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SPORTS the Official Magazine Of MainThe Official Magazine of RAF HaltonpointSummer 2017 1 Mainpoint SpringSTATION 2017 SNIPPETS | COMMUNITY AND CHARITY | SPORTS The Raj A JEWEL THAT OUTSHINES ALL OTHER RESTAURANTS! An award winning restaurant, for its outstanding achievement and contribution to the pursuit of excellent food and service. The appreciation of spices and their various combinations is an acquired art and can only be achieved after many years of studied blending, cooking and tasting. We would like to say a big thank you to the RAF for all their support over the years. Collect your voucher by calling at the restaurant Excellent take away and delivery service Special set menu - from £12.95 per head (includes papadoms, chutneys, starter, main dish, side dish, rice & bread) King Prawn and House Specials £2.50 extra 23 Aylesbury Road, Wendover, Bucks HP22 6JG 01296 622567 / 696369 Mobile: 07960 862265 (24 hours) 12:00 - 2:30 & 5:30 - 11:00 (Monday - Thursday) 12:00 - 2:30 & 5:30 - 11:30 (Friday & Saturday) (Out of hours, ring mobile) © shutterstock.com / user: Joe Gough The Raj A JEWEL THAT OUTSHINES ALL OTHER RESTAURANTS! An award winning restaurant, for its outstanding achievement and contribution to the pursuit of excellent food and service. The appreciation of spices and their various combinations is an acquired art and can only be achieved after many years of studied blending, cooking and tasting. We would like to say a big thank you to the RAF for all their support over the years. Collect your voucher by calling at the restaurant Excellent take away and delivery service Special set menu - from £12.95 per head (includes papadoms, chutneys, starter, main dish, side dish, rice & bread) King Prawn and House Specials £2.50 extra 23 Aylesbury Road, Wendover, Bucks HP22 6JG 01296 622567 / 696369 Mobile: 07960 862265 (24 hours) 12:00 - 2:30 & 5:30 - 11:00 (Monday - Thursday) 12:00 - 2:30 & 5:30 - 11:30 (Friday & Saturday) (Out of hours, ring mobile) © shutterstock.com / user: Joe Gough Editorial Team Station Commander’s Foreword Editor Sgt Dee Anning Logistics Specialist Training Wing HQ Tel: 07786 662956 Gp Capt J P Brayshaw LLB(Hons) FCIPD RAF Email: [email protected] Deputy Editors One team, training people for Defence Cpl Lucy Smart Regional Medical Centre Tel: 01296 656023 Welcome to the Summer was the Freedom of Wendover Email: DPHCC-HAL- 2017 edition of Mainpoint. parade, followed shortly after [email protected] by the fantastic day long events s I write Spring is on 24 May celebrating the Sgt Glen Walcuch replacement of our Station Logistics Specialist Training Wing HQ definitely turning to Queens’ Colour and Royal Tel: 01296 656872 A Summer, with longer Email: [email protected] and much welcome warmer Graduation parade; all of which days. This edition brings a was executed to perfection. Distribution number of stories together that Our Honorary Air Commodore, Courtesy of the Central Registry highlight the achievements of HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, and Fire Section our people - be it in their primary was immensely proud of what activities, additional voluntary she saw on her visit to present Photography Support activities, sporting achievements, our Queens’ Colours and clear evidence that the important Kate Rutherford, Chris Yarrow or charitable endeavours. wholeheartedly enjoyed meeting element of having ‘fun’ at work is & Luka Waycott. as many people as she could in Tel: 01296 656117 The content of this magazine alive and kicking; enjoying and demonstrates but a flavour of the time allowed on the day. making work enjoyable at Halton the breadth of activity across should be a priority for all of us, Publishing Team the Station and is certainly not In the training environments whatever level we operate at. exclusive of everything that has across the Station we have, and is going on. over the last few months, Equally, and recognising how Published been exceptionally busy and hard the people of this Station Lance Publishing Limited, 1st Floor, For me, just over 6 months in post successfully achieved all our work, it is very important to me Tailby House, Bath Road, Kettering, I find myself frequently reflecting annual training targets, whilst that we all have the space to take Northants, NN16 8NL on the privilege of Command, at the same time continuously a proper break - so please enjoy Tel: 01536 512624 the amazing respect with which improving our courses. This is a the Summer, make room (and Email: [email protected] RAF Halton and its people are testament to your hard work and enable others) to take quality Visit: www.lancepublishing.co.uk held by our external community commitment to continuously time off with families and friends and the dignitaries or agencies I pursue excellence in all you do and of course relax. Advertising have engaged with. Most recently and reassuringly for me there