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Inside this Issue: News RAF Marham Football Club Regulars Heavens Above Charity 2p Mile www.marhammattersonline.co.uk The official publication of Royal Air Force Marham Issue 6, 2014 £Free Exercise Cambrian Eagle A week of adventurous training held at the FDTC Crickhowell, South Wales 70 Years On RAF Tornado Jets ‘Recce’ D-Day Beaches Jets from II(AC) Squadron have used today’s technology to emulate their WWII counterparts Also inside this Issue… • Exercise Airfix • Ann-Marie Noble Charity Cricket Match
contents issue 6, 2014
Charity
Features
70 Years On The Royal British Legion
RAF Tornado Jets ‘Recce’ Ladies of the RBL Women’s Section
D-Day Beaches using have been collecting 2p pieces for
today’s technology to their fundraising task of 2014.............. 17
emulate their WWII
Counterparts.......................... 6 Charity Cricket Match
Raising Money for the
Macmillan charity ......................................... 19
SPORT
RAF Marham Football Club
RAF Marham FC concluded what
was their most successful league
Editor: performance in recent history.......... 23
Clare Smith
Ext: 6739
Email: MRM-MCOA1@mod.uk Features
RAF Marham Web Page:
www.raf.mod.uk/rafmarham Ex Cambrian Eagle
Adventurous training held
Designer:
Chris Keller 6 at FDTC in Crickhowell,
South Wales ......................................... 20
Email: chris@
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Regulars News
Sales Manager:
Jayne Bailey
Tel: (01536) 526677 Stn Cdr’s Foreword RAFA Visit Heritage Centre Exercise Airfix
Email: jayne@ From the Station Veterans and members from RAFA Personnel gathered for a fact finding
lancepublishing.co.uk Commander..............................................4 branches were invited to visit the mission in the north west..................... 24
aviation centre.............................................. 11
Printer: Heavens Above WO Made Honorary Chief
Lance Print Ltd From the Chaplaincy Team.... 10 Armed Forces TV Channel WO Steve Roberts MBE was
Tel: (01480) 492183 Launches in the UK recently invited to become
Community Support Sqn Launched last month and will be Honary Command Chief at
disclaimer: Full of community news broadcast free on most platforms.. 12 RAF Mildenhall................................................. 25
The views expressed by the contributors and upcoming events...............13
to the Marham Matters are not necessarily Marham Clay Pigeon Shooting Health & Weight Loss By
those of the Editor, MoD, RAF or the A club which competes from local Balancing Blood Sugar
publishers and do not reflect Station to top level competitions........................... 12 Information and recipe .................... 26
policy. All precautions are taken to ensure
accuracy. Advertisements are accepted
on the understanding that they conform
From the Editor
to the British Code of Advertising Practice.
This magazine is published by kind Issue 6, 2014
permission of the Station Commander. All Cover Credit:
Images © Crown Copyright 2014, unless SAC Phil Dye
otherwise stated.
Stockists: Welcome to the July issue of Marham Matters. Thank
you for all once again for all of the great articles and
The Surgery, Marham, Manor Farm Medical
Centre, Swaffham, Plowright Medical
information which have been sent to us this month.
Centre, Swaffham, The Surgery, Swaffham,
Howdale Surgery, Downham Market,
Hollies Veterinary Clinic, Downham Market,
The Crossings Veterinary Clinic, Downham
Market, The Grove Veterinary Surgery, As summer is finally here groups available to all personnel get involved please contact
Swaffham, Priory Centre, Downham and the school holidays on station, these groups are him in the Hive. Let’s hope
Market, Lynn News, King’s Lynn, St are approaching it’s worth very keen to welcome new the lovely weather continues,
Martin’s at Shouldham VA Primary School, popping into the Hive to see members. Flt Lt Walker keeps until next month, keep
Marham Infant School, Marham Junior what’s going on in and around a list of the clubs and societies those stories coming in!
School, Downham Market High School, Norfolk, Flt Lt Gary Walker and who are desperately looking for
Hamonds High School, Swaffham, Town his team can help with ideas service volunteers to help out,
Halls in Downham Market, Kings Lynn and and activities for keeping the so if you have some spare time
Swaffham, BAE, Warton, Armed Forces kids busy during the holidays. in the evenings and want to
Careers Office in Norwich, Cambridge and In this issue we also have
Peterborough, Royal Air Force Association a feature on the clubs and
in Downham Market, Downham Market Air
Cadets, All other RAF bases
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Foreword Honours
I would like to begin this month’s foreword by List 2014
offering a hearty congratulations to all those at MBE
• WO Kevin Geoffrey Smith
RAF Marham who were recognised as part of the BEM
Queen’s Birthday Honours List. • Miss Janet Mary Qualters
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As a station we were incredibly successful, for those in attendance, provided the • WO David Anthony Fraser
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Features 70 YEars On
70 Years On
RAF Tornado Jets ‘Recce’ D-Day Beaches
Flying at 400 mph at 20,000 feet over
70 years after their forbears swooped to take Gold, Juno, Utah and Sword beaches,
the two Tornados, from RAF Marham,
reconnaissance photos over the D-Day beaches Norfolk, replicated the images their D-Day
counterparts took during the 2 hour sortie.
in France, RAF Tornado jets from II (Army Co- On D-Day itself, 6th June 1944, a II
(AC) Squadron Mustang, piloted by Air
operation) Squadron have used today’s technology Commodore Andrew Geddes, brought back
the first pictures of the Normandy landings.
to emulate their World War II counterparts. Two other squadron aircraft, piloted by Flight
Lieutenant R.H.G. Weighill and Flying Officer
H.J. Shute, were also over the beaches when
the first landing craft touched down. The
Squadron flew 36 sorties on D-Day, mainly
spotting for the naval bombardment.
