Picture courtesy of 655 MAPS

Crests - Crown Copyright

Following the sudden passing of Bob Hine last year, I took it upon myself to try and keep the website running. With the help of Bob’s daughter, Nicky and the website owner I managed to get the log in details handed over to me. This allows new pages to be inserted, and amendments made to existing pages. Geoff Ochs also has the log in details in case anything happens to me. Unfortunately, Nicky had great difficulty in accessing Bob’s devices, phones or computers and as a result there was little current information on contact details.

In March this year I put a request on the website for anyone interested in a reunion this year to let me know so that I can see if a get together is viable. Unfortunately, only a couple of those on the register showed any interest.

 However, I have been in contact with the events organiser, Jacky, at the Petwood Hotel. and she has provisionally booked us in on Thursday afternoon 2nd October to book out on Saturday 4 October with details shown below.

The reason for arriving on a Thursday is that there may be a chance to visit RAF Waddington on Friday to see the progress of XM607.

The following rooms are being reserved for us:-
12 Classic Twin / Double rooms
2 Classic Single rooms
3 Garden View rooms

The cost for the rooms:-
Classic Twin / Double rooms     ( 2 guests)             £185.00 per night
Classic Twin / Double rooms     ( 1 guest)              £160.00 per night
Classic Single rooms                                    £140.00 per night
Garden View rooms                (2 guests)              £220.00 per night

These rates are inclusive of Dinner ( 3courses) with coffee, Bed & Breakfast each night.
Thursday night - Dinner in the restaurant at your guest's leisure.
Friday night - Dinner - set menu served in a Private room - The menu we can discuss and I can cater for any dietary requirements.
Breakfast each morning is served in the restaurant 7am - 9.30am at your guests leisure.

In the past, your guests have called directly and booked from the allocated rooms - quoting VCCR and the date.  They can then advise if they wish to stay one or two nights. Jacky can be contacted on 01526 352411.

To secure the booking we ask for a £50.00 deposit which is taken and will be refundable up until 22 August if the Reunion does not take place. After this date the deposit is not refundable and will be taken off the final balance.  We would ask for the final to be paid on arrival.

I would urge those attending the reunion to book their accommodation within the next three weeks and advise me by e mail so that a decision can be made as to whether to go ahead with the function. We really need more than twenty of us to make it all worthwhile.

 

 Two new plaques in memory of Chf/Tech Edward Evison, Chf/Tech Gordon Barrow and Sgt Peter Atkins have been made and fitted to the Crew Chiefs 6th seat. We will always remember them. 
Photos on  Arboretum page 3.