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FRom thE EdItORS 

Welcome to the September issue of Marham Matters 

packed full of all your stories and summer events. 

We introduce 

some new faces 

to RAF Marham 

and welcome 

Group Captain Andy Reed and 

Padre Phillip Corrigan, and have 

a special centre page spread 

celebrating the very successful 

Friends and Families Day and the 

Richard Burns Memorial Rally. 

We catch up on all of the 

news from the Community 

Support Squadron along with 

a variety of useful information 

including this month, advice 

on the Digital Switchover. 

We hear about two fun 

summer day trips that were 

organised by the Community 

Support Team and thoroughly 

enjoyed by the children and 

adults alike that attended. 

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We learn what an experience 

it is to do ‘Work Experience’ 

here at RAF Marham, as 

well as reading all about the 

fantastic charity events that 

you have been involved in. 

Thank you to everyone that 

has contributed to the magazine, 

we have had a huge response 

this month and have tried to 

include as much as we can. We 

love to hear all of your news, so 

please keep your articles coming 

in, and don’t forget the magazine 

can also be viewed online 

from the 1st of each month. 

FRont covER Photo By 

Cpl Kryselle Lees 

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Out With the Old 

in With the New 

Work Experience 

at RAF Marham 

RAF Marham Donate 

Chairs to St Edmunds 

Community School 

Drop-in Cente 

Rededication 

of a Memorial 

2620 Sqn Present Cheque 

to Scotty’s Little Soldiers 

General Systems 

Flight Charity Event 

RAF Marham Snooker 

Club 24hr Charity Event 

RAF Marham 

Gardening Club 

16 Community Support Sqn 

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Richard Burns 

Memorial Rally 

RAF Marham 

Families Day 2011 

20 RAF Marham Cinema 

24 Exercise Belgian Scholar 

28 RAF Marham Air Cadets 

29 CRL Progression 

30 Child Fire Safety 

33 

FDS Courses for 

September 2011 

issuE 8 MARHAM MATTERS

thE othER 

gRouP caPtain 

thE othER GROuP CAPtAIN 

Although no-one has yet had the brass to actually say it to 

him, as he’s been driving-in to Marham and walking around 

the Station, he’s seen the puzzled look on our faces: ‘Who is 

that other Group Captain that is here rather a lot lately? He’s 

not the Station Commander (and he is much better looking) 

and doesn’t wear Combat Soldier 95 (CS95) when we do, 

so what’s he doing here?’ Well, all is about to be revealed. 

He is Group Captain 

Andy Read, the 

Tornado Project 

Team Leader. 

As he belongs to Defence 

Equipment & Support (DE&S), 

his post is officially at MoD 

Abbey Wood in Bristol but 

the larger part of his team 

relocated to RAF Marham on 

the 31st of May and he now 

splits his time roughly 50:50 

between the two locations. 

But why, then, did the 

Tornado Project Team come to 

Marham? Simply, to work more 

closely with BAE Systems to 

deliver engineering and logistic 

support to the Front Line more 

MARHAM MATTERS issuE 8 

effectively and efficiently. One 

of the key roles of the Project 

Team is to convert the Front 

Line’s engineering and logistic 

needs into tasks and services 

which can be contracted with 

Industry, and the Project Team is 

here only because BAE Systems 

is at Marham. And why is BAE 

Systems here? Well, that’s 

because, a number of years 

ago, the RAF decided upon 

a strategy of ‘rolled forward’ 

engineering and logistic support 

for its fast jet aircraft whereby 

deep maintenance and large 

upgrades would be combined 

(hence, ‘combined maintenance 

and upgrade – CMU’) and moved 

to each aircraft’s principal main 

operating base in order to create 

a logistic ‘centre of gravity’ for 

each type: Marham for Tornado 

GR4, Leeming for F3, Cottesmore 

for Harrier, Coningsby for 

Typhoon and Valley for Hawk. 

Although the F3 and Harrier 

have since gone out of service, 

this strategy remains in place. 

For many years now, Number 

1 Group, DE&S and BAE 

Systems have had a Partnering 

Agreement in place for Tornado 

support which drives all three 

parties to work together as a 

team, recognising that although 

the first two parties belong 

to the MoD and the third is a 

contractor they are in reality 

highly interdependent and 

cannot operate in isolation or at 

‘arms length’ from one another. 

Elements of Number 1 Group 

moved forward to Marham 

some years ago and are now in 

the Force Operations Centre. 

Accordingly, the Project Team 

has had an aspiration for some 

years to relocate itself to RAF 

Marham, and this has come 

to fruition only recently. 

Not all of the Project Team 

came to Marham, though; it 

exists within a much larger team 

which is known as the Fast Air 

Support Team (FAST) and is 

based at MoD Abbey Wood, the 

Many of Andy’s 

team are civil 

servants; they 

might look like 

contractors but 

they are MoD 

employees and 

they are being 

provided with 

some nifty namebadges 

to make 

this distinction 

more obvious. 

headquarters of DE&S. FAST 

was originally devised to bring 

together the Tornado, Typhoon 

and Harrier project teams, and 

the centralised part of FAST and 

all the project team leaders are 

based at Abbey Wood. Andy 

also has a small part of his 

own team based with him at 

Abbey Wood which manages 

the Tornado GR4 Capability 

Upgrade and Sustainment 

Programme; this will eventually 

deliver into the GR4 Force an 

improved secure comms system 

and a tactical data-link system. 

Andy also has elements of his 

team based at BAE Systems 

Warton, Rolls Royce Filton, 

RAF Boscombe Down and one 

post at RAF Lossiemouth. 

Many of Andy’s team are civil 

servants; they might look like 

contractors but they are MoD 

employees and they are being 

provided with some nifty name- 

badges to make this distinction 

more obvious. Andy also 

employs a number of RAF staff, 

nearly all of whom are RAF 

Engineer Officers, and these are 

the people seen wearing RAF 

Number 2 working dress (and 

will soon be wearing those nifty 

badges too) when everyone else 

at Marham has changed into 

CS95; this is because Andy’s 

team is not part of the GR4 

Force and does not come under 

the command of Number 1 

Group although, being a ‘lodger 

unit’, it must still abide by the 

Station’s standing orders. 

The Project Team’s 

relationship with Depth Wing 

at RAF Marham is somewhat 

complex and deserves a 

separate article. Suffice it to 

say here that Depth could best 

be described as a joint venture 

between Number 1 Group and 

BAE Systems, and that the 

Project Team acts as an agent 

to help make this arrangement 

work. In particular, the Project 

Team is the contracting 

authority; it tasks BAE Systems 

and pays for its services. 

So, the ‘other one’ is Group 

Captain Andy Read and you 

can expect to see him at 

Marham about half the time. 

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IN WItH tHE NEW! 

WriTTEn By: Padre Phil Corrigan 

I may not look too new, but I am!! Having worked 

for twenty years in parish ministry I took the 

decision to join the RAF in February 2010. 

I 

have been married to my 

wife Jackie for nearly thirty 

years and we have three 

grown up children, a son 

and two daughters. Having 

completed three months training 

at RAF College Cranwell, I was 

posted to RAF Brize Norton. 

I have been at Marham for 

just over two weeks and am 

looking forward to meeting 

as many of you as possible. 

One of the things that struck 

me as we moved from our home 

in Northern Ireland to Brize 

Norton was the large number 

of cardboard boxes it took to 

hold all our things. As my dear 

wife did all the packing in my 

absence, (I assured her that I was 

doing my share of the hard work 

at Cranwell), I had no idea what 

could be in all these boxes, did we 

really need all these things? 

Now I know better than to 

question the number of boxes 

that were marked for my wife’s 

wardrobe but all the rest needed 

a bit of scrutiny! Tools I never use, 

books; read, half read, never read, 

clothes for a much thinner me and 


on it went. I could hardly believe 

the amount of excess stuff that 

we had, which we never used. 

It occurred to me that all we 

were doing was carting around 

unnecessary baggage, so I took 

the bold step and got rid of all 

the excess baggage. Funny 

thing is I haven’t needed or 

missed any of it! 

We tend to do this on a 

personal level as well, we 

gather up baggage we don’t 

need and haul it around with 

us through life. Things such 

as guilt, fear, worry, and anger 

are just some of the things we 

pack into our excess baggage. 

As Padres our ministry often 

involves us in helping people to 

get rid of the excess baggage. 

Being part of the Air Force 

when travelling we soon learnt 

to take what we needed for the 

journey and no more. I think 

every now and then it does us 

all good to check what we have 

in our personal baggage and 

to get rid of any unnecessary 

excess, as our journey will be so 

much easier without it. 

CHAPLAINCy at RaF maRham 

wE cuRREntly havE 

thREE chaPlains 

at maRham 

Snr Chaplain Padre Andrew Jones 


Padre Mark Kennard 


Padre Philip Corrigan 


Clerk Alison Allsop 


The Chaplaincy Centre is a busy 

place with lots going on throughout 

the week. We also have a Sunday 

morning service in St Margaret’s 

our station church, which is also 

located within the Chaplaincy 

Centre. Our location, just outside 

the main gate means that we 

are very accessible, not just to 

personnel but also to their families. 