Wing Commander Jez Holmes, Officer
Commanding II (AC) Squadron, piloted one of
the Tornados over France: “After imaging the
D-Day beaches from 20,000 ft using the same
type of reconnaissance pod that we were
flying with in Afghanistan only a
fortnight ago, we flew down the
beaches at 1,000 ft replicating Air
Commodore Geddes’ flight.
Whilst the fortifications at Pont
Du Hoc and the remains of the
Mulberry Harbour are
visual reminders of the with. Today, the technology that we use has suite and world-class reconnaissance sensors,
events of 70 years ago, changed, allowing us to fulfil the same missions such as the Reconnaissance Airborne Pod
it is difficult to imagine further, faster and with stand-off and precision.” for Tornado – or RAPTOR for short, which
the apocalyptic In 1944, II (AC) Squadron took images takes aerial images and can read the time on
vision that he using huge, bulky cameras that were loaded the face of Big Ben in London from the Isle
was faced onto the bottom of the aircraft. Then, getting of Wight. Full motion video is captured by
a wide, panoramic image of the beaches the Litening III Advanced Targeting Pod.
took over 30 sorties – in the Tornado today RAF Marham’s Tactical Imagery
it takes just one. The aircraft is equipped Intelligence Wing (TIW) provided pre-mission
with a modern precision-guided weapons planning support, as well as downloading and
processing the high-resolution digital images.
TIW’s Imagery Analysts are responsible
for exploiting imagery collected by RAF
aircraft; this imagery is then used to produce
intelligence reports which have supported
military operations worldwide. TIW personnel
are currently deployed in Afghanistan and
have supported UK tasks, including the
recent flooding in the Thames Valley region.
Wing Commander Mark Smith, Officer
Commanding TIW said: “It’s a real honour
for our imagery analysts to be able to follow
in their predecessors footsteps, who as part
of Operation Crossbow were involved in
the planning and execution of D-Day 70
years ago. Whilst the technology involved
has changed, the basic principles and skills
that our Imagery Analysts employ today on
operations in Afghanistan would be instantly
recognisable to the veterans of D-Day.”
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Regulars Heavens Above RAFA Roundup News
RAFA Visit
to Heritage
RAFA Roundup
It was a sunny day, at the Bacon Butties, Wednesday Morning
Each Wednesday morning from 0645 to 0745 a number of personnel gather at the
Centre The Royal Air Forces Association (or RAFA), is a
membership organisation and registered charity
open golf championship chaplaincy for ‘Bacon Butties and Coffee’ and a short time of reflection, bible study and
prayer before work. All are most welcome to join us on a Wednesday morning. that provides welfare support to the RAF Family.
that day. The putt Last month Veterans Receiving no Government contributions, their
seemed relatively short, and members from work is funded by the generosity of its members
and the green looked to Sunday Breakfast, RAF Marham Church the Royal Air Force
Café.Church@Marham’ 27th July Services (Sunday) and through vital donations from its supporters
be completely flat, but Our new service ‘Sunday Breakfast – Café. • 6th July, 0930 Association branches
Church@Marham’ continues on Sunday Holy Communion in the general public and from businesses.
the television picture, 27th July at 0930. Beginning with coffee, (with children’s activities) parented by RAF
croissants and other delights, It is a time • 13th July, 0930
the angle of perception when families of all ages can come Holy Communion Marham were invited The RAF Family includes all serving and to record a story for their child, along with a
together; enjoy being together, making (with children’s activities) ex-serving personnel and their dependants. personal message. Sound effects and music
was misleading. things together, eating together, having • 20th July, 0930 to visit the Aviation To be eligible for welfare support, for both are added to create a really special keepsake.
fun together, and celebrating God together Morning Worship themselves and those who depend upon Storybook Wings has been an
through prayer, activities and worship. It is (with children’s activities) Heritage Museum by them, Service personnel need to have outstanding success with over 2,300 families
Not only was the shot all of eight feet, a new way of being church that allows us • 27th July, 0930 served a minimum of one day in the RAF. using this free service that helps bring
but it was also down a surprisingly to be a worshipping community of all ages Sunday Breakfast the Station Warrant The Association exists in the recognition Mums and Dads “home” for at least a little
sharp slope, not unlike Lord’s cricket that puts our relationships with each other, Café.Church@Marham that RAF personnel and their immediate while to read a story at a time that can be
ground, which caused the ball to our families, our children and putting God • 3rd August, 0930 Officer, WO Roberts. families dedicate their lives to their country, confusing and upsetting for their children.
race alarmingly past the hole. at the centre of all we do in a creative, fun Morning Worship and to ensure that such a sacrifice does not The RAF Association provides
That’s the trouble with seeing things and exciting way. (with children’s activities) result in suffering, poverty or loneliness. recording equipment to parents for
in only two dimensions. It gives a partial During the visit members were briefed Whether it’s an injured airman fighting them to record their chosen stories.
