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editorialWelcome to the October & November edition of theShrivenham Station Community News (SSCN). Bythe time you read this, the new ‘Term’ will be wellunderway and hopefully all our newcomers will have settled in(have you?). It always feels a bit strange writing this bit as it hasto be done so far in advance before publication in order to fitin with the publisher’s timescales. More about publishers later.Summer came and went, most of it, for me at least, seemingly inthe rain. As ever in any military establishment people come andpeople go – that’s the nature of our lives; we can’t record everyonewho crosses our threshold in one direction or the other, but Iwould like to acknowledge Captain Phil Burrell RN who was Headof Support at the Defence Academy Headquarters until August.Captain Phil, sorry, I should now say Commodore Phil, as he left uson promotion bound for the Ministry, was a great supporter of thispublication. He was not only was a frequent contributor but alsoprovided very effective ‘top cover’: thank you Sir, we wish you wellfor the future.I mentioned publishers…. You may notice that this editionlooks or feels slightly different to its predecessors. Due to variousreasons, not least cost, we have changed the way we do things.Forces and Corporate Publishing Ltd has kindly agreed to takeover the production of our magazine. They are a well establishedcompany and produce many similar military journals already –we look forward to a long and happy link with them. The mainadvantage to us is that the publication now costs us nothing(except time!) to produce.The advertising is nowthe responsibility of thepublisher so the secondgreat advantage is thatI haven’t got to sell orchase advertisers anymore. It really is a ‘winwin situation’. I rightlypraised our old publishersin the last edition, andonce again I thank them,Information Press, for allthat they did for us overthe years.In this magazine you will find coverage of a variety of interestingthings including the rather moist Music & Fireworks event, the PlayDays event, the Queen’s Birthday Cocktail Party, Splicing the MainBrace and Minden Day.The answer to the last competition is: The China House was a)Used for storing and displaying pieces of valuable China (Porcelain)and b) it is thought to have been designed by Indigo Jones. Thankyou to all who competed and congratulations go to the winner,Mrs L Beard from Watchfield, who receives a Marks & Spencer GiftVoucher. Well done! The next competition is on page 35 – GoodLuck.Anthony BoltonEditorabolton.hq@defenceacademy.mod.ukTel: 01793 314714© This magazine contains official information and should be treated with discretionby the recipient and the views expressed in this magazine, unless specifically statedotherwise, do not reflect MOD or Station policy and are the personal views ofthe author. No responsibility for the quality of goods or services advertised in thismagazine can be accepted by the MOD, publishers or printers. Advertisements areincluded in good faith. Published by Forces and Corporate Publishing Ltd, HamblinHouse, Hamblin Court, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 0RU.Tel: 01933 419994. Fax: 01933 419584.E-mail: sales@forcespublishing.co.ukManaging Director: Ron PearsonSub-Editor: Catherine BadrickSales Manager: Sally Haynes & Amanda MainsCommunity Liaison OfficeShrivenham Station5 Short Street, Watchfield SN6 8SJPlease RememberItems for inclusion in the December/January editionmay be submitted at any time but must be recieved by31 October for publication at the end of NovemberThank you.DO YOU OWN RENTED PROPERTY?DO YOU NEED HELP WITH THIS PART OF YOUR TAX RETURN?For the past 9 years I have helped numerous Service families tocomplete their Tax Returns. I live in Shrivenham which meansI am able to meet new clients at short notice. I offer a fast andeffi cient service at reasonable rates.For further information, please contact:LOUISE SLATER BSc, FCMA on:TEL: 01793 783332EMAIL: BOB@WEEZ.DEMON.CO.UKSelby Lowndesfamily law solicitorsExperts in Divorce, Family and Children law.“superior judgement and robust negotiating skills”Chambers & Partners Legal DirectoryFaringdon • Swindon • Cirencester • CotswoldsFree First InterviewFixed Fees Available0845 521 2071www.slsfamilylaw.co.uk contact@slsfamilylaw.co.ukSelby Lowndes Solicitor LLP, 16 Market Square, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HP3

what do you do in your spare time?(and get paid for doing it...)How about:• Learning a new skill?• Navigating and driving a military vehicle crosscountry?• Playing a sport or challenging yourself in anadventurous pursuit?• Raising money for charity?• Socialising with your mates? Or maybe even,• Deploying on operations to take your placealongside the Regular Army?That’s what we do. We are 5members of 280 MovementControl Squadron RLC (V), yourlocal TA unit based in Swindon. Yet, wealso work for the Defence Academy insome way. Here’s our story.Major Fiona Gordon is a SO1Doctrine Editor at DCDC andresponsible for overseeing themanagement and production ofall their publications. She is alsothe Officer Commanding of 280Movement Control Squadron RLC(V). Fiona left the Regular Army in2006, although she has never beentoo far away from service life. Fionasays, “DCDC is a great place to work.Having settled down in the area,last year I decided to join the TA toput something back into the local community. I have been with theSquadron since April and just love it!”From L-R: WO2 Jaz Hood, SergeantJill Morris (back), LCpl Lyn Henderson(front) and Major Fiona Gordon“The highlight for me so far was taking part in the Cheltenham Racefor Life. Along with Warrant Officer Jaz Hood and Lance Corporal LynHenderson, we set ourselves the target of raising £500 for CancerResearch UK. To our absolute delight, we raised over £800 for thecharity. It was a very personal race for us. One of soldiers, Sergeant JillMorris, is currently fighting breast cancer and was at the race to cheerus on. She is an absolute inspiration - despite her battle, Jill still turnsup every training night. The TA is full of such extraordinary people andthat’s one of its strengths.”Warrant Officer Class 2 Mark Johnstone works in the LogisticServices Department of the Defence Academy as a Senior StoresSupervisor. He is also the Squadron Sergeant Major and has been withthe us since its inception in 2009. Mark is currently deployed as theRegimental Quartermaster Sergeant/Squadron Sergeant Major onOperation TOSCA with 29 Regiment RLC, a Regular unit. OperationTOSCA is the name given to the British contribution to the UnitedNations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. Mark says, “Having done 22years in the Regulars, I still felt I had more to offer. So, having settledin the area, joining the local TA unit seemed the right thing to do.”Talking about his UN tour, Mark added, “I have really enjoyed theopportunity to serve on a UN Tour. Our role out here is very different.We are responsible for patrolling Sector 2 of the Green Line in Nicosia.It is true soldiering and we need to be professional in every way. Youget a real sense of doing something for good. The TA gives us suchopportunities.” Mark has recently been selected for promotion and willassume a WO1 appointment on his return in October.Also deployed on Op TOSCA is Lance Corporal Toni Andrews. Toniworks for SERCO as lead service desk analyst at JSCSC and joined theLCpl Toni Andrews (centre) and WO2 Mark Johnstone (far right)TA in 2009. She is a trained movement controller and has taken partin various exercises across the world. She is a key member of the unit’sMilitary Skills Team which requires a good level of personal fitness.Toni says, “It was only when I joined that I had the incentive andchance to concentrate on my fitness. I really enjoy sport now and theTA has given me the amazing opportunities to try different sports andadventurous pursuits that I simply would not have done in civilian life.Private DebbieParmenter is the leadfront desk administratorat the front desk of theJSCSC. She is also a trainedmovement controller andis our Chemical Biological,Radiological and Nuclearinstructor, having cometop of her course. Debbiejoined us in 2010, havingbeen a cadet instructorfor 3 years in Swindon. “Ilike the challenge the TAoffers and it is somethingdifferent to do in myspare time. I also reallyenjoy its social aspect.”Private LukeJohnstone works in theLibrary at JSCSC. He isone of latest recruitsPrivate Debbie Parmenter6

