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8 Varney Road, Clifton. (tel 01159 456232). He is survived by his daughter, Ms Barbara Marlow of 18 Barnet Road, Bakersfield, Notts, NG2 7AQ, to whom the Corps extends its sincere condolences. NEW NOTICES: THANKSGIVING SERVICES McNEIL IAN. A Thanksgiving Service for the Life and Service of the late Air Cdre Ian McNeil, CG RAF Regt 1995-99, who died in Apr 10, will be held at the RAF Church of St Clement Danes in London at 11.00 on Thu 7 Oct 10. Further details will be issued in due course but those interested in attending the Service and Reception afterwards may register with the Regtl Sec in the first instance. DUNHILL BRYAN. A Thanksgiving Service for the Life of the late Bryan Dunhill, who died on 22 Mar 10, will be held at the RAF Chapel at Biggin Hill, Kent, at 11.00 on Fri 3 Sep 10, after which will be a burial of the Ashes. All are welcome to attend and Medals may be worn. Further details may be obtained from his wife, Mrs Jane Dunhill of 4 Lullarook Close, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3XG (Tel No 01959 571571). MEMORIAL STONES FACILITY IN RAF REGIMENT MEMORIAL GARDEN - UPDATED The RAF Regt Memorial Garden's new block paving in late-2009 enabled the establishment of individual and personalized Memorial Stones in the pathway. The Memorial Stones, manufactured in honed light grey granite and available in several distinct styles, may be ordered by anyone who may wish to commemorate a Corps individual, unit or event. A bespoke order form is now available in hardcopy and electronic formats from the Regtl Sec and may also be downloaded from the RAF Regt Assoc website at www.rafregt.org.uk . RAF ARMOURED CAR ASSOC & AUTUMN REUNION The RAF Armoured Car Assoc was originally formed to link former members of the RAF Armoured Car Companies (ACCs, 1921-46) but it was expanded to include the RAF Regt armoured car involvement post-1947. There is no membership fee but those wishing to join the Assoc should contact the Hon Sec, John Rolph at no1.rolph@btinternet.com . RAF REGT SQN STANDARD PRESENTATIONS 26 AND 27 RAF REGT SQNS' STANDARD PRESENTATIONS - DATE CHANGE Further to previous CPeNs, the presentation of the new Standard for 27 Sqn RAF Regt (and recovery of the 26 Sqn RAF Regt Standard) will now take place at RAF Honington at 14.00 on Tue 28 Sep 10 (not 30 Sep as previously listed). Former members of either 26 or 27 Sqns RAF Regt who wish to attend should contact the relevant Sqn Dep Sqn Cdr for further details and to register attendance. 26 Sqn RAF Regt: Flt Lt Dan Quayle (GPTN 95991 7128; BT 01359 237128; email 26fpsqndsc@honington.raf.mod.uk. 27 Sqn RAF Regt: Flt Lt Jamie Milne (GPTN 95991 7230; BT 01359 23 7230; email jcbrnregt27sqnsc@honington.raf.mod.uk QUEEN'S COLOUR SQUADRON 50 TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER - 5 NOV 2010 The QCS will host a formal dinner to celebrate its 50 th anniversary on Fri 5 Nov 10 and former members of the QCS are invited to participate in the event to be held at the RAF Northolt Junior Ranks' Mess. Dress for serving members will be No 5b Service Mess Dress for officers and SNCOs, Interim Mess Dress for JNCOs and Gnrs, or Black Tie (Dinner Jacket) with medals and decorations. Pre-dinner drinks will be held at 19.30 in the Junior Ranks' Mess Foyer and the dinner will begin at 20.00. Regrettably, owing to the current fiscal constraints, the dinner will attract a charge of £35 per head. Those wishing to attend should register by sending their details and a UK Sterling cheque for £35 (payable to Service Funds, RAF Northolt), to the Proj Offr to arrive no later than 22 Oct, together with details of any dietary requirements and vehicle registration details if a parking pass will be required. Unfortunately, places will be limited and will be allocated on a first-come-firstserved basis. Places may only be reserved with pre-payment and cancellations without penalty will be accepted no later than 29 Oct 10. The dinner is a stag event and there will be no accommodation available at RAF Northolt. Those attending are asked not to approach the Messes direct and are advised to seek their own accommodation in the local area. Further details including a list of nearby accommodation are available on request from the Proj Offr, who may be contacted at: Fg Off Dunne, 50 th Anniversary Dinner Proj Offr, QCS, RAF Northolt West End
