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Winter 2015 The Magazine of RAF High Wycombe Spring 2021
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Wycombe Editor’s Welcome CONTENTS SPRING 2021
Station Commander’s Foreword
The Magazine of RAF High Wycombe Spring 2021
Winter 2015
World
SAC Nick Koppanen
06 SWO Says
H
Group Captain Arnold ello all and welcome I am determined to leave my 06 International Women's Day
to the latest edition mark and ensure the magazine
of Wycombe World. continues to keep people 06 Commissioning Club
personal and professional with the Queen’s Colour
The past few months informed with what we can
lives. The disruption has Squadron at RAF Northolt. 07 Virtual Battlefield Tour to OP Market Garden
have brought continued look forward to on Station. We
been testing, but I continue
challenges as we navigate this now have a section dedicated
to be impressed by the stoic Whilst the Station has 09 Veterans Mark St David's Day with Daffodils, Traditional
time of restrictions, but it looks to news around station,
resilience of our Whole Force continued to fulfil its vital Food and Poetry
like the end is truly in sight! In including words from the SWO,
personnel and their ability support role, we have not had
fact, by the time this magazine Padre and HIVE. This is YOUR 11 Fox Hall Honey
to deliver under challenging the opportunity to participate
is released, personnel on magazine, so if you have any
I N T E R N AT I O N A L W O M E N ' S D AY | I R O N M A N F O R T H E B E N E V O L E N T F U N D
conditions. I am particularly in team sports, wider FD/AT
station will likely have started suggestions then please let 12 Ironman for the Benevolent Fund
grateful to all those who have or organised social activities.
receiving vaccinations and a me know!
found new and innovative We will restart our recovery
Editorial Team ways of improving on
Business as Usual to reach
activity and reopen facilities
in line with guidance and our
handful of restrictions will have
already been lifted. I’m always looking for stories
16 The Lock Down Pathfinder 2020
to share. If you’re planning on 17 Padre's Pondering's
OIC: Flt Lt Lesley Connor Ext 3019 out to our people working plan. Further regeneration
Editor: SAC Nick Koppanen Ext 4766 Despite everything we have raising money or something
from home or struggling activity will straddle areas of 17 RAF High Wycombe Site 1 car park - 1st October 2010
Mailbox: HWY-EditorWycombeWorld@ seen some extremely positive exciting has happened, then
in relative isolation. Our physical and mental health, as
mod.gov.uk stories at RAF High Wycombe, get in touch! There is always
fabulous Gym team has been well as regaining currencies 17 The Carolling Van
Photographer: SAC Nathan Cooper from raising money for space in Wycombe World
I
recognised for leading best and competencies that
Ext 4533 multiple charities, to some to bring awareness for a 18 St Clement Danes Church Needs Your Help
t has been over a year practice and our excellent have been restricted due to
new and exciting clubs being charitable act or to share local
All articles are to be in ‘Word’ format since the Nation first went Integrated Welfare Facility staff lockdown measures. Finally,
founded. The magazine has achievements. If your dog can 19 What's Happening at the HIVE?
with separate JPEG images. into lockdown, but we are have kept communication we will capture and review
also taken on its very own now do a handstand or you
now beginning to see our channels open with timely the positive lessons identified 20 The RAF High Wycombe Model Making and
photographer, SAC Nathan have learnt to play the kazoo,
Designer: Amanda Robinson route forward, both across the and helpful content. during the pandemic to make Wargaming Club
Tel: (01536) 334 226
Coops, who I have no doubt then let us know!
country and more locally. The sure we learn and apply them
Email: amanda@lanceprint.co.uk will be an incredible asset
children have gone back to Furthermore, I am indebted for the future. 21 RAF High Wycombe Esports Club Development
to the ongoing success of I hope the following weeks
school, Spring has sprung, and to the Whole Force volunteers
Advertising: Ken Wycombe World. So, a big prove to be positive and once
a dark and difficult Winter is who have done a great job There is much still to do 22 RAF Wittering Virtual Duathlon
Tel: (01536) 334 225 welcome to Nathan, we are again, fingers crossed; we will
Email: Ken@lanceprint.co.uk largely behind us. The vaccine setting up and running our before we can take our foot
glad to have you on board. begin to see some normality 22 PEd FLT
rollout has been swift, the Lateral Flow Device Testing off the gas, but I for one am
again in the world
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Published by: Lance Print Ltd PM has issued his ‘4 Step Plan’ capability since early February. looking forward to spending
You may have noticed that
1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Rd, and I have been able to lay I would also like to recognise some quality time with
the magazine, like the rest of All the Best,
Kettering, NN16 8NL out our local post-lockdown and thank the exemplary friends, family and loved ones
us, is in a period of transition. SAC Nicholas Koppanen
Tel: (01536) 334222 roadmap based on the 4 ‘Rs’ of personnel of 63 Sqn, RAF this Summer. Let’s make sure
Fax: (01536) 515481 recognise, recover, regenerate Regiment, who provided we all continue to do the
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Email: mike@lanceprint.co.uk and review. We’re not there essential guarding cover at right things, stay safe and
www.lanceprint.co.uk High Wycombe for over 6 look out for each other – that
yet, but we’re definitely getting
there! The pandemic has wintery months and now way we can all get a well-
Printed By: Lance Print Ltd
Tel: (01733) 390564 disrupted all of us in both our return to ceremonial duties earned break.
Submission Deadline...
All articles for the Summer 2021 Edition to
be sent to the Editor no later than February
2021 to HWY-EditorWycombeWorld@
mod.gov.uk. Please send all articles as
a word document with all photos and
images imbedded with in the article.
