1940, best summed up the Battle of Britain’s decisive day. Turning to Major General Ismay, Churchill declared: “Don't speak to me, I have never been so moved.”

So what has changed for Air C2 in the current day? The short answer is everything, and nothing at all. The technology has far surpassed anything that even Dowding Charity wax. Charity Wax. could have believed, yet the

WW: 24 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WW: 25 GORDON’S SCHOOL Press Release For many of the children Today the ceremonial aspect “It’s the community spirit The idea of sending their from families in the Services, very much remains. Each and social side - living GORDON’S SCHOOL children to boarding school Gordon’s has been their student is issued with ‘Blues’, with friends. I love was an anathema for the first ‘constant’ after a life of their marching uniform. boarding school. Francis family – why moving schools and homes Students take part in drill would you want to send in line with their parents’ practice every week and Now hoping to study your kids away? postings around the world. the school is the only one economics at university, BOARDING IN SURREY It is also a haven from the in England permitted to Hannah says she is better “My family were horrified”, worry of a parent involved parade along Whitehall prepared for university life admits Kristin Francis, in action.Military families each year, a school tradition after boarding: adding “coming from are given priority over others to commemorate the life of “Washing, cooking – I know Norway, which doesn’t when applying for a place General Gordon. how to do it whereas a lot have boarding schools and and over 50 per cent of the of people living at knowing very few people Residential Boarders at All Year 10 students join the home will struggle”. that had been to one, I the school are from a CCF (Navy, Army and Air completely abhorred service family. Force) which many continue Kristin agrees: “I can see the idea”. into Sixth Form, as well as the benefits. They have Gordon’s employs completing their Gold Duke become more independent. But when she and her counsellors for them and of Edinburgh Awards. Compared to children at husband Steven a Colonel in tutors to plug any gaps their primary school when the Royal Marines talked to in their education. The While the ceremonial side mine started boarding other military families who success of these measures of Gordon’s was incidental school, there was a massive had taken the plunge, the is illustrated by the statistics to their choice of school, Mr change in them. Francis’ began to look which show Gordon’s in the Francis confided: “It was more carefully. top one per cent of schools the icing on the cake. The They had much more in the country for progress at extra bit of uniqueness and confidence, and were able They decided that rather GCSE and A-Level, earning character and part of the to have a conversation with than their children having it the reputation as one of the charm of the school”. an adult and not be shy.” the upheaval of changing top performing secondary When 18 year old Hannah Would they advise other schools every time he was schools in England. arrived seven years ago service parents to send posted to another part of her brother was already their children to a boarding the country or abroad, The Francis’ chose Gordon’s boarding at Gordon’s. school, “Absolutely!” says they should be sent to for its location – close to Mr Francis, adding “State a boarding school. major routes across the “I loved it ever since I boarding schools are country as well as Heathrow got there. Living with my the best kept secret They settled on Gordon’s Airport. There were family friends and being in the in education”. School, a co-educational, members living nearby too. environment of staying with them all the time – it was like state boarding school in For more information Woking, Surrey. In addition, Mr Francis a big sleepover”. wanted a state boarding contact: Sarah Griffin, “In our circumstances it was school reasoning that were While enjoying the activities Communications Ranked in the top 1% of all schools in England the right thing to do and so it he to leave the services and events put on by her Officer - email: sgriffin@ was proved. It was the and lose the education House Parents, Colin and gordons.surrey.sch.uk, allowance, the fees (from Sue Broughton during the best decision” recalled telephone: Colonel Francis. £5,378 a term for residential weekends, and Wales over the past 3 years at A Level. boarding) would still 01276 858084 ex He was posted to be affordable. Hannah said what she will 2317 or direct line: Afghanistan and he and his look back on is the friends 01276 859747 wife also spent two years “It was the whole she made: “My best friend is Out of office hours: philosophy too” said Mr like a sister. We have lived in Pakistan. While it was 07753258671 Years 7, 9 and 12 boarding places expected they would move Francis, “We liked the idea in a room together for the around with his job, they of a non-selective school past seven years.” found it comforting that their with no airs or graces. We available from £5,378 per term. children