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2 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 Contents Autumn 2015
Station snippets 15 Top Guns go solo community & charity 16 Meet the new OC PSF and OC P1 6 RAF Halton chefs win awards at 24 RAF Halton Flying Club host RAF competition 17 Inter-station Tennis champs young flyers 6 AOC22 (Trg) Gp visits Airmen’s 18 OC Support Wing 25 Welfare caravan opens Command Squadron 26 RAF Halton in Armed Forces Day 7 The Padre and the pigeon flag raising ceremonies 7 Raf Halton Police supporting RSPCA 27 Gurkhas collect for Nepalese people 8 Annual Reception success 29 RAF logistics students visit Chilterns MS Centre 8 Sky’s the limit for the Chief Executive 30 Continuing conservation 9 Families Day 31 Summer activities 2015 12 Air Cadet Graduation link 13 Halton splice the Mainbrace 13 Joan returns to RAF Halton 14 RAF cycling downhill team pedal their way to success 14 Top Dog
Mainpoint Autumn 2015 5 Station snippets Station snippets RAF Halton chefs win All manner of thoughts and questions ensued. What to do? Is there someone you can take an awards at RAF competition injured pigeon to? Would a vet wo civilian ESS contract chefs the awards were called out at the be interested? Perhaps I should from RAF Halton entered ceremony, Damien had achieved just leave it and let nature takes Tthe Royal Air Force culinary a bronze medal for his Ravioli filled its course? Inevitably I began to competition held at the Food with pancetta and soft egg yolk, on think that the kindest thing to Service Wing at Worthy Down. a bed of creamed spinach served do (the right thing?) might be to This was the first entry from RAF with a hollandaise sauce, while ‘put it out of its misery’. Which Halton since the catering training Mark received a silver medal for his was all well and good, but the squadron was moved to Worthy braised beef tortellini with seasonal question was how? How do Down at the end of 2011. vegetables and a clear beef broth. you kill a pigeon? Bare hands Mark Bucket, Head Chef at An excellent result for their The Padre or use a weapon? Padres are Halton House Officers’ Mess and first time, and both are now looking non-combatants for goodness Damien Mankowski, Head Chef at forward to competing at the Joint and the pigeon sake! As you can probably tell the the Maitland Mess, both competed Caterer competition at Shrivenham. love running! I know its not plight of this pigeon was ruining in the open pasta competition. As everyone’s thing. I know its my run! first time competitors, they were I not my wife’s thing, but I Ultimately I knew both well prepared but very nervous, love running and not just for something had to be done even being the only civilian competitors. the physical benefits it brings. I if I wasn’t quite sure what or how, The standard on the day was love the freedom I enjoy when but of course my ornithological extremely high in all classes, and running; I love the music I listen dilema is nothing new. Life is full both Mark and Damien were very to; I love the time and ‘space’ I get of moments, of choices, when impressed and a little bit anxious to think, or not think! And when we must decide what to do for at seeing so many well executed you are new to an area it’s a great the best; what to say and when RAF Halton Police dishes. However, when the time way to explore and get to know to say it; whether or when to get came for their class, they both new surroundings as you never involved. And while it is all too quickly set to work on the dishes really know what you might find easy to leave it to someone else, supporting RSPCA they had devised and developed. around the corner. to walk by ‘on the other side’ there With attentiveness and care they At the start of a recent run are times when we know, deep TAFF at the RAF Halton new areas to exercise, relax both produced their dishes on I came across a flurry of white down, if not us then who? There Police Flight have been and carry out their normal time and to a high standard. and grey feathers. Feathers that are times we must choose to act. S busy supporting local instincts away from the kennel Both were immensely proud suggested something feathery As I headed back to my charities as they carried out environments. The majority of of their achievements’ and when had lost an argument with a injured feathered friend, resolved a series of collections on the their animals come in via their motor vehicle! Sure enough I to do something I was reminded main gates of RAF Halton in Inspectorate - those animals noticed a rather poor looking that moral courage isn’t just aid of the RSPCA. The National that have been treated cruelly pigeon attempting (with its knowing what needs to be done, RSPCA week ran from 1st or neglected. Aylesbury and Halton n 6th June the Aylesbury house was turned into a bunker and 40 sat down for the meal one good wing) to shuffle its but being ready, willing and able, June and included collections The RSPCA spend and Halton Royal Air Force with camouflage netting over dressed in period costume. An air way across the verge. I’m no even when its hard, unpleasant throughout the county where time rehabilitating them, branch RAFA clubs OAssociation Branches the entrance as part of the raid warden sounded an original expert, but it didn’t look good. or unpopular to do it. To my relief donations of food and money behaviourally and with held a commemorative dinner Atlantic wall complete with gun hand operated siren from WW2 Now I must confess when I’m by the time I returned nature were also welcomed from the veterinary treatment until remember D Day to remember D Day. The club emplacement. Maps of the D-day to signal an air raid so the doors on a training run I don’t tend had taken its course and my general public. they are ready to be put up coast showing the defences in were closed to stop the food to stop, for anyone or anything exterminating efforts (thankfully) Corporal Dan Hill and his for adoption. Blackberry Farm minute detail were hung on the being contaminated by dust from and so I didn’t! In effect I ran by were no longer needed but my retired RAF Police Dog, Frisco, can hold up to 57 dogs, 96 cats walls inside. the bomb blast. After the meal ‘on the other side’. But as is often hope for all of us is that if and collected at the main gate along and various small animals - Chairman of the Halton there was a raffle with the main the case when you try to avoid when we face such moments in with Corporal James Bowers. such as rabbits, ferrets, guinea Club, Derf Mockford, said: “The prize being a duplicate Red Cross something or duck a decision, it life we not only know what the Another RAF Police team pigs, hamsters, gerbils, degas, tickets for the dinner were replica prisoner of war parcel, complete niggled and so throughout the right thing to do is but that we consisted of Flight Sergeant chinchillas, goats, chickens ration books entitling the holder with a false bottom containing run I just kept thinking about this will find the moral courage to Dawn Bellingham and her and ducks. They can take a to one meal in the naafi bunker escape gear.” pigeon! do it. labrador, Charlie and Sergeant maximum of 200 animals, “Dally” Pollard and her border depending on the small animal collie, Dylan, who collected on species but on average, they the Swann Road gate. have around 130 animals on The dogs worked very hard site, at any one time. are delivered to students via a the course including welfare and it was noticeable how much After the gate collections AOC 22 (Trg) Gp Visits range of media. Their reactions and disciplinary interviews, the RAF Halton staff appreciated at RAF Halton, Dan Hill and Will and solutions are monitored SJAR debrief and dealing with the sight of these animals on Hughes, with his RAF Vehicle by DS who provide feedback various emergencies. arrival at the gates. The aim was Search Dog, Sweep, carried Airmen’s Command on performance. Ex Confident Command has to raise £100 for the charity and out a walk around areas of the As part of an inject successfully enhanced the training in the early morning sunshine, Station so that personnel who the AOC played the British that ACS provides to SNCOs and the collection teams were well had missed the gate collections Squadron Detachment Commander and the Sqn will now look to further received with many donating could donate – in exchange for OC 22 (Trg) Gp visited course briefing a mission to received a brief on the current develop the exercise to increase loose change down the back a cuddle with Sweep! Many Airmen’s Command their Cpl counterparts on the situation within the scenario interactions or ‘touch points’ of their passenger seat, or gave of the personnel were only A Squadron (ACS) on Wed JMLC course. One of several from students. Injects are drawn between the courses to further up their dinner money to go too happy to take time away 1 Jul 15. The visit showcased interactions between the courses from all material taught on enhanc e the training experience . towards this worthy cause. from their work and talk about Ex CONFIDENT COMMAND, a as part of the Exercise. These RSPCA Blackberry Farm in dogs and the animals in care at collaborative training event designed interactions are designed to add Aylesbury opened in 1997 and Blackberry Farm. to improve the realism and quality realism and better reflect the is a Head Office run centre. This On Thursday 11th June, of leadership training delivered on relationships between the ranks means that the running costs the RAF Police took a trip to both the Junior Management in the modern RAF whilst better are paid for by the main RSPCA Blackberry Farm with their dogs Leadership Course (JMLC) and challenging SNCOs. but they also have a local fund in order to meet the Centre Intermediate Management The AOC opened the ‘Hub’ raising group, made up of staff Manager Julie Allen, and to Leadership Course (IMLC). a former media studio developed and volunteers, who raise funds hand over a cheque for £207.08 The AOC was briefed by with extensive, expert support for projects and items directly – over double the amount the Sqn OC on how training from RAF Halton’s C4I section. for the centre - such as the K9 initially hoped to raise. The methods had been modernised This facility allows real time CCTV Sensory Garden. Centre Manager was extremely and adapted to suit adult feeds from syndicate rooms to be This is where the money grateful with the fund raising learners, who are motivated monitored by course instructors. raised by the collection at RAF and sent her appreciation enthusiastic students. He then Injects designed to test personnel Halton is going to be used to all the staff at RAF Halton observed the Sgts on their IMLC in a safe training enviroment and give the dogs in their care who donated.