to successfully passtheir basic trainingalong with PrivateAshley Matthews, achef at the DefenceAcademy. Luke onlyjoined the TA in Apriland is looking forwardto learning his newtrade. “I have alwayshad an interest inthe military; it’s asort of passion ofmine hence the reason I did my MA in British History focussing onthe Army. What I like about the TA is that I get to be involved in mypassion while still having my regular job which I equally enjoy. It reallyis the best of both worlds for me.” Luke is also looking at becoming aTA commissioned officer in the future. “If I can achieve a commission inthe TA, it really would be the pinnacle.”We are always looking for new members. The commitment isn’t tooonerous and you are paid for the hours you give. If you would like tolearn more about joining the reserves, speak to any of us. We trainon Tuesday evenings from 730 – 930 pm. Alternatively, you can callCaptain Andy Lambert on 01793 523251 or email him on 162MC-280-PSAO@MOD.UK to find out more.Private LukeJohnstonearmy artists!Where will you be able to see beautiful watercolourlandscapes in the Cotman style, printmaking featuringbombs and butterflies, a bronze of an Australian Swagman,a picture of the queen produced using brushes and fingers andsketches produced whilst on operations in Afghanistan amongst manyother beautiful oils, acrylics, watercolours, sculptures, pastel and pencildrawings? The answer is at the Army Arts Society’s Annual Exhibitionand Chemring Painting Competition, which, for the first time will alsobe hosting the “Serving War Artist of the Year competition”, sponsoredby Aspire Defence. The Exhibition runs from 3-24 November 2012 inthe galleries in Salisbury Library.The Army Arts Society (AAS) consists of serving soldiers, soldiersundergoing rehabilitation, retired soldiers and officers and members oftheir immediate families. Art is not something usually associated witha combatant profession. Indeed it can be challenging to fit paintingand drawing in to such a lifestyle but our members do, even on thefront line.Last year the AAS introduced Operational Art Packs which have beengiven to soldiers in Afghanistan. 20 Armoured Brigade have recentlypublished a book “Soldiers’ Flowers: Artists in Afghanistan” containingsketches and paintings produced by professional artists and recipientsof the art packs. The book will be available to see and buy at theexhibition.The AAS is also involved with art mentoring for injured and illservicemen, both serving and veterans. We believe that learning andexperiencing art in a supportive environment can be beneficial forveterans and injured service personnel, as they have found that theycan use art as a way of expressing, discussing and finding a wayto cope with problems created by their experiences whilst serving.Many have simply found it extremely relaxing. We hope that theopportunity to do something creative and different will open doors tothe possibility of change and a new direction in a soldier’s or veteran’slife. The AAS is helping to run workshops at The Oswald Stoll VeteranCentre and at Tedworth House.Some do not have the leisure time to concentrate on art until theyhave left the army, indeed this is when some of our members firsttook up their paintbrush or clay, some have gone on to base a secondcareer on their subsequently discovered artistic talents.If you feel that you would like to joint the Army Arts Society orwould like to find out more about us please visit our website www.armyartssociety.org. If you would like to exhibit with us or enter TheServing War Artist competition (details on the website), the deadlinefor entries is Monday 15th October 2012.Please do come and see our exhibition 3-24 November 2012 inSalisbury Library’s galleries, you may even find that unique and perfectChristmas gift for someone!7

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minden dayWednesday 1st August was the253rd Anniversary of the Battle ofMinden (1759).Under the auspices of the ArmyDivision Regimental SergeantMajor, WO1 Gary Pullen, membersof the Minden Regiments gatheredin the Cormorant Building Forumfor the Minden Ceremony at justbefore 0800 hours.Roses were presented to those presentby Louise Rosher and a toast to theRegiments was drunk. Captain AnthonyBolton then read the Special Order of the Dayto those assembled.The Battle of Mindenwas part of the SevenYears War (1756-1763)which was foughtmainly by the alliesof Britian, Prussia,Hanover and Portugalagainst France, Spain,Austria, Russia andSweden.10,000 Britishtroops under GeneralSackville formed abouta quarter of the AlliedArmy under PrinceFerdinand of Brunswick.The French werethreatening what isnow Germany and byJuly 1759 their RhineArmy commanded byinto two brigades in General Sporcken’s column:Major General Waldegrave’s Brigade - 23rd Foot (now the RoyalWelsh), 37th Foot (now Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment) and the12th Foot (now Royal Anglians)Major General Kingsley’s Brigade - 25th Foot (now Royal Regimentof Scotland), 51st Foot (now The Rifles) and the 20th Foot (RoyalRegiment of Fusiliers)Marshal the Marquis de Contades had reached the NorthGerman town of Minden, close to Hannover. The Britishinterest in this stemmed from our having a Hanovarian(George II) on the throne.On the morning of the 1st August, Ferdinand met theFrench on the plain to the north west of Minden in adecisive and fierce engagement. Foremost in the battlewere the ‘Minden Regiments’ of British Infantry formed10