As chaplains we offer a place for 

people to come and talk through 

any problems or difficulties that 

they may be facing. We provide 

counselling, advice, pastoral 

care and most importantly we 

offer complete confidentiality. 

wEEkdays 

Monday, War Games Club 

6.30pm – 8pm 

Tuesday, Carers Coffee Club 

10.30am – 11.30am 

Wednesday, Child Health Clinic 

9.30am – 11.30am 

Wednesday, Communion Service 

12pm – 12.30pm 

Thursday, Mid Week Fellowship 

7.30pm – 9.30pm 

Friday, Home Alone 

9.30am – 11.30am *** 

Friday, Marham Craft Club 

7pm – 9pm 

sunday 

Morning Service 

10.30am 

*** Home Alone is for anyone 

who is at home and would like to 

get out of the house for a while. 

There are bacon butties, tea and 

coffee and children are welcome. 

thE BRidgE FoR hERoEs 

The Bridge for Heroes is a registered 

charity that offers special rest 

and recuperation for our armed 

forces and veterans and their 

dependants. Our Headquarters is 

now in Kings Lynn, Norfolk where 

we have our first Contact Centre. 

Our aim is to provide an 

environment that assists in 

early identification of Post 

Traumatic Stress (also known 

as ‘post operations stress’) 

and other problems that our 

heroes face on returning 

from front-line operations. 

Further information 

can be found at the 

following website: www. 

thebridgeforheroes.org 

REsolution: 

REBuilding livEs 

PTSD Resolution helps veterans 

and TA who have failed to 

reintegrate into a normal 

work & family life because of 

military trauma suffered during 

service in the armed forces. 

Trauma causes flashbacks, 

nightmares, anger and 

depression - often leading 

to violence, alcohol and 

substance abuse, job loss, family 

breakdown and even suicide. 

Through a nationwide 

network of 250 accredited 

therapists, PTSD Resolution 

provides treatment to enable 

veterans to resolve the mental 

health problems associated 

with military trauma that 

obstruct a normal range of 

family and work relationships. 

Resolution therapy is 

brief, with an average of 

just three to four one-hour 

sessions, conducted on an 

out-patient basis, to support 

family and work routines. 

The programme is 

complementary to the work of 

other services’ charities, in that it 

resolves the mental health issues 

that are barriers to successful 

reintegration and settlement. 

Further information 

can be found at the 

following website: www. 

ptsdresolution.org 


in with thE nEw 


woRk ExPERiEncE 

at RaF maRham 

Every summer RAF 

Marham hosts a work 

experience programme, 

giving Year 10 (14 and 15 

year olds) students the 

opportunity to enjoy a 

taste of life in the RAF. 

The successful applicants 

are allocated a week 

during the summer 

term, which they spend 

learning about work 

and life in one of the 

sections; placements can 

range from engineering 

and photography to 

air traffic control. 

For 2012 work 

experience opportunities 

details will be on the RAF 

Marham website from 

late September 2011, 

open to Year 10 students. 

To the right is a report 

by Maddie Rochelle, 

a Year 10 student, 

following her week 

with the Media and 

Communications Office. 

8 MARHAM MATTERS issuE 8 

woRk ExPERiEncE 

At RAf MARHAM 

WriTTEn By: Maddie Rochelle 

All of the young adults, I spoke with, who were attending 

the work experience programme, agreed what a great 

place RAF Marham was to work at for the week, one said: 

“It doesn’t get anymore real than working on an actual 

RAF base, and getting hands on with the nitty gritty.” 

All of the work 

experience students 

understood they 

were exceptionally 

lucky to be trusted with so many 

important tasks during their 

one week of learning, under the 

watchful eye of their supervisors. 

“All of the crew are amazingly nice 

and the banter never ends. They 

strive for you to do well, they 

teach you, and inform you, but 

they are not short of smiles and 

making you feel welcome,” were 

the comments from the students. 

Having just had one week of 

working at RAF Marham, all the 

PhoTograPh By: Maddie Rochelle 

work experience children get a 

real feel for what it would be like 

to work here, and the positive 

ethos and sense of community 

which makes them want to get 

into this profession even more. I 

myself worked in the media and 

communications office, and got 

to write this article, as well as 

one about the nursery open day. 

Kirsten Riding who was 

working in the photo section 

said, “It was a lot of fun, I learnt 

a lot and got to do pretty much 

everything that my mentors 

did.” Kirsten’s mentor said this 

about work experience: “It is 

a fantastic opportunity for the 

youth of today to experience the 

day to day role of a profession 

which they potentially will 

progress to in later life.” 

Jake Duggan and Daniel 

Campbell were doing PD training 

in the station gym; they said RAF 

Marham training sessions suited 

their needs and capabilities. 

“We’ve been doing lots this week; 

monitoring circuits, creating our 

own circuits, and learning good 

coordination and communication 

skills.” They added, “The gym 

has a good variety of equipment, 

there are spinning bikes, 

weights, and rock climbing.” 

Their mentor said “Working 

here for a week is not only an 

opportunity for them to improve 

their compositional abilities but 

also their interpersonal skills.” 

Matthew Willett was primarily 

interested in tactical imagery, 

but unfortunately this is one area 

that RAF Marham can’t provide 

work experience for. Instead he 

worked in Logistics which is a 


“It is a fantastic opportunity for the 

youth of today to experience the day 

to day role of a profession which they 

potentially will progress to in later life.” 

forward delivery postal service 

for the RAF. “It’s made me realize 

that this is a very good job to 

have.” He said. “It has made me 

consider this as a possible career 

too and I would recommend 

working here to a friend.” 

Nat Revell and Jordan 

Tennant were very lucky to 

get to work at IX (B) Squadron. 

“We were involved in the 

engineering, and got to go in the 

aircraft simulator; it was very 

interesting and hands on.” 


RAF Marham takes in 

approximately 35 students a 

year to do work experience 

with them. Each child is 

treated as an individual, 

gets to learn new skills and 

techniques suitable to them 

and their ideal profession. 

If you haven’t yet decided 

where you would like to do 

work experience in the years 

to come, then definitely 

consider RAF Marham as 

your number one option. 

RaF maRham dONAtE CHAIRS 

tO St EdMuNdS COMMuNIty 

SCHOOL dROP-IN CENtRE 

The Logistic Support Squadron 

at RAF Marham recently 

donated some chairs to the St 

Edmund’s Community School, 

Community Hub Drop-in Centre. 

Through a general 

conversation between 

friends, it came to light 

that some old chairs, 

which had become surplus to 

requirement in the squadron 

REdEdication 

Of A MEMORIAL 

Last month the MCO 

represented RAF Marham at 

a rededication of a memorial 

to a WWI airman who died 

in a training exercise crash. 

The airman was 21 year 

old Canadian pilot Lt 

Joseph Philips who was 

on his second solo flight 

when he was tragically killed in 

a crash close to Harleston on 

July 20,1917. Representatives 

tea-bar, could be utilised by 

the Community Hub Drop-in 

Centre, which is a very worthy 

initiative as it enables parents 

and members of the community 

to engage with the school. 

As a result the Logistic 

Support Squadron were 

delighted that they had been 

able to support this charitable 

cause and that the chairs had 

been put to good use. 

REdEdication 

oF a mEmoRial 

from the local community joined 

military and civic personnel in a 

very moving rededication service 

and the planting of a maple tree 

next to a cross.’ 

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2620 squadRon 

PREsEnt chEquE 

tO SCOtty’S 

LIttLE SOLdIERS 

Reservists from 2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron met 

with the founders of the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers 

at RAF Marham to hand over a cheque for £812. 

The Squadron raised 

the money through 

sponsorship of their 

team entry in this 

year’s Grand East Anglia Run 

(GEAR) with much of the money 

generously donated by RAF 

Marham’s service community. 

Corporal Brenden Plane, 

2620 Squadron’s GEAR Team 

coordinator, presented the 

cheque to Nichola Scott who set 

up the charity named in honour 

of her husband, Corporal Lee 

‘Scotty’ Scott, who was killed 

on operations in 2009. 

Nichola who attended the 

presentation along with her 

children Kai and Brooke and 

her brother Stuart Robinson 

said ‘We are extremely grateful 

for the money 2620 Squadron 

have raised, all of which will 

go to supporting the charity’s 

main cause, providing treats for 

children coping with the loss of 

a parent. Last week the charity 

paid for two girls to meet the 

band JLS after seeing them in 

concert at Winchester and since 

the charity was launched in 


August last year, we’ve raised 

£60,000 towards our target of 

£450,000 which will allow us 

to buy three fully equipped 

holiday homes. It’s great to visit 

Marham today as we work with 

all three services and receiving 

support from the base is a local 

connection that means a lot to 

me as I grew up and got married 

in King’s Lynn.’ 

With the recent re-launch of 

their website, the charity has 

made a significant step forward 

with all of the Scotty’s Little 

Soldiers merchandise now 

available to buy online. Both 

Nichola and Stuart have a busy 

summer ahead of them with 

fundraising events throughout 

the region culminating with 

Nichola completing a sponsored 

parachute jump on the charities 

first anniversary in August; 

something she doesn’t want to 

think about at the moment! 