is Thank you and enjoy the read. Tammie Ridler Tel: 01536 526667 Email: [email protected] Contents Summer 2017 Design STATION SNIPPETS COMMUNITY & CHARITY Lance Publishing Ltd Amanda Robinson 5 All Change at 18 Community Support 29 A Long Time Ago in a Tel: 01536 521126 RAF Halton Team News Galaxy Far, Far Away Email: amanda@ 6 Duchess of Cornwall 19 Freedom of 29 Relay for Life –Dino lancepublishing.co.uk Presents Replacement Wendover Parade Pete Spotted at Queen’s Colour 19 RAFA Wings Appeal RAF Halton Printed 8 ESS Boss Moving 21 RAF Halton Personnel 30 Annapurna Sanctuary Lance Print Ltd, 29/30 Stapledon on after 20 Years Assist Training of Expedition 2017 Road, Orton Southgate, 9 Douglas Graduation Medical Detection Dogs Peterborough, PE2 6TD and WW2 Veteran Visit 22 Another Successful SPORTS Tel: 01733 390564 11 Bloodhound SSC Cool Aeronautics Event ‘Race for the Line’ 22 The Mighty 34 RAF Girls Festival Email: [email protected] Regional Finals Deerstalker 2017 of Rugby Visit: www.lanceprint.co.uk 12 Supply and Movements 23 ‘Row for Rob’ Challenge 35 AF Badminton Events Training Wing Receive 23 Homeless Aid Mission at RAF Halton Disclaimer: 1* Team Commendation 35 RAF Basketball This publication is copyright Lance Publishing by Halton Personnel Limited and may not be reproduced or transmitted 13 Tornado Gets a 24 The Armed Forces Association in any form in whole or in part without prior written Spruce Up permission of Lance Publishing Limited. While Region (AFR) HCPT 36 London Marathon 2017 every care has been taken during the preparation 14 Super Search Spaniel 26 Airpower Takes on 39 Malta Marathon of this magazine, Lance Publishing Limited cannot 15 Air Sports at be held responsible for accuracy of the information Wheelpower 40 RAF Rugby Union herein or for any consequence arising from it. Views RAF Halton 28 Arnold Intake (Women) Tour 2017 Expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Royal Air Force or the Ministry of 16 WOs’ & Sgts’ Mess Volunteer at the Bucks 42 Exercise Icey Slopes Defence. All images © Crown Copyright unless Functions for 2017 44 Exercise Canyon Rock otherwise stated. Railway Museum 4 Mainpoint Summer 2017 Station Snippets All Change at RAF Halton arrant Officer Jake contribution through RTS and Alpert has left the ACS to the Service is of great W post of Station importance and should not be Warrant Officer at RAF Halton be underestimated. after handing over the cane to Warrant Officer Ian Giles, Having served here at Halton for who moved over from Training the previous 18 months with 22 Development Wing to take Trg Gp, it has given me an insight the post. into the importance of the role the Station plays in support of Warrant Officer Alpert said: “It’s its Lodger units. WO Alpert is been an honour to serve at RAF a dedicated and fiercely loyal Halton as the Station Warrant Serviceman. His contribution to Officer in support of the Station’s Halton has been immense and contribution to the Royal Air there lies a challenge in itself. I Force and Defence. Over the am an RAF Regiment Gunner by past 2 years, the Station has trade, married to Tricia, with 3 continued to deliver more daughters and 6 grandchildren. than it’s asked, from Royal A former RAF and Civil Service visits to hosting high profile cricketer, now the RAF Cricket sporting events. Association Kit Manager and Senior Representative team As the senior airman at RAF manager, not forgetting a season Halton it’s been a privilege ticket holder at Derby County to work for Group Captain and keen golfer.” Brayshaw and his Command Team. I am very much looking forward to my move to Ramstein, with wife Jessica and son Jax, where I will take up the post of Command Senior Enlisted Warrant Officer to Air Command NATO.” Group Captain Brayshaw said: “Jake has constantly guided me through the first months of my tenure. I wish him well for the new post.” Warrant Officer Giles was warmly welcomed by the Station Commander and said: “I am exceptionally proud to be assuming the position of Station Warrant officer at RAF Halton. The Station’s Mainpoint Summer 2017 5 Station Snippets Duchess of Cornwall Presents Replacement Queen's Colour to RAF Halton n a beautiful sunny day my life with pride. To be chosen in May, Royal Air Force to bear the new Queen’s Colour is OHalton was honoured a personal honour for me.” Escorts to receive a visit from Her Royal for the replacement Colour were Highness, The Duchess of Colour Warrant Officer, Ian Giles, Cornwall, who presented the new and Colour Escorts Sergeant replacement Queen’s Colour Barnett and Sergeant Brister. to the Station. Guests at the parade included The retiring Colour, presented by members of the Colour Party HRH The Queen in 1997, from 1997 and other County now goes to be ‘rested’ in St dignitaries, the Lord Lieutenant Michael & All Angels Church in of Buckinghamshire, The Mayor Halton village.
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