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the chaplaincywho are we?Fr Steven Forster 01793 314488Senior ChaplainPadre Kevin Hart 01793 314487Academy ChaplainThe Revd Canon Richard Hancock 01793 780183OCF (C of E)Ms Janet Holt 01793 785515Chaplaincy Coordinatorsunday service timesst alban’s churchProtestantSunday - All-Age Worship with Holy Communion at 1100 hrsCatholicSaturday - Virginal Mass at 1800 hrsSunday - Mass at 0930 hrsConfessions are heard on Saturday from 1730 hrs or byarrangementst andrew’s church -shrivenham1015 hrs - Parish Communion(1st Sunday - Family Service)st thomas’ church -watchfield0900 hrs - 1st & 3rd Sunday - Matins, 2nd & 4th Sundaymethodist church -shrivenham1030 hrs - Morning Service, Creche and Sunday Club1830 hrs - Evening Service (2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays)world faiths prayer roomThe World Faiths Prayer Room is to be found on FaringdonRoad, beside the old gate into the Academy grounds.There is also a further prayer room located in JSCSC, Suite003.Fridays 1310-1345 - Muslim PrayersSwindon Mosques124 Broad Street, Swindon - 01793 523831136 Manchester Road, Swindon - 01793 511051Five Daily Prayers are held regularly.For further information please contact yourChaplaincy team on (01793) 785515Families & Welfare(Community Liason Officer)5 Short Street, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8SJTel: 01793 780793 or 01793 780794Fax: 01793 780793Email: abolton.hq@defenceacademy.mod.ukpdavies.hq@defenceacademy.mod.ukkmanning.serco@defenceacademy.mod.ukrdunne.serco@defenceacademy.mod.ukDefence AcademyArt SocietyThe Defence Academy Art Society meets once a week duringterm time to practise drawing and painting techniques.Additionally, experts provide tutorials in order for membersto improve their skills leading to the twice yearly exhibitionsin the forum of JSCSC.Membership costs £6 for Mess Members or their familiesfor which you will be able to attend tutorials costing over£1000.If you are interested in joining, then please contact thesociety secretary below.Art Society Secretary - Lt Col James RichardsonJRichardson.jscsc@defenceacademy.mod.ukDefence AcademyPhotographic SocietyThe Defence Academy Photographic Society meets on aMonday every fortnight at 7pm in the Old Lodge on theroad to Beckett House. We aim to support and promoteinterest in photography through a comprehensive education,competition and exhibition programme. Our educationwork ensures that the skills and knowledge of our moreexperienced members are passed on to all. All levels ofexperience are catered for and new members are alwayswelcome. We are pretty laid back and try to avoid theworst excesses of some of the elitist items published in thePhotography World...If you are interested in joining us please feel free to comealong on any appropriate Monday evening or simply emailme.tmouat.cmt@defenceacademy.mod.uk12

They HaveAll Gone!1st Shrivenham Station Brownie Guide UnitAll over the world there are millions of Brownies.They all have great fun and make lots of new friends.Being a Brownie means you will do exciting activities, have a realadventure and have fun.1st Shrivenham Station Brownies do not operate a waiting list andare ready to welcome girls ages 7 to 10 from all nationalities andfaiths.We meet on Wednesday evenings during term time, from5.15pm to 6.30pm in Burgoyne House.For further information please contact:Dott Brown01793 763892girls in the leadFor information regarding Rainbow Guides (5 to 7yrs), Guides (10 to15 yrs), Seniors (15+) or if you are interested in becoming an adulthelper, please contact: Maggie Gregory on 01793 782200NOTICE TO ALL DOG OWNERSOwners are responsible for keepingtheir dogs under control at all times.Whether your dog is big or small it shouldbe remembered that not everyone likesdogs - especially unsupervised, badlybehaved dogs.It is a requirement that when exercising dogs they are undercontrol and not allowed to disturb the wildfowl on the lakesand streams in the Defence Academy grounds. In the interestof hygiene, the exercising of dogs on sports fields isprohibited. Dogs must not be allowed to foul public areassuch as footpaths, car parks and grassed areas. Where it isunavoidable, the owners are to remove the waste and disposeof it appropriately.This year Armistice Day andRemembrance Sunday fall on thesame day. That eleventh hour of theeleventhday of the eleventh month, when back in 1918 the First WorldWar ceased. It has been the time when our nation pauses andremembers the fallen not only of that War but of all wars andconflicts. Back in 2009 the last British soldier of the trenches,Harry Patch, died aged 111. Last year, the last combatant ofthat World War, Claude Choules, Royal Navy died aged 110and this year the last veteran of The Great War, Florence GreenWRAF died aged 110. These three members of the three ArmedServices have with their passing marked a point in history. Butremembrance is not about history, it is not merely recallingpeople or events.Harry, Claude and Florence were members of different Servicesand had different roles in that Great War, the word ‘members’leads us towards an understanding of remembrance or to bemore precise re - member - ing. Our remembering is to bringtheir lives now past into our living present. We remember notjust the fallen of one war but all who are veterans of the manywars that have afflicted our world.A few months ago Lt Col Gary Streff left the Defence Academyand his active duty in the American Air Force, I was privilegedto say a prayer of thanksgiving as we gathered to remember aswell as give thanks for the years of dutiful and loyal service. I wasstruck, however, by the formal recognition that was afforded notonly to him but to Valarie his wife who was acknowledged as avaluable and integral member of the team. Often we forget toremember that many parts go together to make the sum of thetotal. Spouses, partners, family all who support us make up thatbody of our Armed Forces.I write this piece from Afghanistan, conscious of beingsupported by members of my own family and lovedones, supported by the parish of St Alban’s, the differentcongregations, here in Shrivenham and many of you reading this,I may be miles away but I take strength in not being forgotten;the remembering comes in form of bluies and little parcels, moreimportantly the remembering comes in form of prayers and love.This Remembrance Sunday remember we are not recallingthe past we are “re-member - ing” all those who make up onebody. A body of the fallen, a body of the veterans, a body of theinjured, a body of the grieving, a body of the serving, a bodyof the supporting. Death and distance, time and space are asnought in our remembrances, it is not history recalled - it isactive remembering.We will remember themFather Steven ForsterThe Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996:Failing to clean up after your dogcarries a maximum fine of £1000in the Magistrates Court.Dogs must not be allowed to roam unattended andunsupervised. Please ensure that your dog cannot escapefrom your garden, a stray dog can cause considerable distressto anyone who is scared of dogs, as well as the possibility ofthe animal being involved in an accident, causing injuries tothemselves and others.13

music & fireworks 2012The annual Station Music & Fireworks extravaganza took place this year on 12 July - this year the weather in thepreceding weeks made the use of the normal site on the cricket field impossible so the decision was made to tryit on the rugby pitches to the front of Roberts and Kitchener Halls. After the last few years everyone was hopingfor a typical summer’s evening for the event, well, we got a typical summer’s evening but one of the wet kindinstead of a warm and balmy one that few of us can now remember.The event is held each year and is the DefenceAcademy at Shrivenham’s main charityfundraiser for the year. Much effort goes intothe planning of such an event, indeed the planningof next years has already started. The team headedby Wing Commander Guy Sawyer consisted of manymembers of both the Station and the AcademyHeadquarters - you know who you are! Well doneand thank you. The charities chosen for our supportthis year were the four main Service BenevolentFunds and two local ones: the Vorda Pre-School inHighworth and SeeSaw, a group in Oxfordshire thatsupports bereaved children.As we now have come to expect, the programme14was varied and of a very high standard with something for everyone:our very own band The Hyperbolics kicked the show off and goteveryone warmed up. They were followed by more locally growntalent in the shape of 19 year old Jade Wilkinson, Swindon’s answer toLeonna Lewis. The next act too were from close at home; still glowingwith pride after their appearance during the nation’s Diamond Jubileecelebrations, the Defence Academy Ladies Choir took to the stageand impressed us with their versatility. All this was performed againsta backdrop of fairly steady rainfall and an ever increasing breeze.The appreciative crowd were making good use of the umbrellas andgazebos brought along for the occasion and there was much evidence