would not have thought our children would “Boarding is definitely feel more comfortable there.” home from home. There is to do so too. a difference to home but it Originally built in 1885 by [Gordon’s] felt like home “One thing you want to be public subscription at the because I lived there assured of is that you kids insistence of Queen Victoria, most of the time. It’s nice to have continuity and support. as a national memorial to have two places where you The last thing my son would General Charles Gordon, feel like that” have been able to cope with the school was opened as a was moving from school home for ‘necessitous’ boys. www.gordons.school to school. It would have The idea behind it being that undermined his confidence”, the boys would be trained said Col Francis. for civil and military life. THE OPPO FOUNDATION STATION CHARITIES COMMITTEE

he Oppo Foundation is a charity and through the ‘Changing If anyone is interested in Visit us to see our retired is a UK charity based in charity the affords Service Perceptions’ programme has getting involved with the working horses from the Police Fairford, Gloucestershire, Charity T personnel support and drawn people from across project then please contact Flt (Bucks, Berks and Beds). and Military who have spent a dedicated to helping disabled guidance as they transition to diverse faiths, backgrounds, Lt Gareth Davies, the Station lifetime serving our country or people or veterans to learn civilian life. This challenging social standing and the Military Training Officer. communities, to the ponies who to fly a light aircraft. The period often needs simple to interact with each other using have helped improve the lives stated purpose is to inspire signposting or can involve mediums like Sport and the Arts Photos below: of disabled or disadvantaged disabled adults, building greater support with ongoing to facilitate dialog while having Mr Iqbal and Flt Lt Davies children who have found their confidence, self-esteem illnesses or finding an area positive experiences. with the Trophy and with the sanctuary with us after suffering and aspirations through where service families can dignitaries from the 3 counties from cruelty or neglect. the sharing of life changing settle into with ease. The programme itself was the aviation experiences.[1] To advertise winner at the recent 3 Counties The Oppo Foundation Mr Kayam Iqbal is a former RAF Radio Awards for Diversity Changing Perceptions The charity was founded in the next Medic who has initiated the and Equality. Every year, the RAF in 1983 by Tim Prince and High Wycombe Station Paul Bowen of the Royal issue of this R community raises International Air Tattoo in the publication thousands of pounds in memory of Group Captain Sir support of the Station’s ‘core Douglas Bader, the disabled charities’ by holding fundraising wartime fighter ace who lost events, dropping money in both his legs in an accident Please collection tins and through in 1931. standing donations by each contact of the Messes. The RAF High Over 400 disabled people have Wycombe Station Charities participated in the scholarship Leah on Committee exists to coordinate Changing Perceptions seeks scheme, several are paraplegic, all of this, selecting which to bring people together from and others are disabled as a 01536 334225 charities to support for the different groups through the result, for example, of cerebral year, carrying out the necessary medium of sport or the arts in palsy, loss of limbs, rheumatoid Flt Lt Davies, Mr Iqbal and the dignitaries from the 3 counties (Bucks, Berks administration and organising order to allow entrenched views arthritis, MS, ME, spina bifida, or email: and Beds). Mr Iqbal and Flt Lt Davies with the Trophy. fundraising activities. and misconceptions to evolve poliomyelitis or as a result of into a more informed, tolerant their Service. [email protected] Last year, the Station supported and fairer understanding of 3 fantastic Service focused other groups within our society. Supported by donations charities and over the and sponsorship, the charity RE-CYCLE, A CHARITY THAT GETS PEOPLE MOVING course of the year donated We have chosen sport or the typically provides about 12 £2,000 to each of them. These arts because it is open to anyone scholarships a year. Many of Stations across the RAF people I know no longer want, charities were: regardless of age, gender, the Scholars get to fly Solo, can at times be cluttered we engaged with the charity to ethnicity, religion and ability. and some go on to take full T with unwanted items come and collect what we could The Forces Children’s Trust: licences. that get picked up at AFI’s or gather up. Over 50 bikes were www.forceschildrenstrust.org Changing Perceptions is led by just simply become unsightly either donated or collected so The OppO Foundation working If you’d like to be involved around where we live and work. we have begun a relationship Hounds for Heroes: with the MoD and local youth in this rewarding secondary One of the most common with the charity to visit every www.houndsforheroes.com and faith communities. duty with whatever spare items to be discarded are bikes year to take what we