6 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 7 Station snippets Families Day Station snippets he RAF Halton Families Day, Military Wives Choir, birds of prey which takes place every displays and a model aircraft T two years, is an opportunity display in addition to motor for the Station to give something stands which included Ferraris, back to the families who provide Harley Davidson motorcycles and such wonderful support to its vintage motors. personnel throughout their The RAF Police Dogs time at RAF Halton. Despite provided a dynamic display along a very rainy day, the Station with other sideshows and events community of RAF, RN, Army which entertained everyone Regulars, Reserves, Civil Service, and raised hundreds of pounds Contractors and families were for charity. treated to an afternoon of Wing Commander Ray family entertainment. Morley, event organiser, said: While the weather was “The families’ day was a great not good enough for the air success for hundreds of visitors, Sky’s the limit displays and some of the Queen’s despite the constant rain and lack Birthday fly past aircraft that were of flying. This is an appropriate Annual booked, the community enjoyed reflection of the hard work of the for the chief executive performances by the RAF Halton organising committee, for which Pipes and Drums band, the the Station is very grateful”. Reception he Chief Executive of Buckinghamshire County T Council, Chris Williams, success was invited to the airfield at RAF Halton this week for an air ocal dignitaries, business experience flight with Officer people and other county VIP’s Commanding Operations L have attended the Annual Wing, Squadron Leader Reception at RAF Halton House Gary Coleman. The Station Officers’ Mess. After arriving at Commander offered Chris the the House the guests chatted to chance to go on a training Station executives before joining sortie earlier on in the month the Station Commander, Group and so the date was set. Captain Adrian Burns on the patio Squadron Leader Coleman for a Sunset Ceremony. A Station said: “I will be taking Chris over honour guard lowered the ensign the Vale of Aylesbury, Chequers, to the accompaniment of the RAF Waddesdon, Milton Keynes and Halton Pipes and Drums and a fly Thame. He’ll be able to see the past by a Spitfire from the Battle of planned route for High Speed Britain Memorial Flight. 2 (HS2).” Group Captain Burns After the flight Chris addressed the guests and thanked Squadron Leader expressed his: “Heartfelt thanks Coleman, saying: “Thank you to everyone in attendance for so much for flying me over their continued support for the Buckinghamshire, I thoroughly Station and the hard work of his enjoyed the experience. It was personnel for making the Annual a real treat for me to see my Reception the success it was.” county from the air and to fly over so many of my current projects (HS2. Calvert incinerator, Silverstone and East-West Rail to name but a few).”
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RAF Aston Down as an ACW Air Cadet Ambassador, the Royal Air Force family. camp at RAF Halton. The aim is to promote and Her father Archibald Osbourne 1 (Aircraftwoman 1st class) THonorary Group Captain As a pilot herself, with two Although the Air Cadet encourage among young people also joined the Royal Flying airframe fitter. Carol Vorderman, attended sons who were Air Cadets and Organisation is not a recruitment a practical interest in aviation and Corps and worked as the Joan recalls that her the latest graduation parade at a daughter having just spent organisation for the RAF, the RAF; provide training useful technical equipment officer in petite stature had benefits RAF Halton as the guest of the four years on a University Air approximately 50% of the RAF in the Services and in civilian life, the old workshops at Halton when working on aircraft, she Reviewing Officer and Officer Squadron learning to fly; Group officer intake comprises of former to foster a spirit of adventure and during WW1. said: “I had an advantage over Commanding the Air Cadet Caption Carol Vorderman said she Air Cadets with around 30% of to develop qualities of leadership Joan joined the Women’s the bigger chaps as I could Organisation; Air Commodore was thrilled to be asked to be a airmen and airwomen also former and citizenship. Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) just squeeze into the tail of the Dawn McCafferty. spokesperson for the organisation. cadets and at least half of the The RAF Air Cadets is one after the Battle of Britain in fuselage to unbolt the entire With no less than twelve Both Air Commodore McCafferty Red Arrows. of the finest youth organisations 1941 and did her initial flight tail section.” ex-Air Cadets graduating on the and Group Captain Vorderman Chief of the Air Staff, Sir in the UK and held in very high mechanic training at No.6 School Her unit was soon on regular RAF recruit graduation spent time after the parade Andrew Pulford is also a former Air regard by foreign cadet forces. of Technical Training at RAF the move to the Operational parade, Air Commodore meeting with the graduating RAF Cadet along with former 007 actor Creating good citizens of the Hednesford near Cannock. She Training Unit at RAF Milfield in McCafferty expressed great pride personnel and their families along Timothy Dalton, late actor Richard future is their business. was posted to No.20 Maintenance Northumberland, carrying out Unit at RAF Aston Down in major inspections on Spitfires Gloucester where she joined a and Hurricanes. Her war service fitters team in the maintenance ended at the Central Fighter hangar, her first job she recalls, Establishment at RAF Tangmere removing wing inspection plates in December 1945 where Joan on a Fairey Battle aircraft. was demobilised, became a After six months her secretary, married her boss and superiors felt she was ready for settled down to raise a family.
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tation Commander, Group nice that we all got together to Captain Adrian Burns, joined take part in a Naval tradition.” S Halton House President of ‘Splice the Mainbrace’ is an the Mess Committee, Squadron order given aboard naval vessels Leader Andrew Crabtree, and a to issue the crew with a drink. number of mixed naval ranks and Originally an order for one of rates, to ‘Splice The Mainbrace’ the most difficult emergency recently in celebration of the repair jobs aboard a sailing ship, birth of HRH Princess Charlotte it became a euphemism for of Cambridge. authorized celebratory drinking In Naval tradition, each afterward, and then the name consumed a ‘tot’ of rum to toast of an order to grant the crew the new royal baby. an extra ration of rum or grog. Leading Writer Lynn Eventually the order to “Splice the Westhead, who attended the Mainbrace” came to mean that ceremony, said: “I have ‘Spliced the crew would receive an extra the Mainbrace’ on ships a few ration of rum, and was issued on times in my Royal Navy career, special occasions: after victory in and there can’t be many Royal battle, the change of a monarch, Naval personnel who have a royal birth, a royal wedding or ‘Spliced’ in an RAF establishment an inspection of the fleet. In cases so it was something a bit special. where the whole fleet was to There is only a handful of Royal receive the signal, it would be run Naval and Royal Marine personnel up with a lift of flags or signalled based here at Halton so it was by semaphore.