of ‘inner fortification’ in progress. For those who hadn’t comearmed with their own victuals, ESS did sterling work doing aroaring trade in warm food and drinks from within Roberts Hall.At 2000hrs, or thereabouts, a combined Band made up ofmusicians from the Corps of Royal Engineers and the Army AirCorps entertained us all along with the wonderful mezzo-sopranoLouise Booker singing the solos. Sadly the ever popular Spitfirehad to bow out at the last moment due to the dreadful flyingconditions. Following the military music, the mood changed asanother choir took to the stage. The Cotswold Voices impressedwith their highly eclectic mix of tunes all sung toa piano. Funktional came next; more local talentand they got the bedraggled audience up ontheir feet and bopping to their great set - evenmembers of the fatigue party (provided by the‘willing volunteers’ of Station HQ) were to be seenthrowing some shapes up at the front!The Finale was provided by the mixed MilitaryBand, Louise Booker and of course the Fireworks.Following the tried and tested Last Night ofthe Proms format, the crowd were soon singingpatriotic songs and waving Union Flags. The climaxcame when the Director of Music commencedTchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. One can never tireof witnessing this sort of spectacle, the music wasfantastic and the fireworks were breathtaking.All in all it was a great success,despite the atrocious conditions:those that stayed the courseand fought off hypothermiahad a wonderful time and avery special ‘atmosphere’ wasmore than apparent around thewhole venue. An overseas guestwas overheard saying, ‘only inEngland’ and afterwards theDirector General remarked thatperhaps we ought to hold it inApril or November to guaranteesome better weather.Many thanks to Lt Col GuntherWeidekind for allowing us to usehis amazing photographs of theoccasion.ARB15

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queen’s birthday and diamond jubileecocktail partyOn the 68th anniversary of D Day the DefenceAcademy held its annual Cocktail Party in the Forumof the Cormorant Building. The event is held eachyear to thank the many organisations and individuals whohave been of particular assistance and who have supportedthe Defence Academy over the preceding year. Membersof the local community including ‘sponsors’ of overseasstudents, local office holders and service providers attended,alongside industry sponsors, academic and contractuallinks. Staff from across the Shrivenham-based parts of theAcademy were involved in organising and acting as hostsfor the evening. This year’s was an extra special event as wewere also celebrating Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. TheDirector General of the Defence Academy, Mr Peter Watkins CBEgave a speech of welcome to those assembled in the impressivecircular hall beneath the flags of our friends and allies. He paidthanks to the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Tim Stevenson,for kindly unveiling a cairn at the front of the building tocommemorate the Diamond Jubilee – this complements one thatwas placed on the Ridgeway in 1977 to mark the Silver Jubilee.18

The occasion also celebrated this being the 10th anniversary of the DefenceAcademy.Prominently displayed in the Forum was the Wilkinson Sword of Peacethat was awarded to RAF Lyneham and had recently been given to the RAFDivision for safe keeping.After drinks and canapés the company moved outside to the lawn at thefront of the building to watch the Beating Retreat and Sunset Ceremony. TheBand and Bugles of the Rifles provided the music and the Battle of BritainMemorial Flight treated us to a stirring flypast. Before moving outside theDefence Academy’s own Ladies Choir performed a recital for those present.19

Christmas BazaarStand RequestWednesday 28 November 2012Cormorant Building Forum:1900 - 2200DAFFYS annual Christmas Bazaar is taking place onWednesday 28 November 2012. If you would like anapplication form for a stand at the Bazaar, please email yourdetails to dadaffys@gmail.com with the words ‘ChristmasBazaar’ in the Subject Box. Include your name and contactdetails together with the names of your company in the email.The Academy QuiltersOffer you Patchwork and QuiltingHave you ever considered doing Patchworkbut thought that it was too difficult?You don’t need to be experienced in any way as lots ofhelp and encouragement is available.Beginners are most welcomeIf this appeals to you or any of your friends, then may weinvite you to join our friendly and supportive group?We meet on Mondays 1930-2130Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1000-1200during school term in the Moore Rehearsal Room.This is behind the College Theatre,opposite the Medical Centre.Please come along and see us,babies and toddlers are very welcomeIf you are interested, then please contactHeather on 01793 762278Faringdon MarketEvery Tuesday8.00am - 12noonIn the MarketplaceDefence AcademyNetball ClubPlayers of all standards and vintage welcomeTraining sessions with a professional coach every Wednesday6pm-7.30pmMore information available from:Rachel Kelly78808022

TheLan’’ua e CentreDefence Academy of the United KingdomLanguage ClassesEnglish > as a second languageWeekdays up to 5 sessions per week;9.30-11.30 dailyBeginner | Intermediate | AdvancedForeign languageclassesEvening ClassesBeginner & Intermediate LevelsPrivate Tuition available on request7 Axis Road, Watchfield, SN6 8SQTelephone 01793 784881Email dalc@talktalkbusiness.netFaringdonR.U.F.CWANT TO GET INVOLVED IN FAMILYORIENTATED CLUB RUGBY?RECRUITING NEW PLAYERS& COACHES NOWMini Rugby• U6/U7/U8/U9/U10/U11/U12• Girls U12• Sunday Training (1030hrs) & FixturesSenior Rugby• 1st XV - SW Division, Berks/Bucks/Oxon Championship• Thursday Training (1930hrs)• Saturday Fixtures (Afternoon)Visit us at:www.pitchero.com/clubs/faringdonrufcor come along to Faringdon Leisure Centre Sports Pitches(SN7 7LB)Club Sponsorfamilies & welfareThe Families and Welfare Team are coming near to the end oftheir first year in their present guise and what a year it hasbeen! Kim Manning and Becca Dunne have managed theShort Street end of things admirably and with great aplomb, oftenworking without direct supervision and left to just ‘crack on’. They,together with Stuart Fisher in the Jubilee Centre have developedinto a well oiled team, all ready to muck in if required. The JubileeCentre has really come into its own with more activities beingrun there and an ever increasing set of ‘regulars’ using the CoffeeShop. The International Families’ Welcome Coffee Morning in lateAugust was very well attended - it was wonderful to see so manynew faces under the one roof. A splendid turn-out of the ‘old &bold’ too helped make our new families more than welcome.Sadly we have yet to breathe new life into the Youth Groups butwe are always on the look out for volunteers should anyone bekeen to get these activities up and running again.Back in the April/May edition I hinted that the Team would beconsolidating itself... we will be. It is just a matter of time. The planis still to re-locate the Short Street Welfare Office and establishit in the Jubilee Centre from where we can provide a ‘one stopshop’ and run what was the Hive in a more effective manner. It isnow pretty clear that we are unlikely to get another Hive Officerfor a good while, if ever, so there will be a small amount of rebrandingahead and another task to assume ownership of. In factthe moving process did start but due to the poor condition of theCentre’s roof, plans were put on hold. It made no sense to moveeveryone in only to have to move them all out again when therepair work started. We are told that work should start about thetime this magazine is published.To kick the Shrivenham Information Network off, Becca nowruns the ‘Grapevine’, a weekly round-robin email that has replacedthe old Hive one. It is hoped that we will be able to keep this morecurrent and ‘alive’ - if you are not yet on the distribution list, dropBecca a line and she will add you to the list.The new Term is now well underway, all the new courses havebeen welcomed and given the Welfare brief by the WelfareOfficer. Hopefully by now folk have discovered some of themyriad of things available for them to participate in whilst herein Shrivenham; the Families Meet & Greet (more about that inthe next edition) and the Athletics Union Fair will hopefully havedemonstrated how well served we all are and just what is onoffer. Coming up we have Bonfire Night, the International FamiliesDay, Remembrance Sunday, school half term, Halloween, thePantomime and dare I say it, Christmas! Messes will be celebratingthe Battle of Britain, Trafalgar and St Andrew’s Day; please makesure you join in with as much as you can, opportunities like thisare few and far between these days.WO2 Pete Davies spent nearly three months away on OpOLYMPICS duties. He was ‘borrowed’ at reasonably short notice tohelp G4S train security staff for the various Olympic locations and,by all accounts, had a fascinating few months doing somethingcompletely different.The old RMCS Student Officers’ Quarters in Watchfield havenearly finished their transformation into smart new MarriedQuarters and many of them are already occupied by mainlyRAF Brize Norton personnel. As part of this process the Station’sholding of Welfare Houses has shrunk from twelve down to four.These have been a valuable asset and have provided sanctury toall sorts of people for all sorts of reasons.It is hard to believe that I have just seen the start of my thirdrevolution of the Shrivenham circle of life. Every day has broughtnew knowledge or challenges or both. The Welfare Team is nowproperly established and well and truly part of life here and it ishere to help you.Captain Anthony BoltonShrivenham Station Welfare Officer23