have time you might have, then we that ultimately get collected and put then to good use. Support our Soldiers: The project is hosted by Kayam would very much like to hear by the SWO and then scrapped www.supportoursoldiers.org.uk Iqbal, A former RAF Medic from you. when no claim on them has If you have any old bikes or bike who provides opportunities been made after a stipulated parts (regardless of condition) We are hoping to do much the for a cross section of the local We would also like to hear amount of time. I’ve always then please let the Station same in 2019 supporting these High Wycombe community from anyone undertaking thought this to be a bit of a Training Officer have then so that fantastic causes: (made up of service personnel, fundraising activities for any shame, being a bike enthusiast Convinced that this is a better they can get a new lease of life. veterans, reservists, members other charities; the Committee myself, I found re-cycle take hours just to get to a clean way to dispose of the bikes of youth groups and members may be able to support you on advertised at my local bike water source, school, work or the SWO collects and the ones Flt Lt Davies of faith groups) to be invited your chosen charity journey shop who does fantastic work: the market. In the UK, millions to participate in a positive with an ad hoc donation or of bikes are thrown away or lie conversation to build practical assistance, you’ll also ‘Re-Cycle is a bicycle charity unused in sheds. A good quality understanding, challenge be helping us in collating our based in Colchester, Essex. bike can change a person’s life, misconceptions and create long annual report on charitable Re-Cycle envisions a future which is why we take donated lasting beneficial relationships activity across the Station. where every person in bikes from the UK and send that they can then take back to Africa has access to quality, them to Africa where they reach The Horse Trust, Home of Rest their communities. If you would like any affordable, sustainable bike people who really need them. for Horses is set in 200 acres of information or are transport. Why bikes? Because beautiful Chiltern countryside Flying Scholarships for interested in becoming bikes move lives forward. Re-Cycle has celebrating 2 between High Wycombe and Disabled People (FSDP) involved, please contact key milestones this year – its Aylesbury, just outside Princes the team via email at HWY- For many people living in 20th anniversary and sending Risborough. Our Home of Rest [email protected] rural regions of developing 100,000 bikes to Africa. We thank for Horses is at the heart of our or gareth.davies599@mod. countries, poverty is a daily everyone for their kind donations charity. It is here that we care gov.uk struggle. When walking is the which continue to transform Mr Iain Elder from the charity and Flt Lt Davies with the first van for over 130 retired and rescued only mode of transport, it can the lives of people in Africa.’ load of bikes donated by the RAF High Wycombe community. horses, ponies and donkeys. Flt Lt Davies

WW: 28 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WW: 29 to one of the Pages of the Sea beaches, so we painted these MINDFULNESS PILOT TO pebbles in a bid to bring the VETERANS’ PAINTED project to the Home. The POPPIES TRIBUTE residents were really keen to AHEAD OF ARMISTICE take part and use this as a way BE EXTENDED FOR ALL to mark a special Armistice CENTENARY Day. It’s a lovely idea.” RAF PERSONNEL In the days leading up to Armistice Day, residents of rom 29 November, all all these access codes had been through the sessions. OK, so NEW HIGH WYCOMBE CARE HOME TO LOOK AFTER RAF VETERANS x-Servicemen and The Royal Star & Garter Home RAF personnel – regular given out, so we extended the finding 10 minutes every day women at The Royal in Monkspath Hall Road have F and reserve – will be able numbers to add another 100 in. takes a bit of practice, but E Star & Garter Home in been watching a series of to access free mindfulness it is not that long and the • Care home for veterans The Royal Star & Garter Homes Cally Madden Solihull have painted poppies films and documentaries training thanks to the RAF’s “This clearly shows an appetite meditations really do help to opening in early 2019 during an important time in their Marketing & Communications on 100 pebbles ahead of the marking the end of the First leading welfare charity, the RAF and a need for such a scheme improve mental wellbeing.” • RAF Benevolent Fund history. The grant we have given Manager Armistice centenary. World War. Some residents Benevolent Fund. within the Royal Air Force. As the gives £57,600 grant ensures that the physiotherapy E: [email protected] have also visited the RAF’s oldest friend and having From the trial, nine out of 10 towards physiotherapy room is not only fit for purpose T: 020 8481 7692 / 07881 017299 The poppy pebbles will be National Memorial Arboretum Personnel will be able to sign stood side by side with the of those asked said Headspace room fit-out and fully equipped, but there to placed at a Tudor Grange in Staffordshire. up to use Headspace, an online Service for almost 100 