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The views expressed by the contributors to the Wycombe World are not necessarily those of the Editor, MoD, RAF or the publishers and do not reflect Station policy. All precautions are taken to ensure
accuracy. Advertisements are accepted on the understanding that they conform to the British Code of Advertising Practice. This magazine is published by kind permission of the Station Commander.
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SWO SAYS INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL BATTLEFIELD TOUR TO
Station News
WOMENS DAY
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ello all,
RAF High Wycombe
These improvements have
included vital heating and
M
onday 08 March 2021 was International Women’s
Day, celebrating women and their achievements
OP MARKET GARDEN
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has seen a significantly hot water maintenance, across the world. The RAF High Wycombe Lateral n the 17th December would be analysed later
smaller footfall over these with large sections of rotten Flow Device Testing Team was an all-female crew which 2020, a group from during the Battlefield Tour.
last few months, but work pipework on 3 Site being noted the coincidence of the date and posed for a team RAF High Wycombe
has continued to making replaced; refurbishments photo in the testing site. Almost 300 LFD tests have been took part in a Virtual Battlefield We then moved on to a virtual
improvements for the quality to kitchens, bathrooms conducted in less than 5 weeks Tour to Arnhem to learn tour of the battlefield. This
of life for all our personnel. and showers in Trenchard about Operation MARKET was a mix of video clips from
Here are a few updates of block; improvements and GARDEN. This was made the time including personal
our achievements and plans redecoration to the showers possible with Zoom and an accounts from commanders,
to date; in Chinook, Tristar and Harrier amazing personalised tour Google street view and various
blocks; and boiler works made by Battleguide.co.uk. great mapping tools. As you
SMITHY’S JUNIOR to Jaguar and Typhoon We had our very own personal can see from the pictures,
RANKS (JRS) FACILITY– Energy Centre. historians, Dr John Greenacre it was so good that we felt
unfortunately Smithy’s has and Dan Hill to guide us like we were there. After
been closed throughout There are further heating and through the Operation. the virtual battlefield tour,
this pandemic however the hot water works planned for we split into syndicates to
Station has plans to renovate the next year that will see The team started with a pre- analyse and discuss pre-set
and expand the current even more improvements tour lecture highlighting all questions. These included
facility. In September 2020, to the SLA across 3 Site, the key aspects of Operation discussing how Group Think
we hosted the 4 main Service including pipework and MARKET GARDEN, for example effected the outcome of the
Charities (Nuffield Trust, RAF radiator replacements, and that it was the brainchild of Operation, as well as what
Benevolent Fund, RAF Central significant boiler works to the General Bernard Montgomery, lessons have the RAF learnt
Fund & RAF Association) and Officers’ Mess. and was a huge Operation, from the Operation regarding
presented plans to renovate including many countries airspace coordination. This
and redevelop the facility. JUNIOR RANKS WELFARE such as the UK, USA, Canada tour was a great way to get our
Brocklehurst Architects FUND (JRWF) – as the OIC of and Poland. We learnt of the brains working in a different
Limited provided the designs this fund, I have the pleasure highs and the lows of the way during the COVID-19
to renovate the cottage via of financially supporting our lockdown and a brilliant
COMMISSIONING CLUB
Operation and the great cost
a barn conversion with a JRs throughout the year with to the allies of more than opportunity for those that
multi-function area; build a an entertainments programme, 17,000 deaths and many don’t often have the time to
cinema; and new JRs social funding support for their more injured, compared to go on a Staff ride. We would
area. Improvements to Smithy’s sporting and adventurous
H
approximately 8,000 deaths of like to extend our thanks to
will not only enhance our JRs training activities and WY Commissioning Centre (OASC) visits to German Forces. Whether or not Flt Lt David Hussell and the
quality of life, but also the helping to improve their Club utilise an the timetable of the new the Operation was successful team at Battleguide.co.uk.
wider community including lived experience in their SLA. active WhatsApp Modularised Initial Officer
our Nepalese families. Our very competent and Group whereby currently Training (MIOT ) course.
The Service Charities have professional committee are Serving Personnel and Civil There are also some useful
requested we review the fully dedicated in providing Servants are able to share links to relevant information,
project and resubmit our bid this support. their experiences of the RAF knowledge and
with a Phased approach for commissioning application practice exercises.
renovation. I shall keep you Due to the pandemic, many and process. The Club is
updated with the progress of of the entertainment events currently made up of around When the end of social
this project. were cancelled, therefore 40 participants with a distancing finally arrives,
the committee got together handful of Officers who can we hope to meet again,
IMPROVEMENTS - in this and decided to give every offer support and guidance. once a month, to work
Financial Year (Apr 20 to JR a £58 Amazon voucher through interview and
Mar 21), there has been for Christmas. Let’s hope the Unfortunately, we haven’t presentation prep, essential
considerable funding current pandemic improves been able to meet in RAF knowledge and share
allocated to enhance the and we can recommence the person since the start of stories and experiences
condition of the Single Living entertainments programme. the Covid-19 pandemic of the Commissioning
Accommodation (SLA) across although we have met process. Until then, take a
RAF High Wycombe. The I know myself that this virtually over Zoom and look at our Comms Page:
Station Works Services team, pandemic has affected have shared experiences RAF HWY Stn homepage -
Amey and DIO, have all worked people’s mental health, but via our Comms Page. RAF HWY Community - Clubs
hard together to implement please be reassured that the Here, there are personal - Commissioning Club. Please
these improvements, which Station is here to support you, write ups from those who get in touch with STO, Fg Off
has seen over £160k of work if required. have gone through the Kathryn Duncan, or anyone
completed, with over £280k application process first- in the Commissioning
in progress, and even more hand, from Computer Based Club, to join the WhatsApp
work scheduled in the next WO Emma Kerslake Aptitude Testing (CBAT ) to group or ask any questions
Financial Year. Station Warrant Officer Officer and Aircrew Selection on Commissioning.