the oxfordshire play associationvisit shrivenhamThe Oxfordshire Play Association, a charity whose aimsare to ensure that all children have access to highquality inclusive play opportunities, won the tender toinitiate Armed Forces Play Days for the various military unitsstationed in Oxfordshire. This is all part of the ‘Bringing ArmedForces Families and Local Communities Together’ project. TheShrivenham Station Welfare team was approached by thecharity and largely, no, in fact, entirely due to the patienceand hard work of Martin Gillet the charity’s manager andespecially WO2 Pete Davies, the Station Welfare Warrant Officer,Shrivenham Play Day started to take shape.After numerous planning meetings and seemingly thousandsof emails and telephone calls, Thursday 7 July dawned. Withit came the promise of more dreadful weather, but who werewe to be quailed by the fury of a gale, with apologies to theCaptain of HMS Pinafore. The stall holders and various activitiesstarted arriving and were all put in place on the open grassedarea adjoining the Jubilee Centre; these included amongstothers, a Go Kart circuit, a climbing wall, various art and craftstands, a circus skills workshop, a sensory bus complete with‘chill out zone’, the Fire Brigade, a Playbus and mobile children’scentre, the Scouts, pedal carts, cooking outdoors, the local ArmyCadets and an armoured fighting vehicle (MLRS).As well as the hot drinks and food available from theCentre’s Coffee Shop, ESS also set up a barbeque tent andsold industrial quantities of hot dogs and burgers whichhelped keep peoples’ core temperatures up, well it was Julyafter all.....Despite the weather, which just got decidedly worse asthe day went on, nothing could diminish the enthusiasmof those that turned up and turn up they did! The feedbackprovided by Martin Gillet that he’d received from thequestionnaires was glowing. We were also delighted towelcome our Director General, Mr Peter Watkins who wasjoined by the Mayor of Faringdon, Councillor Dr Mike Wiseon his walk round. It is hoped we can hold another similarevent soon.Hopefully the accompanying photographs, for which wethank our Serco photographers, will give you a flavour ofthe day?ARB24

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An Education Which Brings OutThe Best In Each ChildWe meet the Head and parents at Wycliffe College anddiscover why this thriving day and boarding school is sopopular with Forces Families.Mrs Margie Burnet Ward, Wycliffe’s enthusiastic andinspiring Head explains the ethos. “We provide a distinctiveheritage, academic excellence and an encouragingatmosphere. This brings out the best in every child andcreates a happy, welcoming environment.”Set in a 54-acre campus, with views across the Stroud Valley,the elegant main house is surrounded by fi rst class modernfacilities and extensive sports pitches. It is within easy reachof the major Army and RAF bases across the South West.The airports of Heathrow, Bristol and Birmingham arewithin easy reach of the school too, which is convenient forfamilies based overseas.In the Prep School, pupils benefi t from a broad and creativecurriculum with supportive teachers. The full choice ofsubjects continues as they progress onto the Senior Schoolat 13 and pursue an impressive array of GCSE and A leveloptions and achieve excellent results.In fact, Wycliffe has recently celebrated being one of the topschools in the country for ‘Value Added’ – ensuring that allchildren fulfi l their academic potential.Wycliffe educates nearly 800 boys and girls from two toeighteen years in total. Importantly for Forces families, thereare over 300 boarders across the Prep and Senior Schools fornew pupils to make friends with.Mr Cawthorne, a Wycliffe parent in the Army says: “Welooked for a school with a welcoming atmosphere combinedwith a strong academic record. It also had to be good at allthe extra-curricular activities such as sport, music, art anddrama.”He concludes: “If your circumstances mean that boarding isa necessity, then take a look at Wycliffe. I know our childrenare thoroughly enjoying every minute.”www.wycliffe.co.uk29

watchfield and shrivenham scoutsGroup newsOur Burger Bar at Shrivenham village fête on Bank Holiday Saturday was again agreat success, in spite of some typically British weather - sunshine, rain, thunderand lightning! After 4 hours of slaving over a hot Bar-B-Q, we raised close on£600 towards Group funds, which, added to the £400 from our July JumbleSale, represents a really good effort. On display at the fête was our super big redminibus which we recently bought to replace our ‘old’ vehicle.From the SectionsThe Barrington and Beckett Beaver Colonies have reached their full strengthof 48 youngsters and were busy during last term with an exciting programmeof activities and trips out. These included visits to Cotswold Wildlife Park andRoves Farm, plus a circular walk around Shrivenham, go-karting, orienteering andan end-of-term family swim evening at the Defence Academy pool. The highspot was undoubtedly the weekend sleepover in the woods (in tents, naturally)behind the Scout HQ. There was a wood fire Bar-B-Q plus lots of games andchallenges, even a ‘late night’ film show. The Beavers concentrated on their AirActivities badge which included making paper planes and learning about aircraft- handy when you have a Harrier jet to check out, parked just round the corner!Look - it flies!Beale Park climbers.Beavers at the Harrier.30Not to be outdone, the Cubs also ran a pool party evening on theCollege in July. They held their summer camp in August based at afavourite Scout campsite near Goring. Activities included backwoodscooking, gadget-making french arrows and a treasure hunt. Theyalso visited the nearby Beale Park to see the wildlife and enjoy themany attractions including the narrow gauge railway and ‘Bertie’sFun Zone’. And of course the camp ended with a camp fire plussongs and sketches.Our Scout canoeing course was heavily disrupted by the rain,causing the Environment Agency to issue yellow and red warningson the River Thames - usually on a Wednesday and always on thestretch where we paddle! So unfortunately we couldn’t completeall the requirements for the BCU certificates; better luck next year?Enough wetness, so no pool party for the Scouts! The Troop then

