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that ventured out in torrential, unremitting rain for three hours to shoot 100 challenging targets . The Master lead the way with the Ladies team, joined by Flt. Lt. Alex Townsend from 27 Squadron, the Horners’ affiliated squadron. Past Master Lynn Walters led his team with Flt Lt Ian Fortune DFC. The Butchers Company team were joined by Charles Wilson father of our current Olympic Gold Medallist and world record holder, Peter. Hazeley Lea Clay Club (HLCC) and the Holloway team, together with Flt Sgt Phil Waddington and Sgt Mark Gamson, made up the remaining four teams including Peter Wilson himself. Despite the rain, the bonhomie was great. There were the extra challenges of the “High Tower”, “Hogs Moor” sequence, and the “Flurry” all to compete for. The Raffle was then drawn by the Master; the Auction held (assisted by Peter Wilson), followed by the results and prizes. Top Lady shot -Liveryman Valanda Bone. Top male shot – Flt Sgt Phil Waddington who scored 67/80; Top Team – HLCC; Top High Tower - Ian and BCM shared with 9/10. Hogs Moor sequence - Peter Wilson and BCM shared 18/20. Team Flush - the Holloway team with 96/100 (with a little bit of help from Peter Wilson). Peter Wilson and Valanda Bone As ever, the return to the Club House signalled the rain to stop, and the day to brighten up. We must have had a month’s worth of rain that morning let alone that day. It certainly didn’t dampen the repartee, enthusiasm and atmosphere back at the bar, complete with tall stories about this or that stand, and targets hit or missed. Peter Wilson and Flt Sgt Phil Waddington Photos taken by Liveryman John Roll Pickering show how wet we all were and despite all, wearing smiles from ear to ear. Thanks to Heather Longson for selling the Raffle tickets that alone raised £450. Toward the end of lunch, Liveryman Bob Creed Miles thanked everyone for coming, and gave a short resume about our four guests from 27 Squadron RAF. Thanks go to Liveryman Bob Creed Miles for once again organizing the event which ultimately raised £3,230 for the Master’s Charity, Thrive. Lynn Walters The Ladies Team with Flt Lt Alex Townsend and Peter Wilson 12 VISIT TO 27 SQUADRON RAF SEPTEMBER 2012 A group of 32 Horners spent a very good day being entertained at Odiham airfield by 27 Squadron. This Chinook squadron is divided into three operational flights A, B & C and HQ. C flight is deployed in Afghanistan at present so we were entertained by A & B flights. On this occasion, unlike last year, we were able to enjoy some late summer weather as we stood outside to watch an impressive air display given by the Squadron.
Following the display we were treated to flights in two groups around the local area. There followed an excellent lunch in the Officers Mess the Master presented the Redmile Horns to FS Dave Wray and FS Phil Waddington. FS Wray joined 27 Squadron in June 2010. In this relatively short period FS Wray has had a huge impact on Station. Already an experienced Unit SERE Instructor (Survive Evade Resist Extract) he immediately went to work to improve the equipment and procedures used by Odiham’s aircrew. He has employed his experience, intellect and impressive work ethic to the task with no small amount of determination to make some significant leaps forward. This work undoubtedly improves the survivability and recovery chances of any Chinook crew member finding themselves on the ground in a hostile environment. Praised for his efforts by the Joint Helicopter command and named personally for his contribution, several key pieces of equipment are now in service due to his efforts. An example of this is the crewmen face mask used to protect the face during desert landings, this capability will deploy later this month with 27 Squadron A Flight. For outstanding work to improve the SERE equipment and training for the Chinook wing FS Wray is awarded the first Redmile Horn. The Master presents a Redmile Horn to FS Dave Wray The second recipient was FS Phil Waddington. Unlike FS Wray he has been around for a long time. He joined the RAF in 1987 and initially served on the Puma in Northern Ireland, before converting to the Chinook in 1994. Following a brief period as an instructor at Shawbury in 2005 he returned once more to 27 Squadron. With over 13 4000 hours on Chinook and a total of 6800 hours on helicopters FS Waddington remains as enthusiastic today as he was 25 years ago. His selfless dedication to the Squadron, putting the training of its personnel before his own requirements marks him out as an exceptional individual. Not only training the crewmen on his own flight he regularly assists with training across the Chinook Wing, and is the first to volunteer for all duties. For his dedication to the service, commitment to the Squadron and willingness to always put others before himself makes him an outstanding SNCO and a worthy recipient of the second Redmile Horn. The Horners gather by a Chinook Our thanks go to all at 27 Squadron for organising a highly successful day. HORN – AN EVERYDAY PLASTIC EXHIBITION OF HORN AT LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY A large selection of the Company’s horn artefacts was on display at an exhibition at London Metropolitan University’s Frederick Parker Gallery in London’s Commercial Road. The exhibition was entitled Horn: an Everyday Plastic, in order to reflect the history of horn and plastic materials in our everyday and personal lives. It shows that horn was used as an everyday material for everyday objects long before these objects were produced in plastic. Much of the Horners’ Collection was on view along with examples of early plastics from private collections. Also on display were items of jewellery containing horn, designed by students from London Metropolitan University - including
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