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VETERANS MARK ST DAVID’S DAY
SUPPORTING SERVING AND WITH DAFFODILS, TRADITIONAL FOOD AND POETRY
Charity
FORMER MEMBERS OF THE
RAF AND THEIR FAMILIES
S
t David’s Day has been
marked at Royal Star &
Garter’s three Homes.
Arts and crafts, daffodil flower-
arranging, quizzes and poetry
readings were part of the series
of activities arranged at the
Homes in Solihull, Surbiton and
High Wycombe, to celebrate
the Patron Saint of Wales on
Monday, 1 March.
Royal Star & Garter provides
loving, compassionate
care to veterans and their
partners living with disability
or dementia. It celebrates
cultural days throughout the
calendar as part of a busy
schedule of daily activities,
which keep residents mentally
and physically active. In High
Wycombe, residents picked
daffodils in the Home’s
luxurious gardens, which they
later arranged. There was also
arts and poetry readings.
Veterans in Surbiton tucked
into Welsh cakes, took part in
WE CAN HELP WITH
quizzes and also read poetry.
Solihull residents enjoyed craft
activities and quizzes, and
watched footage of the Welsh
SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
National Opera.
All three Homes also put on
a delicious St David’s Day
& RELATIONSHIPS
lunch, with food on the menu
including a leg of Welsh
lamb, Glamorgan sausages,
cawl, leek and chicken pie,
minted lamb chops, leek soup,
traditional Welsh pancakes and
Snowdon pudding.
High Wycombe resident Ena,
102, from the High Wycombe
Home, said: “It was nice being
out in the sunshine, feeling
its warmth on my face, and
picking daffodils. We had a
fun and busy day to celebrate
FREE CALL SCAN
St David’s Day.” The charity
is welcoming new residents
0300 102 1919 ME WITH
YOUR
to all of its Homes. For more
rafbf.org/relationships
information on this, and life in
CAMERA
the Homes, please visit:
The RAF Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales (1081009) and Scotland (SC038109) www.starandgarter.org
WYCOMBE WORLD SPRING 2021 WW: 9
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and is amongst one of the few childcare providers to and some plunge the depths At Fox Hall Honey with our next step in our beekeeping causing harm to bees.
have an Early Years Teachers within its dedicated of the oceans. My hobby is a 28 beehives, our goal is to adventure. Throughout the
team of staff. With nurseries based in Naphill, little different, although it is widen the understanding of summer of 2020 we captured We also marked up all our
Hazlemere, Flackwell Heath and Marlow Bottom. becoming more common. You beekeeping to the general seventeen swarms, relocating newly emerged queens with
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of military life. bit of effort I can muster!
• I am offering FREE ½ hour Consultations currently via video
call to discuss any Wills and estate planning questions or Our honey is for sale in 8oz
concerns that may be on your mind – (later on station when Jars @ £10, Candles @ £5,
Covid restrictions allow) and lip/cuticle balm at £4,
all of which you can donate
• I am pleased to hold a Registered Armed Forces Covenant in for at our Just Giving
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to all military personnel and their families, whether serving alan-james-greenwood.
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IRONMAN FOR THE BENEVOLENT FUND
Exactly 12 months later I was Marathon again, and in 2017 (a key lesson from previous I currently have 5 followers
in a completely different I bought my first home. London experience). So, after and one of those is my
environment. Struggling to Goldilocks had rejected most girlfriend, who’s mandated.
“
get to my feet only to stumble Most of 2018 was spent in the races available, he signed Or alternatively on Strava.
Have you ever done a “So why did you sign up people naturally reflect on the end. In the UK, £300 10 steps before sitting down Middle East supporting Op up to Gdynia, 8 Aug 21. I hope the programming
Triathlon?” “No.” to an IRONMAN?” what has been, and start bought our team a Spanish again for 60 seconds to catch SHADER or Ex SS3, and what gets more exciting as the
“Have you ever swum …Now it’s me providing drafting their ‘New Year, New ex-pat Nissan Sunny my breath. time was left was spent on So, here we are…3 weeks into weather improves and I
Open Water?” “No.” the awkward silence. Me’ social media post. And nicknamed ‘Wing and a leave. In 2019, my girlfriend training. I’m 6’1” and began can cycle outdoors and
“Have you ever ridden what a year 2020 had been. Prayer’, we were ready. I distinctively remember and I went traveling around this journey weighing 110 kg. swim open water.
a Road Bike?” “No.” It’s a valid question my coach Or hadn’t, depending on counting the steps and the Eastern Europe, and now This morning I weighed in at
“Have you ever run a has asked me. He knows who I your perspective. I realised Spending Christmas Day seconds to motivate my legs we arrive at 2020. Nothing. 106.7 kg and I’m sure there If you wish to sponsor me,
Marathon?” “Yes!” am, we’ve worked together in I hadn’t done much. This in the vast Sahara Desert and prevent myself from Was 2021 going to be the is plenty more streamlining there is a JustGiving page of
the past. He’s an RAF Veteran wasn’t normal, normally was something I’ll never giving up. Suffering from same? Hopefully not. to do as I try to be as aqua & which all contributions will
I answer excitedly. Phew. who left the service a few there is one thing or another forget. Digging the Sunny altitude sickness was not aero dynamic as possible. I’m go to the excellent RAFBF.