Search online for 2620 

Squadron or Scotty’s Little 

Soldiers to find out more. 

gEnERal systEms Flight 

CHARIty EVENt 

This event allowed 

each member of the 

flight to select a team 

of 11 players; each 

player would gain points each 

week giving them a weekly 

team score. Each person 

could enter as many teams 

as they wanted. All players 

available for selection were 

individually valued. Each 

team selected must have 

remained within a budget of 

£50 million pounds. Each team 

had to consist of one of two 

formations, 1-4-4-2 or 1-4-3-3. 

To enter a team cost £5; 

these monies were divided 50%, 

30% and 20% for 1st, 2nd and 

3rd places. Within the season 

there were four predetermined 

transfer windows. These 

transfer windows enable 

team selectors to exchange 

a maximum of three players 

per window at a cost of £1 

per transfer. All the monies 

collected from the transfers 

were given to a charity selected 

by a member of the flight. 

gEnERal systEms 

Flight chaRity EvEnt 

The General Systems Flight, Tornado Support Squadron, 

charity representative spent the 2010-2011 Premier 

League football season running a fantasy dream team. 

This year’s proceeds 

were given to The Forces 

Children’s Trust. 

The Forces Children’s 

Trust is charity devoted to 

helping children whose father 

or mother has died, or has 

been seriously injured, whilst 

serving as a member of the 

British Armed Forces. They 

are a small, agile charity 

providing support and positive 

experiences to children who 

have suffered a great loss. 

By participating in events like 

Theatre trips and holidays 

with other children in a similar 

situation, they can create their 

own way of moving forward. 

The Forces Children’s Trust, 

by reason of its aims and size, 

has the flexibility and ability to 

make decisions and offer help 

as needed, with minimum fuss 

and consequent time-loss. 

As a flight we have 

recognised all the tremendous 

work this charity has 

done and donated a sum 

of £122 to the charity. 


RaF maRham 

snookER cluB 

RaF maRham snookER cluB 

24 HOuR 

CHARIty EVENt 

Six members from the RAF Marham Snooker Club 

recently took part in a 24hr doubles snooker match. 

However, this was no 

ordinary snooker 

match, as each 

player was required 

to wear their NBC suit whilst 

playing each shot. Again thinking 

that this was too easy, it was 

also decided that each team 

would have to score a minimum 

of 1,470 points throughout the 

24hr period. This worked out that 

every 30 seconds; one point per 

team must be scored for us to 

have any chance of succeeding 

within the 24hr time frame. 

Cpl Kaberry along with SAC’s 

Rhodes, Flint, Cook, Armitage 

and Hutton all took part in 

the event raising a staggering 

£1,300 for Help for Heroes. 

The snooker match was 

followed by a charity raffle, 

which was a huge success 

raising almost half of the 

total raised. The prizes were 

donated by various local 

businesses from around King’s 

Lynn and also businesses here 

at Marham. Without these 

kind donations we would 

not have been able to reach 

our target of £1,000, so a 


massive ‘thank you’ to all that 

helped us along our way. 

The Snooker Club will 

now be setting up a snooker 

league and anybody wishing 

to take part in this should 

contact CPl KaBErry on 

Ext: 6515 or SaC rhodES 

on Ext: 5023. All ranks are 

welcome up to Warrant Officer 

including dependants. A small 

membership fee will apply to 

SNCO’s, WO’s and dependants, 

for more information contact 

the OIC or Deputy. 

The Snooker Club wish to 

thank everybody who donated 

and also a big thank you to OC 

BSW for kick-starting the event 

by making the first break. 

As the chairman of the Gardening Club it gives me 

great satisfaction watching the club go from strength 

to strength since taking on the School View site. 

Gardening and 

growing things is 

both educational 

and healthy for 

children. The teachers from 

the Infant School are doing 

a fantastic job educating our 

children in growing fruit and 

vegetables who themselves 

have two plots at the School 

View site. 

It hasn’t been an easy task 

by any means especially when 

we had that extremely dry 

spell but finally after a lot of 

hard work and determination 

everyone is having great success 

in growing their own produce. 

We have a waiting list now 

for the 15m x 5m plots (Cost £30 

per annum) and we still have a 

number of the smaller 7.5 m x 5m 

(Cost £15 per annum) so if you’re 

interested please contact the 

club secretary CPl WrighT on 

Ext: 7477 followed by option 1. 

With the amount of excess 

produce we are now finding 

ourselves with, it finds itself 

outside the Thrift Shop at 

very reasonable prices, so if 

you fancy some organically 

home grown produce then 

head to the Thrift Shop. 

On behalf of the Club there 

are a few organisations I would 

‘With the amount 

of excess produce 

we are now 

finding ourselves 

with, it finds itself 

outside the Thrift 

Shop at very 

reasonable prices’ 

like to thank for their help and 

assistance since we started. 

A kind donation from SSAFA 

has meant we will soon have 

a garden shed, somewhere 

to safely store equipment 

and take refuge in inclement 

weather and importantly harvest 

rainwater. A donation from the 

Thrift Shop and a big ‘thank 

you’ to the Marham Parish for 

assisting in the grass cutting. 


“THE HARE ARMS” 

Stow Bardolph, Nr. Downham Market: 

Bar open from 11am - 2.30pm and 6pm - 11pm (Sundays 12- 10.30pm) 

Food served 12 - 2pm and 7pm - 10pm (Sundays 12 - 10pm) 

• Award winning bar food. 

• Open all day Sundays. 

• A la carte restaurant Monday - Saturday 

evenings with also the mid week menu 

from Monday to Thursdays (£16 for 

2 courses and £20 for 3 courses) 

• All menus can be view on the website. 

Please telephone Downham Market (01366) 382229 

for further information or have a look on our website: 

www.theharearms.co.uk 

A FRESH TASTE OF THE SEA 

DONALDSONS 

S. & D. Williamson 

Proprietors 

*COMING UP* 

Italian Evenings in the 

restaurant. 

Early reservations 

highly recommended 

October 19th, 20th & 21st 

Licensed Game Dealer 

For all your fresh, smoked & shellfish, 

visit your local friendly fishmonger! 

OPEN: Tues: 7-4 Wed 7-4 Thurs 7-5 Fri 7-5 Sat 7-3 

Visit our deli counter for a selection of British cheeses, 

Italian olives, ham on the bone and patés. 

New Season fresh Cromer Crabs 

and Lobsters now available. 

AUSTIN FIELDS, KING’S LYNN 

TEL: 01553 772241 

Offering tender hand-cut selections of 28 day hung prime beef, 

chargrilled to perfection; or choose from a wide variety of Grills, 

Fish dishes, Pasta or Salads perfectly matched with great wines. At 

Middletons we also serve homemade burgers made with 100% mince 

beef, or why not try our delicious homemade sticky BBQ ribs. Finish 

off with one our desserts made for us by our very own Farm Shop. 

MONDAY STEAK NIGHT 

two 6oz sirloin & chips £15 

TUESDAY FREE STARTER OR DESSERT NIGHT 

with any main course* 

WEDNESDAY BURGER NIGHT 

any two medium burgers & chips £10 

EVERYDAY SPECIAL 12pm-6pm 

1 course £5.95, 2 course £7.95, 3 course £9.95 

10% discount on food for all service men & women. 

Available Sunday to Thursday but cannot be used in 

conjunction with any meal deal** 

*does not include medium burgers, lasagne or cannelloni 

**MOD ID must be produced 

Middletons Steak House & Grill 

01553 849801 

reservations@middletons-shg.co.uk - www.middletons-shg.co.uk 

SALENA DAWSON & CO. 

SOLICITORS 

Matrimonial ~ Family 

Advice and Representation on: 

n Divorce 

n Separation Agreements 

n Matrimonial Financial Settlement 

n Contact and Residence for Children 

First Free Interview available 

Personal Injury ~ Wills ~ Employment 

Home Visits Available and Free Car Park 

01953 883535 

20 Thetford Road Watton Norfolk IP25 6BS 

www.dawsons-law.co.uk 

Market Town Firm with City Experience 

Large selection of clothing fabrics. 

Burda, Simplicity & Butterick patterns in stock. 

Extensive range of haberdashery items. 

Alterations & repairs to clothes undertaken. 

Sewing Machine Sales & Service. 

Having trouble finding clothes you like, or that fit? 

We make garments to order from any of our fabrics. 

