MainThe Official Magazine of RAF HaltonpointSummer 2019 1 Mainpoint SpringSTATION 2017 SNIPPETS | COMMUNITY AND CHARITY | SPORTS ASTON CLINTON BEER FESTIVAL 8 – 2nd to 4th AUGUST 2019 WouldWould youyou like toto playplay The ACBF team have always managed to get hold of the best cask and keg beers in the country and this year will be no exception. The beer roster will cater for traditional and cricketcricket atat thethe weekend?weekend? contemporary tastes alike and everything in between. A good selection of Cider and Perry will also be available and Kimble Cricket Club is a friendly, “Craftyard” will be present with their artisan Gin bar. Of Kimble Cricket Club is a friendly, course, it wouldn’t be ACBF if there wasn’t Prosecco and locallocal club club withwith aa historyhistory ofof RAF personnel Pimm’s on tap as well! playingplaying veryvery successfullysuccessfully for us. There will be an amazing line up of musical acts. The most prominent of these being “Love Distraction” theWe UK’s are always Welooking are for always new players looking to play for innew one players of our foremost Human League tribute act, who will openWe theare always looking for new players to play in one of our festival on Friday 2nd August supported by firm ACBFtwo league teams on Saturdays or friendlies on Sunday. two league teams on Saturdaysto play or in friendlies one of onour Sunday. favourites “Soulmates”. two league teams on Saturdays Our outdoor nets are on Wednesday evenings from 6pm The “Saturday Sessions” takes on a rockier edgeOur with outdoor nets are on orWednesday friendliesWould eveningsonyou Sunday. like from to 6pmplay classic Pub Rock headliners “The Dirty Dog Band”. Several acts play throughout the day including Grunge specialists Our outdoorcricket nets are at onthe Wednesday weekend? “Stonegarden”, local lads “Vandavils” and Punk/New WaveIf you are interested, please visitevenings our website: kimblecricketclub.co.uk,from 6pm stalwarts “Dogmattics”. email [email protected] you are interested, please visit ouror Kimblephone website: Bob Cricketkimblecricketclub.co.uk, Whitehead Club on is07786 a friendly, 854531. email [email protected] orlocal phone club Bob with Whitehead a history ofon RAF07786Would personnel 854531. you like to play Sunday will be time to chill with sassy sounds from the 60’s playing very successfully for us. and Motown with the amazing “The Estrellas”. A soulful trio cricket at the weekend? who are sure to bring the festival to a smooth conclusion. We are always looking for new players to play in one of our two league teams on Saturdays or friendlies on Sunday. Kids won’t miss out either with face painting, poetry and lots Kimble Cricket Club is a friendly, of other activities on site as usual. Our outdoor nets are on Wednesday evenings from 6pm local club with a history of RAF personnel Top notch food concessions finalise the line up for what If you are interested, please visit our website: kimblecricketclub.co.uk,playing very successfully for us. promises the be the best ACBF yet! email [email protected] or phone Bob Whitehead on 07786 854531. We are always looking for new players to play in one of our two league teams on Saturdays or friendlies on Sunday. Our outdoor nets are on Wednesday evenings from 6pm If you are interested, please visit our website: kimblecricketclub.co.uk, email [email protected] or phone Bob Whitehead on 07786 854531. MALT THE BREWERY MARKS RAF100 with 10% OFF If you haven’t yet visited Malt The Brewery in Prestwood Great Missenden, there’s never been a better reason to go. As well as award winning real ales, newly launched craft beers, and a friendly welcome, Malt The Brewery are now offering all RAF Personnel 10% off any purchase of beer in their brewery shop and tasting bar. The 10% offer is being launched to mark the centenary celebrations. Simply show your MoD SHOP Form 90 when making your purchase to receive your 10% discount. Malt The Brewery is a great place to spend a few hours. There’s an onsite shop and tasting bar. Visitors can join one of their monthly tours or simply drop in and enjoy a pint whilst overlooking TOUR the brewing hall. They are open Tuesday to Saturday. Oh and it’s not just beer, they serve locally made gin and cider too. For more details visit www.maltthebrewery.co.uk TASTE or see what people are saying on TripAdvisor. 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Kate Rutherford I’M SURE THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN Our Annual Reception was Distribution HOPING THAT THE held on 1st May and was Courtesy of the Central Registry our opportunity to show and Fire Section WARM WEATHER our appreciation to our ARRIVES SOONER Photography Support local community for their Kate Rutherford & Luka Waycott RATHER THAN LATER. continued support of RAF Tel: 01296 656117 Halton. A wide variety of e have a lot of people came, including Contact Us: events planned the Lord Lieutenant of [email protected] over the next Buckinghamshire, Sir Henry few months – Aubrey-Fletcher, members of Wour Station Families’ Day, Jazz the county, local and parish with an all-ranks dinner for On The Lawn and Heritage councils, the High Sheriff, those civilians, contractors Day, to name but a few – and local Mayors, charity workers, and Service personnel who Publishing Team I hope to see as many of you teachers, local businesses and work here, demonstrating there as possible, as well as Published Station Commanders from our that we really are a Whole the sun! Lance Print Limited, 1st Floor, local units. It was with great Force unit. 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