12 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 13 Station snippets and was nominated for the Station snippets prestigious Sun Military Award and holder of at least three operational medals. The trials were the first to Iron Maiden lands at Halton be run for five years due to the arlier this month a Fokker Dickinson believed that he Squadron Leader Gary until we sent him on his way. previous demands of protracted Triplane landed at RAF did not have enough fuel to Coleman, Officer Commanding This happy outcome is thanks deployed operations and they E Halton airfield, the same complete his journey to White Operations Squadron at RAF to the work of Charles Strasser, are a culmination of testing and aircraft type as flown by the Waltham airfield, so made Halton, said “We applaud Bruce the Vice President of the Aircraft evaluation over several months, famous Red Baron. The visit the correct decision to divert Dickinson’s decision to divert Operators’ and Pilots’ Association which result in the best dog teams by the Fokker Triplane was into RAF Halton to take more into RAF Halton rather than (AOPA), in getting the ‘Strasser in the RAF Police competing unplanned, and the pilot was fuel for which the MOD make press to his destination with Scheme’ up and running several for top spots during the week a gentleman called Bruce no charge under the ‘Strasser potentially low fuel. To see such years back for the benefit of all.” culminating on Saturday. The first Dickinson; whom some might Scheme’ - this is a scheme where a well-regarded pilot, and world- RAF Halton is the oldest MWD trial took place at the RAF know as the lead singer of the a diverting aircraft is not charged renowned rock singer, make flying establishment still left in Police Depot, RAF Netheravon in world-famous rock band ‘Iron by the aerodrome operator for this decision is great for our RAF service, going back to Sep May 1957. The purpose of the Maiden’. diverting with a real emergency. student pilots to see – it makes 1913. Later, the current airfield trials was to improve standards Mr Dickinson is a very All MOD airfields as well as 99% them realise that anyone can on Royal Flying Corps, Halton across the RAF Police Force and experienced pilot who holds of the UK’s civilian airfields, are find themselves low on fuel due Park was established around encourage handlers to take an the coveted Air Transport Pilots’ signatory to the scheme. to unforeseen circumstances 1916. The airfield was used in active part in improving their Licence with some 7000 flying RAF Halton provided Mr and that the right decision is the 2006 Hollywood-Blockbuster team’s standards of efficiency; the hours under his belt. Until Dickinson with enough fuel to to divert. He really does have ‘Flyboys’ starring James Franco same as it is today. recently he was a Boeing 737 see him on his way when the a magnificent Fokker Triplane and Jean Reno. So RAF Halton’s The RAF Police have a long pilot and now owns Cardiff weather improved. so it was a pleasure to provide WWI aviation heritage is and impressive history in the Aviation at RAF St Athan. Mr it with a home for a few nights well proven. use of dogs to support our law enforcement, Counter Intelligence and Protective Security outputs. MWDs have been a significant security enabler since the Second World War and have operated Top guns go solo worldwide to support the delivery of air power and wider defence he Junior Ranks’ Pilot SAC Mumford said: “I had RAF Cycling Downhill activity. Recently, RAF Police Scholarship Scheme 2015, a few flying hours to my name dog teams have performed with which has been funded by before arriving at RAF Halton pedal their distinction in Iraq and Afghanistan Tthe Royal Air Force Charitable and the first challenge was to Team utilising a range of capabilities Trust (RAFCT) in partnership get to grips with the Tecnam including security patrolling, with the RAF Flying Clubs aircraft. After a handful of circuit way to success tracking, drug detection and most Association (RAFFCA), selected sessions the instructor hopped significantly, explosive detection. 16 lucky applicants from the 100 out of the aircraft and I was left MWD capability is inherently who had applied during early on my own. During the take-off flexible and has been developed 2015. The aim was to provide and downwind leg of my first to meet a wide range of training to achieve solo standard solo I was busy going through operational requirements. These in a light aircraft at one of the my checks and it wasn’t until generally fall into the categories RAF Flying Clubs around the I was on the final leg that it of protection and detection and UK and the first three to fly solo really sunk in that the instructor may be employed in an overt or were SAC Daniel Mumford (RAF wasn’t there. Moments later I covert manner. MWD capability is Marham), Cpl Daniel Gibbons was back on the ground after Top a Force Protection force multiplier (RAF Leeming) and Cpl Amy a successful first solo. It was a that provides deterrent, but is also Foster (RAF Brize Norton). great experience and the JRPSS able to detect and detain using All of the flying undertaken has put me in a great position less than lethal force through a can be logged towards the to carry on with my progression range of capabilities including award of a full flying licence such towards getting my PPL. Dog arms and explosives search, drugs as the National Private Pilot’s SAC Foster said: “Arriving detection, tracking and patrolling. Licence (NPPL). The training took at Halton Aeroplane Club RAF Police dog teams place at flying clubs based at on the first day, one of our he RAF Cycling Downhill dividends at the team’s recent were able to shave vital AF Halton dog handler, awful lot to everyone taking part. continue to operate in Diego RAF Halton, RAF Cosford, RAF briefs included the fact we Team are set to make a training week at Aston Hill Bike seconds off their time. Using Corporal Will Hughes and his To win it is truly special.” Garcia, Cyprus, Northern Waddington, RAF Leuchars and could expect to do a solo Tstrong start to the 2015 Park near RAF Halton where, also this incremental approach over Rmilitary working dog (MWD) Corporal Hughes reflected Ireland and the Falkland Islands Kinloss Barracks. At RAF Halton flight in 10-15 hours! The season. The aim is to maximise competing, was Cpl James Harvey the full length of a downhill Sadie, won the ‘Wind Scent Trial’ on the heats and said: “It’s been a supporting current operations three scholars worked hard over puzzled expression on my face success by optimising the from the RAF Regiment based at course the racers recorded much in the RAF Police Dog trials at RAF good trials this week and as one and defending our overseas a three-week period to fly solo in caused my instructor to laugh. bike and the rider. In order to RAF Halton.. improved times.” Cranwell by a significant margin. of the more experienced handlers territories. Moreover, they the Club’s Tecnam Sierra aircraft Reaching 12.5 hours I knew the achieve this, the team is working Flight Lieutenant Baz Cpl Harvey admitted Will was also awarded the Provost here, I’ve been helping the younger continue to protect the RAF’s – itself, part funded by the RAF big event was fast approaching. in partnership with UK bike Fenton from Linton On Ouse before the training that he: Marshal’s Dog Inspectors’ Award competitors. My dog Sadie is eight critical assets in all weathers Benevolent Fund, RAF Central After a good circuit session company Saracen to ensure that said: “After explaining the “Struggled to achieve good race during the event. years old now and she did suffer every day. Funds and the RAF Sports Board. Lucas my instructor, suggested team riders are on the World training process, Ian coached results but surprised everyone The trials are the culmination with the weather a little this week. Chairman of the RAF Halton we go in for a break, we landed, Cup and World Championship the team in the techniques by consistently recording the of months of technical evaluation I’ve worked with her for four years Aero Club, Group Captain Mark he took control and taxied winning Saracen Myst downhill necessary to improve race fastest sector times.” LAC Luke carried out across the UK by the so she’s like my little girl.” Manwaring, said “Providing this back to the end of the runway, bike. The bike, which is built results. Measuring improvement Yelland, RAF Brize Norton, is the Provost Marshal’s Dog Inspectors, The event sees fierce training was a great opportunity looked at me and said: “It’s your from a mix of aluminium and in downhill racing is very difficult newest member of the team with only 12 patrol dogs and competition from all RAF Police The RAF Police have a for the Halton Aero Club to turn now” and jumped out. I carbon fibre, features the latest without extremely accurate and demonstrated some real their handlers making the grade dog sections and despite the help our junior ranks achieve can honestly say I’ve never felt downhill specific geometry and timings systems. Fortunately, potential with his flowing style to compete at these national heat, which had affected the dogs, long and impressive their dream of flying solo. Our such fear and excitement all in suspension, and has the new through funding obtained from and ability. Cpl Andy Lochhead, finals. Flight Sergeant Steven they were all clearly keen, alert history in the use of students went solo in record one! It was such an amazing faster