1 Lynn Road 

Downham Market 

(by the traffic lights) 

Telephone: 01366 387147 

Open: 9am to 5.30pm 

closed Wed & Sun 

FAIRFIELD GARAGE 

Bridge Street, Hilgay 

Now open for servicing and bodywork repairs 

Large stock of part worn tyres 

Cars for sale from £495 - £1495 

all with 3 months parts and labour warranty 

Trade sales available from £250 

All vehicles wanted, any condition, cash paid 

Tel: 01366 388655 

07778 344533 

n Licenced Transfer Station 

n Skip hire 2cu.yd to 16cu.yd 

n Roll on/off 16cu.yd to 40cu.yd 

n Wheelie Bins • Trade • Residential 

n Septic Tanks • Cess Pools 

n Paper/Cardboard Recycling 

BACO-COMPAK (NORFOLK) LTD Innisfree Trading Estate, Bawsey, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1EX

community 

suPPoRt sqn 

community 

SuPPORt 

SquAdRON 

contacts: 

Jane Murdoch 

Community Support Admin 

01760 446136 or 

on base 95951 6136 

Email: adminspt@ 

Stevie Lewis 

btconnect.com 

HIVE Information 

01760 446121 or 

01760 337261 Ext: 7425 

Flt Sgt Terry Norman 

SCSO 

01760 446052, 

on base 95951 6052 

Email: scsorafmarham@ 

btconnect.com 

Rita Broomfield 

Community Development 


or 07899 908372 

Erica Reynolds 

Youth Worker 


or 07931 997797 

Safer Neighbourhood Team 

Watlington 

08545 456 4567 

MODern Housing 

Solutions (MHS) 

Help Desk 

0800 707 6000 Option 4 

HIC (Housing 

Information Point) 

Help Desk 

0800 169 6322 Option 1, 

Option 2 (Thetford) 

Marham Lodges Bookings 

Call into the Community 

Support Hub or Contact 

01760 446136 

SSAFA 

Tom Smith 

01760 44 6051 Ext: 6051 or 

Ronna Garrod 

01760 44 6900 Ext: 6900 

Sqn Ldr Darren Henry 

OC Community 

Support Squadron 


Fg Off Megan Henderson 

OC Community 

Support Flight 



thE community 

SuPPORt HuB 

What we have for you and your family. 

There are many things, 

which you can find in 

the Hub, ranging from 

information on the local 

area, places to visit, ideas for days 

out and discounts. Free Internet is 

available to all at Marham and is 

available during normal opening 

times; additionally an Internet 

terminal is available free in the 

Library from Monday to Thursday 

between 2pm – 7pm. 

The HIVE is located in the 

Hub and can provide information 

about relocation, local unit and 

civilian facilities, places of interest, 

schools and further education, 

housing, healthcare facilities, 

employment and training 

opportunities available to all at 

Marham. 

nEEd Financial 

advicE? 

Trafalgar Financial Solutions 

hold a Clinic once a month 

in the Hub, need some help 

or advice then pop in. 

nEEd hElP 

with housing 

Whether service or private then 

pop in and talk to a member 

of the team; Application 

forms (Mod 1132) and advice 

on what is required to help 

get the SFA you may need at 

Marham or at another unit. 

thinking oF 

PuRchasing youR 

own homE 

Then remember you are a Key 

Worker and may be able to take 

advantage of some schemes 

which provide assistance. 

The MoD has its own agency 

JSHAO (www.mod.uk/jshao) 

to provide help, advice, and 

schemes, which provide financial 

help to service personnel. 

A copy of their magazine 

is available from the 

HUB along with other 

publications on housing. 

having PRoBlEms 

with modERn 

housing solutions 

oR dio oPs housing? 

Then the SCSO may be 

able to help find a solution, 

please contact the Hub 

for help or advice. 

These are a few of the services 

available from Community 

Support Hub, if you have a 

question and need an answer 

then pop into the Hub. 

consultativE 

gRouP (ocg) 

Meeting will be held on the 

13th September 2011 in St. 

Andrew’s Church at 4pm. 

Use this opportunity to 

raise any concerns you may 

have within our community 

and any housing issues. 

sFa occuPants 

suRgERy 

Held every 3rd Friday of the 

month in the Oasis lounge in 

the Chaplaincy between 9.30am 

– 11am. Your chance to discuss 

any issues you have with 

your SFA and have a cuppa. 

modERn housing 

solutions liaison 

oFFicER 

Will be holding a fortnightly 

surgery in the Community 

Support Hub; the next 

surgeries will be on the 

13th and 27th Sept and the 

11th and 25th Oct 2011. 

If you can not make these then 

pop in to Home Alone on the 

3rd Friday of the month and 

see us there with any issues. 

Blood donoR 

sEssion 

The next Blood Donor Session 

is 20th October 2011, thanks to 

all who came to the last session, 

you gave 38 units of blood. 

aBoVE: Chris Shaw (Rotary); 

Alan Culley (Rotary); Stevie Lewis 

(Community Support); Sqn Ldr Darren 

Henry (Community Support); John 

Ebbage (Rotary); FS Terry Norman 

(Community Support); Ray Starling 

(Rotary); Roger Gee (Rotary). 

RotaRy PRESENtAtION 

Five members of Rotary 

International visited RAF 

Marham to present a cheque for 

£1,100 raised for Calls For Heroes. 

The Downham Market 

group are heavily 

involved in fundraising 

activities for local as well 

as international causes. £400 was 

hivE suPPoRt 

duRING 

By the time Marham 

Matters lands on your 

door mat, you may have 

noticed that there are a 

few changes to your TV 

reception, as of the 17th 

August 2011 the area 

served by the Belmont 

Transmitter in Yorkshire 

switched to Digital. 

To receive any TV 

channels you will 

need to have one 

of the following; 

Freeview top set, Satellite 

service, Freesat or BT vision 

or similar but consider: 

1. how many TVs do you have 

in your home? Consider 

every TV set that you want 

to continue watching. Any 

TV left unconverted will 

not work after switchover. 

2. do you like to record TV 

programmes? Video and 

DVD recorders will still play 

back and record but most 

won’t be able to record 

one channel while you 

watch another. If you enjoy 

recording, consider getting 

a digital TV recorder that 

will also convert your TV. 

3. your TV aerial. Most rooftop 

aerials and some set-top 

aerials will be fine after 

stoRy 

SACKS 

Marham Mums tell a Story 

Six Marham parents 

have been busy telling 

stories to their children 

during a recent course 

in The Station Library. Norfolk 

family learning ran a course 

for parents to make story 

sacks. Parents have decorated 

a sack, collected characters 

and made artefacts to suit their 

chosen story books. “I have 

thoroughly enjoyed making 

something for my son to extend 

his reading skills” said one 

mum. The course ran for ten 

weeks and supplied a crèche 

into which the children settled 

very quickly. The parents 

have enjoyed the course so 

much that they are talking 

about making more sacks 

and running another course. 

A course will be running 

in September so if you are 

interested please contact 

Sam at The Station Library. 

dEPLOyMENtS 

switchover. If you decide to 

get a service like Freeview, BT 

Vision or Top Up TV you can 

check your aerial by visiting 

the aerial test on Teletext 

SCHOOL Bus PassEs 

HIVE Community Support 

provides support to 

deployed personnel and 

their families through 

the provision of information about 

available support, services and 


raised at the Downham Market 

St Georges Day celebrations 

in April; £200 at the Carnival 

in May and a further £500 was 

matched funded from the Rotary 

International central funds. The 

donations will be used to provide 

phone cards for our deployed 

Forces so they can stay in touch 

with family and friends at home. 

communication, whether your family 

live at Marham or further afield. 

We provide Deployment briefings 

in the Hub both for individuals 

and if required to Families, if you 

have any questions then pop in. 


digital 

SWItCHOVER 

page 284. If you decide to get 

your digital TV service from 

Sky TV, Virgin Media, Freesat 

from Sky or Freesat on all 

the TV sets in your home, 

you won’t need an aerial. 

CItIzENS advicE BuREau 

Citizens Advice, have a surgery every Thursday 

for those at RAF Marham supported by the 

RAF Benevolent Fund, in the Hub, to book an 

appointment call 01760 446136 or pop in. 

School Bus Passes (Marham Junior School), passes 

are available to service families at Marham who have 

children attending the Junior School in the village. 

Passes are limited to 50 and are available normally a 

month before the end of each term. Bus Passes for Hammonds 

School in Swaffham are available from Norfolk Council. 

community 

suPPoRt sqn 


RichaRd BuRns 

MEMORIAL RALLy 

The weekend of 13th / 14th August saw the runway’s and 

perimeter track at RAF Marham transformed into a multistage 

tarmac rally for the 4th Richard Burns Memorial Rally. 

The event, held in 

conjunction with the 

Kings Lynn and District 

Motor Club, had over 125 

entrants from across the country 

competing over challenging stages 

of 12 – 14 miles. 

The highlight for many of the 

competitors this year was the 

chance to test their skills and 

compete alongside Kris Meeke and 

Dani Sordi from the MINI World 

Rally Championship Team. 

The rally was set up as a 

memorial to Richard Burns, the first 

Englishman to win the World Rally 

Championship back in 2001. Richard 

visited RAF Marham in 2000 and 

completed a sortie in a Tornado 

GR4 alongside Sqn Ldr Tim Rust. 

In reciprocation, Richard gave RAF 

Marham personnel stage rides in 

a Subaru Impreza World Rally Car. 

One of those was Sgt Chris Daykin, 

the brainchild behind the Memorial 

Rally. This meeting inspired Chris 

to take up the sport of rallying. 

Tragically Richard died from a 

brain tumour in 2005, four years 

to the day after taking the title of 

World Rally Champion. 