had to re-jig their summer camp arrangements due to the awfulweather at the end of July, which meant our proposed campsite inthe Black Mountains was not usable. However, we did manage tocamp in the paddock by the farm and find enough flat ground forout tents and, ironically, we had a scorching heat wave for the wholetime we were there! On-site activities included air rifle shooting,water rockets, sports and wide games, plus pioneering, the best ofwhich was building an interesting covered framework supportinghammocks - which the girls commandeered to sleep in almostevery night during the camp. We enjoyed the Climbing Centre andthe rather scary Sky-Trek at Llangorse and a session of mountainbiking on the Black Mountains and caving at Porth yr Ogof. Thenswimming and a shopping spree in Abergavenney, all rounded off bythe traditional camp fire and entertainments.Yes, I did wash my hands!Funny faces.As reported in the previous edition, we are stillwithout a Leaders for our Waylanders ExplorerScout Unit and continue to meet with ourcolleagues in Faringdon. Readers interested inhelping in any way with running meetings and anactivity programme for 14 to 18 year olds – orindeed with the younger Beaver, Cub or ScoutSections - we’d be pleased to hear from you.cn@wands.org.ukwww.kascouts.org.uk/?wandsScout summer campers.How many did you say it sleeps?Hike above the mists.31

a record result for thedefence academy ladies’ choir!After the huge success of the first Military WivesChoir (MWC) album, In My Dreams, DECCARecords decided to make a second album whichwill be released in November this year. The new albumis going to be a fantastic compilation of songs from overtwenty MWCs.There are now around 50 military wives’ choirs aroundthe world - all formed since the inspirational programmeThe Choir: Military Wives was aired in 2011. Thesubsequently formed Military Wives Choir Foundation,which is the overarching organisation for all the choirs,was instrumental in organising this project and, luckilyfor us, asked the Defence Academy Ladies’ Choir (DALC)if we would like to take part and sing on some of thetracks. We certainly would!32

The DALC has gone from strength to strength this year underthe direction of Anna Vincent-Hill and the excellent supportcommittee. It’s worth noting that from being ‘a great ideaover a glass of Pinot’, to taking part in the second MWCalbum it’s only been eight short months!The DALC convened on the morning ofthe recording – all suitable togged out inred, white and blue – to have a groupphoto taken to commemorate such aneventful day. The recording was to bedone in three sessions; Alto’s, Sopranotwo’s and last, but not least, SopranoOne’s. This meant a really longday for Anna and the recordingteam but they managed to notonly survive but also to retaintheir sense of humour. Quite anachievement after working fullonfor over nine hours!As I’m part of the first sopranosection we had to wait until thefinal group recording session of theday which started around six in theevening. When we turned up for oursession the overwhelming feeling was one ofexcitement about the prospect of being in a recording studiofor the first time – tinged with a hint of nervousness it must be said!Headphones were issued along with a warning about the sensitivityof the recording microphones - brought home to several of us afterwhispering questions to neighbours when we would suddenly bestartled to receive a disembodied booming response through theheadphones from our lovely producer John!We quickly launched into recording and even though the recordingteam had been ‘at it’ all day and were more used to dealing withprofessional singers, they were full of fun and helpfulness to calm ourrookie nerves and to make sure we produced a fabulous sound. I knowthat we were all grateful for the opportunity for a few takes eachtime just to make sure we were note perfect. I can’t wait to hear whatJohn, our DECCA Producer, has done with our voices and to be ableto say that I recorded an album with the Military Wives Choir - it wasa chance in a lifetime and one that I will treasure as it’s unlikely tohappen to me ever again.What an amazing experience to be able to say that for one briefmoment.... I was a recording artist!If you would like to pre-order a copy of the new album (which isgoing to be released on 5th November) it is available from Amazonat the following link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Military-Wives/dp/B008H2FOHW/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1341391017&sr=1-3What the members of the DALC had to say about it:‘Absolutely loved today, it was brilliant’‘Recording was awesome! Pretty exhausted now but really enjoyed it.’‘It really was an AMAZING day - such a privilege to be part of it. I’mon a slight downer now it’s all over though’‘Our recording day for the album was a great experience (oh tobe a pop star!), I was asked at the end of the day by my son “how isKatherine Jenkins today”. I am really looking forward to hearing theoutcome of our efforts.’‘Brilliant, Breath-taking experience, amazing and enjoyable.’Would you like to join the Defence Academy Ladies ‘Choir?Do come along to join in the fun, we meet twice a week on Mondaymornings and Thursday evenings – there’s no obligation to attendboth. Visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Defence-Academy-Ladies-Choir/253051701438609 or email daladieschoir@gmail.com for further information. Everyone is welcome and we are avery friendly bunch so don’t be shy.‘It’s such a fantastic feeling to sing with such a lovely group of ladies – Iwill be so sad when we are posted.’‘Even though I thought I couldn’t sing, everyone was so encouragingwhen I went along to my first session. I was told my voice would improvewith practice and it really has!’‘Having been a military wife for28 years, (my husband is now outof the military) I have never had theopportunity to join anything like thisbefore, and jumped at the opportunityto join the group. I have reallyenjoyed coming along to choir aseveryone is so friendly and willing tomake it a success. I really look forwardto choir evenings and will miss singingduring the summer break. ‘Catharine MossPhotos by Tom Mouat,Defence AcademyPhotography Club andSheila Russell.33

???????Quiz Night??Friday 16th November, Watchfield Village Hall£5 per person, including supperMaximum team size 6Doors open 7pm, Quiz starts at 7.30pm????????Tickets must be booked in advance.Please contact Sue on 01793 780329/francisandsue2004@yahoo.co.ukAll profits go towards the upkeep of and improvements to Watchfield Village HallPersonal RelationshipsArmyBereavementWelfareServiceThe welfare co-ordinatorsEnglishConversation ClubJubilee Community CentreEvery Wednesday afternoon 13.30-1500International ladies, would you like to practice your Englishby talking to friendly English speaking people?You can build on what you have learnt in the classroom.Perfect English definitely not required!English speaking ladies wanted too.DebtBullyingChildcareHealth WorriesConfidential individual personal support plus a wide range ofCommunity Development Work for the ArmyWe are here to help if you need usCiv: 01962 887694 • Mil: 94271 2694Email: AWS-WorthyDown-E1Clerk@mod.ukwww.army.mod.uk/welfare-supportCan you volunteer to be one of our chatters, simplytalking with those who wish to practice their English?Please come along and join our group and just have a chat!Our group is relaxed and informal; there is no cost to join in.Free tea and coffee from the coffee shop and the soft playarea is available if you bring your children.For more information call Kim Manning, Assistant Familiesand Welfare Officer (Internationals) on 01793 78079334