rolling 27.5” wheels. the RAF Sports Board, the team RAF Lossiemouth, applied the Hancox, the Provost Marshal and professional. The competitors “ time and by continuing to use day that I’ll always remember.” In order to unlock the have recently taken delivery of a coaching techniques to excellent Dog Inspector, has been up and were joined on the Saturday dogs to support our our low-cost training, they plan With the kind assistance potential of the RAF riders, the custom Freelap Timing Kit. Using effect by achieving his best ever down the country since February by the Chief of the Air Staff, Sir law enforcement, to go on to achieve their pilot’s of the RAFCT, the number of team has taken a structured sensors fitted to special watches, result at the first round of the leading the technical evaluations, Andrew Pulford, most Provost licences.” All 3 students have scholarships for 2016 has been approach to training by working each rider was able to time British Downhill Series with a 7th he said: “This year is particularly Officers and their families, and the Counter Intelligence made arrangements to continue increased to 24 places – details in conjunction with Ian Warby, a themselves to one hundredth of place in The Masters. special as we haven’t had the retired RAF Police Dog celebrity and Protective flying training and hope to use will be made available on Mountain Bike Consultant from a second through the different The team is always on the trials for a long time. It takes a lot ‘Buster’; the official lifetime mascot their licences to participate in the RAFFCA website (www. the newly formed ‘B1ke’. Ian’s sections of the track. The results look-out for new riders so please of hard work to be selected to of the RAF Police, who won the Security outputs. competition and instructional raf.mod.uk/rafflyingclubs) in track record of success with riders were startling and by employing contact DH Team Manager Flt Lt Baz compete so this event means an Crufts Friends for Life Award flying at RAF flying clubs. the Autumn. at the very highest level paid the correct techniques, riders Fenton at [email protected] ” 14 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 Mainpoint Summer 2015 15 Station snippets Station snippets Meet the new
OC PSF and OC P1 Full name? Full name? Paul Michael Woodhouse Megan (Meg) Cara Elizabeth he last few months has taken over as OC P1. Meg Henderson has seen the arrival of arrived at the beginning of Which three words best T a couple of new faces August following a six month describe you? Which three words best within Personnel Management deployment as SO3 Media Hard-working, Motivated, describe you? Squadron. In May this year Flt Operations for 83 Expeditionary Team-player Loyal, Enthusiastic, Approachable Lt Paul Woodhouse arrived from Air Group, covering media output Defence Intelligence, MOD Main for Iraq, Afghanistan and the What is your focus for What is your focus for this tour? Building and quickly settled Broader Middle East. this tour? My last two roles have been out of into the role of OC PSF. More Having spent the past four years branch media jobs so I’m looking recently, the Sqn also welcomed So let’s find out a bit working in various tri-Service forward to being back in a core Flt Lt Meg Henderson who about them… environments, the experience Personnel Officer role. This is also gained has been massively eye- my first exposure to a training base opening. Getting back into the (since my own Phase one training) light blue arena will be a good so although the Station’s focus opportunity to focus on the RAF is different to the flying stations and Personnel Branch, but it will where I’ve been posted previously, I also be a chance to apply some expect to be equally busy. of the good stuff I have picked up along the way! If you had to emigrate, where would you go? If you had to emigrate, where I’ve been lucky enough to travel would you go? to some incredible places but my Not really sure to be honest; favourite so far has to be New there’s so many amazing places Zealand. I hired a campervan with in the world. Canada or the US some RAF friends and we drove would be right up there, but if it from Queenstown (South Island) had to come down to the best to Auckland (North Island) in two food, then it would definitely weeks. The scenery was breath have to be Italy. Wow, what great taking and there is such a contrast food; pasta, pizza – love it!! between the two islands. It really Inter-Station was an action packed holiday but What do you think the crucially we managed to squeeze challenges/rewards of this tour in a couple of vineyard tours! will be? Tennis Champs There are massive rewards What do you think the on offer here: the chance to challenges/rewards of this tour he RAF Halton Tennis Men’s A Cup tip the balance 3-2 against RAF on RAF Boulmer. RAF Northolt work with people, support the will be? Centre hosted the largest RAF Coningsby, led by the Men’s Coningsby with some excellent came out on top with a 4-1 win community and look after the I’ve been warned that no two days T turnout in over 10 years as A team captain, Flt Lt Jon Bond, exhibition tennis. and moved into the final. welfare of everyone and their are the same in P1 and I have no 14 stations and 72 competitors topped the leaderboard with The Men’s B Cup was a families. This in itself will present doubt that some days will be more battled it out in the Inter-Station 100 games won. RAF Benson Men’s B Cup hotly contested final which, an equally massive challenge, but draining that others but I’m looking Tennis Championships last week. also fielded a very strong side The Men’s B Cup saw RAF Linton- after 3 ½ hours finally saw RAF one that is well worth it. forward to the challenge. I didn’t Day one of the hotly with 2 A team players, Flt Lt Chris on-Ouse (captained by A team Northolt beat RAF Linton-on- have any staff in my last tour so I’ll contested competition saw 24 Evans and Fg Off Phil Corral, member Flt Lt Ali Johnson) face Ouse 3-2. What do you like doing in your be good to be part of a team again. matches split over 4 groups, achieved 99 points and RAF RAF Benson in the first semi-final. spare time? consisting of singles and doubles High Wycombe, who saw the The contest of the hard fought Ladies’ Cup Spare time? I wish I had more of What do you like doing in your playing 9 games. The aim of the return of Flt Lt James Treweek day was between Flt Lt Andy De The Ladies’ draw saw RAF Brize it! Any time I have is spent with spare time? day was simply to win as many and A team player Flt Lt Andy Gier and Sgt Mark Malpas, with Norton (driven on by FS Hilary my family (my fiancée Lucy and My fiancé, Joel and I are currently matches as possible as every Keeley, achieved 98 points. The Linton-on-Ouse progressing to Dimeck) come out on top of the my 1 year old son Daniel). They’re planning our wedding which is game counted. It was a full day surprise contenders came from the final after a massive 13-11 group with RAF Northolt A and B great and keep me motivated taking up an inordinate amount in the glorious sunshine for RAF Marham where Cpl Leon tie break in a match lasting over (led by Flt Lt Louise Waterhouse in life. I love watching movies of our free time but when we’re the competitors, with matches Morris helped his side rack up 2 hours. The second semi-final and Sqn Ldr Nikki Lofthouse) and TV shows, and also the not thumbing through wedding beginning at 9.30am and 93 games. These four tennis saw RAF Northolt (led by B team in hot pursuit, followed by RAF mighty Arsenal (I’ll watch pretty magazines we’re looking forward continuing until 8pm. giants had earned the privilege member Cpl Luke James) take High Wycombe and a mix of RAF much any sport on TV!). Can’t to exploring the local area with our of progressing to the A Cup Boulmer and RAF Coningsby. The beat a good bit of gaming to Beagle Isla. We both enjoy playing Semi-Finals. top 4 would again pit their skills unwind too! sport and running to keep fit. I hate The Men’s A Cup semi-finals on day two in a 1st v 2nd and the cold so we also try to escape began with a fantastic battle 3rd v 4th semi-final play-off. Who inspires you? on as many holidays as we can between RAF High Wycombe The Ladies finals saw RAF Thierry Henry. Enough said – when the weather gets a bit grim and RAF Benson, with RAF High Brize Norton beat Northolt A the man’s a legend. Aside from in the UK. Wycombe edging out on top 2-1 giving them 1st and 2nd him, it absolutely has to be my 3-2 and progressing to the respectively and Northolt B little boy Daniel. Best thing to Who inspires you? final. In the second semi-final, beating RAF High Wycombe ever happen to me – he’s always Flt Lt (Ret’d) Ian Forbes - my RAF Marham took a small lead 2-1 placing them 3rd and happy and full of enthusiasm for maternal grandfather. He was a against RAF Coningsby before 4th respectively. life. Simply put: he’s awesome!! Halifax pilot during WWII and he is they turned it around, with RAF Members of the RAF from one of the reasons I joined the RAF. Coningsby eventually winning all branches and trades came He’s 93 now but he still drives, tows the match 4-1 and setting up an together to compete with and his caravan up and down the UK, extremely interesting final. against each other promoting a surfs the internet and plays on his The Men’s A Cup came fantastic level of determination, flight simulator! down to the final match with team work and esprit de corps RAF High Wycombe just able to under the banner of RAF Tennis.