The money raised from the 

event is split between the Richard 

Burns Foundation, a charity that 

supports the Brain and Spine 

Foundation to create a nationwide 

network of brain centres in the 

UK, and RAF Charities including 

the RAF Benevolent Fund and 

RAFA, both of which have directly 

supported RAF Marham personnel 

and their families. To date the 

Richard Burns Memorial Rally has 

raised over £90,000. 

On August 11th RAF Marham opened its gates 

for the annual Friends and Families Day. 

The event is an 

opportunity for Station 

personnel to say a 

big ‘thank you’ to the 

families and organisations who 

have supported them throughout 

the year, at home and whilst away 

on operational detachments. 

RaF maRham 

fRIENdS & 

fAMILIES dAy 

2011 

The grey clouds cleared 

for the afternoon’s flying, 

which was spectacularly 

opened by a display from 

the Red Arrows. Crowds 

were treated to a wealth 

of displays including a 

Spitfire from the Battle of 

Britain Memorial Flight, a 

Focke Wulf 190, and 6 of the 

Yak 52, known as the Aerostars, 

performing a stunning display, 

amongst many others, with the 

Hunter closing the show. 

As well as the flying 

displays, there were stalls 

and exhibitors from 

charities, such as the 

RAF Benevolent Fund, 

RAFA and East Anglian 

Air Ambulance. A large 

selection of classic cars 

generated a lot of excitement 

along with the vintage US 

military vehicles that were 

on display. The British Forces 

Broadcasting Service were on 

hand to record messages from 

families to be broadcast to loved 

ones deployed on operations.

RaF maRham cinEma 

sEPtEmBER 

rAf marham 

STATion mAin briefing room 

youR vERy 

LOCAL CINEMA 

fILM GuIdE fOR 

SEPtEMBER 2011 

Sunday 7 th 

hoP, 

95mins, 

E.B., the Easter 

Bunny’s teenage 

son, heads 

to Hollywood, determined to 

become a drummer in a rock ‘n’ 

roll band. In LA, he’s taken in by 

Fred after the out-of-work slacker 

hits E.B. with his car. 

Monday 5 th 

rEd riding hood, 

100mins, 

Set in a 

medieval village 

that is haunted 

by a werewolf, a young girl falls 

for an orphaned woodcutter, 

much to her family’s displeasure. 

Sunday 11 th 

unSTaBlE 

FaBlES: TorToiSE 

VS harE, 

80mins, 

Fifteen years 

after their famous race, the 

tortoise and the hare are at it 

again, bringing their unwilling 

kids along for the ride on a wild 

and hilarious adventure race. This 

time around, they learn a whole 

new lesson - that some things are 

more important than competition. 


Monday 12 th 

FaST & 

FuriouS 5, 

130mins, 

Dominic and 

his crew find 

themselves on the wrong side 

of the law once again as they 

try to switch lanes between 

a ruthless drug lord and a 

relentless federal agent. 

Sunday 18 th 

PiraTES oF ThE 

CariBBEan: 

on STrangEr 

TidES, 

136mins, 

Jack Sparrow and Barbossa 

embark on a quest to find the 

elusive fountain of youth, only to 

discover that Blackbeard and his 

daughter are after it too. 

Monday 19 th 

PiraTES oF ThE 

CariBBEan: 

on STrangEr 

TidES, 

136mins, 

Jack Sparrow and Barbossa 

embark on a quest to find 

the elusive fountain of 

youth, only to discover 

that Blackbeard and his 

daughter are after it too. 

Sunday 28 th 

diary oF a 

WiMPy Kid 2: 

rodriCK rulES, 

99mins, 

Back in middle 

school after summer vacation, 

Greg Heffley and his older brother 

Rodrick must deal with their 

parents’ misguided attempts to 

have them bond. 

Monday 29 th 

arThur, 

110mins, 

A drunken 

playboy 

stands to lose 

a wealthy inheritance when he 

falls for a woman his family 

doesn’t like. 

hoW To Find uS… Located 

in the Ops Wing, Station Main 

Briefing Room shown on the 

large screen in a relaxed, 

comfortably seated atmosphere. 

no MEMBErShiP iS rEquirEd. 

However, a small donation of £1 

per person would be gratefully 

received upon entry, to help 

maintain this service. 

oPEning TiMES 

Monday: Doors open at 1900, 

film starts at 1930 

Sunday: Doors open at 1400, 

film starts at 1430 

sEasidE sPEcial 

SCHOOL’S 

Out 2011 

What could be jollier for 

23 deployed families 

and children to start 

the school holidays 

than being whisked on 

a complimentary coach 

trip to blustery Cromer. 

destination: Cromer 

Pier for the Seaside 

Special’s first 

performance of the 

School’s Out season. We were 

welcomed by the organisers 

with a photo call with Stormy 

Sam, the RNLI mascot 

followed by complimentary 

drinks for adults and children 

before settling in our seats 

for two hours of singing and 

dancing extravaganza. 

Entertaining ventriloquists, 

slapstick comedy and gravity 

defying BMX stunt riders 

enthralled the audience, 

not to mention the fantastic 

singing and dancing to 

familiar themes songs from 

Toy Story, Joseph and the 

Technicolour Coat, Shrek and 

High School Musical. With 

complimentary ice creams 

to sate any interval hunger 

pangs, it can be said that 

we all enjoyed the show and 

returned to Marham, ready 

for the summer holidays. 


L 

Find the 

missing dogs 

ondon Road Veterinary Centre 

and Hollies Veterinary Clinic 

are taking part in a new 

campaign to raise awareness of 

arthritis in dogs and the treatment 

options available. 

Research has shown that one in 

five adult dogs in the UK suffers 

from arthritis, yet very few are 

receiving treatment. ‘Find the 

Missing Dog’ campaign aims to 

raise awareness of the condition 

as well as the treatment that your 

veterinary surgeon can offer, and 

provides an easy way to track 

your dog’s progress. 

Proud to work alongside RAF 

Marham Police Dog Section 

Do you recognise any of 

these signs in your dog? 

• Not wanting to exercise 

• Limping or walking stiffly 

• Getting tired more easily 

• Sleeping more than usual 

• Yelping, whining and 

snapping 

• Difficulty getting up 

• Difficulty with stairs and 

getting in and out of the 

car 

If so your dog could be one 

of those ‘missing’. 

Call us for your free appointment at 

London Road on 01553 773168 

Or the Hollies on 01366 386655 

Find out more at www.osteoarthritisindogs.co.uk 

www.makeyourpetsmile.co.uk 

Come and meet 

your Swaffham 

Sure Start 

Team 

We offer exciting activities and 

information in and around 

Swaffham including Marham. 

For further details please contact us on 01760 721101, 

email childrencentre@swaffham.norfolk.sch.uk or visit our website www.swaffham.childrencentre.org 

LITTLE OAKS PRE-SCHOOL 

AND HOLIDAY CLUB 

01366 502150 

www.little-oaks-preschool.ik.org 

A warm, friendly welcome is waiting for you! 

School Term Time: children aged 2 to 5 

Holiday clubs for 

2 - 8 year olds 

15 hrs a week funded places for children ages 

3 & 4 

Places available for Special Educational Needs 

Tasty hot meals provided 

Three trained staff: NVQ2, NVQ3, BA(Hons) 

EYPS awarded 

OFSTED Inspected 

Open 50 weeks a year 

Mums and Tots group: Tuesday 1.30-3.00pm 

Parent quote: “…it has a great reputation and being 

able to take our son to a local, well respected 

pre-school is fantastic.” 

Sessional childcare : Monday to Friday 

Pre-School Manager: Debbie Sammons, 47 Wretton Road, Stoke Ferry, 

01366 502150 

Email: littleoakspreschool2002@yahoo.com

WEddING 

F E a t u R E 

dREssEs | vEnuEs | FlowERs 

caRs | honEymoons | giFts 

01553 631611 

All major credit cards accepted 

23 Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9DW 

Telephone: 01366 384414 

www.elizabeththeflorist.co.uk 

Call to make a no 

obligation appointment 

to discuss all your 

requirements, we 

offer a wonderful 

selection of flowers 

and styles to choose 

from, to suit all budgets. 

Look beautiful for your wedding day 

with make - up by our therapists who 

are personally trained by Gian Luca 

an Italian Catwalk make - up artiste. 

Prepare for the big day with our 

special bridal package or choose 

the treatments you like best. 

Whether it’s a French Manicure or 

a St Tropez Spray Tan the team 

at Contours will aim to make your 

wedding day as perfect as can be. 

FLOWER CORNER 

49 Norfolk Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AG 

Telephone: 01553 774544 

www.flowercornerfloristry.co.uk 

The Old Stables 

Castle Rising 

King’s Lynn 

Norfolk 

PE31 6AG 

susan@contours1.fsnet.co.uk www.contoursbeautysalon.co.uk

Ex BElgian 

scholaR 2011 

no 2620 sqn RauxaF REgt (and guEsts) staFF RidE 

E x E R c i s E 

BELGIAN SCHOLAR 2011 

WriTTEn By: Sqn Ldr Paula Willmot MCO 

The team comprising 

2620 Sqn, TIW, 3 FP Wg, 

Station Graphics and a 

Station photographer 

gathered at the Squadron early 

on the Friday morning for the 

trip via the Euro Tunnel to 

Belgium. As we approached 

The idea of a Staff Ride to Belgium studying WWI had not really crossed my mind as I had always 

associated WWI with France and The Somme. However, Belgium turned out to be both a fascinating 

insight into the start of WWI and a real eye opener into the hardships of war. 