9 Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 6NG (Email: qcs63fp-ocswflt@northolt.raf.mod.uk, BT Tel: 0208 8426094). [CPeN 150] CORPS FORMATION DINNER 2011 The Corps Operational Review and Formation Dinner 2011 (CFD11) will be held at RAF Honington on Fri 4 Feb 11. All RAF FP Force RAF Regt Officers not operationally deployed or on essential duty are to attend; all other serving RAF Regt officers are invited to attend, as are up to 30 retired officers. Further details will be issued towards the end-2010. [CPeN 150] A CPeN MILESTONE This marks the 150 th CPeN and, since the inception of the service in late 2006, well in excess of 150,000 have been sent to Corps members and a significant number of supporters. They are often re-transmitted on to other groups and many addressees are in far distant lands, including Cambodia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. They provide up-todate Corps news and information that, for the majority, would go unseen or be received long after the event has passed. The service is free and just needs the registration of an Internet Email address with the Regtl Sec. Please encourage friends and colleagues to sign up. RAF REGT FUND CHANGES OF ADDRESS Please advise any RAF Regt Fund/Centurion journal changes of address to the Fund Membership Secretary Flt Lt Paul Norry at RTS(C) Trg Wg, RAF Honington, or by Email at ocsigsschool@honington.raf.mod.uk, or by BT tel 01359 237957. RAF REGT ASSOC PRESENCE AT SERVICE REPATRIATIONS - UPDATED The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the RAF Regt Assoc has determined that an Assoc presence at Service repatriations, centred upon the town of Wootton Bassett, should be instituted formally, since with the intensity of operations in which British forces are currently engaged, it seems sadly inevitable that there will be more to come. It was agreed that the Assoc's National Standard should always be on parade for a RAF Regt repatriation. However, it was also agreed that it was desirable that the Assoc should be represented, at least at Branch level, at all repatriations, regardless of the Service(s) of the individual(s) being repatriated. It is worth noting that a number of other Service and ex-Service organisations attend all repatriations, and the NEC agreed that it would be wholly fitting to similarly honour the fallen. Regardless of whether it is to be a RAF Regt repatriation, or that of another Service, the Assoc should try to parade as a single body, to maximise our impact on the parade. Clearly this requires some coordination and Mr Tich Taylor, of the Hereford Branch, will act as the Assoc's Repatriations Coordinator. Branches and individual members of the Assoc are therefore encouraged to contact Mr Taylor (contact details below) to register their interest in attending repatriations. He will then be able to advise those interested on when repatriation is due to take place and of the necessary coordinating arrangements. The act of registering an interest does not mean that branches or individuals are committed to attend, but the greater the pool of those interested, the greater the chances of the Assoc having a fully representative turnout. Mr Taylor may be contacted on Tel: 01446 730894 or via Email at linda.49taylor@tiscali.co.uk. 20 YEARS IN IRAQ CONFERENCE The Defence Studies Department of King's College London and the Royal Air Force Centre for Air Power Studies is hosting a one day conference, on 30 Sep 11 at JSDC Shrivenham, involving air power academics and specialists, military historians, experts on the Gulf Wars, and RAF and other veterans of theses conflicts. This conference intends to bring together scholars and practitioners in the various phases of the Iraq development in order to explore the following themes: RAF transformation: from Cold War air force to expeditionary air force ; The evolution of air-land integration from 1990 to 2009 ; Modern air operations and the media ; Non-kinetic and psychological warfare ; Air policing and the utility of air power in low intensity operations ; Casualty tolerance and intolerance ; Prisoners of war ; International perspectives on the RAF's role and performance in Iraq ; The legacy of Iraq on the RAF today and the immediate future. Serving personnel are invited to attend. For more information, or to book a place, contact your Unit Representative. CORPS DIARY DATES: 28 Sep Standard Presentations to 27 and 26 Sqns RAF Regt (RAF Honington)
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