16 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 17 Station snippets this summer, and even though their homes when required. We donation would be used for. on the Station. The role requires Licences for occasional use of Station snippets I only arrived at in July myself, receive full training from SSAFA Monies are also available for engagement with the local the MOD Estate for private or I have welcomed several new Central Office which allows individuals in times of hardship community and a wide range of non-entitled purposes team members already. My us to support, both practically and are usually given by Mr Paul subject matter experts from the The DIO have delegated first impressions of RAF Halton and financially, those members Moore, the SSAFA social worker, Commercial, Communications, responsibility for issuing Licences are that this is an amazingly that are serving or have after the qualifying criteria has DIO, Safety and Security arena. covering events and activities focussed and motivated Station. previously served together with been established. There are over-riding aims to the Commercial Business People are positive, welcoming their families. If you have a project that when agreeing to private use of Office at RAF Halton, however and rightly proud of the training Many of you may already you believe the RAF Halton the estate which focus on risk they still retain an underlying we deliver to Defence. be aware of SSAFA having come SSAFA Committee can support assessments being conducted; responsibility to ensure Licences Our feature includes profiles across one of our fundraising or if you would like to become the MOD is indemnified by the are being issued correctly and of some of the newcomers to the events including the SSAFA involved as a volunteer please user against potential claims for assessing the appropriate Wing, good news on many of the ‘Big Brew Up’ and Krispy Kreme email [email protected]. from 3rd parties or losses/ charges. A Licence is required projects that we have delivered Fundraising Day. What many of damage to property via insurance when hosting any event or use of for the Station, and celebrates you won’t be aware of is that the Commercial Business cover; the MOD’s costs are fully MOD premises is requested by a a variety of charitable and monies raised is managed by the at RAF Halton recovered and that we do not civilian organisation or individual, sporting successes. This is but Committee and remains at RAF At RAF Halton there is a undercut the private sector. The or by military personnel, civil a sample of the hugely diverse, Halton for support to the military Commercial Business Manager Station Commander has the servants and their dependants in challenging and important work families and improvement of the (Mrs Debra Gower) and final say on who can use the an entirely private (ie personal) Support Wing delivers to all of welfare facilities. Commercial Business Assistant facilities as part of the Station and unofficial capacity. There is RAF Halton, including Personnel, We are constantly looking (Miss Jane Watson) who are Approvals procedure. a Guide entitled “DE Occasional Infrastructure, Security, Physical for small projects that we responsible for generating income There is policy on who can Use of the MOD Estate for Education, Force Development are able support across the from Station assets – whether use the estate at RAF Halton Private or Non-Entitled Purposes, and Training, Medical and Station. Previously we have that be sports facilities, buildings, and for Income Generation Practitioner Guide 06/09” which Dental services and Community donated funds to the welfare and land. Income Generation purposes the primary area is details the general policy. There Support. We are here to support houses, providing toys for use put simply is commercialisation the occasional use for private or is a fee for a Licence which OC Support and proud to do so. by the younger members of the – the commercial exploitation, non-entitled purposes ie local includes Departmental insurance Service community, funds to for revenue, of MOD assets which sports clubs, filming companies, with a requirement that evidence Obstacle Wing Julie Smith – PA to OC Spt Wg help the setting up of the RAF need to be retained but are not charity and local community of insurance (third party public and RAF Halton SSAFA Service Halton Cycle Club, a donation fully used. The benefits from organisations. Anyone wishing liability) must be in place. Wing Commander Niki Stacey Committee Chair towards the purchase of the Income Generation are generally to use MOD facilities are required Course As PA to OC Spt Wg my day to Halton Lodge at Haven Church better use of public sector ie to have a Defence Infrastructure Station’s Hard Facilities elcome to our Support day role involves managing Farm and monies given to taxpayer assets; extra resources Organisation (DIO) Licence Management Team Works were also completed Wing feature! It’s diaries, planning meetings and Halton Community Combined to meet Departmental objectives, which at RAF Halton is issued (Mark Morrissey and Flt Lt Dave in August 2015 to bring the W great to have the acting as a focal point for OC Spt School to support children and for the MOD in particular by the Commercial Business Falkner,) which forms part of Station’s Obstacle Course opportunity to show the Wg. However, in addition to my whilst a parent is deployed extra resources for Defence and an Office who have been given Support Wing, have been to (adjacent to the High Ropes) achievements and efforts primary role I am a volunteer on Operations. aid to cost effective recruitment, delegated authority. bring two Station assets back into back into use. Gymnasium of Support Wing staff, and for SSAFA and am the Chair To apply for money there training and public relations. full use for all at RAF Halton and Searchfield Maintenance Ltd hopefully give you an insight for the Service Committee at are no lengthy application So what does that mean Filming for the wider RAF. were engaged to carry out into the huge variety of RAF Halton. forms to complete and funds for RAF Halton? My role is look Access to Halton House a range of repair works and essential services and functions We are a small team of can be available at short notice. at spare capacity of the estate Officers’ Mess was provided Astro Turf enhancements to the course my team deliver to personnel volunteers raising both funds All we require is that there is a at RAF Halton and exploit it to to Mammouth Screen (End3) The RAF Halton Astro Turf to bring it back into safe use. and families here at RAF and awareness of SSAFA at RAF welfare need and then an email make money which can then be Ltd during the period 3-10 pitch will shortly be back in WO Trevor Lloyd (WO RTS PEd) Halton. There has been a big Halton whilst also providing is sent to myself explaining the used by the Station Commander April 2015 to enable them to play. Over recent years the has overseen the work and it is turnaround of staff in the Wing practical help for families in amount needed and what the to fund all manner of initiatives prepare and film a scene for the pitch has suffered from a lack planned that Phase 1 recruits will TV Drama “Endeavour” during of maintenance and, in 2013, recommence using the course the period 3-10 April 2015. The was declared unsafe to play on as part of their Phase 1 training main entrance, Salon, Balcony for its primary sport (hockey). in September. Before this, and Function Room were the The Station has now engaged the Recruit Training Squadron primary areas used, with Shaun Replay Maintenance Ltd to Physical Training Instructors will Evans who played the part of a completely re-sand and repair spend several days familiarising young Inspector Morse in the the pitch and this work was themselves with the course and key role, and Roger Allam in the completed in mid-August. the training it can provide. The role of DI Fred Thursday. Halton This work has been checked course will eventually be opened House was used based on a by an independent company up to the wider Station and RAF scene from the film “The Great recognised by the International community. As with the Astro Gatsby” which required a grand Hockey Federation and the Turf, it may be possible that the house. The filming will form part pitch has been declared fully course could generate further of Series 3 of Endeavour, which playable. A full maintenance income for the Station from other to date has been a successful programme for the next 5 years potential civilian users. ITV crime drama and prequel to has also now been put in place. cell. PSCS is responsible for commences with effect from Day documentation for graduation. Inspector Morse. We fully expect RAF Hockey engaging directly with the various 1. Members of the RPSF team This is all achieved whilst providing Halton House was used to return to RAF Halton (its Recruits PSF Armed Forces Careers Offices sit with each recruit individually a service to assist with any general again during the period 22-30 Home for Sport) to train for the Recruits PSF (RPSF) can be found in (AFCOs) located throughout to verify that their vital details queries from the recruits during July 2015 for Leftbank Pictures 2015/2016 winter season. The Building 25 which is located at the the UK, whilst also liaising with (such as their next of kin, bank their time at RAF Halton. Ltd to prepare and film for pitch will also be at the disposal ‘top of the hill’ on the RTS site. The Recruiting Control (RecCon) at RAF details and contract) have been Once the recruits have a new Netflix drama – “The of any other service teams core RPSF remit is to ensure that all Cranwell. The PSCS team work captured correctly, and to ensure graduated from their BRTC, the Crown” – which is intended (bookable