Newsletter
No27 July/August 2010
With the June
12th Meeting of the Region now behind them, the Region Committee
have gone some way to trying to plug some gaps in their
organisation. Three or four members have now volunteered to take
on individual pieces of work, and to report back at future
meetings. Whilst a Draft Business Plan was discussed, only
certain elements of it provided a starting point for the future.
It was ultimately decided that the next year should be used as a
development process, and with quarterly meetings now established
it should provide time to work on processing and evaluating the
different subjects
The next meeting
of Region will take place on Saturday 4th September at RAF
Linton on Ouse at 12 noon. It was agreed that the earlier
meeting time is a good one, enabling Committee members to return
home earlier.
In the last
Newsletter it was said that it was hoped to have a Region
Standard Bearer Competition prior to the December 4th Meeting.
It is important for the future that these competitions are
continued, it enable the Region to be represented at the Area
Standard Competition, which in turn could give the winning
Bearer the opportunity to go forward to the National
Competition.
It is becoming
difficult to maintain the Region Website, as many of the 10
Branches are still not producing any information for input to
the site. It was set up with Branches and Membership in mind, to
be able to advertise their Branch and its functions. How can
anyone in a position of responsibility ignore the fact that
advertising is not a positive and proactive way forward? So, if
you have views on the subject that you would like to air, please
get in touch with the Region Chairman, Cyril Shreeve, on Tel
Number 01904 762699. There is one or two Branches of course that
do donate generously to the site, so please, please, use it to
your advantage.
It has to be
said that Region are looking for someone to take on the role of
collating and forwarding information on to the WebMaster - if
you are interested in this role, again, contact the Region
Chairman.
We are now in to
the Display season, so if you need a Marquee and some display
equipment, please contact John Allison on 01904 761077 or johna.rafa@talktalk.net
There are two Marquees available
(3x3mtr). There are two tables, with the modern covers, one is
more suited for display of Grand Draw equipment, and sales of
tickets. There are also three RAF Association Banners available,
a Pull up Banner, and a set of dressed Marler Hayley display
boards. New to stock is an assortment of new Badges, collecting
boxes and buckets, and some posters. Also in stock are leaflets
of the RAFA Homes and Holiday Flats.
Our Ex Region
Secretary, John Allison, amongst his other RAFA interests, is
now working hard from an office at RAF Linton on Ouse. It is
believed that Linton is the first RAF Station to have an RAF
Association member based on it, which gives the added incentive
to have RAFA working closer with the RAF. John's work includes
his involvement on a number of RAF event committees, which
currently includes being Joint Project Officer for the York 70th
Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Parade and Service in York
Minster, which is to be held on Sunday 19th September. Whilst
the event has been advertised, many Branches do have their own
Battle of Britain events to organise, but it is known that the
Veterans Flights are now FULL, with around 100 veterans known to
be taking part. At the time of going to print, there were 25
Veterans Standards listed as taking part. RAF Linton on Ouse are
taking the Freedom of the City, and the parade will consist of
two flights of RAF Personnel, and led by 72 Squadron's Ensign
and Guard of Honour. These will be followed by two flights of
ATC Cadets, a flight of Standards, and two large flights of
Veterans.
Please note that
we are advertising one of our newest affinity partners,
Forester's Friendly Society - if you need any information or
contact details, hit the logo on the Home Page, below the button
key box on the left. There is lots of interesting information
from the company.