Ypres our ‘tour guide’ Major Gary 

Walker started one of a series of 

excellent and informative briefs 


so that we were aware from the 

‘get go’ of our surroundings. 

Having arrived at the excellent 

Flanders Lodge Hotel and stowed 

our gear we walked into Ypres 

itself for the first stand at the 

Menin Gate. Sir Michael Oswald, 

the Honorary Air Commodore 

of No 2620 Sqn had also come 

along and set a cracking pace into 

town despite being nearly 90! 

Arriving at the Menin Gate 

in Ypres the team were briefed 

on the significance of both the 

town and the Gate. Ypres in the 

middle ages was the 3rd most 

important city in Flanders and 

the magnificent Gothic Cloth Hall 

is a reflection of this, the centre 

of the hugely important cloth 

trade. The Menin Gate stands on 

the site of one of the old town 

gates through which thousands of 

soldiers passed through on their 

way to the front, many of course 

never returning. Opened in 1927 

the memorial bears the name 

of 55,000 soldiers who have no 

known grave, lost between the 

outbreak of War and 15th August 

1917. Ypres and the surrounding 

area had been reduced to a 

rubble and mud-filled swamp… 


hard to imagine when strolling 

through the very elegant and 

sophisticated town that it is today. 

An early reveille followed the 

next day and the coach departed 

for Dixmunde, to visit the Death 

Trench and Ijzer Tower. Two 

more stands were presented and 

we learnt how this town was also 

reduced to rubble. This area was 

the scene of the famous battle 

in 1914 – the Battle of the Ijzer – 

when French and Belgian troops 

finally stopped the German 

advance, but at a dreadful price. 

The trench is a kilometre-long 

network of revetments and 

was one of the most dangerous 

Belgian positions on the Western 

Front, situated just 50m from a 

German bunker. The Ijzer Tower 

is a 22 floor monument which 

‘Over the next five 

months more than 

8,000 metres of 

tunnel were dug 

and 600 tons of 

explosive placed 

in position. The 

simultaneous 

explosion of the 

mines took place 

on the 7th June 

and could be 

heard in London.’ 


commemorates the heroic 

struggle of the Flemish people 

to achieve their national identity. 

The first tower was built in the 

1930s as a memorial to the 

Flemish soldiers that died at 

the front but was mysteriously 

destroyed in an explosion just 

after the end of WWII, the new 

structure being completed in 

1965. The tower is devoted to 

an insightful museum on the 

themes of ‘War, Peace and the 

Emancipation of Flanders’. 

The afternoon started at the 

superbly maintained Essex Farm 

Cemetery. The Commonwealth 

War Graves Commission 

maintains these cemeteries along 

with many others throughout the 

world. The Essex Farm Cemetery 

contains the headstone of Private 

Joe Strudwick who, aged just 

15, was the youngest known 

casualty of war. In addition, 

it was also where Canadian 

Medical Officer Colonel John 

McCrea was stationed when he 

wrote what is perhaps the war’s 

best-known poem, ’In Flanders 

Fields’ from which derived the 

remembrance emblem of the 

Poppy. This cemetery was at 

the site of a dressing station 

and was named after a small 

cottage that stood beside the 

Boesinge road, a major road 

for transporting casualties. 

The final part of the day, and 

stands four and five, found the 

team on the Messines Ridge. This 

area was in a strategic position 

just south east of Ypres and 

had been held by the German 

Army since December 1914. 

It was the scene of one of the 

most spectacular and successful 

operations on the Western Front, 

a tactical success brought about 

by careful planning, engineering 

skills and knowledge of the local 

geography. In January 1917, 

General Sir Herbert Plumer gave 

orders for 21 mines to be placed 

under German Lines. Over the 

next five months more than 8,000 

metres of tunnel were dug and 

600 tons of explosive placed 

in position. The simultaneous 

explosion of the mines took 

place on the 7th June and could 

be heard in London. Its blast 

killed 10,000 soldiers. Two mines 

failed to explode, one of which 

is unlocated and still buried 

beneath the local farm land. 

After arriving back at Ypres 

the team prepared for the daily 

memorial service at the Menin 

Gate at 8pm. A solemn and 

humbling occasion, visitors 

assemble underneath the Gate 

and the last post is played. Sqn 

Ldr Jonathan White, the OC of 

No 2620 Sqn laid a wreath at the 

Gate as a token of our thoughts 

during our visit to the area. The 

daily ceremony is organised by 

the Last Post Association and 

focuses visitor’s minds very 

Ex BElgian 

scholaR 2011 

much on the human costs of 

WWI and perhaps successive 

and current conflicts. 

The last day was spent at 

Abele Airfield just outside of 

the town of Poperinge, known 

universally during the war 

years as Pops. Soldiers came 

here to rest from the trenches. 

Pops became a haven of shops, 

restaurants, dance halls and 

coffee houses; it provided a 

much needed respite for soldiers 

during the War. The TIW team 

presented an excellent overview 

of the aircraft of WWI and the 

use of reconnaissance, fighter 

tactics and early bombing efforts. 

Prior to arriving at the airfield 

we stopped off at Brandhoek New 

Military Cemetery to view the 

grave of Capt Noel Chavasse VC 

and Bar, MC RAMC. Having been 

awarded 2 VCs, in addition to his 

MC, we all felt his last resting 

place was worthy of our homage. 

As we departed Belgium we 

felt far better informed from 

our experiences. For many of 

us the numbers of soldiers who 

died, the extremes of their living 

conditions, the methods and 

technology of battle and the 

barriers to just surviving had made 

us all think. It was a very quiet 

trip home but we all had been 

touched by our time in Belgium. 

Our thanks went to Major 

Gary Walker whose enthusiasm 

and knowledge ensured our 

trip was well informed and 

memorable. Also to SAC Ben Ives 

our driver who negotiated some 

fairly tight ‘battlefield’ roads. 


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RaF maRham 

aiR cadEts 

RaF maRham aiR cadEt 

SuMMER CAMPS 2011 

WriTTEn By: Flt Lt D A Hawley, ACLO 

From Saturday 2nd July to Saturday 3rd September 2011, 

cadets and staff of the Air Training Corps (ATC) have 

been taking part in Summer Camps at RAF Marham. 

These camps lasted 

for one week each, 

running from Saturday 

to Saturday and gave 

the cadets chance to experience 

what life is like at RAF Marham. 

The stated aims of the camps 

are to allow the cadets to 

experience the day-to-day 

life of their parent Service, to 

undertake outdoor training 

and to gain flying experience. 

A total of over 300 cadets over 

a nine week period attended the 

camps. Each group consisted of 

up to 36 cadets aged between 

13 and 18 and up to 10 staff, 

including VR(T) officers, ATC 

adult SNCOs and Civilian 

Instructors. This year cadets 

came from Hertfordshire and 

Buckinghamshire Wing, Norfolk 

and Suffolk Wing, Warwickshire 

and Birmingham Wing and 

South and East Midlands Wing. 

Whilst at Marham, the cadets 

visited the RAF Police Section, 

the Station Fire Section, TIW, 

CMU, 2620 RAuxAF Regt Sqn, 

93 (EA) Sqn and of course a 

Tornado Sqn or the Weapons 

Load Trainer. They also undertook 

Air Experience Flying at RAF 

Wyton with 5 AEF Sqn, took part 

in a Night Exercise (NITEX) where 


they learnt some basic fieldcraft 

skills, received an RAF brief and 

leadership training from the RAF 

Motivational Outreach Team (MOT), 

went bowling, visited Duxford 

Imperial War Museum, and sampled 

the delights of Hunstanton. 

During the course of the 

summer, the cadets also provided 

assistance to the Marham Friends 

and Families Day, the ‘Marham 

10’ Charity Race and Fun Run 

and the Richards Burns Memorial 

Rally weekend. Additionally, 

several cadets undertook 

short work experience visits to 

sections around the Station. 

This years summer camps have 

successfully allowed the cadets to 

experience for themselves a little 

of what RAF Marham is all about 

and given them a valuable insight 

into the RAF. These camps have 

run smoothly largely thanks to the 

cooperation and positive attitude 

of all the Squadrons and Sections 

involved and the ACLO would like 

to extend his thanks accordingly. 

Although the summer camps are 

now over for 2011, RAF Marham 

assistance to and involvement 

with the ATC does not stop there 

and anyone wishing to help with 

any activities relating to the Air 

Cadets should contact the ACLO. 

Busy EvEning FoR oc Bsw 

WItH MARHAM 

AIR CAdEtS 

Cadets at 864 (Marham) DF Air Training Corps 

received a visit from OC Base Support Wing in May. 