Finally, I could provide a years ago to start his own to focus on each year. out of the sand countless fun. I was part of a 12-person An IRONMAN consists of nervous, anxious and excited My target is £10 for each
decent answer. Oh no. Please Personal Trainer company, with times is something I’ll never expedition to Mera Peak in a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile about what lays ahead, but I mile of the race. A link can
don’t ask me my time. Please particular focus on triathlons Over the Christmas forget. Paying a stranger the Himalayas and the first in cycle and 26.2-mile run. In have confidence in my coach, be found on my Twitter Bio.
don’t ask me my time. Please and he has as impressive 7 and New Year period of to guide us through an the team to feel the effects. that order, back to back, and I’m supported well by my
don’t ask me my time. IRONMAN races under his belt. 2012 - 2013 I took part unmarked minefield was also We were all from 12(B) Sqn no rest. It’s described as a friends, family and colleagues.
That’s not a typo. He has not 1, in a month-long charity something I’ll never forget based at RAF Lossiemouth and long-distance triathlon and, It won’t be easy, but I have a
“What time did you run not 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 but 7! car race from the UK to (as a precaution, we made were scheduled to disband according to Wikipedia, ‘widely focus, and to quote IRONMAN
the Marathon in?” That’s why I’ve come to him. Gambia, West Africa. It. sure he was in the car also). following our last tour of Op considered one of the most ‘Anything Is Possible”.
Dammit. I did something dumb, and Was. Brilliant. The idea HERRICK. I can never thank the difficult one-day sporting
“Umm…4:42:36 in 2014 now he’s going to save me. was to drive a car full of Neither will I forget the charity ProjO, Lee Birbeck enough for events in the world’. They are If you wish to find out
and 4:53:14 in 2016.” donations and then fly from Team Germany when they giving me that opportunity. hosted in many countries more, follow @IRONMAN_
“Mmhmm.” So, Why? The short answer is home. One rule. The car towed our car nearly 400 km I’m not sure my friend Steven around the world, including Newbie on Twitter.
There’s a longer than because I needed a focus. I must be left-hand-drive, to the next town because my could say the same. He’s afraid the UK, but the one I’ve
necessary silence. think when each year ends, so it can be auctioned at co-driver destroyed the clutch. of flying, and Lukla Airport signed up for is in Gdynia,
is not for the faint hearted. Poland. And there’s a reason
Google-ing ‘Most Dangerous for that. Firstly, many races
Airports’ will show you why. were already fully booked,
including all the UK races.
A few months later was What was left was reduced
the first London Marathon by the following criteria: In
attempt, and in 2015 I Europe. Enough time to train.
graduated Initial Officer
Training and gained a PADI Not too hot or cold. A flat
Advanced Open Water Scuba or rolling course, not hilly.
Diving qualification. In 2016 And finally, a well populated
the focus was the London area for crowd motivation
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PATHFINDER PADRE’S PONDERINGS D
ear Editor, someone in the car park
THE 2020!
outside Spitfire and took
Community
I first started work up an old pastime of
I
t’s been an age since I’ve at RAF High Wycombe in trying to write poetry.
been out and about on the 2010 as an L8 Technician The owner of the Fiat
station, and I know there preventing Legionella in Seicento in the verse was
have been lots of people the water systems. Having very happy to receive a copy,
arriving, and I’ve still not met spent quarter of a century for she like me thought it
everyone here…so I wanted in sewage treatment, had a smily face as opposed
to take this opportunity to I’m also mindful of other to all the larger Beemers,
let you know a bit about adverse bacteria in water. Audis etc. and she suggested
myself. This isn’t an egotistical One very blustery autumn back then to send it in. So
W
introduction to me, the reason day I was waiting for here it is, ten years late.
ith the country the power of social media, for opening up a bit is that
in Lockdown due interest began to build and because connecting with
to the COVID-19 within a week the team had other people is vital to our
I love the outside, try to step
out of my comfort zone and
RAF High Wycombe Site 1 car park
Pandemic and most people
spending a lot less time
reached 30 members and
raised more than £1500.
belonging and wellbeing. As obviously my faith is very 1st October 2010
we move into new working important to me. And, on that
exercising and a lot more patterns connecting with note, because of my faith I am Fluttering leaves of branches heave against trunks well
time eating, Cpl Jayne Green To gain more publicity and others will need to be more in the role I am now; providing planted in the ground.
and Cpl Victoria Young were with the help of MCO Anita intentional, for a while, as we a listening ear and support The wind blows cold, the rain sharply folds around freezing
keen to organize a challenge Jack, the team created various test and adjust and begin to to anyone and everyone ears catching sound.
to get themselves and others promotional videos and belong once again and find who needs it. Oh, and I enjoy
moving whilst raising much took part in multiple BFBS our groove in new roles or baking. And so, in the near The sound of Autumn, deafening roar, moment by moment,
needed money for the Royal interviews. As news of the working environments. And to future, I will be out on the hour by hour.
Air Forces Association (RAFA). Lockdown Pathfinder spread, connect with others, we have sites with cookies to Share The An orange sock strains to reach ‘copters reins & there’s only
interest hit global level and to open up and share…so, I’m Love (STL), because whoever grass, no flower.
RAFA are the longest standing going to lead by example! you are and whether you like
something positive to focus on
registered service charity houmous or not, I believe Sitting dank in serried rank huge crash-resistant beasts
during these uncertain times.
that provides welfare support Hello, I’m Chrissie, I’m the that you are of great worth are filed. ‘Midst miserable scene of sulking machine a Fiat
to the RAF Family. They Station Padre and I’ve been in and value. Looking forward Seicento smiled.