Autumn Word Search CompetitionWords to find:TangierAutumnRememberHarvestRugbyBonfireHealthyLondonFireworkTrafalgarToffee applesConkersLeavesPoppyHalf termFogGuy FawkesBananaHuntingQueensCompetition TimeWin a Marks & Spencer Gift VoucherAs we enter Remembrancetide our thoughts turn to those who have died in the serviceof this Country. How many of you know that we have our own War Cemetery?It is part of Shrivenham Station and is in Watchfield and worth a visit.Twenty three servicemen are buried there, the majority from the Second World Warand some who have died since. They hail from various parts of the world includingAustralia, Canada, Poland, and South Africa and were from a variety ofMilitary backgrounds, both soldiers and airmen.What was Flt Sgt Rudolf Tesarek’s country of origin?Answers to the email address below by 31 October pleaseabolton.hq@defenceacademy.mod.uk35

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The Academy Players are proud to support the following productionby ‘Karen Simpson Productions’:The Incredible Dr GutmanOn Tuesday 30th October 2012At the Charles Grace TheatreFor family, friends and guests of the Defence AcademyDoors open from 7pmTickets will be £7 (£5 concessions)Box office will open on Monday 8th of October 2012Email: defenceacademyplayers@hotmail.co.uk38

visit to thedefence capability centre by year 8,the john of gaunt school, trowbridgeIand some other pupils with a talent for science visited theDefence Capability Centre (DCC) of the Defence Academyat Shrivenham to see and explore the fields of science inthe military. We knew straight away that it was different fromschool because we had to have passes and then listen to asafety and security briefing given by our fabulous host AnneOwen; a big thank you to her for arranging it for us.Our first talk was given in the Ammunition Hall wherewe also watched some videos explaining certain typesof ammunition and failed experiments. It was extremelyinteresting, especially when we got to hold an ammunitionfragment and told to imagine it hurtling towards us. It was thenthat we could fully appreciate the risks to the military. We sawsome of the big guns that fire the ammunition and then oneof my friends as ‘Number 1’ and another as ‘Number 2’ weredrilled on loading a gun so that the rest of us could see howeverything worked. We would all agree that it is complicatedand we also appreciated the hard work the soldiers have to doto quickly load and fire the gun. I respect them immensely.Next was ‘body armour’. While we were at the’ body armour’station we learned the different types of materials used tomake it. I would not want to wear the whole suit for sure! Oneof the boys tried one on and was challenged to run up somestairs, along the back of the room, back down some more stairsand then back to us. He was exhausted and we all thought hewas crazy but he loved it! It was very interesting learning abouthow body armour was made and how it saves many lives. Wewere shown a breast plate that had been shot at and told thatthe wearer had survived because of its protection. We could appreciatehow important this field of science is. I learnt that scientists areconstantly working to improve and make the armour better and lighter.After viewing the body armour we had lunch to be followed by a visitto the ‘light weapons armoury’.We entered a room full of all sorts of guns; the walls were coveredwith them of all different types and age. We were shown the moremodern guns that are being used today and shown some ‘awful’ gunsand told why they didn’t work, e.g. some countries make their gunsshorter so they are easier to fit through doors but the short barrelprevents the bullet getting up to speed so that it didn’t have enoughenergy when it reached the target. We were told about and taught abit about velocity (I think the lecturer thought we were more talentedthan we are) because it is an extremely important part of gun design.When we had worked out the velocity of a gun, the lecturer allowedus to walk around and view the guns and ammunition. We were reallyexcited when he allowed us hold some of those that were on the table.We all had great fun.The final part of the day was spent learning about tanks. We saw howsmall and cramped they were inside, we were told about the stations/ranks and how you move up each rank. After viewing some videosof tanks in action and learning about the armour used on them, wewere able to climb on those that were on display. I speak on behalf ofmyself but I’m sure that everyonewho came with me, including theteachers, would agree that it wasone of the best school trips we haveever been on and we very muchappreciate the time people gaveto speak to us and teach us abouttheir field of work. We respect themall.Thank you DCC for a fantastic day!Special thanks go to:Rob Cooke - Artillery, Dr Debbie Carr- Body Armour, Lt Col (Retd) JohnStarling - Armoury, WO2 Paul Hunt -Armoured Fighting VehiclesClare Parry39

exercise greenhill hike 2012As has happened for the last seven years, WO2Andy Gannon organised Ex Greenhill Hike 8.This series of Adventurous Training exerciseshas worked its way around the coast of southernEngland. This year it crossed the Solent and set outto conquer the Isle of Wight. The aim of the exercisewas to take a group of Military and Civilian staff ofmixed abilities, ages, experience and backgroundsto promote teamwork and team building in achallenging environment. The event focused oncompleting an adventurous coastal hill walkingprogramme covering approximately 77 kms over fourdays. The exercise ran from 1 to 6 July.Base Camp was established in the Lower HydeHoliday Park in the south east of the Island;experience has taught that it is better to workfrom one camp site throughout the week ratherthan constantly be pitching and striking camp innumerous locations. WO2 Tony Pedley, the soonto be departing Master Chef and Pte Mick Dentfrom the MPGS were the admin wallahs and did asterling job keeping the Camp from floating away andby providing a first class catering service. Smart newmodern ‘civvy’ tents, recently purchased with moneyfrom the COPF, made all the difference as did Pedley’sPalace, a purpose-built events shelter which housed thedining and R&R area.Together with those already mentioned, the rest ofthe Team was: Maj Tim Carpenter, WO2 Dave Cox, WO2Nick Phillips, Mrs Gaynor Tanner, Miss Alison Pratt, MrsJenny Goff, Ms Stella Allen, Ms Anne Richards, Miss KarenWeaver, Mr Clive Alabaster and Mr Robin Jennings. CaptAnthony Bolton visited the exercise on behalf of theCommanding Officer and walked for days 2 and 3. (thewet ones. Ed)The TeamDay 1 - Victoria Parade, CowesThe Post Exercise Report (PXR) takes up the story:Day 1 – Cowes to Yarmouth (26km).This walk was described as a gently undulating pathwith only slight inclines along its length. A coastalwalk in name, but on this long walk you also go inlandaround the Newton River estuary, passing along cliff40