picture, which can be highly deceptive. by Branch Support Officer, Mr Steve to get back on his feet, a young child missing Once edited, a soundtrack is added to
For that very reason television and Webb from RAFA HQ, about the their parent away on overseas operations, or give each story a really special feel. The
film producers have spent years developing Association, and WO Roberts then a World War II veteran needing a shoulder to completed CD is then sent to the children
3D cameras and glasses, though whether Frogs gave the members a brief overview lean on, we are here to help all generations in a personalised CD cover, and is ready
the rigmarole of putting on these You are warmly invited to join us for ‘Frogs’ on a Tuesday morning, during of the history of the museum. of RAF Service personnel and their families. for them to listen to whenever they like.
special glasses required to enjoy the 3D term time, from 0915 to 1015, in St Margaret’s Church, RAF Marham. Frogs is Members were given the The origins of RAFA go back to 1929, The RAF Association now supports
experience, will ever catch on I’m not sure. a service of songs, stories and prayers for pre school children, their parents opportunity to complete a “quiz” about in the Sergeants’ Mess at RAF Andover, 32 stations who participate in this growing
But it does prompt us to think and carers, including refreshments and activities for the children. the museum, and after refreshments three men named Vernon Goodhand, Joe and popular project, and RAF personnel
about our hectic lives, about whether were encouraged to put any questions Pearce and Warrant Officer Bartlett met to are also able to record stories while in
sometimes in the busyness of life, we to the RAFA Liaison Officers present. discuss the formation of a single organisation Theatre, with two recorders in Afghanistan
come to see life, work and relationships in RAFA Liaison Officers, serving dedicated to the welfare of serving and plus another at RAF Mount Pleasant in the
only 2 dimensions, not fully appreciating personnel from RAF Marham give their ex-serving RAF personnel: one which would Falkland Islands. For more information on
the true quality of our 3D lives. Alpha Course The Parenting Course time to the Association, carrying out replace the many smaller organisations that Storybook Wings or booking a contact house,
In recent years many people have Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that Being a parent is an immense challenge, fundraising and welfare duties when had grown to keep former Servicemen in please contact the HIVE on Ext: 6136.
found ‘Mindfulness’ very helpful, beginning freely explore the basics of the Christian privilege and responsibility and one required. If you would like to join RAFA, touch since the end of the First World War. What you may not know is that as the
the day by setting aside 10-15 minutes faith. No pressure. No follow up. No charge. for which we receive very limited or the Station RAFALO team, please This resulted in the formation of the last operational RAF station in Norfolk RAF
each day to be still, to focus on the It runs in churches, bars, coffee shops training and preparation for the task. contact Flt Lt Simon Nelson-Kirby (Senior Comrades of the Royal Air Forces Association Marham’s RAFA committee supports the
present moments, to listen closely to our and homes all around the globe. Typically The ‘Parenting Course’ is a five RAFALO) or visit www.rafa.org.uk. and in 1943, after merging with the Women’s following nine RAFA branches in the county:
breathing and be calm. Then we enter the Alpha has around ten sessions and includes week course covering such areas as Royal Air Force Old Comrades Association, Dereham & Swaffham, Downham Market,
day with a heightened perception of the food, a short talk and a discussion at the Building Strong Foundations, Meeting the Royal Air Forces Association was formed. Fakenham, King’s Lynn, Norwich, Sherringham,
richness and opportunities that life brings end where you can share your thoughts. our Children’s Needs, Setting Boundaries, Today, RAFA provides direct support Long Sutton, Wisbech and Wymondham;
to us. Living out more truly a 3D life. Alpha really is for anyone who’s Teaching Healthy Relationships here at RAF Marham by providing six fully more on this in the next article, but volunteers
curious. The talks are designed to and Allowing Children to Grow. equipped contact houses, which can be are always needed to support a number
encourage debate and explore the We are hoping to run the booked via the HIVE. These houses have of very worthwhile committee roles.
basics of the Christian faith in a friendly, course in the Chaplaincy after the proved very popular and run at about 90%
honest and informal environment. summer holidays on Monday evening. occupancy, so for a reasonable fee, they
We are planning to run an Alpha It will be held in a relaxed setting are a very comfortable place to stay. For any further information about RAFA
Course at RAF Marham beginning in beginning with Coffee and Cake. Another fantastic initiative is Storybook please contact the Senior RAFA Liaison
early October 2014, should you wish To enquire further or to Wings. This is for serving RAF parents who Officer Flt Lt Si Nelson-Kirby on Ext: 7170.
to participate in this course, then reserve a place please contact are deployed overseas, allowing the parent
please contact the Chaplaincy Clerk the Chaplaincy Clerk on: 01760
on 01760 337261 Ext: 7550 or MRM- 337261 Ext: 7550 or MRM-
ChaplaincyCentreGroup@mod.uk. ChaplaincyCentreGroup@mod.uk.