Cpl Oldroyd – Clarke, who
provide friendship, help and the RAF for four years. I have to connecting and with you To me it means forgotten dreams of picnics, days at the
is a RAFA Liaison Officer
support to current and former a husband of sixteen years, a all and growing the sense of seaside. Instead of this agonised bliss, a promise of days
(RAFALO) and currently holds
members of the Royal Air strangers scattered across the fifteen-year-old son and a ten- belonging as we live life in the gone by.
the coveted status of RAFALO
Force and their dependents. world work together during year-old daughter. I’m into a world of RAF High Wycombe.
of the year, was also happy
such a strange time and it bit of crocheting, knitting, DIY Seicento, almost the last of the real small cars.
to jump on board. He saw
Scheduled to complete the reinforced just how powerful and love running (although Written at RAF High Wycombe during prolonged pouring
firsthand RAFA’s COVID-19 Padre Chrissie can be
Annual Pathfinder March as effective teamwork can be! I’m not very fast!). I’m not a fan rain by Tony Ball.
emergency work by delivering contacted via the duty
part of a team led by Flt Lt of the dark, self confidence is
vital lockdown supplies to the
Paul Armstrong, Cpl Green The total donations far often elusive to me and I don’t phone: 07966 175085 (The bloke who monitors the water temperatures for compliance
elderly and knew how much
and Cpl Young. We decided to exceeded expectations like houmous (pre chewed or on email: christina. with L8…Legionella prevention.)
the donations would help.
complete this challenge with with a staggering £29,064 chickpeas…why!?). lacey102@mod.gov.uk
some tweaks that were within members from the UK, Cyprus, being raised for RAFA! An
The team of 4 set an initial
amazing achievement for
THE CAROLLING VAN!
social distancing guidelines Belgium, Falkland Islands
fundraising target of £500
and Flt Lt Armstrong was and Iraq were undertaking each member the team!
but aimed to get many more
keen to get involved. the challenge. By the time The enthusiasm and
people involved. On a tight
the event began, the team motivation shown by all
C
deadline of only 3 weeks until
The Pathfinder March is a 24 was made up of 124 Civilian, members was outstanding
the start of the event, time hristmas 2019 saw the there was a glimmer of hope knew their patches planned
hour, 46-mile long-distance Veteran and Military Personnel from start to finish and
was against the them but with little station church on as singing was then permitted and recommended routes,
run or walk around the from both RAF and Army. everyone deserves a
3 Site bejewelled with outside. A vicar friend of mine, word was spread and then
County of Cambridgeshire massive thank you for their
fairy lights and bursting with during the first lockdown, had five nights of the carolling
which visits the former Morale was high throughout contribution to making this
station personnel, families, been out and about on his van began! Mince pies had
airbases of the famous RAF with team members posting event a huge success.
civil servants and pupils from bike, furnished with a loud been purchased, cookies
Pathfinder Force who were a regular updates and providing Naphill and Walter’s Ash speaker and a microphone, were made, a carolling team
vital component of Bomber constant motivation for one The organisers are immensely
school, filling the church with taking a hymn and a short was gathered and instead
Command during WW2. another. As the challenge was proud to have provided Just as Jesus moved into the
carols and Christmas joy… message to his local streets… of the church being filled
Named the ‘Lockdown flexible, participants could individuals with something neighbourhood, came to be
so, Christmas 2020, I thought, this gave me an idea. with carols the patches
Pathfinder Challenge’, the complete it their own way. positive to complete during with where people were, it
was going to be epic! And you of Greenwood, Parkwood,
proposed event included Some chose to complete a period of darkness whilst was a blessing a joy to bring
know what, it was epic, but in a MT blessed me with a van, Bradenham, Mednemham, 3
participants completing 46 the entire distance in 1 day, raising much needed funds carols and love to you. Thank
very different way! the wonderful C4I tech guys Site and Kilnwood filled the air
miles over a 7-day period others over 2 days and the for the RAF Association. you for inviting us to your
showed me the ropes for the with carols.
within their local area by majority over the week. The The COVID restrictions has fancy sound system, fairy lights streets (especially to those who
either walking or running and total participant figure was An amazing experience provided the power) and for
meant no singing has been were purchased, a selection From the 12 Days of Christmas,
recording their distances using in fact higher than 124 as involving incredible people, all who turned out to sing…I
heard in the church since of carols were plucked from Joy to the World and even A
various tracking devices. The many children and pooches it would be a shame not wonder what Christmas 2021
March 2020…surely by you tube and people began to Proper Crimbo, over 450 of you
event would run from 14 to 20 also took part; most donning to do it again next year. will hold!?!
Christmas it would be back. book the carolling van to stop came out onto your doorsteps
June and be open to all, in the RAFA merchandise. It was But alas, the restrictions on off at their houses and streets. to sing and share the hope
hope of providing people with inspirational to see a group of Maybe we will… Padre Chrissie
singing continued, but then Some fantabulous people who of Christmas.
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ST CLEMENT DANES CHURCH WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE HIVE?
NEEDS YOUR HELP S
o where to start, firstly let
me introduce myself and
the ladies I work closely
with from the Community
put on the Halloween Disco,
we decided to hold a pumpkin
carving competition, all you
needed to do was carve your
pumpkin and send us a photo.
were dropped into the box
or emailed to us and Santa
made sure that each letter
was replied to personally.
This is something we will be
our best and always open to
any ideas. Just get in touch
with your thoughts. Take care
and Best Wishes from us.