years, the had a positive impact on their • Home will provide care help residents in need of vital About The Royal Star & Garter Park nearby park by the app, and be given full access to Fund understands only too well wellbeing and they would like to for 74 residents and in-house therapy. Homes: veteran residents on Tuesday, In October, the Not Forgotten all its packages for six months, the stresses and strains an RAF continue using it. A further 97% include a specialist The Charity provides award- 6 November, to mark 100 Association came to the with the aim of encouraging career can have on day-to-day said they found Headspace easy 30-bed dementia wing “As we look towards the RAFBF winning care for veterans and years since the end of the First Home and entertained them to practise mindfulness life for serving personnel. or very easy overall, while 98% centenary in 2019 and seek to their partners who live with World War. residents with its production for one 10-minute session said they would recommend it he Royal Star & Garter stand side by side with those disability or dementia. of Keep The Fires Burning, a each day. “We hope Headspace will help to a colleague. Homes has thanked The in the RAF Family, we know The decision to use pebbles tribute to the centenary of the servicemen and women find a T Royal Air Force Benevolent that our enduring relationship The Royal Star & Garter Homes was made to tie-in with film end of The First World War. The app takes users through few moments of quiet to focus The scheme is accessible Fund after receiving a generous with The Royal Star & Garter is a charity founded in 1916 to director Danny Boyle’s Pages of a number of questions to on their mental wellbeing each for all RAF personnel from grant towards its new High Homes will help us assist even care for the severely injured the Sea project, which will see On 11 November, establish the goals they day. I have used the app and it 29 November; to register Wycombe Home. more deserving beneficiaries young men returning from the portraits of people who served representatives from the are hoping to reach with really does have an increasingly your interest simply email – something that fills me with battlegrounds of the First World in the 1914-1918 conflict Home will attend the local meditation, such as better positive effect as you progress [email protected] The Charity was given £57,600 great pride.” War. Today we provide specialist drawn on the sand at selected Remembrance service in sleep or improved focus. It also from the RAFBF which is being care to the whole military family beaches, before being washed Solihull, while a separate includes sessions tailored for used to fit-out its physiotherapy The Charity’s Chief Executive, in our friendly, state-of-the-art away by the sea. service will take place at the use at particular times of day room in High Wycombe. Andy Cole: “Physiotherapy has Homes. Disabled ex-Servicemen Home featuring a standard like morning, or evening, or been at the heart of our special and women, and their spouses, The Royal Star & Garter Homes bearer, bugler, pianist and while running, commuting or The Home, which is under care in The Royal Star & Garter can all benefit from our is a charity founded in 1916 to two-minute silence. even on holiday. construction and expected to Homes for over a century. It pioneering approach to nursing, care for the severely injured welcome its first residents in promotes fitness and wellbeing dementia and therapeutic care. young men returning from Over a century after its Air Commodore Paul early 2019, will provide care and addresses the impact of the battlegrounds of the First founding, the Charity is still Hughesdon, Director of for military veterans living with serious health conditions. This We are in the process of building World War. caring for the nation’s military Welfare and Policy at the RAF disability or dementia. generous grant from the RAF new Homes around the country family from its award-winning Benevolent Fund, said: “The Benevolent Fund will have a real to provide specialist nursing care Charlie Wilson, Activity & homes in Surbiton, South pilot for this scheme was The charity was formed in impact on the residents who will for disabled ex-Service people in Volunteer Manager at the West London, and Solihull, incredibly successful. Initially 1916 to care for disabled live in our new High Wycombe the best modern surroundings, Home in Solihull, said: “It wasn’t with a new Home opening in we hoped 250 people would young men returning from the Home. We look forward to including dementia care facilities practical to get our residents High Wycombe in 2019. sign up but within two weeks battlegrounds of the First World supporting even more RAF to address this growing need. War. It has Homes in Solihull, veterans in the future.” The Charity has award-winning West Midlands, and Surbiton, Homes in Solihull, West Midlands, South West London. Once open, the £25 million and Surbiton, Surrey, which IMAGES OF THE FIRST ones as we approach 100 Among those featured in the campaign, holding a photo Residents at the Homes have High Wycombe Home will also enables the Charity to offer WORLD WAR: VETERANS’ years since the end of the campaign is resident Ned, who of his grandfather. He said: “As been taking part in a series of High Wycombe was partly provide the Charity’s award- interim care for young disabled CHARITY REMEMBERS First World War. It is being served in the Army during the we approach 100 years since activities and events to mark the chosen as the location of the winning specialist nursing Service personnel. Following the THOSE WHO FOUGHT supported with the hashtag Second World War. His father the end of the First World War, Armistice centenary. Charity’s new Home because of and therapeutic care for successes of the first two Homes, #RSGHremembers James was badly injured and we remain indelibly linked its close connections with the 74 residents and include a a third Home in High Wycombe, Charity that cares for ex- lost a leg during the First to the conflict from which In Surbiton, some Second World military, and in particular RAF specialist dementia care wing for Buckinghamshire, is being built, Servicemen and women It highlights how closely World War. the Charity was founded. It War veterans will attend the High Wycombe and RAF Halton. 30 residents. with a planned opening in 2018. A and their partners living linked we still are to the four- was poignant that members Cenotaph Parade in Whitehall, with disability or dementia year conflict, despite it ending Also featured is Royal Star of The Royal Star & Garter London on 11 November. The Royal Star & Garter Homes The Home will create at least 140 We are proud to have enjoyed has launched its annual a century ago. & Garter Homes volunteer Homes family have been Remembrance services will also has close links to several RAF new jobs, with registered nurses, Royal patronage since our Remembrance campaign to Rosemary Lever. Her remembering their relatives take place at the Homes, while organisations. The Royal Air Force care assistants, housekeepers foundation, including that of Her mark the upcoming Armistice The Royal Star & Garter Homes grandfather survived the First who served between 1914 representatives from the Charity Association and RAF military and physiotherapists all sought Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from centenary. was founded in 1916 to World War despite fighting in and 1918.” will attend local services. bands also support the Charity in for recruitment. 1953 to the present day. care for the severely injured the Battles of Messines and various ways and their continued RSGH Remembers features staff, young men returning from Loos and being wounded by generosity helps to improve For further information Twitter: volunteers and residents from the battlegrounds of the First enemy gunfire. the lives of residents living in please contact: @starandgarter The Royal Star & Garter Homes World War. Over a century our Homes. holding photographs or medals later it is still caring for the And Cally Madden, who works Goolistan Cooper Facebook: of relatives who fought in the nation’s military family from at The Royal Star & Garter RAF Benevolent Fund Chief Communications Officer facebook.com/starandgarter First World War. its award-winning homes in Homes, is seen holding a Executive David Murray said: The haunting black and white Surbiton, South West London, photo of her great grand uncle “I am sincerely honoured, on E: goolistan.cooper@ Website: images, and accompanying and Solihull, West Midlands, Frank, who died in Gallipoli. behalf of the RAF Benevolent starandgarter.org www.starandgarter.org videos, acts as a reminder of with a new Home opening in The Charity’s Chief Executive, Fund, to be able to help T: 0208 481 7669 / 07391 868796 the sacrifices made by loved High Wycombe in 2019. Andy Cole, also features in the

WW: 30 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WYCOMBE WORLD ISSUE 1 2019 WW: 31 RAF BENEVOLENT FUND LAUNCHES MULTI- MARKING 75 YEARS SINCE THE MOST MILLION POUND SUPPORT TO ENHANCE DARING OPERATION OF THE SECOND MENTAL WELLBEING AND COMBAT ISOLATION AMONG RAF PERSONNEL WORLD WAR – THE GREAT ESCAPE n Sunday 24 March the airmen and includes interviews RAF’s leading welfare with veterans of the escape while ew initiatives developed of the issues faced, there remains O charity will present The Dr Hugh Hunt of the University after research identifies a requirement for targeted Great Escape with Dan Snow, of Cambridge will explore the N loneliness and social support to assist serving RAF live from the Eventim Apollo science behind the operation. isolation as top issues facing RAF. families during periods of need. Hammersmith to commemorate A new report from the Royal Air the iconic escape – 75 years to Air Vice-Marshal David Force Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s “Working closely with the RAF, the day. Murray, Chief Executive of the leading welfare charity, found the Fund has developed a Royal Air Force Benevolent that the biggest challenges our package of practical initiatives A gala screening of the 1963 Fund, said: “The Great Escape serving RAF and their partners that will make a real difference cult film The Great Escape will mission demonstrates the are experiencing include to the lives