Wing Commander 

Steve Dharamraj 

was kept 

busy all 

evening meeting staff, 

making presentations and 

promotions and briefing the 

cadets on Marham’s role 

in Operation ELLAMY. 

Four cadets - Aaron 

Bannell, Ryan Jackson, Rachel 

Cooper and Jackson Sargeant 

all received their First Class 

Cadet badges and certificates 

from the Wing Commander 

who then presented 

sergeant’s stripes to Cdt Cpl 

Ben Nurse and corporal’s 

stripes to Cdt Megan Taylor. In 

addition, Cadet Aaron Bannell 

was named Cadet of the Year 

and received his certificate 

and trophy from OC BSW. 

After the presentations and 

a well-earned cup of tea, Wing 

Commander Dharamraj met 

the unit’s staff and service 

helpers and then sat down 

with the cadets to tell them 

about his own experiences 

as an Air Cadet, followed by 

a short briefing on Marham’s 

historic role in Op ELLAMY. 

The cadets’ commanding 

officer - Flt Lt Tony Hall said 

“I’d like to thank the Wing 

Commander for taking time 

out of his busy schedule to 

visit us. The cadets were 

absolutely fascinated by his 

account of Op ELLAMY” 

Marham Air Cadets are 

now recruiting boys and 

girls aged from 13 to 

16. To see what it is all 

about, please contact 

Tony hall by phone on 

07900 518153 or by Email: 

oc.864df@aircadets.org 


In the Spar Convenience 

Store technology is playing 

its part, not only the new 

EPOS tills, Ann Marie the 

manageress can now order 

products through the internet, 

this gives a larger range of 

product, there are less gaps on 

the shelf with regular availability 

of popular products. There has 

been a change of brand to Real 

Bean Coffee, and the introduction 

of “Boston’s Donuts” and the 

Pick ‘n’ Mix counter has proved 

very popular. The Convenience 

store will undergo refurbishment 

commencing in late September 

and ISS will keep you informed 

about what is happening 

with regards to alternative 

PiCTurEd: The Bapmobile 

started trading on 15th July 

and is now coming to a Section 

near you on a daily basis. 

CRL PRogREssion 

The partnership of Catering, arrangements nearer to the 

Louis’ Bar has become a coffee by the same staff. A menu 

Retail and Leisure is now commencement date. 

lounge during lunchtime, serving tasting, held on 16th August 

well embedded within 

Refurbishment in the SPAR an interim menu prior to opening gave the diner the opportunity 

RAF Marham. Visible 

Community Store will now 

longer hours, post refurbishment; to experience the forthcoming 

differences at present are take place in September; once which is due to commence in mid- choices and understand the 

very little; however there refurbishment is complete there August. Once refurbishment has prices that they will be paying. 

have been changes. 

will be a launch with fun and been completed the full menu that The Bapmobile has 


entertainment for the family. 

Details of this will be advertised 

nearer the date. There has been a 

rise in the use of the Community 

Store since the ISS partnership 

commenced; the introduction of 

Food to Go, The Bakery Counter, 

Boston’s Donuts, Real Bean Coffee 

and the Savouries range have 

proved very popular. With the 

opening of the refurbished store 

there will be many new lines which 

will be competitively priced with 

the High Street supermarkets. 

The Bull & Bowl has 

successfully implemented the full 

menu which has generally proved 

popular both at lunch times and in 

the evening. The recommencement 

on a Monday evening of the Quiz 

has also proved popular. 

is served in the Bull & Bowl will 

be on offer in Louis’ Cafe Lounge 

Bar. The Grafton club will be given 

a coat of paint and once again will 

be the venue for functions. 

Whilst the Retail and Leisure 

aspects of the partnership gain 

momentum, behind the scenes 

now are starting to focus on the 

Catering aspect of Pay As You Dine 

(PAYD) which will be introduced 

on 1st September, when those 

living-in personnel will only pay 

for what they eat. New innovative 

menus will be introduced, giving 

the customer a choice of meals 

at competitive prices. All food 

will be of the high standards that 

personnel at RAF Marham have 

come to expect over the years, and 

on the whole prepared and served 

cRl PRogREssion 

started delivering around the 

Unit, providing Hot and Cold 

drinks, Hot and Cold Snacks, 

Confectionary and Fresh Fruit, 

gaining in popularity this facility 

will be an alternative option for 

lighter meals for diners once 

PAYD is implemented. The route 

and a selection of the menu for 

the Bapmobile can be found on 

the ISS Super CRL website. 

ISS value your custom 

and your opinions, to this end 

Customer Comment Proformas, 

and Customer Surveys are 

now available in all Leisure & 

Retail outlets. This will give you 

the customer the opportunity 

to give ISS feedback and the 

opportunity to tell us what you 

would like for the future. 


child FiRE saFEty 

CHILd FiRE saFEty 

• 1,200 children under the age of 11 are injured and 35 

are killed in fires in the home in the UK every year 

• Fires account for nearly half of all accidental child deaths 

• 6,000 fires a year are caused by children under the age of 10 

matchEs, lightERs 

and candlEs 

• Remember to keep things 

that can cause fires out 

of children’s reach 

• Position lighted candles and tea 

lights out of reach of children 

ElEctRics and hEatERs 

• Teach children not to 

poke anything, including 

fingers, into sockets 

• Consider getting plug 

guards to cover sockets 

• Make sure electrical appliances 

(TVs and computers) in 

children’s bedrooms are 

switched off at night 

• Fit a childproof guard in front of 

open fires or heaters – the best 

ones can be fixed to the wall 

• Make sure children don’t 

play near fires or heaters to 

avoid them getting burnt 


thE kitchEn 

• As kitchens can be dangerous 

places for children, avoid 

leaving them unsupervised 

• Avoid using the front of the hob 

when small children are around 

• Make sure that saucepan 

handles don’t stick out to avoid 

them being knocked off 

You will want to make sure children 

are always safe. This includes 

teaching them how to prevent a fire 

and what to do if there is one. You 

will probably need to talk about 

fire safety with children more than 

once, to make sure that they have 

remembered and understood what 

you have taught them. As a general 

rule younger children, around 

five and below, should be given 

clear instructions about what they 

should and shouldn’t do. With older 

children, it’s better to explain why. 

it’s imPoRtant that 

thEy know how 

to PREvEnt a FiRE: 

• Not to touch or play 

with matches, lighters, 

candles, electrical 

appliances or sockets 

• To tell a grown up if 

they see matches or 

lighters lying around 

• To be extra careful near 

fires and heaters 

• Never to switch 

on the cooker 

• Not to touch saucepans 

• Not to put things on top 

of heaters or lights 

Share these safety messages 

with your children so 

they know what to do in 

the event of a fire. 

tEll thEm: 

• If you see smoke or flames 

tell a grown-up straight away 

• Get out of the building 

as quickly as you can 

if there is a fire 

• Don’t go back for anything, 

even toys or pets 

• Find a phone. (You 

might need to go to the 

neighbours to find one) 

• Call 999. Ask for Fire and 

Rescue Service and tell them 

your address. (You might 

want to practice making 

this call with children and 

will need to make sure 

they know their address) 

• Only call 999 in a 

real emergency 

• Never hide if there is a fire 

get out as quickly as you can 

• If there’s smoke, crawl 

along the floor (the air will 

be clearer down there) 

• Go into a room with a window 

if the way out is blocked 

• Put bedding or towels along 

the bottom of the door to 

stop smoke getting in 

• Open the window and 

call “HELP FIRE” 

For further advice please 

contact RAF Marham 

Fire Safety Officer SgT 

SiMon MarSh or CPl JiM 

graVES on Ext: 7234. 

a day out at 

PEttIttS 

ANIMAL 

PARK 

On a 28th July, 140 

adults and children set 

off to Pettitts Animal 

Park near Acle. 

We were 

blessed with 

sunshine, and 

it only took us 

just over an hour to get there. 

The children enjoyed an array 

of rides including a pirate 

ship, runaway train and flying 

elephants. The children also 

loved seeing the snakes and 

lizards in the reptile house. 

I am sure most decided, 

as we did, to take a trip on 

the little train, which took us 

all around the park. Past the 

rides, animal petting area and 

the large children’s play park. 

Lunch for us was a picnic, 

followed by the clown show 

which the children loved and 

thought extremely funny! 

The quiet coach returned 

to Marham at 4pm with lots 

of very sleepy children, 

and tired adults! 

The trip was enjoyable 

not only for the children 

but also for the adults. I 

would like to thank both 

Community Support and 

Pettitts Animal Park for a 

wonderful family day out. 


The Crossings Veterinary Centre 

Saint John’s Way, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0QQ 

01366 382219 (24 hours emergency cover) 

Professional and Personal 

• Modern, spacious purpose built premises • All staff and facilities on one 

site • Easy access with dedicated parking including disabled spaces • 

Fully independent • Free consultations with nurses 

• Mixture of open surgeries and appointments for your convenience 

• Full medical and surgical facilities • Dedicated sterile operating theatre 

• Dedicated dental suite • Full x-ray facilities • Ultrasound facilities • 

In-house laboratory • ECG facilities • Separate dog and cat wards • 

Isolation ward • 24 hour nursing cover available 

• Computerised record keeping • Pet Passport and Export Services 

• Only 2 veterinary surgeons ensuring continuity of care 

Our new purpose built premises continue to 

receive plaudits but many clients still comment on 

the easy access and ample parking which we are 

able to provide with our convenient location on 

the outskirts of town. We continue to maintain the 

personal and professional service that our clients 

are accustomed to. We warmly welcome new 

clients who wish to register with us. 