through Home For necessary administrative procedures hard to create the contracts for that all necessary information is PSCS cell will load them onto to be an ambitious, dramatic Sport) with local RAF Halton for recruits are conducted efficiently potential recruits by utilising the present and account their various Phase 2 training account of the post war history and High Wycombe players and effectively. This is achieved via personal data imputed on TAFMIS Later that day, the team help courses as required. If, however, of our country told from the expected to commence training a twofold approach; firstly, through (the computer system used by the the recruits to prepare for their any recruits need to hold until perspectives of The Queen and on the pitch in September. In the preparation of any essential AFCOs and RecCon). (legally required) attestation into the start of their next course, then her Prime Ministers. The filming addition, a range of local civilian paperwork in advance of the The second area in RPSF the Royal Air Force. They are then RPSF will continue to provide in July covered the period 1952- teams are keenly interested arrival of recruits at Halton and comprises the Recruits Personnel provided with an in-depth brief administrative support for them 1958. The filming company used in using the pitch and it is secondly, by ensuring that they Documentation (Rec PD) points. that outlines their pay, leave and until they leave the Station. an attic room which became a anticipated that the income are properly administered from The RecPD clerks conduct the allowance entitlements, as well Recruits undertake a journey bedroom in a French Villa, and from these teams (managed their first day in the RAF and administrative procedures for all as providing detail on other key in their time at RAF Halton, the Function Room which was by the RAF Halton Commercial onwards! In order to do this, RPSF recruits once they have arrived areas. Throughout a recruit’s time arriving as civilians yet leaving the Downing Street dining room. Business Manager – Debra is spilt into two key areas. at RAF Halton for the start their on RTS, RPSF will action their leave as members of the Royal Air Scenes were also shot in the rear Gower) will have paid for The first area is the Personnel Phase 1 Basic Recruits Training passes, book their travel home Force – RPSF plays a crucial role in garden and terrace areas. John the re-sanding, repair and Services Computer System (PSCS) Course (BRTC). This activity on weekends and prepare their making this happen. Lithgow, Matt Smith and Claire maintenance works within the Foy were the main actors. next 2 years.
18 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 19 Station snippets Station snippets of fencing himself, repainting Safety Committee has been curry, which he thoroughly RAF Halton also has a parts of the yard to provide well attended by personnel enjoyed. FS Bellingham took this Social Media Facebook page on much needed rejuvenation throughout the Station. opportunity to give AVM Turner which, we continue to have a SMS good news and general maintenance. As SMS provided the Project a tour of the Dog Kennels. Finally, massive following. a trained instructor for ‘Spin’ Officer for the Command he was escorted to HHOM to All of our media releases sessions in the gym, WO Fellows Circulation visit 2015, where be the Guest of Honour for the are posted to Facebook and stories for Mainpoint has covered Station classes and Air Officer Commanding 22 Honours & Awards Ceremony, we try to put something new also volunteers on a regular (Training) Group, Air-Vice where he presented 10 awards up every week. Splice the e have had some the Station. Elaine has worked basis to usher for major running Marshal Turner, conducted his to RAF Halton service and Mainbrace, our Naval personnel’s new people join the tirelessly in the Accommodation events; this year this has included annual inspection of RAF Halton. civilian personnel. tot of rum ceremony on the W Station Management Cell, often under great pressure road races in London and at Flt Lt Rosie Brooks covered the When we have events such announcement of the latest Squadron, and one of the and with very tight deadlines, Silverstone. Mr Fellows deployed Station Commander’s intent and as this, the engagement and royal baby’s birth, and the Junior areas we are responsible for particularly between the period OOA December 14 - April 15 as the visit content demonstrated media team are fully involved; Ranks Flying Scholarship, where is the accommodation. We of October 14 - April 15, when detachment WO at Al Minhad Air the reputation and security Jane Reilly who is Media and three personnel flew solo for the had struggled with manning she ran the cell alone. Base, United Arab Emirates. elements of RAF Halton. The Communications assistant, first time in a glider, were two of in this area; however, now we Most of you around the unit The Station Support AOC was escorted throughout deals with engagement from the latest stories to receive local comes to us from RAF Leeming have Mr Clyde Booth in the will know WO Fellows as covering Services Liaison Team has the day by airmen and women the Station Commander’s papers and FB coverage. Dental Centre but has recently been stationed Accommodation Cell, as the for the SWO. WO Fellows had worked continuously on the to the sections he was visiting, dinner parties, to Graduation So from this, you can see at RAF High Wycombe so may new Accommodation Manager. some good news this year as he new contract re-let for 2017. which included the Contact Parades, to stories in the local what a diverse range of activities update well be a familiar face to some Clyde has made significant was awarded with an AOC 22 Their work is fundamental to House, the Trinity Community news. However, sometimes the SMS covers, in essence the glue Halton staff. changes and continues to do an (Trg) Gp Commendation, for his the quality of the services the Centre and Co-Responders smallest story can make a half that helps the station run. Halton Dental Centre is dedicated A new Practice Manager is outstanding job. unwavering commitment to duty Station will receive in the future. before travelling to the airfield page in the local press and a big to improving the dental fitness of also joining the team in October. He is being assisted at at RAF Halton. He covered the Their relationship with the onsite to see Exercise PURPLE GRIFFIN, story may be overlooked. our personnel, ensuring they are Sgt Jackie Newband is posted present by another new face, SWO’s role in 2013 for 7 months, contractors remains positive a security demonstration A recent story about a lady “Fit to Fight”. But keeping station in from the DPHC Regional Ms Matilda Ruhle; she has been then again in 2015 for a further and they have moved forward organised by Sgt Russ Barber, of 95 years who was an RAF staff dentally fit for deployment Headquarters at Cosford. providing agency worker support two months whilst remaining several business cases, including SNCO MPGS. Here, the AOC mechanic 74 years ago was a big is just one element of our busy The Dental Team will have a to the Accommodation Cell since responsible for his primary role as one to support a manpower saw the MPGS and RAFP Dog story in the local paper but the schedule. Every two weeks we stand at the forthcoming Station 25 Jun 15, whilst we undergo Station Catering Liaison Officer. uplift in MT, in order to monitor Handlers demonstrating their Gurkhas Nepal earthquake relief review a new intake of recruits Health and Wellbeing Day on the recruitment for a permanent E1. Furthermore, WO Fellows sizeable the Trimble Telematics system, ability to work together in story only made a few lines. from RTS, undertaking dental 17 Sept 15 so why not pop along Another area in the SMS contribution to the Station in fundamental to regulatory policy support of security. The AOC When Bruce Dickinson, inspections and treatments, and and see us? arena is typing; Mrs Elaine Bird his other guises has been to directed by AIR and for wider also got to see how the Quick front man for ‘Iron Maiden’ delivering oral health briefs to moved from working in the the good and benefit of both Road Safety. Reaction Force and Remote Pilot landed his Fokker aircraft at help them maintain their dental Accommodation Cell for the service and civilian personnel. 