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News New TV Channel Launches in the uk Community Support Squadron Regulars
New TV Marham Infant School
at more than 12m individuals serving
personnel, their families and friends, reservists,
cadets, veterans and their dependants, and
Channel Challenge Day 2014
those who work alongside the forces and
raise money for their charities. The channel Community
is also aimed at the general public too. Community Support Website
About the
The Prime Minister has welcomed www.marhamhub.co.uk
the new channel. David Cameron said: “As
more of our troops come home, it is vital
As a Governor of the Marham Infant School I was
Armed Forces
that we do not lose touch with the amazing COMMUNITY SUPPORT - OC
contribution that our armed forces have Flt Lt Gary Walker
made and continue to make. We cannot asked to come along and help out as the Year 2 Tel: (01760) 337261 Ext: 7491 or 95951 7491
Launches
forget them; we have to always remember Mob: 07740 799593
the sacrifices they make. I am sure Forces staff and pupils (and the school’s Labradoodle – Email: MRM-CSS-OCCSF@mod.uk
TV will provide that vital link between the
Marham Boris!) faced their ‘Challenge Day’.
in the UK
public and our service men and women and
Clay Pigeon
I wish it the very best for every success.” HIVE INFORMATION
SSVC Chief Executive Nick Pollard said: Maydie Smith
“Our teams have been working alongside Amongst my responsibilities in my role as Tel: (01760) 446121 or (01760)337261 Ext: 7425
A new and unique
the services for years and have an unrivalled
and independent understanding of the UK’s
armed forces. The new channel will bring
Shooting Club a Parent Governor of the school is to be
a critical friend of the school; to take an
interest in what the school is doing and
Email: MRM-CSSHIVE@mod.uk
Nikki Savage
Tel: (01760) 446121 or (01760) 337261 Ext: 6136
the UK viewer a 24-hour-a-day picture of to ensure that the vision and ethos of the Email: MRM-CSSHive1@mod.uk
television channel all everything the forces are doing with great school, which the governors help set, is
access behind the scenes, allowing the public Marham Clay Pigeon being met. The School’s tagline of ‘Living, MARHAM LODGES/CONTACT HOUSES
about the armed forces to see an unprecedented picture of the Learning, Laughing’ intends to capture Nikki Savage
military world. It’ll be full of unique insights and Shooting Club is a that the ethos of the Infant School is to Tel: (01760) 446121 or (01760) 337261 Ext: 6136
launched last month. It’s essential viewing for everyone who wants to encourage a life-long love of learning. One Email: MRM-CSSHive1@mod.uk
understand what the armed forces are doing.” very active club with of the ways we try to achieve this is by
called ‘Forces TV’ and The Sun newspaper is a sponsor showing the children that learning can take
and partner of Forces TV. The paper’s numerous members place anywhere so the School has taken
will be broadcast free to editor, David Dinsmore, said: “We learning outside all day every Friday. These HOUSING
support the men and women of Britain’s shooting for the Royal ‘Fab Fridays’ take place each week and the SCSO
air on Sky satellite, Virgin armed forces so we’re delighted to be whole school, come rain or shine, spends Flt Sgt Terry Norman
a sponsor of the new channel.” Air Force team. the entire day outside. Here the children bank before crossing the footbridge to Tel: (01760) 446052, on base 95951 6052
Media and Freesat. Chris Simpkins, Director General of the are encouraged to enjoy the outdoors the abbey for our picnic lunch. Whilst Email: MRM-CSSSCSO@mod.uk
Royal British Legion, welcomed the launch and take an interest in the world around crossing the bridge one sharp-eyed boy
of Forces TV. He said: “We are delighted to As a club, the shooting varies from local them. The School has an arrangement pointed out a brown trout feeding under MODern Housing Solutions (MHS)
The new factual channel focuses on the welcome and support Forces TV. We know low key events all the way up to top with a local landowner and so groups the bridge! It was so heart-warming to Help Desk
work of the armed forces and the world how important it is that the British public level competition travelling to the best can spend the day in local woodland see the pupils loving being outside and Tel: 0800 707 6000 Option 4
of defence. It is produced by SSVC, the understands and appreciates the work of the grounds the country has to offer. The learning about the natural environment appreciating the world around them.