H
Support Team here at RAF
ello, and welcome view the books and pay It is the 80th anniversary free quarterly newsletter “Eagle High Wycombe. My name is The winners received an volunteering for next year.
from St Clement Danes their respects to family of the church receiving a & Anchor”. This newsletter Tracey and I have been the Amazon voucher and some
Church to what we and colleagues who are direct hit from a German contains news, information HIVE Information Officer (HIO) Halloween chocolates. We During the run up to Christmas
hope will be a regular article documented. incendiary Bomb, which all of events, articles from our for High Wycombe for the had some amazing entries, all the HIVE acted as a collection
from YOUR church, in the heart but destroyed the historic archive and appeals. It’s easy past 18 years and I am lucky of which were winners in our point for the Wycombe
of London. Did you know that as a building. On the 10th May, we to sign up via our website, and to work alongside Anita who eyes, and a couple of brilliant Homeless Connection and
serving member of the RAF will be launching the most a copy will be emailed to you. splits her role between HIVE ones in the adult category. the OneCan Trust shoe box
Did you know the Royal you can apply to be married ambitious campaign to restore and Padre’s clerk and bless appeal co-ordinated by Flt Lt
Air Force is the only armed in the church? You can also and expand St Clement Danes So why not sign up for our her, for her sins, Dani Bowman With the help of 2 socially Sophie Dowers. I have to say
service which has a permanent use the church for Baptisms, Church, to secure its future Newsletter? Our Spring copy our Community Development distanced volunteers it was that the RAF High Wycombe
Church in central London? memorials and for functions. for generations to come. In will also be inserted into Officer (CDO) whose job it decided to put together community did not disappoint
Our beautiful Grade 1 listed Sir the 1950’s the RAF launched RAF News in March. is to try and keep Anita and Christmas hampers for our we have an incredible number
Christopher Wren church was 2020 was a difficult year for a worldwide fundraising myself on track. Pre COVID veteran’s and local elderly of boxes handed in a great
built in 1682. This particular your church. Once the silent campaign to rebuild the Please support us and help the 3 of us worked closely on community members that combined effort by all. Thank Bits for the Hampers.
site has seen worship since and deadly enemy of the Covid church, securing £150,000 for save your church by setting up almost all Community and normally come along to the you for your support.
the 9th century and stands pandemic struck, the church the project. a regular or one off donation Deployed Events that took lunch. Over 35 hampers were Finished Hampers.
on its own island opposite had to close and fall silent, via our website https://www. place at RAF High Wycombe. sourced and put together The HIVE has had a bit of
the Royal Courts of Justice with the doors remaining This year, we will launch stclementdanesraf.org. As with everyone’s’ lives, and delivered by OC BSW a revamp over the last few
on the Strand. The church is closed for the majority of the a worldwide fundraising COVID has altered how we Wg Cdr Ady Morris and Dave months, which we would
connected to the children’s year. All events were cancelled, campaign to raise £10 million If you wish to raise funds deliver our service but we Brown. Each year the HIVE love to show off once COVID
nursery rhyme Oranges and services moved into a to rebuild the Spire and for us, Jules Sherwood our are still here supporting our and Community Support is no longer ruling our lives.
& Lemons, and the bells virtual world. Fortunately, we open the crypt, to provide a Development Director would High Wycombe Community team put together a welfare Part of the revamp is we
harmonies this tune every had just launched our new community hub with a cafe, love to hear from you. Email it’s just the way to get in box for each of our Service now have a knock through
hour to this day. website and social media function area, new cloakroom him at jules.sherwood@ touch with us that has slightly Personnel who will be away to the classroom side of the
portals, so we are able to facilities, small retail outlet. stclementdanesraf.org altered although we can no over the Christmas period building and the team from
In addition to being an historic continue to serve you as best This will ensure your longer offer a drop in service this year we sent out over 50 Training and Development
London landmark, which was we can. All our virtual contact church can welcome future I hope you will support your and we are working mainly boxes stuffed full of goodies Flight have now moved into
all but destroyed on the 10th details are at the bottom of generations of RAF personnel central church. My team and from home you can email us ranging from mince pies and this side of the building.
May 1941 during The Blitz, this article. and the public. I look forward to welcoming Tracey.Clarke100@mod.gov. jelly babies to a Santa hat to
is also a place of immense you to St Clement Danes uk Anita.Daly101@mod.gov. wear to Christmas lunch. This We are planning to hold a
architectural beauty, peace However, due to these In addition, as one of the whenever you are in London. uk or Danielle.Bowman943@ year the Station Commander, monthly Online Drop In/
and tranquillity. Our church is circumstances, we have been 38,000 + personnel in the RAF, mod.gov.uk with any queries Gp Capt Phil Arnold wanted Live Clinic over Teams with Shoe box appeal.
normally open to visitors and unable to welcome you and you can provide much needed Padre David Osborn and we will be back in the families of those Deployed our first one on Monday 8th
provides a place for prayer and the public into the church, and support by signing up for our Resident Chaplain. touch as soon as possible. personnel to know how March 1030-1130, please
quiet reflection. as a result all our income from much we were thinking of email the HIVE for more
tourists, visitors and events has Normally from the beginning them as they spent Christmas details on how to join us
In addition to our regular dried up. of October onwards we find without their loved ones but HWY-BSW-HIVEOffice@mod.
services each Sunday morning ourselves in a whirlwind of made especially difficult with gov.uk We will have members
and lunchtimes on Wednesday The church is now in a serious activity organising some of Lockdown making spending of the Community Support
and Friday, the church hosts financial situation, and we our favourite events of the time with extended family now Team available and Station
important services for the need your support more than year like the Halloween Disco impossible. So an additional updates on matters of the
RAF. These include the RAF ever. Each year we receive just or distributing tickets for the 35 Christmas hampers and moment. Grab a coffee and
Founders Day service, Carol under £100,000 in donations annual village bonfire night. children’s gifts were put please come and join us.