2IC SMS, Flight Lieutenant Air System (Drone) capability the airfield after running short fitness in the future. We also take past two years, to working as As Development Officer for Rosie Brooks, has been made could be coordinated to provide on fuel, a short story went part in oral health promotions the Station Typist/ Travel Cell the Station Saddle Club, he OIC Road Safety Committee, wider awareness for the RAFP on out about him landing for and promote national campaigns Manager in Feb 15; she also spent many hours outside of holding the inaugural meeting the ground and for use post- a cup of tea and some fuel, such as No Smoking Day and received a Station Commander’s his working day improving the in April 15, this is a key position, incident. Before departing the good publicity for the Strasser Oral Cancer Awareness Day. It is Good Show Award in July for look and feel of the facilities, which has not existed for the Airfield, the AOC was treated to a Scheme, whereby an aircraft in safe to say there is never a dull the dedication she has shown to including fixing a vast amount last couple of years. The Road field BBQ and traditional Gurkha trouble can land at any airfield moment in the Dental Centre! and not be charged landing fees On 1st September Sqn Ldr or for the petrol, all MOD airfields Emma Marsh will join us as the are signed up to the scheme. new Station Dental Officer. She Within 24 hours this story had gone viral, it was covered in the New York News, papers in Japan, our Times, Telegraph, Mail and Express newspapers and music Tri A Tri magazines around the world. Mr Dickinson was thrilled with Triathlon the coverage with a new album coming out a week later. Away from the medical centre Work in the MCO’s office itself, our RMC staff members is hugely diverse with people are leading the way in pursuing ringing up or emailing for healthy lifestyles. Cpl Steve information about a friend Dickson, Cpl Nathan Newbrooke, Medical Centre they had 50 years ago when and SAC Mike Robson all All regular Service personnel in training here, called Steve competed in the recent RAF posted to RAF Halton strength or Donald, do I know him or Halton triathlon. Our stand out are expected to register where he is now?? We politely performer is Cpl Bethan Morgan, as patients with the RMC. say we can’t help. At the other who secured the Gold Medal at Dependants living in any of end of the scale is a royal visit the European Middle Distance the RAF Halton SFA, regardless by Camilla, our Honorary Air Triathlon Championships in Italy of where the Service spouse is Commodore, who brought the in May, which means she is the serving, may also register with world press with her, or Carol current European Age Group us. In addition, dependants living Vorderman, Honourary Group Champion. As a nurse performing within 5 miles of the RMC in Captain of the Air Training Corps health checks at the RMC, we feel private accommodation are also visiting a Graduation Parade. Our that she is more than qualified welcome. people are of course what it is to be giving out healthy lifestyle In line with NHS best all about and our regular Home advice! practice, we are currently offering Town Stories about recruits who We look forward to seeing free health checks to all those receive a trophy at Graduation you at the Station Health and aged 40 and over. The aim is or personnel receiving Honours Well Being Day at the Burnett to identify potential problems & Awards are very important. Gym on Thursday 17 Sep 15 from before they do real damage. Roughly two thirds of our 1100-1400. This health check will assess home town stories are printed your risk of developing these in local papers, some get as far health problems and give you and wide as Ghana and Italy. personalised advice on how to Parents of trophy winners send reduce it. For more information, us what they see which is used please phone our reception on for recruitment purposes and 01296 656317 or 952376317. civilian education visits.
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Servicing of Rolex, Tag, Omega, Raymond Weil, Gucci etc. Batteries fitted and waterproof testing carried out on the premises. Top prices paid in cash for antique and modern jewellery, watches (especially Rolex), coins, gold, silver, platinum and scrap precious metals. Part exchange available. Community Community and Charity and Charity bought in restaurant, bar and will be the booking individual’s Spar Shop on site, plus 50% off responsibility to clean ready for Welfare outdoor activities. next occupant.” The caravan RAF Halton flying club Wing Commander Allen can be booked through the said: “It was a great pleasure to welfare staff at the Trinity finally open the caravan after Community Centre. host young flyers caravan all the hard work of the welfare he global ‘Young Eagles’ 71 years ago during D-Day and team getting funding. It is a initiative was set-up in then on through France, Belgium welcome addition to the welfare T the late 1990s with the and Germany. It has been based opens facilities at RAF Halton.” aim of flying 1 million children at RAF Halton since 1980 and Flight Sergeant Ellie Wileen, before the Centenary of Flight pilot Alan Vogel took 14-year old, he grand opening of the Station Community Support in 2003. Although this was John Colet School boy Liam Bell, Halton Lodge eight berth Officer at RAF Halton, said: “We achieved in 2002, the RAF Halton on his first flying sortie in the T welfare caravan took place had a fantastic buffet lunch Young Flyers event has been so historical aircraft. at Pagham near Chichester in the restaurant on site in successful, that it continues as Liam said after his flight: in Sussex. Wing Commander beautiful sunshine. The caravan an annual event. ‘It was really good fun but a bit Marie-Clare Allen was there to is in a lovely area, you can walk The RAF Halton initiative is windy, the best bit was when a cut the ribbon with Chaz Cross to Pagham nature reserve open to predominantly Service faster plane overtook us and we of the Haven Sales Team and and Pagham beach or drive children from the age of eight had to waggle our wings so he DJ Ned, a Haven character from to Brighton, Bognor Regis or and the Halton Aero Club has could plainly see us. It has really the park. Wittering Beach. now flown in excess of 30% of all inspired me to be a pilot and The £52,500 welfare The upkeep of the van will UK children in the programme. given me a focus to work hard caravan was purchased with be done by Haven, however it The Club is part of the RAF at school.’ money from Central Funds, Flying Clubs’ Association which Liam’s dad Adam the Local Investment Grant was formed on 1st April 2001 commented that: ‘Liam has always and Welfare funds. Eurest with the aim of affording Service been interested in flying and has Services, Service Institute Funds, personnel the opportunity to mentioned joining Air Cadets a SERCO, SSAFA, Sgts’ Mess and learn to fly at the lowest cost number of times this year. We Officers’ Mess all contributed and supports initiatives like hope it will ignite a passion which to the luxury decking and a the Young Flyers scheme to will help him academically and disability ramp. introduce youngsters to the give him the discipline for self- It will be used primarily experience of flight. improvement.’ by RAF Halton families then Over 100 children enjoyed High Wycombe and then other a free 20 minute flight during stations subject to availability. the annual event, taking off in The maximum cost will be sunny but blustery conditions £425 for Peak Summer Season from the grass airfield of the which also includes Exclusive RAF Halton Aero Club. A variety Owners Passes which give a of light aircraft, motor gliders 15% discount off everything and visiting planes with their volunteer pilots, provided a thrilling experience for the local youngsters. The oldest aircraft was a 1944 L4 Piper Cub of the USAF which was used almost exactly
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he Station has a subscription to The T Wendover Society. This enables all RAF Halton staff, Service, Civilian and Contractors to attend any of their events subject to the same rationing that they apply to all their members. The link to their webpage Gurkhas collect for and events is www.wendoversociety.org.uk Nepalese people urkhas from the Military transportation problems we sold Provost Guard Service the clothing and got £425. I would G(MPGS) at RAF Halton like to thank all the members of the have been collecting clothing Gurkha Society who supported the and cash to support the people collections and helped to launch of Nepal after the devestating those events, and those who earthquakes there. Two of them donated the clothes and money, have family who have been without your help and support we directly affected by the tragedy. could not have successfully raised They initially started such an amount of money.” collecting clothing but such was RAF Halton’s Station the response from Great Britain and Commander, Group Captain the massive amount of clothing Adrian Burns, presented collected, the decision was made Lieutenant Mekh Gurung, to sell the clothing instead of Chairman of the Gurkha Society, storing it at RAF Brize Norton until ‘Tin Dobhan Samaj UK’ with a transport became available. cheque for £871.21 and Lt Gurung Lance Corporal Bijay Gurung, said: “I cannot comprehend the (MPGS) said: “We were all shocked amount of worry and stress that to hear of the super earthquake the MPGS personnel here have that hit Nepal, killing thousands been through with their families of people with hundreds still back home suffering, two of their missing and thousands homeless. families being directly involved We decided to do something with damage to their homes. What to support those people who you and RAF Halton personnel were affected, so my team from have done pays testament to your RAF Halton MPGS launched two strength and determination. I also different initiatives to raise funds.” thank the RAF Halton community “We immediately did a for their generous donations which bucket collection on the main gate will reach the worst hit places in of the station, which amounted to the west of Nepal where help is still £446.21, then collected clothing needed for basic living needs. If from the married quarters and you go on the Tin Dobhan Samaj charity shops. Approximately UK website you can see how and 675 kgs was collected and due to where the money will be spent.” RAF Halton in Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremonies AF Halton have been Georgia James had the honour involved in local Armed of raising the Armed Forces Day R Forces Day Flag Raising Flag outside the civic offices in Ceremonies in Aylesbury and Aylesbury town centre. Hemel Hempstead. Lining parties Armed Forces Day flags provided a uniformed backdrop were raised across the country, to the civic events and senior including No 10 Downing Street, RAF officers represented the RAF to mark the start of Armed Forces Halton Station Commander at Week and culminated locally on both venues. Saturday 27th June with the a Lord Lieutenant’s cadet huge Buckinghamshire & Milton Warrant Officer Sarah Aspland Keynes Armed Forces Day event and Company Serjeant Major at Aylesbury Rugby Club.
