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Out of 83 responses (thanks everyone!), there were 12 votes (14%) for Farnborough, 16 votes (19%) for Valley and 55 votes (66%) for Wittering. So, an overwhelming win for Wittering, home of the Harrier. Planning continues with IV(R) Sqn consulting with the Association closely. Your votes will be taken into consideration when the decision on the venue is finally made. Thanks again. Had a nice little note from WordPress, the company that creates the software that Fourfax uses. It’s a summary of our activity over the last twelve months – take a look. With the IV(R) Sqn Standup complete and the squadron now preparing to accept students at Valley, thoughts are turning to the Sqn’s 100th Anniversary celebrations in 2012. The date, although not yet confirmed, is likely to be the weekend of 21-23 September. This is the weekend after the traditional Battle of Britain celebrations and ensures a good chance of getting RAF Events Team, RAF Ceremonial and various air display teams and aircraft participation. The format of the weekend (again, not confirmed) will probably be along the lines of: Friday (evening): Meet & Greet, Beer Call Saturday (day): Flying Display, Static Display, Barbecue, Squadron open for visitors Saturday (evening): All-Ranks Dinner Sunday: Disperse and recover The big question is location – where should we hold the 100th? There are three proposed sites: Valley, Wittering and Farnborough. Valley has many advantages – it is an active station, home of IV(AC)(R), Sqn diaries and silver and we would probably be assured of the Station Commander’s support. Wittering on the other hand is more central, has more people living in this area and ready access to accommodation. The slightly more unorthodox option is to look at holding the main event at Farnborough, both for its historical connection as the first base for IV Sqn, its central location and the support we could receive from BAES. What do you think? Please let us know by completing the form below. It will take approximately 5 seconds to fill in and you are welcome to make suggestions about the weekend in the Suggestions Text Box. [Update: 10.1.12: Poll now closed, results coming soon!]
The 1(F) Sqn Association has just launched its new website. If you’re ex-1, or just curious, hop over to http://www.1fsa.org/ so see their offerings. In winds of up to 60 mph, IV(R) Squadron stood up as 19(R) stood down as a Hawk T2 squadron on 24 November 2011 at RAF Valley, Anglesey. The new CO, Wg Cdr Kevin Marsh, lead the parade and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Steve Dalton, inspected it. A bitter-sweet day for members of the 19(F) Association, but a very happy day for Happy Four! Photos are now in the Hawk Gallery, a new section dedicated to the Hawk T2. Here’s a selection:
I am very proud and honoured to announce that IV Squadron has been stood up at RAF Valley. I am the new CO and I am very much looking forward to working with you, especially as we move into our Centennial year! For those of you on Facebook, we have started a Sqn page on FaceBook, and we plan to use this to spread news and information. Best regards, Wg Cdr Kev Marsh OC Happy 4!
Andrew ‘Mouse’ Reed is attempting to grow an RAF inspired handlebar facial topiary in support of Movember, the charity that raises vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. From the Movember: Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer. Mo Bros, supported by their Mo Sistas, start Movember (November 1st) clean shaven and then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache. During Movember, each Mo Bro effectively becomes a walking billboard for men’s health and, via their Mo, raises essential funds and awareness for our Movember’s men’s health partners, The Prostate Cancer Charity and The Institute of Cancer Reaserch. At the end of Movember, a series of Gala Partés are held to thank Mo Bros and Sistas for their support and fund raising efforts. Movember has continued to grow each year, both in terms of participation numbers and funds raised. In its first year 30 Mo Bros took part in Movember and last year, across the globe more than 447,000 Mo Bro & Sistas got on board, raising more than £48.6 million across the Movember’s men’s health partners globally. To date, Movember has raised over £108.5 million globally for the fight against prostate cancer and depression in men. And, more importantly, as a direct result, male awareness of health issues has improved with Movember helping to spread health messages directly to millions of Mo Bros & Sistas around the world. Going forward, Movember will continue to work towards helping to change established habits and attitudes and make men aware of the risks they face, thereby increasing early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment. Please visit Mouse’s Movember page, follow his progress, and support him if you feel able! Many thanks to BAe for sponsoring the Standup Dinner – the price will now be in the region of £35. And for those of us going, the Mess will probably have rooms available – more soon… From the HFA: The HFA are pleased to instigate an informal annual get-together in Stamford. It will be held on the first Friday of each December with the first get-together occurring on 2 Dec 11 at the London Inn, 4 St. Johns Street, Stamford PE9 2DB. Apparently the Chinook brigade have been running a similar scheme for many years which is has become very successful. No advertising is neccessary; they know that anyone can pitch up at the Bull & Swan, Rotorville, on the first Friday of December and will be sure of finding fellow Chinook mates to share a drink with. We hope to have similar success for our annual get-togethers, so see you on Friday 2nd December.
Home video of Gutersloh flying in the sixties. No Harriers then, but plenty of F-4s, Hunters, Lightnings, Wessex and more. Thanks to our friends at Spotting Group Gutersloh for this. The budget request for the standup went before the AOC at the end of last week and was turned down. As a result, the dinner will now cost in the region of £55, assuming that there are no further funding sources granted or made available. We are in the process of pursuing other funding lines at the moment and we hope to be able to bring the cost back down the £35 estimate that was first made. Please note that there is a cut-off date of 14 October for booking the IV(R) Standup at Valley (see below). |
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