of RAF personnel follow an hour-long show, where immense tenacity and bravery mental wellbeing difficulties, and their families in the areas Dan will reflect on the leader of of our Armed Forces, a quality social isolation and partner that have emerged from the operation Squadron Leader which prevails today. The RAF employment opportunities. the research.” Roger ‘Big X’ Bushell’s expert Benevolent Fund is proud to planning and how it led to the have stood side by side with the The report, Meeting the Needs In his foreword to the report, making of one of the world’s Royal Air Force for 100 years to of the Serving RAF Community, Secretary of State for Defence most famous war movies. Joining support those who serve and was launched at the House Gavin Williamson MP said: him on stage will be the original have served.” of Commons and the event while other programmes will • Enhancing and “The extensive support that the Triumph TR6 motorcycle made was kindly sponsored by DXC be tested via pilot schemes strengthening family charity currently has in place is famous by legendary actor Steve The event will be streamed live Technology. It reached almost first to ensure that they are relationships by already impressive and highly McQueen as well as Britain’s Got to hundreds of UK cinemas, 10 per cent of serving RAF effective and valued before completing and evaluating regarded by both myself and Talent stars The D-Day Darlings before a screening of the personnel and was conducted consideration is given to rolling a pilot providing wellbeing the Chief of the Air Staff. But the and historian Paul Beaver. The Great Escape in stunning with the support of the RAF. them out further. breaks for RAF families additional projects the Fund has 4K. At the Eventim Apollo • Enhancing mental across the UK. committed to develop in the Dan Snow said: “We will Hammersmith the film will be The research also found the wellbeing among coming years, in direct response remember the extraordinary shown on a huge 40ft screen. issues most important to individuals by funding • Increasing awareness to this report, will make a bravery of the men who serving RAF and their partners access to the mindfulness of the range of support substantive difference to RAF participated in the most daring Tickets for the live event and were relationship difficulties, app Headspace for that is available to the personnel and their families in escape of the Second World cinema screenings are available loneliness, mental wellbeing RAF personnel. serving RAF community, need and distress.” War and bring back to the big at www.thegreatescape75.co.uk and the social isolation linked ensuring more people screen one of the greatest films with leading a military lifestyle. • Enhancing social receive support in times Access to the mindfulness app of all time. Thanks to the RAF In addition to that, 76% of RAF engagement, increasing of need by developing a Headspace is now free for all Benevolent Fund, it’s, going to be personnel said they preferred to connectivity and digital tool which provides RAF personnel. Simply email a truly momentous occasion.” deal with their problems alone, reducing isolation and an easy-to-access source [email protected] to rather than asking for help and loneliness by piloting of information. register your interest. The app Seventy-five years ago today, 39% said they had even been Station Engagement takes participants through a teams working around the too embarrassed to ask for help Workers, providing funding Air Vice-Marshal David series of exercises designed to clock, were tunnelling through in the past. for facilities and play Murray, Chief Executive promote mindfulness through sand deep below the infamous parks, and expanding its of the RAF Benevolent a series of bite-sized 10 minute Stalag Luft III prisoner of war Therefore, the RAF Benevolent flagship Airplay youth Fund, said: “If we didn’t know sessions, essentially it is a ‘gym camp near the German town of Fund has announced a multi- support programme on it already, this project has membership for the mind’. Sagan (now Poland). Seventy-six million pound response to the RAF Stations. reminded us that RAF personnel Allied airmen escaped – many of RAF’s key needs, as highlighted and their families demonstrate The exercises download onto whom were members of the RAF by the research in the report, • Increasing the incredible resilience on a daily your phone or browser and are – before the alarm was raised. and is in addition to other on- employability and basis, as they wrestle with the perfect for busy lives. Research Fifty of those later captured going work and support already wellbeing of RAF challenges of modern-day shows just 10 days of 10-minute were executed. provided. Some of this will be partners by piloting Service life. However, given the exercises can improve your delivered through grant funding, workshops and seminars increasing complexity of some mental wellbeing. The mass breakout from the high security prison camp run by the Luftwaffe is significant for the sheer impact it had on the Nazi leadership and the way in which it embodied the will of Allied prisoners of war to resist Hitler's tyranny.