26 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 Mainpoint Autumn 2015 27 Community George and Charity & Dragon Tel: 01296 586 152 Traditional English Pub & Authentic Thai Cuisine
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The George and Dragon offers excellent Happy Hour food, a wide range of drinks and most Join us for Happy Hour between 5pm and 6pm on Fridays and importantly good value for money. Saturdays. 2 Pints of Beer or 2 Glasses of Wine for £5.00 4 - 6 Ayesbury Road, Wendover www.georgeanddragonwendover.com RAF logistics students visit Chilterns MS Centre s part of the Logistics (Supply) Basic Training A course, the RAF Halton based students are encouraged to get involved in local community projects. As a result, the students currently on course were invited to the Chilterns Multiple Sclerosis FREE HOME DELIVERY On orders over £20 (Within 3 miles radius) Centre to have a look around the facilities and help maintain the 10% DISCOUNT On collected orders over £15 grounds of the centre. Aircraftman Lynch describes his experience; ‘During BANQUET the visit we got an insight into what the facility can provide for All day Sunday and Wednesday Nights only MS patients. We were shown the oxygen chamber and Choose: 1 Poppadom, 1 Starter, 1 Main Dish, informed of the benefits this type of treatment has for the 1 Side Dish, 1 Rice or Naan followed by Coffee patients. We were also shown the fitness suites where patients receive one to one sessions with Only £12.95 per person trained physiotherapists.’ (£3.50 extra for King Prawns, Fish, Duck Dishes and Lamb Chops) Aircraftman Turner said: ‘After the tour we started Open 7 Days A Week (Inc Bank Holidays) outside doing some weeding Mon-Thu 5.30pm - 11.00pm, Fri & Sat 5.30pm - 11.30pm, Sunday 12 noon - 11.00pm and general tidying up of the grounds. We all felt proud For party bookings, please contact for further details to provide this service to a charitable organisation that helps those in need. Finally we 01296 620 500 / 620 050 had a group photo taken with some of the patients to illustrate 57 Tring Road, Wendover, Bucks HP22 6NU the work that we did.’ w: www.thespicegarden.net e:[email protected] Mainpoint Autumn 2015 29 Community Community and Charity and Charity Summer Activities 2015
Chiltern Hills with an impressive Continuing view over the Vale of Aylesbury. To the unknown footpath walker, the obvious sign indicating the ‘Ancient Monument,’ is misleading as it was put in the conservation wrong location, however what ver the last year, the In June, the Station hosted its was a mistake actually affords the Conservation Committee Families’ Day at the Airfield. Wanting real monument an extra level of O at Halton have been to promote conservation to families protection! In the recent past, overjoyed at a number of and friends alike, a conservation the Barrow had not received any successes, which are all thanks to stand was set up by Committee attention, however this year we the hard working and committed Member Dave Short, who was were able to round up a group volunteers that keep driving and supported by Lily the Barn Owl. of Servicemen Awaiting Trade promoting conservation. So This was a great opportunity for Training to help clear it of scrub hen we deliver our youth out pleas of innocence on the walls managed to get on a horse and much so it was difficult to note children and parents alike to learn and weeds. After a gruelling work At RAF Halton our (the castle used to keep prisoners) the new menage was perfect for a all the Station’s achievements in more about Owls in particular afternoon, the contours of the Waims are to enable young and the throne chair within the safe place to canter. Steve Carnie such a small article, nevertheless, and learn about their behaviours. Barrow became much clearer. people learn about themselves, wall’ that kept many of us awake and Mike Thay came forward to here is a snapshot of some of the The Wheatley Birds of Prey from Since, DIO Archaeologist Guy others and society, through at night by its shear menacing give the young people a chance activities that have gone on in Oxford generously supported this Salkeld has been to site to informal educational activities presence which all made the to learn the basic principles of golf the previous year . event, extending the scope to a conduct some surveying to which combine enjoyment, experience of staying in a castle with the challenges of pitching The Station was fortunate range of Birds of Prey including a reveal the extent of the Barrow. challenge and learning. authentic. A banquet was held in and putting along the way. to retain its former Grounds Site Peregrine Falcon. During the months of April This years Summer of the banqueting room complete We utilised the facilities of Manager through the Carillion- This year has also seen an and May, a small team were able activities started with a week with a story teller giving us the Caldecotte Xperience and went Amey transition, which has increase in Dormice habitats to go out and survey for newts, long Poppy Break Adventure for history of the castle itself. Everyone raft building, canoeing, sailing, resulted in a maintenance of adjacent to Halton fields and the after a period of about two some of our Young People at St said, “they had had a great time kayaking, sword fighting, archery, care for the sympathetic land woodland areas. The Conservation years without. Lo and behold, Briavels Castle near the Forest of and can’t wait for next year.” caving. Canoeing for the day use management techniques Committee have been placing on the first trip out, 22 adult Dean sponsored by the British The rest of the holidays culminated in meeting everyone formally employed. The Chalk Dormice tubes across these areas Great Crested Newts were found Legion. From 7am until 10pm the bought us into August and the along the way for a BBQ and a play Grassland known as ‘Happy Valley’ to encourage their breeding. alongside a handful of Palmate young people were kept busy by Airplay team went into action with in the park. We promised them a goes from strength to strength, This year also saw a surge in Newts living in old training bund volunteers from all over the world. the help of various personalities pizza session, because our pizza having seen an impressive array interest over the Neolithic Long which after a number of years of Every day the young people went across the Station. had not turned up for the end of of orchids again this year. Barrow which sits nestled in the non use had naturally turned into out for some kind of adventure Mal Goodes stepped up to term party, so that’s what we did a hub for conservation. Night whether it was mine caving, raft organise High Ropes whilst Ken Li to the envy of all other groups at cameras were set up by the building, trips along the river and took some of our young people Cauldecotte Xperience but we Committee to monitor activity team building games. If anyone through their paces at badminton shared with those around us! in and around the facility, and has ever stayed at St Briavels Castle in the Burnett gym. Proving When it rained we stayed revealed other visitors to the site, they will know that some of the popular was the Saddle Club’s dry when we wanted to, but the including ducks and deer. rooms still have ‘the original carved pony club days. This year everyone best part was jumping in the lake! As the outgoing Conservation Officer, I wish to thank the whole team for all their hard work, dedication and commitment to the Halton Conservation Group. I have enjoyed working alongside everyone from the Bird Surveyors to ‘Batman’ and even the enthusiams of the Conservation Operations team. I know I leave Halton with conservation in a good place.
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