independent charity that runs the British armed forces. Our own mission of meeting club and its members have recently and learning to be independent and safe. After a picnic lunch in the abbey Housing Allocation
Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) for UK the welfare needs of those who have secured a sponsorship deal with one of The ‘Challenge Day’ is the culmination grounds it was time to practice some of Service Centre (HASC)
military personnel and their families. served and their families depends on public Norfolk’s premier gun shops Churchill’s of all of this outdoor learning for the year the first aid skills the children had learnt. Tel: 0800 169 6322 / 94510 8000
Forces TV’s output consists of news, live support. We wish Forces TV every success.” of Dereham, Owner, Steve Benninton 2 pupils as they prepare to move on to the It was incredible to see these enthusiastic Email: DIOOpsAccn-HASCTeam2@mod.uk
events, features and documentaries about Forces TV will broadcast round the has provided the club with embroided Junior school. It is a day for the pupils to seven year olds successfully putting their (Eastern Region)
every aspect of the armed forces including clock from SSVC’s studios at Chalfont skeet vests and expressed his interest in demonstrate some of the skills they have ‘injured’ friends into the recovery position
operations, equipment, training, welfare, in Buckinghamshire. Early programmes helping the club with any future needs. learnt during a six mile cross-country walk and knowing how to summon help by
sport, charity fundraising and forces family include a documentary series with 3 Para, All members of the Marham to nearby Pentney Abbey and back. Yes, dialling 999 or 112. ‘Casualties’ fully recovered Community Development
life. Both Sky and the BBC are supporting an exclusive production of the play ‘The Clay Pigeon Shooting Team would you read that right – a large group of seven it was time to attempt the return journey Vacant
the channel and providing it with content. Two Worlds of Charlie F’ about soldiers like to take this opportunity to thank year olds walking six miles! On 5th June, to the school. On the way the children Tel: (01760) 337261 Ext: 7158
The channel’s primary target audience is injured in battle and a special series behind Steve and ‘Churchill’s of Dereham’ the all of the year 2 pupils and staff set were set a challenge of covering one mile,
the UK ‘forces community’ which is estimated the scenes at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. for their ongoing support. off from the Infant School to begin their of fairly rough ground and tall grass, in STATION YOUTH WORKER
BFBS provides multi-channel television trek. Their first challenge was to navigate, under 15 minutes. Once again, the children Angela Caley
to forces personnel and their families from memory, to the Junior School, and had no problem meeting this challenge. Tel: CS Hub on 01760 446136
overseas in locations such as Afghanistan, ultimately on to Pentney Abbey following Finally, and in the glorious sunshine, Email: MRM-CSS-SYW@mod.uk/angela.
Germany, Canada, Cyprus, Gibraltar, the the directions of Headteacher Mrs Webb the children made it back to the school caley@4chidren.org.uk
Falkland Islands, Canada and Nepal and and the Chair of Governors Mr Durrant. to be welcomed by all of their friends in
to Royal Navy ships at sea. The television Along the way the children showed that reception class and year one who had lined
service receives strong support from they knew how to walk next to, and cross, the playground to clap and cheer. All of
Sky, BBC, ITV and other broadcasters. a road in safety with the grown-ups’ help. the Challenge Day participants beamed WELFARE
BFBS also provides local radio services The children also had a list of wildlife to with pride as they were presented with SSAFA
for overseas bases, a national UK radio service spot on route and I was amazed that the their medals. They knew they had faced a Tom Smith
on DAB and 11 local radio stations in the UK children could recognise and identify the significant physical challenge for a seven Tel: (01760) 446051 Ext: 6051
at forces bases such as Catterick, Colchester, song of a skylark! As we headed across the year old and accomplished more than many Liz Smith
Aldershot, Bulford, Tidworth, Edinburgh, fields we had to walk near to water in the thought they could. I could tell Mrs Webb Tel: (01760) 446900 Ext: 6900
Brize Norton and in Northern Ireland. form of ditches and the river Nar and again, was immensely proud too although she Lynsey Butterfield
the children showed they knew how to be claims to have had a bit of grit in her eye – Tel: (01760) 337261 Ext: 6378
safe near these dangers. Whilst near to the that’s her story and she is sticking with it! Email: lynsey.b@ssafa.org.uk
Further Information: river we broke off into small groups and the As a school governor I too was
www.forces.tv, Facebook: children showed me that they knew about a extremely proud of both the pupils and SSAFA Volunteer
Forces TV, Twitter: @Forces_TV compass and how it can be used with a map the staff who had organised the challenge. Co-ordinator
and Google+: +ForcesTV to find your way. Next they were given a I thought the day was a tremendous Tel: 07984 908622
few minutes to look at a sign at a junction of reflection of the school’s ethos. Maybe
Forces TV will be available on: the public footpaths we followed and then some have doubts over the children Safer Neighbourhood
Sky: 299, VirginMedia: 244 and Freesat: 652 were quizzed on the information on the spending all day outside in all weathers Team, Watlington
signs. Their comprehension was excellent! but to see just how independent and Tel: 0845 456 4567 or 101
After a quiet few minutes to look confident in their learning the children
out for birds (we saw lots of swifts), with have become is to understand that OC PSF
Pentney Abbey in sight, Mr Durrant showed Marham Infant School is succeeding in Flt Lt Clare Wells
the pupils some otter tracks on the river going from strength to strength. Tel: (01760) 337261 Ext: 7489
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Regulars Community Support Squadron
Service Families Individual Electoral Registration
Accommodation Financial Families
Advice for This year’s annual without having to do anything and will
be notified. Anyone whose details cannot Entertainment
Changes are on the way in which
Service Families Accommodation will
be administered, with the services Service registration exercise be confirmed will also be notified and
asked to provide additional information
in order to be registered under IER.
