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
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Thursday
25th February - Branch Meeting. RBL Club 2000hrs
Monday
15th March - Social Committee Meeting. Ship Inn 2000hrs
Thursday
18th March - Branch Annual General Meeting at the RBL
Club 2000hrs
Sunday
18th April - YER Lunch - Forest Park Golf Club, Sutton on
the Forest, York
Castleford
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The Castleford
Standard attended the funerals of Mr Ken Holmes, and that of
L/Cpl David Kirkness, late the Rifles, at Wakefield Cathedral.
Wings Appeal for
2009 stands at £2340.00
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
24th February - Lunch at The Lemon Tree, Kirkbymoorside.
Wednesday
3rd March - Branch Annual General Meeting at the Old Lodge
Hotel, Malton 1500hrs.
Wednesday
17th March - 'Hot Pot' Lunch at the home of Members Trevor and
Rosemary Schofield, Pickering
Wednesday
7th April - Branch Meeting. Old Lodge Hotel, Malton. 1500hrs
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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Tadcaster
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The Church
Fenton Air Cadets held their Annual presentation on the 26th
September 2009 and on this occasion decided to raise money for
Help the Heroes. Number 3 hangar had stalls and 4 flight
simulators one which proved very popular was the actual cockpit
of Trident GARPE which was scrapped at Manchester but one chap
got the cockpit which includes the flight engineers panel,
placed it on a trailer added a computer to activate all the
instruments and projectors to give a good visual display. The
present owner stores it at RAF Leeming but it is at Church
Fenton currently. If you wish to see it Ring Iain Cumming on
01937 835980.
Wednesday
March 3rd - Branch AGM at Tadcaster Social Club, followed
by a Short Committee Meeting, then a Social Evening.
Wednesday
7th April - Social Evening at the White Horse in Church
Fenton Sunday 18th April - Families Lunch. Venue to be advised.
Wednesday
5th May - Social Evening. Venue TBN
Wednesday
2nd June - Social Evening - Tadcaster. YUAS Families Day
Saturday 19th June - Alexandra Rose Collection - Selby and
Tadcaster
Wednesday
7th July - Social Evening at the Fenton Flyer in Church
Fenton Sunday 18th July - Families Lunch - Venue TBN
Saturday
14th August - Branch BBQ at ATC Building Church Fenton
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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Several Members of the Branch joined other Veterans and ATC Cadets
to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Britain at
RAF Elvington
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The Branch
then assembled at St. Mary's Church in Tadcaster for the
Branch Battle of Britain Memorial service. The Standard
was again paraded with an escort of Cadets from 2434 ATC
Squadron from RAF Church Fenton. The service was led by
Reverend Canon Sue Sheriff, the reading was given by Mrs.
Pauline Doherty (Hon Sec.) and the Dedication was read by
Mr. Steve Helsdon (Chairman). Guests at the Service were
Mayor of Tadcaster Cllr Miss Margaret Middlemass, Deputy
Mayor Cllr Greg Lodge, OC YUAS Squadron Leader Shirley
accompanied by a Flight of YUAS Cadets and Pilot Officer
Whitaker and Warrant Officer Bates accompanied by ATC
Cadets from 2434 Squadron at Church Fenton. Following the
Service Branch Members, their spouses and the Branch
Guests went to the Tadcaster Social Club for refreshments. |
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Members of
the Branch and guests made their way to The National
Memorial Arboretum for luncheon. Afterwards they all
assembled for a Branch Memorial Service at the newly
dedicated RAFA Garden. Later they all spent time viewing
the various Service Memorials spread over the Arboretum. |
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Four
Members of the Branch with the assistance of Cadets from
2434 Squadron ATC at Church Fenton collected for the Wings
Appeal in Millennium Square in Boston Spa. Other Members
were collecting in Selby and Tadcaster. |
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Tadcaster
Branch, with the Standard carried by Mr. Lance Saddington,
went to Kirkby Wharfe Cemetery to lay a wreath beside the
Service Graves in the Cemetery and afterwards posed for a
photograph at the Lych-gate. |
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A group of
Cadets from the YUAS at Church Fenton kindly invited the members
of the Tadcaster Branch to join them on a visit to the RAF
Museum at Hendon and seven members took advantage of the offer.
The Cadets were on a working visit and the members enjoyed the
various presentations made by the Cadets on the evolution of the
aircraft and weapons in the RAF. |
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Afterwards we toured the Museum
individually. We all had an excellent day out and much
appreciated the food (YUAS supplied lunch) and hospitality of
the Cadets. |
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Whitby
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York
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Monday 15th February
- Quiz Night at RAF Linton on Ouse. WO & Sgt’s Mess. 7.30 for 8pm
Wednesday 24th February - Minster Tour 7.30 –Limit 20 people **
Sunday 28th February - Lunch – Black Bull Escrick 12 for 1230
Thursday 4th March - Branch & Club Annual General Meeting. Start 7.45pm
Sat/Sun 6th/7th March - Northern Area Conference – Royal Hotel, Hull
Sunday 7th March - RAFA/ACA Church Service. All Saints 10.30am **
Wednesday 24th March - Turning of the Page York Minster 12 noon (RAFA Turning) **
Sunday 4th April - Lunch Windmill Dunnington. 12 for 1215
Sunday 18th April - Yorkshire(E)Region Annual Lunch at Forest Park Golf Club, Stockton on the Forest. Further details from
John Allison
Wednesday 21st April - Visit to RAF Church Fenton – details to follow
Thursday 22nd April - Branch Entertain visitors from ELM’s (Escape Lines Memorial)
Saturday 24th April - St Georges Day Dining In 7.30 for 8pm
ALSO ELM’s Parade and Service Eden Camp Malton 11am
Wednesday 5th May - Yorkshire Archives Visit from 1.30pm £1 per person
Sunday 9th May - Lunch – Venue to be confirmed
Fri/Sat/Sun 21/22/23 May - Annual Conference - Blackpool
Saturday 22nd May - Eastmoor Memorial Service 3pm
Sunday 23rd May - VE Day Ceremony Canadian Memorial, Linton Village 1045 for 1100
June - York Armed Forces Day – Date & details to follow
Friday 11th June - Turning of the Page, York Minter (RAF Turning) **
Thursday 24th June - RAFALO’s Linton – Fun Drive – Details to follow
Saturday 3rd July - In Planning - Desert Islands Discs Evening at the Club – details
later
Sunday 4th July - RAF Waddington Air Show – Eddie Brown Trip (Bookings at 01423 321246) £38 per person. Branch not
organising separate trip.
Sunday 11th July - Annual Lunch – Beechwood Close Hotel, Shipton Road. 12 for 1230. Further details from Jean Forrester
July - Church Fenton Family & Friends Day – Date & details to follow
Saturday 24th July - In Planning - Club Open Day
Saturday 7th August - RAF Linton – Gala on the Green AND Families Day. Detail to follow
Saturday 24th August - In Planning – Brew for a Few event at the Club in aid of Wings Appeal
August - ‘Sue’s York Walk – date and details to follow. **
Sunday 5th September - YAM Elvington Battle of Britain Parade & Service – details to follow
Friday 10th September - RAFA Golf Tournament – Fulford Golf Club & Memorial Service – details to follow
Sunday 19th September - York City 70th Anniversary of Battle of Britain Parade & Service – York Minster – Joint Project Officer
John Allison
Thursday 7th October - St Crux Fundraising Day – 0900hrs onwards.
Friday 15th October - York Branch Annual Dinner – Officers Mess RAF Linton on Ouse
Saturday 23rd October - RAFA Musical Concert – York Minster – 7.30pm
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
