Branch & Club News
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This
page of Branch and Club News is a new way of communicating
information, and we welcome Branch News Reports as they
arise within your Branch. Basic advance information on
forthcoming events can be seen elsewhere on this site.
Please contact John Allison on johna.rafa@talktalk.net
or Tel 01904 761077 with any items of News from your Branch.
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Bridlington
Contact Details
The
Bridlington Branch are asking members to consider the future, as
the Chairman and Secretary are looking to stand down from their
respective posts in March 2011. At the recent Annual General
Meeting only 15 members were present, which is a worrying trend.
John Allison, Area Councillor, who attended the AGM, asked those
present to talk to other like members, and ask them to look to the
future - John said 'I for one do not want to see any Branch close,
it must be the last thing on members minds'
Sunday 25th
July - Sewerby
Cricket Club 0900hrs to 1600hrs
Sunday 1st
August - Lions
Carnival 0900hrs to 1600hrs
Monday 13th to
Saturday 18th September - Battle of Britain Week Volunteers please
Saturday 16th
October - Pickering War Weekend
Castleford
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Driffield
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BRANCH MEETINGS ARE
NORMALLY HELD ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE BELL HOTEL -
7.30 PM FOR 8.00 PM
Hull
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Pontefract
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Ryedale
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Wednesday 4th August - Branch
Meeting, Old Lodge Hotel, Malton. 1500hrs.
Saturday 7th August - Gala on the Green Concert. RAF Linton on Ouse. 1800hrs.
Wednesday 18th August - Summer Lunch at the Mallyan Spout Hotel, Goathland.
1230 for 1300hrs. Limited to 40
Thursday 26th August - Games & Quiz Night at RAF Staxton Wold, with Buffet
Supper. 1900hrs for 1930hrs. Maximum 18 Members. Names and car details to the
Branch Chairman as soon as possible
Wednesday 1st September Branch Meeting, Old Lodge Hotel, Malton. 1500hrs.
Speaker: Peter Jones, 'Renewable Energy' Sunday 5th September - Allied Air
Forces Memorial, 70th Anniversary Battle of Britain Commemoration Service and
Parade at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington. Gates open at 1000hrs.
Friday 10th September - Wings Appeal collections at Helmsley. Please notify
Erica Dineen if you can assist.
Sunday 12th September - Veterans Day at Eden Camp, Malton. Gates open at
1000hrs. Parade and Service 1400hrs. Free admission
Monday 13th September - Wings Appeal collections at Kirkbymoorside. Please
notify Erica Dineen if you can assist
There are other collections,
which will be added in to the Web Site at a later date.
Current Membership Figure of
Ryedale Branch stands at 117
Branch Honours
2000 NE Area Cup for Increased Membership
2001 NE Area Branch Efficiency Trophy
2004 Yorkshire (Eastern) Region Branch Efficiency Trophy
2005 NE Area Cup for Increased Membership
2006 Yorkshire (Eastern) Region Branch Efficiency Trophy
2006 Northern Area Branch Efficiency Trophy
2006 United Kingdom Branch Efficiency Trophy
2007 Northern Area Branch Efficiency Trophy
2007 United Kingdom Branch Efficiency Trophy
Scarborough
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A Filey
teenager, Stuart Nicholson, 17, who is a Sergeant with the
Scarborough ATC was chosen as one of about 20 Yorkshire Cadets
to take on a four week challenge of trekking in and around the
Spiti Valley and Lahaul region of the Himachal Pradesh, India
and climb Kanamo (5974m) in difficult low oxygen conditions over
a period of three weeks. The trek is graded 'strenuous'. As well
as being a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity, the Scarborough
Sixth Form College student is using the experience to raise
funds for the local branch of the Alzheimer's Society. Stuart
first worked with the Society when he was doing his bronze Duke
of Edinburgh award and has previously raised funds for them by
doing a sponsored bike ride from Scarborough to Whitby and back.
'They need money and what they do is fantastic - it was a real
eye-opener for me working for them,' he said. Stuart is studying
computing, English Language, physics and history, and hopes to
follow a career in the police force or teaching. Over the next
six months when he is not studying for exams, he will be
continuing his preparation for the trek, which takes place in
November this year.
Tadcaster
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Sunday 7th August - Wings Appeal collection at the Coop in Sherburn in Elmet
Saturday 28th August - Wings Appeal collection in Boston Spa
Wednesday 1st September - Social Evening Tadcaster Social Club
Saturday 4th September - ATC Open Day Church Fenton
Sunday Morning 12th September - Wreath Laying at Kirkby Wharfe and Battle of Britain Service
Friday 17th and Saturday 18th September - Wings Appeal collection at Sainsbury's Tadcaster
Sunday 19th September - 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Parade & Service York.
At the express wish of Peggy the
Branch was well represented at the funeral of Norman Watson, aged 95 years at
both the Crematorium and the Thanksgiving Service on 29th April.
There have been the regular
social evenings and Sunday family lunches at various local hostelries to provide
a status that reports the Branch is well and in good form.
The Branch has a summer
programme of Wings Collections that meets members requirements.
Monthly Social
Evenings are held at the Tadcaster Social Club, on the 1st
Wednesday of each month from 2000hrs. All welcome.