Services, memorials, music from our visitors, but during Then we have our brilliant together and delivered to
concerts by RAF Bands and 2020 the figure was less than visiting British Forces Panto our local families. For those Before I go I would just like
visiting choirs and groups from £10,000. More than ever, we Bus who so thoroughly whose families live further to take this opportunity to
all over the UK and the world. need your help. entertains us with their away an M & S voucher was remind anyone who has a Deployed boxes off down
hilarious pantomime, all sent to them all this was made partner away out of area on to the post room on 1 site
The church is also an Could you fundraise for us? free of charge. We also have possible by the kind funding a deployment and you have
important national Would you sit in a bath of the privilege of helping to of our local RAFA branch. not heard from us and would
memorial, housing the baked beans, run a marathon, organise and serve at the like to then please email us
unique hand-written Books do a cake sale or cycle to annual Veterans/Community This year the HIVE volunteered and we will add you to our
of Remembrance. These Paris for us? St Clement Danes lunch held in the Officer’s to help Santa out with a Deployed list as this way we
documents contain the Church is your church, and Mess each December. These letter box for children to drop will be able to check in with
names of over 125,000 men we need your support more are just a few of the things we their letter to Santa in, if they you regularly. As a team we
and women who have paid than ever. have had to say goodbye to could not drop a letter off are really disappointed that we
the supreme sacrifice whilst this year due to COVID. This then they emailed it to the cannot support our families
serving in the Royal Air Force. 2021 is an important year for however did not stop us. So, HIVE and we then passed it in the same way we would
All visitors are welcome to the church. Renata Sedmakova / Shutterstock.com
although we were unable to onto Santa. Over 60 letters pre COVID but we are doing
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MODEL MAKING AND WARGAMING CLUB
RAF HIGH WYCOMBE
Sport
ESPORTS CLUB DEVELOPMENT
T
he Royal Air Force Video the controller through the
Gaming and Esports pillars, to signify the support
Association (RAFVGEA) the military is providing to
was inaugurated on 8 May Esports and welfare facilities.
2019 and has a growing
community of active members This will be the official team
at RAF units and across the logo for all those who represent
Diaspora. With AOC 38 Gp as the station for competitions
sponsor, the RAFVGEA has been going forward. The sections
created to harness an accepted motto "Getting the job done at
and publicly acknowledged all costs" Is a nod to a mission
community of interest that conducted by No. 9 Sqn on 18
works to ensure the video Dec 1939 where the mission
gaming and Esports community was completed at the cost of
is recognised, supported, and half of the squadron’s strength.
seen as enhancing Service-life.
The HWY Esports facility
The HWY Esports Club was is being developed in the
established in April 2020 and Oakeshott Centre at Site 3. The
will support the RAFVGEA’s facility will consist of 5 Gaming
aim to promote and foster a stations. Due to COVID-19,
thriving and sustainable RAF the project is taking its time
video gaming community that to complete and is estimated
D
regularly competes in national- to be operational by May
uring the Summer of to practice their hobby. projects that can be worked There’s also a small kitchen level Esports. The club aims to 2021. The Esports facility is
2020, a group of like- Everyone is welcome to get on across the year. Last year, nearby for the all-important develop inter-station Esports open to whole force station
minded individuals involved, no matter what an Airfix Spitfire project was brew! competition and, through video personnel and family members.
got together to create a club skill level they possess, and undertaken using models gaming, maintain and foster
where they could express we are always intrigued to kindly donated by one of WANT TO KNOW MORE? close bonds between serving Once operational the club will
their hobbying interests with see what other hobbying our members, and a weekly We have our own Facebook members and those who have charge a small contribution
others; this soon evolved into interests people have. step-by-step building guide Group, which can be found retired from or who have a to cover its operating cost as
the RAF High Wycombe Model was maintained on Facebook by searching RAF High close association with the RAF. well as equipment upgrades.
Making and Wargaming Club. Club nights generally consist by another. Wycombe Model Making and
of a mix between model Wargaming Club. CREATION OF THE CREST If you or know anyone who
Even with the COVID making and wargaming, WHEN DO WE RUN? would be interested in joining
restrictions, we still managed with lots of friendly banter We meet from 5pm on a Feel free to send a request to High Wycombe Thunderbolts the committee please join our
to meet regularly over in-between. We also put on Wednesday evening in the join and see examples of what features the marble pillars and RAF Gamers Network discord
the Summer, in a safe and a range of show-and-tell large hall of the Oakeshott others have been working on thunderbolts to pay tribute server https://discord.gg/
controlled manner, and are sessions to give an insight into Centre on 3 Site (when COVID during lockdown! Alternatively, to the stations support to uPsnktg for more information.
very much looking forward to what we do. restrictions allows us to). The if you have any questions then Bomber Command which This app is used to disseminate
Club meetings being able to hall provides plenty of space please feel free to drop an was approved for the HWY information on upcoming
start up again. General tabletop games to build & paint models or to email to michael.stewart134@ crest on 1 Jan 1969. Featuring events or just to chat in general
played include, Warhammer set up for a tabletop game. mod.gov.uk. the RAF eagle grasping and play likeminded games.
What we quickly realised was 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Bolt
that the Club also provided Action, Star Wars X-Wing and
an outlet for members to Flames of War, to name a few,
express and share their hobby and we are more than happy
during these difficult times to host introductory sessions
and continues to have a or learn about a completely
very positive impact on their new game. We also have a
mental health. few avid board gamers in the
club so if that’s your interest
SO, WHAT DOES THE then please get in touch.
CLUB INVOLVE?
