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ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER INTRODUCTION BY AIR COMMODORE BOSTOCK : PRESIDENT CFSA“The time has come once again when we can look forward to the Reunion. The date is 21st July, and for the dinner we will be back in York House Officers’ Mess, Central Flying School’s own Mess at Cranwell. There will be time in the programme once again to visit the Museum, and we hope to have the Red Arrows. Our Guest of Honour will be CAS, Air Chief Marshal Sir Steven Dalton. Every year when I write this forward I promise a superb occasion, and every year I’m proved right, so book in and join us; there can be few better reunions - not only do we have our own flying display, but we get to meet to-day’s custodians of our CFS heritage. There will be much to discuss at the AGM, including outline plans for next year’s centenary celebrations, and I would like to agree what the Association will give to CFS to mark the occasion. Those who attended last year will recall my request for suggestions, and I would now ask anyone who wishes to do so to e-mail me on snbostock@uwclub.net with their ideas, or write to me at Low Green House, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5PJ. Proposals so far include: a stained glass window, a silver trophy (in 1959 the Association presented The Trenchard Memorial Trophy to CFS) , a bronze to be displayed outside the headquarters, a picture showing all the CFS aircraft throughout its history, a CFS crested dinner service, and a CFS memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas. We will have to raise the money through donations (and cut our cloth accordingly), so we must decide how much to invite members to donate. Perhaps we should set upper and lower limits and ask for contributions within those. I would value your views so please e-mail me. There you have it; another superb reunion in prospect with lots to discuss about next year’s centenary. Why not join us for the sheer fun of it all, but also to have your say at the AGM”. Simon Bostock PREVIOUS CFSA REUNION : 2010 Last year’s reunion was held on 15 July 2010 and was combined with a CFS Graduation of students from 426 Course. Ninety four officers attended the dinner of which 33 were CFSA members. As usual, the day’s events were preceded by the AGM and you will find attached a copy of the minutes of the last meeting. The flying display followed the AGM and we were delighted to host a wide array of aircraft on a typically wet afternoon. Prior to returning to the Candidates Mess for Afternoon Tea, members were shown around the CFS Museum in its new location. The Graduation took place in College Hall Officers Mess and ACM Sir John Day attended as guest of honour. CFSA REUNION : 21 July 2011 The 2011 AGM will be held in the Candidates Mess with the graduation dinner returning to York House Officers Mess (YHOM) following 2 years of refurbishments. Accommodation (as usual) will be in the Candidates Mess. We plan to commence the reunion with the AGM, followed by a flying display. We have provisionally been allocated displays from the Red Arrows, BBMF, Hawk, Tucano and Tutor. As usual a cash bar will operate on the flightline. We will open the CFS Museum, should anyone wish to have a look around; however the timings of the flying display will dictate if there is sufficient time prior to dinner. Alternatively, we will open the museum on Friday morning. In the evening, the Reunion dinner will follow with CFSA members joining the graduating QFI students and staff to celebrate both the Reunion and the completion of their flying training courses. In a change to previous arrangements, we now require payment in advance to attend the Reunion (This was agreed at the last AGM and noted in the 2010 Mins, Enclosure 1, Para 8). We estimate that this years Reunion will cost £65 per person (Lunch, dinner, Accom and Staff costs). As agreed at the last AGM, the Reunion fund will provide a buffer for any additional or unexpected costs; however; it will also benefit from any overpayments. For those of you who don’t require the whole package, the costs breakdown is as follows: Dinner -- £35 Lunch and Dinner -- £50 Dinner and Accom -- £50 Lunch, Dinner and Accom -- £65 (Please note that the above figures include all staffing costs etc). As agreed at the 2010 AGM, cancellations will attract a fee to cover losses to the fund. For 2011, they are as follows: Cancellation 10 – 2 days prior to the event -- £15.00 - £50.00 (This is to cover the cost of food already bought) (Lunch = £15 fee, Dinner = £35, Lunch & Dinner = £50, Lunch, Dinner & Accom = £50) Cancellation 24hrs prior to the event -- Full Fee (Lunch = £15 fee, Dinner = £35, Lunch & Dinner = £50, Lunch, Dinner & Accom = £65) Lunch in Candidates Mess from 1230 Hrs AGM commences around 1400 Hrs Transport to flight line from Candidates Mess 1500hrs Air Display from 1530 Hrs followed by transport to Candidates Mess and Accommodation. Transport to YHOM departs at 1845 Hrs for a group photograph followed by dinner at 1930 Hrs. Transport will be available to take you back to the accommodation block at various times throughout the evening. The guest of honour this year is is Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton KCB ADC BSc FRAeS CCMI RAF. FORTHCOMING CFS GRADUATION DATES 14 Apr 11 429 Cse, 21 Jul 11 430 Cse, 6 Oct 11 431 Cse, 26 Jan 12 432 Cse. OBITUARIES It is with great sadness that we must announce the deaths of the following CFSA members since the last Newsletter: Sqn Ldr K Potter - Aug 10 Sqn Ldr M Pleasant - Feb 11 Wg Cdr P D A Austin - Feb 11 COMMUNICATION WITH CFSA MEMBERS For the Minutes of the AGM click here. Unfortunately, we are unable to publish a full membership list containing names and contact details, as this would contravene the Data Protection Act. Sqn Ldr Jim Gardiner has agreed to act as the main contact for membership information. You can contact Jim via jag@245ue.freeserve.co.uk MEMORABILIA Should you wish to order any of the CFS items offered at Sale Items, e-mail hqcfspa@cranwell.raf.mod.uk There will also be an opportunity to purchase items at the Reunion. |