For further
information on Membership, please contact Lance Saddington on
01757 611333
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Visit to R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse by the Tadcaster Branch RAFA 23rd March 2010
On a fine spring morning 15 members and guests of the Tadcaster Branch assembled in the main car park of Royal Air Force Linton-on-Ouse for an official visit to the unit. We were met by the Deputy Station RAFALO Flt. Lt. Rory Denman. After our welcome we were taken to various areas of the station and at each section we were given an escorted tour by a member of that section. We also enjoyed an excellent lunch in the Officers Mess. Sections visited included the new ATC Tower, Engineering, Squadron Facilities and the Flight Simulators. At the Simulators a few were given the opportunity to show their skills flying the Tucano. Some of the visitors were reluctant to have a go but really enjoyed the spectacle of the erratic flying by the braver souls. The tour was rounded off with a visit to the Station Memorial room where we were given a short history by the Curator Mr Alan
Mawby.
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| Gwen
Gaskell, Phil Lacey, Brian Trench, Hazel Lacey, Peter
Gaskell, Jean Johnson, Steve Helsdon, Anne Kehoe, Raymond Doherty, Pauline Doherty, David
Charlish, Geoff Atkinson, Freddie Johnson, Frank Lee, Jean Lee. |
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| Freddie Johnson,
Flt.Lt. Rory Denman (Deputy Station RAFALO), Gwen
Gaskell, Phil Lacey, Hazel Lacey, Peter Gaskell, Anne Kehoe, Steve
Helsdon, Frank Lee, David Charlish, Jean Lee, Brian Trench, Geoff Atkinson. |
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| John Allison
(RAFA Liaison), Anne Kehoe, Frank Lee, David
Charlish, Peter Gaskell, Jean Lee, Gwen Gaskell, Jean Johnson, Pauline Doherty,
Flt.Lt. Rory Denman (Deputy Station RAFALO), Hazel Lacey, Phil
Lacey.(Front), Freddie Johnson, Raymond Doherty. |
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| Flt.Lt. Freddie Johnson D.F.C |
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| Pauline Doherty - Hon. Secretary Tadcaster Branch
R.A.F.A. |
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Whitby
& District
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Whitby RAFA Branch no longer
hold the bi-monthly meetings at RAF Fylingdales. The new venue, already tried
out on occasions when Fylingdales was unavailable or unreachable during bad
weather, is the RAF Cadet HQ, in the grounds of Caedmon School, Airy Hill,
Whitby (just off the high bridge on the Scarborough Road). There is a brief
business meeting at 12 noon, for members and friends (Potential
members/associate members) followed by buffet lunch, now self-catered. There is
a small charge - £2 - to cover expenses. Meet 1st Friday every second month,
April/June, etc (if visiting, please check with Alan (Chairman) on 01947 810734
in case of change, eg bank hols) Park round back of school buildings. Disabled
access at back of cadet hut.
York
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On Saturday 10th July, the
Club hosted Geoff Orme, one of our few WW2 Veterans in a Desert Islands
Discs type evening. The event was well attended, and Geoff gave a very
good account of his war time experiences, along with a little of his
civilian life. A very good evening was had by all present.
40 Members enjoyed their
Annual Lunch at the Beechwood Close Hotel, Shipton Road on Sunday 11th
July. The Branch President and his wife Jennifer has just returned from a
holiday abroad to be with the members on this annual occasion.
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Members of the Branch
collected £263.00 recently for Wings Appeal. The collection was made in
the Coppergate Centre. On the same day, the Club held an Open Day, which
in essence was for the local community to come and visit the Branch/Club,
to see what we actually do behind our 'Green Door'. The Club Room was
packed with members and friends, and a few local people did come and
visit, and enjoyed the day with the Members.
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Saturday 31st July - 'Sue's York Walk -details to follow. **
Saturday 7th
August RAF Linton - Gala on the Green AND Families Day. Detail to follow
Saturday 14th August - Brew for a Few event at the Club for Wings Appeal.
Details to follow
Saturday 28th August - Battle of Britain Evening at Club - Details to follow.
Sunday 5th September - YAM Elvington Battle of Britain Parade & Service - See
Notice Board
Friday 10th September - RAFA Golf Tournament - Fulford Golf Club &
Memorial Service - details to follow ALSO Flower arranging in the Minster
Sunday 19th September - York City 70th Anniversary of Battle of Britain Parade
& Service - York Minster - Joint Project Officer John Allison
Saturday 25th September - Social Night at the Club - details to follow
Thursday 7th October - St Crux Fundraising Day - 0900hrs onwards.
Friday 15th October - York Branch Annual Dinner - Officers Mess RAF Linton on
Ouse
Sunday 14th November - Remembrance Sunday - Parade at 1015hrs **
Saturday 20th November - Adult Only Evening at the Club - Details to follow
Saturday 18th December - Branch Christmas Draw
Friday 31st December - Turning of the Page - York Minster - RAF Turning **
Further dates may be added
Aldwark Club will be open after events marked **
Aldwark HQ Opening hours as follows:
Thursday 20:00hrs to 23:00hrs
Saturday 11:00hrs to 15:00hrs
Visitors Always Welcome