The club is a friendly Once we can start meeting
environment for all Station again, we will be exploring
personnel and their families options for some club
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PEd
To compliment this idea, the course riddles with matchstick Jo Woodcock and Rhian In comparison this is a very
PEd Flt have implemented sculptures. Congratulations to Watts, well done. small marginal difference
a 12 week exercise team ‘Noel it alls’ who took first between equations, MSJ
programme for personnel place, well done. GYMNASIUM MAKEOVER – is slightly more accurate
VIRTUAL DUATHLON requiring help organising their During December the team at estimating your basic
FLT
BSW
fitness regime. was hard at work painting calorie requirement without
the gym applying a new including exercise. But HB is
S
WORKOUT’S FOR SENIORS coat of paint to the interior. reported to be more accurate
ince its foundation The challenge being run through Lacey Green, Great In partnership with RAFA, Thank you to all the at calculating your calorie
in 1919, the RAF by the Cambridgeshire Hampden, Speen and back RAF High Wycombe PEd Flt volunteers that helped! intake considering your
Benevolent Fund station consisted of a 5km to 1 Site. delivered multiple virtual activity, lets role with that one
has been there, through run & 10km cycle and took classes to 60+ age group. for now...
thick and thin, supporting place in particularly cold In photos with our victory Delivered via RAFA Facebook
the RAF family. For this and blistery December medals you will find Sqn page, our audience ranged STEP 1: Go to https://www.
H
reason, a group of 5 weather. The run was from Ldr Karl Wright, Flt Lt Dan from individuals at home to omnicalculator.com and enter
ere we go again!
personnel from A4 Ops 1 Site to the end of Lacey Warby, Flt Lt James Traynor, groups in care homes, our details to obtain your BMR
Another lockdown, another
participated in the RAF Green and back, followed Flt Lt Matt Watson, C/T videos achieved thousands (Basal metabolic rate) in other
gym closure, no problem, we
Wittering Virtual Duathlon. by a cycle loop from 1 site Scotty Johnson. of views. The sessions words calories at rest.
can work around it. In response to
the current lockdown guidelines, ranged from chair-based
PEd Flt have been working hard exercises to basic standing Or, do it manually.
to ensure personnel have the best up strength exercises. The
opportunity to stay fit & healthy for sessions were very well For men: BMR = 10 x weight
Ops home and abroad. received and provided vital (kg) + 6.25 x height (cm) – 5 x
exercise motivation and fun age (years) + 5
How did we do it… for the elderly.
For women: BMR = 10 x
GYM EQUIPMENT LOAN – DAILY FACEBOOK BLOG weight (kg) + 6.25 x height
Personnel have been able to loan Keeping you motivated & (cm) – 5 x age (years) – 161
gym equipment to ensure they have educated, Facebook has
all they need to maintain or improve become a vital part of the Your score will be in calories,
fitness. PEd Flt communication to determine your total daily
to its audience. Workouts, calorie needs, multiply your
PED HAS BECOME VIRTUAL! daily posts and additional BMR by the appropriate
education articles are activity factor, as follows:
When we cannot teach in person, regularly posted to ensure
the next best thing is to deliver personnel receive the best TRY OUR HOME WORKOUT • Sedentary (little or
virtually… possible service. no exercise) : Calorie-
Calculation = BMR x 1.2
We deliver virtual Zoom classes WHAT ELSE HAS • Lightly active (light
every lunchtime, we teach a range OCCURRED exercise/sports 1-3
of classes, from strength and days/week) : Calorie-
mobility, to HIIT. Every class is up to FEMALE STRENGTH Calculation = BMR x 1.375
50 mins long and any standard can SESSIONS – Our very own • Moderately active
participate, no kit required. Sgt Cat Beaver ran a series of (moderate exercise/sports
Strength education sessions 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-
NEW 1:1 SESSIONS: With the at the gymnasium to help Another first for the RAF Calculation = BMR x 1.55
lockdown of gymnasiums, personnel promote & coach strength High Wycombe PEd Flt was • Very active (hard exercise/
no longer had group PTI delivery, training among female competing in the first ever sports 6-7 days a week) :
a real ‘downer’ for everyone. But personnel. The class was Station vs Station MyZone Calorie-Calculation = BMR
fear not, this PTI Flt thrives on a very well received and hopes MEP challenge. This PEd x 1.725
challenge and have implemented to continue when the gym Flt put it all on the line and NUTRITION • If you are extra active
delivery of outdoor 1:1 coaching re-opens. competed against RAF Benson INFORMATION: (very hard exercise/sports
(in accordance with Government in a 1-month onslaught. Learning about the right & a physical job) : Calorie-
Guidelines). CO’S CUP FIRST EVER During Nov 20, all MyZone nutrition for YOU can seem Calculation = BMR x 1.9
VIRTUAL QUIZ – Sections users attempted to earn as like a minefield of information,
took part in the first of its many MyZone Effort Points were do you start? Bingo, you have your daily
kind CO’s Cup virtual quiz. (MEPs) as possible in 4 weeks. calorie intake. This method
Teams logged in via skype Start with the basics! How is not for everyone, which
to test their knowledge and Both teams produced a many calories do you need? we understand. But if you
art & crafts skills against the valiant effort, but there can someone struggling with
other teams. Although it only be one winner with There are several methods to nutrition and not getting
was an hilarious affair, there RAF Benson taking the calculate your recommended results, invest time in learning
was serious competitiveness title, congratulations to an calorie intake, but there is two the basics and build from
among teams. Teams were inspirational show from all leaders in this field. there. For more
put through their paces with participants. From the RAF information,
standard quiz questions, High Wycombe team, a Harris Benedict Formula don’t hesitate
special guest guess who special mention to the top 2 (HB) & Mifflin St Jeor to contact your
pics, xmas questions and of MEP scores: Formula (MSJ) PEd Flt.
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