Centre
starts on 4th August
Personnel
currently being provided by both Households where nobody is currently
DIO and MHS coming under a new registered will be sent a Household Enquiry
National Housing Prime contract and for the first time Form (HEF). The purpose of this is to ask The new
recently awarded to Carillion-Amey. whether anyone in the house needs to
everyone will be register. If so they will then be sent an Community Families
What is National Housing Prime? Invitation to Register (ITR). Their details will
The NHP is a UK wide contract Service personnel responsible for their then also be checked against government Entertainment Centre
to support Service Family
Marham 10k sometimes experience own registration. records before they can be registered.
based in what was
Fun Run
Accommodation in England and Wales The Electoral Registration Officer
but with separate arrangements for would very much appreciate householders’
Scotland and Northern Ireland. difficulty is accessing co-operation in making the change to previously the Bowl,
This contract is much wider in This is called Individual Electoral IER as smooth as possible by promptly
scope than the current arrangements commercial financial Registration (IER) and replaces the responding to any form received. In the and containing a
and provide additional services previous system which allowed one event that anyone in a household receives
for managing move-in, move-out products and member of a household to register neither confirmation of automatic transfer children’s soft play
services, housing allocations and the everyone who lived at their address. to IER, a HEF nor an ITR, he/she will need
installation of furniture and fittings. RAF Marham is services due to their All currently registered electors to contact the Electoral Helpline on 01553 area, the station
The intention is to introduce will have their name and address 616773. This will particularly apply to young
a new IT system will give service holding its annual mobility and time checked against government records. people approaching the age of 18 but cinema, lounge and
families improved access to these Those whose details are confirmed will could also apply to anyone who has joined
services including the ability to 10k Fun Run and 1k spent overseas. automatically transfer to the IER register a household but not yet registered. coffee bar is almost
report maintenance issues online.
The new arrangements will be Children’s on Sunday complete and will
phased in, the aim being to have To counter these difficulties, the
the programme up and running 20th July 2014. MoD has worked with the financial hopefully be fully
by December 2014 with a few
elements being introduced 2015.
A great deal of work has As part of the Marham Village Fun
sector to improve the ability of armed
forces personnel to access financial
products, with the respresentative
Clubs&Societies more than ever now available to Service
personnel and their dependants to join.
The activities covered are wide
open in early July.
already been undertaken to plan Day, the Station is holding a 10k body agreeing to raise awareness ranging and anybody on the station
for a smooth transition to the new Fun Run around the peri-track within its membership of the need claiming they have nothing to do in their The Cinema part of the facility is already
arrangements later this year. with a 1k children’s run taking to ensure service personnel are not RAF Marham has over spare time have clearly not tried very open and with the final snag list now
More information will be provided place on the Black Top car park. disadvantaged due to the nature hard to find something. The activities completed on the soft play area, that
by the SCSO as it becomes known, The runs will both start at 11 of their employment. In addition 30 Clubs and Societies range from music, art, cinema, motor, element will soon follow. The coffee
however, until advised otherwise service am leaving plenty of time for families they have worked with MoD to aero and sports and can be found on bar, which will be run by ISS in what
personnel should continue to ring to attend the village Fun Day, which produce guidance notes offering available for Marham MOSS at the following link: http://cui5- was the old sports bar, is planned to
the normal telephone numbers and taking place at the village Bowls practical help for personnel applying uk.diif.r.mil.uk/r/381/default.aspx open during the second week of July
use the existing email addresses. Club sport ground, afterwards. for mortgages and loans. based personnel to In addition to just taking part in and will provide a range of excellent
There is a £10 entry fee for the the Club activities, each Club requires coffee and good snacks. This room
Fun Run for advanced registration and both join and assist a steady flow of volunteers to assist in will also be available as a function
If you have any questions on how £12 on the day. Childrens entry is just Futher information can be found on keeping going. In addition there are a room for private hire at weekends.
the changes will affect you then £1 on the day. All those who enter will the guidance notes available on the by volunteering. number of Youth Groups who can only More volunteers are still needed to
please contact the SCSO – Flt Sgt receive a medal and ‘goody bag’. Government website: www.gov. survive with the assistance and support ensure the soft play area and cinema can
Terry Norman (Ext: 6052)b based at 3 Registration can either take uk/government/publications/ of service personnel so please let Flt Lt fully function and if you are interested in
Woodview Road or through the HIVE. place on line www.marhamhub. financial-top-tips-for-service- The number of Clubs and Societies at Gary Walker in Community Support know assisting please contact Flt Lt Gary Walker,
co.uk or in the Hive. personnel. RAF Marham continues to grow with if you are interested in helping out. the Community Support Officer for details.
Litter&Fly Tipping at RAF Marham Children’s Education Advisory Service
supplement the information that schools are
There have recently been a number of instances The Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) require by law to transfer and will assist the
school in getting to know your child quickly.
of littering and fly tipping around the married which is part of the Directorate Children and Young The pack is designed to allow you to
personalise it by using only those elements
patch, community hub and within the local area. People (DCYP), has revised its suite of booklets which you find most useful in addition to
allowing you to add others that will help the
entitled: ‘Moving Schools’. school to get to know your child better.
Although very few prosecutions now and to ensure all litter and waste is
occur for minor littering, this and fly disposed of in one of the numerous
tipping is, nevertheless still a criminal bins provided across the station or in CEAS provides a dedicated service is therefore vital that schools have as Packs are available from: www.gov.
offence and anybody caught dropping their own household waste bins. exclusively for Service and MOD families much information about your child’s uk/childrens-education-advisory-
litter or fly tipping should be aware that, In addition, parents are asked to ensure providing professional advice about achievements and needs that will assist in service#moving-schools. Further
if identified, they will be liable for an £80 their children are also aware of the need to all aspect of children’s education allowing them to settle into a new school advice is also available from the CEAS
spot fine, in addition to any disciplinary properly dispose of litter and not to leave both in the UK and Overseas. quickly and more importantly to begin helpline: Civilian 01980 618244
action through the chain of command. it cluttering the play areas and MUGA. Due to the nature of service life, working at the most appropriate level. or Military 94344 8244 or email
All ranks and dependants are Please help in putting an end to this service children often have to move The new pack which is intended for to: enquiries@ceas.uk.com.
therefore reminded to act responsibly unsightly and antisocial behaviour. schools a number of times and it children aged 6 to 11 years, is designed to
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Regulars Community Support Squadron Royal British Legion 2p Mile Charity
Table Top Sale One mile of
Main Guard
Room 24 hour:
01760 337261
and Fundraiser 2ps equals
63,360 coins!