The historic event next March will pay tribute to those brave

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Not with a very bright future. that it is the largest turn out public crowd. content with rowing across the to date. Channel and back (67km) in After rounding up, we raised a Narrative: The War Memorial, all weathers, some ‘comedian’ outstanding £300, doubling our After long periods of heavy The Causeway Marlow – Large suggested we should go for target which will all be given rain, the sun came out to event attended by over 5000 100km for RAF 100 in less than directly to the Royal British greet the huge crowds people both Military & Civilian, 8 hours! Astonishingly the Legion as part of this year’s that gathered to support Marlow Council believe that it is team made it with 4 minutes poppy appeal marking the the Marlow Remembrance the largest turn out to date. to spare. ending of WW1 100 years ago. Service & Parade. The Scots Association Pipe Band led the After long periods of heavy A FANTASIC EFFORT FROM If you are interested in getting parade followed by a large rain, the sun came out to Costing Cell went on a and it was real teamwork with YOU ALL. Our thanks to all involved with the Station contingent of volunteers from greet the huge crowds that Force Development Trip to everybody contributing that of the line managers for their Charities Team then please the Medmenham SFA Patch gathered to support the Marlow I London on 19 Sep 18. The was the reason we succeeded. support in releasing rowers contact the new OIC Flt Lt Claire representing the RAF. The Remembrance Service & Parade. day started off at St Clement and also a hung ‘thank you’ Wray at Claire.Wray322@mod. Service was partly delivered in The Scots Association Pipe Band Danes – The Central Church Our last destination alongside to the people who were not gov.uk French to mark the presence of led the parade followed by a of the RAF. Carolyn Opie, Hd London Embankment saw representatives from the French large contingent of volunteers of the Costing Cell kicked off the other 3 stands of the town of Marly-le-Roi (western from the Medmenham SFA Patch with a talk about the history Heritage Walk. Lucia Hughes Paris suburbs) twinned representing the RAF. of the Church and its link to and Sqn Ldr Jane Stone with Marlow. the RAF. She pointed out that reflected on the Battle of The Service was partly delivered whilst the current Church Britain and the Political stance As the variety of organisation in French to mark the presence structure was completed in of thinking at the time. This laid their wreaths the names of representatives from the 1682, it was re-consecrated in was done in front of the of Marlow residents who lost French town of Marly-le-Roi 1958 as a perpetual shrine of Battle of Britain Monument, their lives in WW1 were read (western Paris suburbs) twinned remembrance to those who a superb monument to The out by members of the cadet with Marlow. As the variety of have died in service in the Few - commemorating those organisations. Bringing The organisation laid their wreaths RAF. It has many key beautiful people who took part in this Service to a close, a Mother & the names of Marlow residents features, but quite spectacular vital battle of the Second Daughter stepped up to the who lost their lives in WW1 were are the 1000+ slate Squadron World War (the monument microphone to read a poem read out by members of the and unit badges that cover was first opened on 18 describing the relevance of the cadet organisations. Bringing the floor. September 2005). poppy and why they are used to mark this event. The Service to a close, a Mother Following a tour of the Next up saw Flt Lt Chris & Daughter stepped up to the church, we made our way to McGenity deliver his stand in The Parade had marched off microphone to read a poem Shepherd’s Bush where we front of the RAF Monument. along the Marlow high street in describing the relevance of the took up the challenge of the Describing the formation of front of Deputy Lieutenant of poppy and why they are used to Da Vinci Escape Room, London. the world’s first Independent Buckinghamshire, Air Marshall, mark this event. The Holy Grail had been stolen Air force, he covered where the Sir Colin Terry, KBE, CB who and we had just one hour in RAF came from, the reasoning would take the salute; the The Parade had marched off the culprit’s study to solve behind it and the effect the crowd disbanded and returned along the Marlow high street in puzzles and clues that would formation of the RAF had to their normal Sunday routine front of Deputy Lieutenant of lead us to the missing treasure. on future conflicts before but before doing so I was Buckinghamshire, Air Marshall, Good communication and providing a mini quiz on Air approached by several people Sir Colin Terry, KBE, CB who attention to detail meant that Power, which the civilians in to comment on how smart and would take the salute; the we whizzed through the first the team won! professional