Landlords 

Free EPC for 

new instructions 

before 

30 September 

2011 

As part of our aim to give something back to the 

community we recently purchased a full set of match 

shirts for the Swaffham under 9’s rugby team. We 

hope to extend this to other age groups in the future. 

Now the quality of the shirts can match the quality 

of the rugby! 

Opening Times; Monday to Friday 8.30am-6pm Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm 

Consultations; Open surgeries; Monday to Friday 9am-10am 

Saturday 10am-11.30am 

All other consultations by appointment 

Go to www.crossingsvets.co.uk for all the latest surgery 

news Email: info@crossingsvets.co.uk 

Roydon Clinic 

Weekdays 8.30 - 6.00pm 

Saturday 9.00 - Noon 

Hunstanton Clinic 

Hall Farm, Church Lane 

Roydon, King’s Lynn 

PE32 1AR 

t: 01485 600 022 

f: 01485 601 186 

No 95 Westgate, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 5EP 

t: 01485 535 950 

f: 01485 535 962 

Weekdays 8.30 - 6.00pm Saturday 3.00 - 6.00pm 

Out of hours emergencies 07802 830658 

10% discount to service personnel and their families 

www.sunnysidevets.co.uk

Steve’s Heels & Keys 

REPAIRING & KEYCUTTING 

SINCE 1979 

Shoe Repairs - Shoecare - Stitching 

Household Keys - Car Keys - Engraving 

Watch Straps & Batteries - Sharpening 

41 High Street, Downham Market, Norfolk PE38 9HF 

Telephone: 01366 384900 

E-mail: stevenpalfrey@yahoo.co.uk 

Steve Palfrey 

Burrows and Howes Ltd 

9 Cherry Close 

Marham 

King’s Lynn 

PE33 9JF 

www.burrowsandhowes.com 

Tel: 01760 337222 

Tel: 01366 328149 

Mob: 07900 673220 

Say hello to your dog’s 

new best friend! 

The local home boarding for dogs 

that’s a real alternative to kennels... 

Norfolk Pet Carers 

The kind alternative to kennels 

Tel: 01553 631818 Mob: 07766 811142 

Web: www.norfolkpetcarers.co.uk 

Specialists in Carpet 

& Upholstery Cleaning 

End of Tenancy Cleaning 

No Job Too Big or Small 

The Experts in Cleaning 

Domestic and Commercial 

Call Ben on 

01553 677047 or 07788 458985 

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Independent Financial Advice for all your financial needs 

Contact: Peter Oddey APFS Tel: 01366 348037 

Chartered Financial Planner www.spectrumfinancialplanning.co.uk 

Address: Fodderston Mill, Mill Road, Shouldham Thorpe, Kings Lynn, PE33 0EA 

Spectrum Financial Planning is authorised and 

regulated by the Financial Services Authority 

• Sports team kits 

• Trophies 

• Event T-shirts 

• Workwear 

• School wear 

• Embroidery, 

screen print, 

heat transfers 

and vinyl 

01362 854413 

www.4sportsgroup.co.uk 

23 Bertie Ward Way, Rash’s Green, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1TE 

Necton Diner Hand Car Wash 

Professional and friendly service 

Prices from £5. Find us on A47 

between Dereham and Swaffham 

Call Astrit Shala 

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ANTIQUES CENTRE 

King’s Staithe Lane 

KING’S LYNN 

Tel: 01553 775509 

Selling antiques 

and collectables 

Open Mon - Sat 10am to 4.30pm 

31 Bridge Street, 

Downham Market 

Tel: 01366 386688 

Open 

Mon-Sat 9-5pm 

J. W. SARGEANT 

Family Butcher 

The Best Traditional Butcher in the Area 

FAMILY RUN 

Established for over 75 years 

We produce all our own cattle and 

only use farm produce 

FREEZER AND COOKED MEATS 

to suit your requirements 

Stow Bridge 

Nr Downham Market Tel: (01366) 382232 

PITTYS 

Smiths 

Childrens Shoes 

Childrens footwear 

available in D to H 

fittings and half sizes, 

expertly fitted by 

friendly, start-rite 

trained staff. 

Garden Maintenance & 

Landscaping. No Job Too Small. 

All Work Considered 

Paths, Patios Laid, Brick weave, Block paving, 

Shingle/Slate driveways, Decking, Fencing, 

Gates of all types, Ponds, Water features, 

Small trees/hedges removed/trimmed, 

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Shed/Summer house bases laid, Guttering, 

Rain water soak-aways. 

All general Garden jobs. Patio Cleaning. Fully Insured. 

For a free no obligation quotation call: 

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Eton 

MESS 

This recipe is really 

easy and a great way 

of using up all the 

lovely soft fruits about 

at the moment. The hedgerows 

are full of blackberries and 

raspberries are still widely 

available. My personal 

favourite are blueberries 

as the taste is gorgeous! 

ingREdiEnts 

• 4 meringue nests (Co-op 

nests are very good or make 

your own, much better!) 

• Half pint whipping cream 

• Little castor sugar 

• 2 punnets of soft fruits, 

blackberries, strawberries, 

raspberries etc 

• Cassis 

1. First whip the cream into 

soft peaks in a large bowl 

with a dessert spoon 

of sugar to sweeten. 

2. Crumble into the cream the 

four meringue nests, roughly 

the size of sugar cubes. 

3. Stir very gently so 

as not to crush the 

meringues too much. 

4. Wash and dry the soft 

fruits and gently stir into 

the meringue and cream 

mixture. Add a little cassis 

to the mixture if you want to 

make it a bit special and you 

are not serving to children! 

5. Pile a couple of tablespoons 

of the mixture into glass 

beakers or wine glasses 

and pop in the fridge. Do 

not leave longer than a 

few hours otherwise the 

meringue will go soft. 

Serves 4 to 6 depending 

on how greedy you are. 


Courses for September 2011 

FoRcE dEvEloPmEnt SquAdRON 

Jnco & aiRmEn’s 

lEadERshiP 

6 th & th sEPtEmBER 

• Introduce delegates to the 

principles of leadership 

and team work 

• Raise awareness of 

the importance of 

understanding what 

motivates individuals 

and teams 

• Explore and increase 

understanding of effective 

communication 

conFlict 

managEmEnt 

8 th sEPtEmBER 

• Discuss the concept 

of conflict and how 

it can manifest itself 

in the workplace 

• Methods of resolution are 

discussed and practiced 

• Issues of inter-personal 

behaviour are discussed 

as well as difficult 

personalities and 

awkward situations 

thE mind oF 

thE BEliEvER 


• This presentation attempts 

to gain an understanding 

of people and cultures that 

hold a very different world 

view to that predominant in 

secular western countries. 

• Discover more about the 

religious outlook of the three 

great monotheistic faiths 

0930 - 1200 

PRESENTED BY THE PADRE 

ST ANDREWS CHURCH 

inFluEncing BEyond 

authoRity 

1 th & 20 th sEPtEmBER 

• Understand the concept of 

negotiating and influencing 

and be able to negotiate a 

win win situation 

• Identify behaviours, their 

effects and the situations in 

which they are most relevant 

and powerful 

changE lEadERshiP 

1 th & 21 st sEPtEmBER 

Interactive workshop designed 

to help line managers develop 

and lead change initiatives 

and inspire your team towards 

sustainable change. 

oJtit 


By the end of this course 

you will be able to: 

• Analyse a skill appropriate to 

your trade or branch 

• Carry out a structured 

training session 

sJaR 


• Identify key skills 

needed to conduct an 

effective appraisal 

• Use narrative tool kit to write 

SJAR’s effectively 

assERtivEnEss 


• Understand behavioural 

patterns 

• Handle challenging 

situations 

• Differentiate between 

assertiveness and anger 

PRoFEssional 

coaching in thE 

woRkPlacE 

2 th & 28 th sEPtEmBER 

• Understand the role of 

coaching, mentoring, 

leading and managing, 

• Understand the benefits 

of coaching as a process 

• Prepare for effective 

and successful coaching 

interventions 

• Learn how to coach 

through active 

listening techniques 

• Understand how 

behaviour and language 

influence outcomes 

• Learn how to change 

perceptual positions 

• Know how to develop 

the attitudes which 

create success in teams 

• Lead teams through 

barriers and resistance 

• Understand the gap 

within leadership between 

directing and guiding 

for performance 

Fds couRsEs FoR 

sEPtEmBER 2011 

To book a place please Email 

louiSE BlaKE. All course 

details and availability 

are on our webpage. To 

access, click BSW/FDS/TDF 

from the left hand side of 

MARHAMNET homepage.

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