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ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER INTRODUCTION BY AIR COMMODORE BOSTOCK : PRESIDENT CFSAOnce again it is my privilege to write a brief entry to this Newsletter, and (I hope) to whet your appetites for the coming Reunion on 15th July 2010. It is our custom to invite each Chief of the Air Staff to be our Guest of Honour, and on this occasion we are delighted that Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton will be joining us. Last year conflicting commitments at Cranwell forced a change of date as well as cancellation of our flying display. Nevertheless, with the consolations of dinner and accommodation in College Hall, and a fascinating tour of the aptitude testing centre, we had a most enjoyable and successful Reunion. This year we are back on the traditional date and we will also have a flying display. We will be in the Candidates’ Mess, and I have taken the liberty on your behalf of ordering the “deluxe” lunch – a bob or two more, but the overall cost should still be about £50 for the whole Reunion. Finally, we will again dine in College Hall Mess. So there you have it – lots to look forward to, plus old friends with whom to enjoy it all. Surely there can be few, if any, better Reunions. Do join us. PREVIOUS CFSA REUNION : 2009 Last year’s reunion was held on 20 August 2009 and was combined with a CFS Graduation of students from 422 course. One hundred and three officers attended the dinner of which 38 were CFSA members. Unfortunately there was no flying display, which resulted in the day’s events being different from other years, with members either taking part in a tour of College Hall Officers Mess or trying their hand at the Aptitude Test Facility. ACM Sir Paddy Hine attended as guest of honour and despite the changes to the programme the event was still a success. The minutes of the last AGM are attached at Enclosure 1. The 2010 event will return to a more familiar program. CFSA REUNION : 15 July 2010 The 2010 reunion will be held in the Candidates Mess with the graduation dinner in College Hall Officers Mess (CHOM). Unfortunately York House Officers Mess (YHOM) remains unable to support major functions as the refurbishment work in the kitchen continues. Returning to the format of previous years, we plan to commence the reunion with the AGM followed by a flying display, looking forward to an excellent array of aircraft including the Spitfire, Hurricane, SAR flypast, Tucano, Hawk and Tutor. We hope to have confirmation that the Typhoon and Red Arrows will also be able to display however they are engaged at RIAT over the same period. In the evening, the Reunion dinner follows with CFSA members joining with graduating students and staff to celebrate both the Reunion and the completion of the flying training course. The dinner will take place in CHOM, with members being accommodated in the Candidates Mess accommodation. We are hoping for a good turn-out this year and if you wish to attend, we would be grateful if you would return the attached form with your deposit (non refundable) for £15 no later than 1 May 2010 – by email if you wish, to (hqcfspa@cranwell.raf.mod.uk), sending your deposit in the mail. We shall respond to your applications sent by email for those who are attending. I would be grateful if you could arrive at the guardroom from 1200hrs, where Paula Dawe, the CFS Adjutant. will be available to assist you. The programme of events is as follows: 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 CHOM departs at 1840 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. Click for Reunion Proforma 2010 GUEST OF HONOURThe guest of honour this year is Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton KCB ADC BSc FRAeS CCMI RAF. Biography FORTHCOMING CFS GRADUATION DATES 15 Jul 10 - 426 Cse 7 Oct 10 - 427 Cse 27 Jan 11 - 428 Cse It is with great sadness that we must announce the deaths of the following CFSA members since the last Newsletter: Air Cdre Scrimgeour Gp Capt R S Radley - 2009 Sqn Ldr K J M Davis - 13 Nov 08 Sqn Ldr L Wilcox - 30 Mar 09 Flt Lt B H Flack - 18 May 09 Flt Lt D B Merifield - 4 Sep 08 Flt Lt W J Coxell - 5 Mar 10 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, please complete the form and send or e-mail it to hqcfspa@cranwell.raf.mod.uk There will also be an opportunity to purchase items at the Reunion. |