the RAF looked. crowd disbanded and returned few puzzles. But as the clues got more complex, we really Finally, Flt Lt Sophie Trotter Wreath Laying by Sqn Ldr Shepherd. to their normal Sunday routine Angela, but before doing so I was had to work together and use provided her stand about Lord approached by several people our collective brainpower to Trenchard – the “Father of the PFB, short narrative describing to comment on how smart and make progress. We found the RAF”, whilst standing in front RAF involvement in the Marlow professional the RAF looked. Holy Grail and escaped with 2 of his statue. Emphasising his Remembrance Event. minutes to spare. contribution to the formation of the RAF. We reflected on The event was supported in a We spent lunch reflecting on what may have been different number of ways: our performance so far, seeing had he not been around or how we could apply the skills supported the Air strategy and Official RAF High Wycombe we developed and whether we longevity of an Independent Representation in the form of would do anything differently Air Force. He seemed to be wreath laying – Sqn Ldr Iain if we approached a similar quite good at saying ‘No’, must Medmenham SFA Patch Volunteers leading the Parade along Marlow High Street, situation again. We realised that have has a yearning to work Flt Cdr Sqn Ldr Joss Wilson (out of shot) MACr Paul Edwardes centre of front rank. Shepherd DCoS 38Gp we all see things differently in Finance!

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Delivering Force Development training (iaw AP3379 Lft 2410) HIGHLAND GATHERING to the whole force. Sports he Royal Highland for them next was the 15 Regt ctivities include: Dragon Gathering happens Royal Signals who were strong boating, Stand up T annually in the small town and well prepared, they showed A paddle boarding, rafting, of Breamar on the first Saturday their class against the Young RAF Canoe, Kayak’s, Coracles and of September every year. It team who gave them nothing team challenges. is the only Highland Games but had to settle with exiting where her Majesty the Queen the completion. The other side Contact phil.crawford732@ attends and presents trophies to of the draw saw the RAF senior mod.go.uk for more information winning competitors. This year side overpower teams from and bookings. was a special year and embraced the infantry and Royal Horse the RAF 100 celebrations Artillery before meeting 30 which included fly pasts and Signal Regiment in the Plate attendance from CAS and many Final. A brutal encounter for both other Service dignitaries who teams who gave everything but enjoyed watching RAF personnel it was the RAF team who slowly competing in a number of the and patiently worked the rope sporting disciplines including back with relentless pressure Trach races, a fell race and the being applied to the Signallers Tug of War. who fought hard but couldn’t find anything in reserve to break Over the course of the Summer, the Airman down. 2-0 to the the Tug of War teams have been RAF and 20 years of waiting for competing for qualification a Trophy at the Royal Highland places to be included at the Games came to an end for the Games. This has involved RAF. A great day and a fantastic competing against teams from opportunity to enjoy some across Defence for one of only Highland Hospitality long into 10 places available to compete the night! Light Blue Team- RAF Development Team with Fg Off at Breamar. The senior side has Chris Edwards from the Bunker at the front. had a good season earning a If you would like to come and place early on with victories at give Tug of War a try then the Infantry championships. contact Flt Lt Davies, the Station The development team did Training Officer. exceptionally well by earning their place thanks to a great Flt Lt Davies showing with bronze at the RAF 100 event hosted here at RAF High Wycombe where both teams were victorious against the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Logistics Corps, Artillery, Infantry and Royal Signal sides at the largest Military event of the year. Presentation shot with Wg Cdr Robson receiving the trophy from the Highland At the games, both teams had Games Society. Strips team- RAF Senior Team with Flt Lt Gareth Davies from SHQ on the front. tough draws against will drilled sides who had been given over a month to prepare by their Regiments! We had 3 days at Lossiemouth and Grantown on Spey to make sure our tactics gave us the best possible chance. Early disappointments for both sides in the league competition meant it was an all or nothing competition for the development team as they came up against the 26 Regt Royal Artillery. Against all the odds and with shear determination they powered their way to the knockout competition 2-1 in front of a 16000 crowd who showed their appreciation to both team who battled out a gruelling 6 minute pull. Waiting Team shot with the whole squad and CAS.

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