Ex t: 7620
There will be a table
top sale and fundraiser
at the Heacham
Pioneer Holiday Park,
South Beach Road, on
the 23rd August 2014
from 10am until 2pm.
Included in the event will be a stall
raising money for Help 4 Heroes,
which will be selling home made craft
items, bric a brac, refreshments, books,
RAF Marham
and have a raffle and a tombola.
Incorporating the Air
element of the Military
Provost Guard Service. Friends & Families’ Day
The
Marham
Important information. Due to the rise
in temperatures and long evenings it is Thursday 21st August 2014, celebrating The Royal British Legion
important that all Service Personnel that
reside in accommodation off station, 40 years of the Tornado. Flying and static Women’s Section Norfolk County
Z Factor
pay extra attention to ensure they leave
their properties secured when at work aircraft displays, entertainment, food
and also during the hours of darkness.
and refreshments for all the family. The ladies of the Royal British Legion Women’s
It is vital that all
residents take the Section all over UK have been given a
following precautions: Evening Events: Thursday 14th
• Do not leave windows open during the •B ull Cafe
For more
fundraising task for 2014… the 2p mile and
day when the house is unoccupied •C hildren’s entertainment and Live Band
information on
August at the
• Ensure that when you go to bed, • L ouis Bar
tickets cont
Ms Alison Childeract: this means we need to raise enough money to
you double check all doors and • K araoke and DJ Media Commun house, Grafton Club 7.30pm
windows downstairs are secure Officer on 0176 ications cover one mile in 2p pieces.
• Make sure that you ‘dead lock’ your 0 33
Ext: 7332 or em 7261 with Free Entry.
doors by lifting the door handles up A Ticket Only Event: MRM-BSW MCO ail:
• Do not leave keys in windows All service personnel and dependents To this end, here in Norfolk, we have
or door locks and try to • tickets can be booked on MOSS Karaoke with a live band… Rockaoke, begun collecting already, and are trying
keep them out of sight All dependants with deployed partners the UK’s original best live karaoke. to place posters and collecting boxes in
• Check the condition of doors and • tickets are available via the HIVE Sing with a live rock band, song lists as many outlets as we possibly can. No
windows on a regular basis. If there All permanent pass holders are entitled to two tickets can be found on www.rockaoke.co.uk. one likes to have pockets full of loose
is a fault report ASAP to Modern (under 14s do not require a ticket but must be detailed on the attendance list) There will be prizes for change, or purses weighing down with
Housing Solutions (MHS) or if you the best and worst singers lots of coins, so we are suggesting that
have concerns that someone may and also great deals on everyone could collect their change into
have tried to force open your door, drinks will be available a jar or box, and then when these are
telephone 999/101 immediately whilst stocks last. all collected together, we have a plan to
• Report any suspicious vehicles / lay the 2p coins on Coltishall runway on
people to the MGR/RAF Police Wednesday 16th July starting at 1.30pm.
© Asaf Eliason, James Watts, www.shutterstocks.com
immediately. Try to obtain as Norfolk County Council, the owners of
much information as possible Coltishall airfield, have been very supportive
such as descriptions of people and helpful in facilitating our project, and
/ vehicles, including the local schools and other associations will
registration number of vehicles join us on the day to help lay out our coins
– and we shall have an aerial photograph 2p coins. Contact County Secretary, Lesley
taken as a record of our attempt. Willcocks 01263 734115 (30th June onwards)
Therefore, we need a lot of coins The Women’s Section of the RBL
If you see suspicious activity call 999 collected, and a lot of helpers, and we is a charity committed to providing
immediately, then call RAF Marham would appreciate the help of everyone in welfare and support to women,
main guardroom on Ext: 7620. For any the County. Delivery of coins can be made children and men within the Armed
other queries contact the RAF Police to the Main Gate at Coltishall on 16th July Forces community who are in financial
Ext: 7227. If you suspect anything, 2014 only or the Royal British Legion ladies hardship or in need of extra support.
report it immediately to 999/101. section who will be at RAF Marham in the Please help make a big difference
chaplaincy centre on 1st July to collect any just by collecting pocket change.