Day 2 - The VanguardThe Tennyson MonumentDay 2 - A Pitstop‘The views are fantastic up here’. At the NeedlesDay 2 - The Main Bodytops through villagesand woodlands, with fine views of the Solent andmainland beyond.Assisted by the patter of rain on the tents, thegroup met for breakfast and to prepare for the dayswalk. After the daily tasks had been completed, andprior to boarding the minibus, WO2 Dave Cox gavea weather and safety brief. By the time that thegroup were dropped off on Victoria Parade the rainhas momentarily stopped. The group then headedoff towards the Royal Yacht Squadron and its gunplatform, onto Egypt Point and then onto GurnardBridge. At this point the weather changed dramaticallyand for the next 7 hours tested our waterproofclothing and sense of humour, whilst the path, overthe next 2 kilometres, made it difficult to define theroute as it was overgrown and the rain made walkingvery difficult. We then descended onto the beach atThorness Bay before heading inland to follow the patharound a danger area and the Newtown River beforearriving at the Newtown Town Hall where we stoppedfor lunch.After lunch we then headed off towards Shalfleet andHamstead where we met up with the shoreline along BouldnorCliff and eventually arriving at the designated pick up point inYarmouth.On arrival at the camp site and after ‘drying out’ the groupwere treated to WO2 Tony Pedley’s culinary delights. CaptAnthony Bolton arrived at the camp site to join the group forDays 2 and 3.41Day 2 – Yarmouth to Brighstone (23km).This section of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path is dominated by thethree pinnacles of the Needles with the Old and New Batteries andthe Black Night missile test site (the best view of the Needles is fromthe Old Battery which is National Trust property) and the multicolouredcliffs of Alum Bay. From the Needles and Scratchells Bay, thetrail continues along the ridge of Tennysons Down past the TennysonMonument following chalk cliff tops past Compton Bay with itsexcellent beaches. From there you pass along Brighstone Bay beforearriving at Brighstone.The walkers met for breakfast and although the previous day hadspent seven and a half hours walking in what could only be describedas horrendous weather were in good spirits. After a hearty breakfastWO2 Dave Cox gave the mandatory weather and safety briefs prior toboarding the minibus for the journey to our drop off point at Yarmouth.At Yarmouth the walkers headed towards Sonce Point and the FortVictoria Country Park where the path followed an old military road

Refreshments at the end of Day 3 - NitonThe ultimate cure for blistersThe sun did put in an appearance...No waterproofs - must be Day 442through woodlands to Cliff End Battery. From here the groupwere able to catch a view of Hurst Castle. The path then ledus through Chine Holiday Camp, passed Brambles Farm andColwell Bay onto Totland Pier. The footpath continued alongTotland Pier taking us past the Lifeboat Station towards AlumBay. Here the path meandered upwards through the woodedcliff edge to the summit of Headon Warren. From HeadonHill the group then descended into the Needles Pleasure Parkwhere we stopped for lunch.After lunch the group then headed off towards FreshwaterBay following the Tennyson Trail. The path here runs alongthe ridge, which in good weather allows for stunningviews, but at this point as the group ascended the pathtowards the Tennyson Monument we headed into lowcloud with very little view. The path then descendedinto Freshwater Bay, and after a short break the groupfollowed the path around Compton Bay and up thecliff top, running adjacent to Military Road, towardsCompton Chine. At this point the cliff changed from chalkto crumbling clays and sandstone. The group continuedalong the cliff top through the National Trust car parkat Shippards Chine Brook Chine, past the old LifeboatCottages and Brook Hill House (the former home of J BPriestley) onto Chilton Chine where the path led us throughGrange Farm Camping Park onto our pick up point atBrighstone.After another excellent meal and some refreshments, thegroup started to drift off to bed to prepare for Day 3.Day 3 – Brighstone to Niton (13km).This section of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path features the Isle of Wight’sfamous chines (coastal gullies). Whale Chine is the most spectacular ina series of Chines along this stretch of the coastline. Chale Bay was atone time known as the Bay of Death, sixty ships were lost here between1746 and 1808. Nearby are the Wealdon Beds which have yieldedfossilised remains of dinosaurs. With these features like the St Catherine’sLighthouse at St Catherine’s Point, many feel this section offers the bestwalking and views of the entire Isle of Wight Coastal Path. This sectioncontains some steeper ascents and descents than the others so far.The weather, like the previous two days was poor but morale remainedhigh. After breakfast the mandatory weather and safety brief were giventhe group boarded the minibus for the drop off point at Brighstone.The group was one walker down as Miss Karen Weaver’s feet were soreand so she remained in camp to assist the Admin team. The walkerswere dropped off at Grange Chine and followed the path along thecliff overlooking Brighstone Bay and headed for Cowleaze Chine. AtCowleaze Chine the path headed inland around the head of the chinebefore heading back to the cliff at Shepherds Chine. From here the

The End. A dip in the briney at Sandowngroup headed towards the car park at Whale Chine which was to be ourlunch stop.After lunch the group headed for Walpen Chine taking the footpathtowards Cliff Farm and the village of Chale. After passing Cliff Farmthe group passed a church with a perpendicular tower with graveyardtombs where errant smugglers used to hide. The path took us throughthe village of Chale skirting round the Pleasure Park at Blackgang Chinebefore leading us back onto the coastal path at Gore Cliffs above StCatherine’s Point and then onto Niton where we decided to head tothe local pub for some refreshments.At the campsite, after the group had showered the weather changedfor the better and the group grabbed a rare chance to sit out in theopen and have dinner as Capt Anthony Bolton bid us farewell.Day 4 – Niton to Sandown (15km).Walking on this section of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path is easy onceyou have made the ascent onto the cliffs over Puckaster Cove. TheVentnor Botanic Gardens lie just after Steephill Cove and thanks toVentnors mild climate, the Garden contains palm and many othervarieties of sub-tropical plants. Bonchurch and the Landslip, so namedas it suffered in the great landslip of 1810. Thereafter, as you approachShanklin, which still retains some of its Victorian elegance, was oncethe home to John Keats and he is commemorated within the town byKeats Inn and Keats Green and finally onto the more modern resort ofSandown.The day started with a hearty breakfast followed by the camp tidyup and the mandatory weather and safety brief before being driven toNiton. Morale was high as it had stopped raining and the sun was out.The group followed the coastal path above the Undercliff looking downto Binnel Bay and Puckaster Cove. The path offered easy walking pastthe BT transmitting station at St Lawrence along the cliff up to WoodyAnd for those not so brave, a paddle!Point and onto Orchard Bay, past the Botanic Gardens and down thesteep steps to Steephill Cove where the group stopped for a break. Afterthe break the group followed the path to Castle Cove and climbed upsome steps leading to Ventnor Park where we stopped for lunch.After lunch the group followed the path along the Ventnor esplanadeto the steps leading up to the Bonchurch Old Church and past TheLandslip onto Shanklin Chine where the path descended onto theShanklin Esplanade. The group then followed the esplanade all the wayto our pick up point at Sandown Pier. On arrival at Sandown some ofthe walkers decided to have a swim where the more cautious membersof the group removed their boots and socks and soothed their achingfeet in the sea.On arrival at camp and after everyone had showered and changedthe group headed into Sandown for fish and chips. The group has, inthe past enjoyed a BBQ on the last evening but this year we decidedto have fish and chips. After eating our fish and chips on the Sandownesplanade we headed into a local watering hole for some refreshmentbefore heading back to the camp site.Day 5 – Travel to Shrivenham.The group were up and about at 0730 and cracked on with packingup the tents, equipment, personal baggage and loading it onto thevehicles for the journey back to Shrivenham. Everyone was treated tobreakfast on the ferry due to the early start to catch the ferry back toSouthampton.In total, the Greenhill Hike 8 participants had covered approximately77kms of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path during the 4-day package.Leaving the cloudbase on the descent to Freshwater Bay43

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