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Ann-Marie Noble Cricket Match Charity
Written By: Flt Lt Tunstall
Ann-Marie Noble
Charity Cricket Match
Ann-Marie came to all the games and kept vs The Station Team. It was my pleasure
I knew Flt Lt Ann-Marie the book well therefore taking pressure off to take over as OIC Cricket when I was
the Captain and younger players who were posted to RAF Marham and as she was
Noble at RAF Cosford asked to step into her shoes when she was a friend in the Mess we often talked
unavailable. Sadly, last December Anne- about how the Marham team was
as she was OIC cricket Marie lost her brave fight with cancer and getting on in the RAF East of England
in her memory the Marham Cricket Team Cricket League and cup competitions.
and I was a player in the wanted to raise money for the Macmillan This event has seen Serco kindly
charity who supported Ann-Marie. donate £500. Rolls Royce also raised £150
team on a 14 month Ann-Marie was an inspiration, getting for charity in her honour. After the match
involved with the team perking us up there was a charity auction which raised
course, she was the OIC after a loss and driving the team forward approximately £1,200 for Macmillan cancer
organising charity matches of her own in charity whom Ann-Marie tirelessly raised
and the team scorer. the same vein as Station Commanders XI funds for last year before passing away.
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will say this, it is worth the effort as one or two trumpet too hard we absolutely smashed
of us lowered our seats, cleaned our glasses and the raft build and race, we had built and
set off down. By the time we had reached the paddled our raft across to the other side
bottom of four or more brilliant downhill courses and back before the other team had even
our muddied teeth were clearly visible through set off from shore giving us maximum
Exercise Cambrian Eagle
large smiles. Day two was concluded with a tyre points to add to our impressive haul so far.
change challenge which resulted in a win for The week is concluded with all teams
us even though Madonna was still a virgin the meeting in the pub for food and results,
last time most of us had changed a bike tyre. I have to say the food laid on by the local
Day three was glorious compared to the hostelry was of biblical quality and quantity
previous wash out which tied in nicely as we and extremely welcome after a week of
were on kayaking alongside another team “rat packs”. Fed and watered we sat down
from Leuchars. The way it plays out is a series and awaited the OC of FDTC Crickhowell
of events pitting you directly against the team to deliver the results of the week which
Written By: Sgt Paul Oldfield sharing the lake starting with a little training from start to finish was brilliant and
and inevitable early swim as my competitive organised within an inch of its life by the
streak far outweighs my balance (sorry Jack!). staff and PTIs of training centre. Our C4i
Two to a boat you must navigate the lake team of five lads and one girl had played
finding questions; a correct answer gives you a blinder calling upon physical fitness
We head off towards an ominously steep a piece of equipment in order for you to build and determination but also the ability to
Exercise Cambrian Eagle is a week of Adventurous Training held at the FDTC looking hill and before too long we are the “raft”. With already aching shoulders from work as a team and utilise every member’s
looking at our feet without looking down navigating the lake and successfully qualifying strengths to best effect. A great week of
(Force Development Training Centre) Crickhowell, South Wales. This year as the hill turns into a small mountain, the for all our raft equipment we are ready to build adventure training concluded with a win
previous nights hydration is seeping out ‘HMS Marham 2’. I say raft but its two kayaks for our team much to the disgust of the
was to include hill walking, caving, mountain biking and kayaking in teams of us but we manage the climb/walk in tied together with a sail that you don’t need team from Waddington made up mainly of
double quick time and have already made because the race to come is performed under ringers and freshly graduated officers, never
of six, accommodated in tents for the duration of the five day stay. ground on the team ahead who had set off paddle power. Without blowing our own mind lads there’s always next year…
30 minutes before us. Part two of day one is
caving, something I was not looking forward
Arriving at around 3pm on the Monday to due to my crippling claustrophobia but
with RAF Marham six hours behind us the task to map the caves and tunnels in
we set up base camp and await our total darkness was completed although
timetable for the week. There is a tangible how accurately was still to be revealed.
atmosphere in the air as each of the six A quieter night and plenty of rest sees
teams originating from Waddington, us bright and breezy for a day of mountain
Leeming, Leuchars and three from biking at the Bike Park Wales centre, the
Marham start to weigh each other up. All longest downhill course I’ve ever frequented.
of us making sweeping judgements on The rain was lashing down and yet ‘Marham
who will be good at mountain biking and 2’ was ready and willing for the first phase
kayaking by how well they put their tent of the day, a two km hill climb. I focused on
up or how expensive their AT clothes are! who I thought was going to be the slowest
We are deemed ‘Marham 2’ and member up the hill and planned to stay
our first day will be taken up with a eight behind them as the time is clocked from
km hill walk and two hours caving all of the last member over the line. When she
which will be scrutinised for team-work, disappeared into the distance I realised that
effort and ultimately success rate but getting up the hill in good time without my
that’s tomorrow and our first night under heart packing up was now my new goal.
the stars is mainly taken up by a cultural ‘Marham 2’ completed the climb and as a
tour of the local historical buildings in team our hearts sank as the un-apologetic PTI
search of sustenance and refreshment. announced that we had another three km to
Day one and a little too refreshed the top before we get a sniff of any downhill.
and sustained we head down for kitting, We were all pleased to see the summit after
a routine that remains for the whole week a gruelling climb although the rain was so
depending on what you are doing that day. heavy now visibility was at an all-time low. I
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Reaching the quarter final of the RAF cannot be successful. (in his eyes) Corporal Liam Hopcroft has
been a sensation. Bringing the teams
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‘Marham B’ were equally impressive,
Committee has worked of RAF Marham Football Club thanked
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Page Stair Lane, King’s Lynn finishing second in Division 2; their
highest placement in years and also
hard on and off the particularly those on the Club committee.
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