The Badge Newsletter No. 6 1ST December 2013

The Royal Air Force Specialisations: Physical Training Instructors Parachute Jumping Instructors Association Adventurous Training Instructors Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors

RAF PTI Association - Amicitia et Respectum –“Friendship and Respect” PTIs - Viribus Audax – “Bold in Strength”

PJIs – Scientia discutit timent – “Knowledge dispels fear” ATIs – Semper Resurgens – “Always Rising” ERIs - Per Mutua – “Through mutual service”

Welcome to the 6th edition of „The Badge‟. I hope you find this issue an enjoyable read although sadly we have lost some friends/ comrades (Norman Slater, Chris Buchan, Tommy Moloney, Jim Bulmer, Ray Joyce and Derek Gibson) since the last edition. Once again we have a good selection of stories and Photographs. The Website is getting quite a few visits; don‟t forget if you didn‟t get your last newsletter it is on the website for you to view. I want to try and freshen it up a bit so if you have any ideas please let me know. I still have no volunteers for a deputy editor or deputy website manager required for support, if anyone is interested please contact me. 01939 233533 or phil.dee@hotmail.co.uk I wish you all a fantastic Christmas and hope you all have a wonderful New Year. Yours in friendship and respect Phil Moyse In this issue: We have the RAF PTI Association Reunion letter. Message from Marie Buchan FDTC Battle of Britain - Formal Dinner.

Norman Salter Richard (Dicky) Rhodes What a coincidence by Roy Rigg Oldest PTI/PJI standing? Phew! It was hard work but worth it by Terry Hagan After Military Service by Charles Pucill Alan Gardner‟s request answered. Ode to the Falcons – 1975 – rather long but good fun. Many thanks to those who have sent in other material for the newsletter which will featured in future editions. Christmas greetings from: I would like to take this opportunity of wishing all members at home and those overseas, lots of fun at Christmas with friends and family and a Healthy and Happy 2014. A few more overseas members at the AGM in April to keep me company would be a nice surprise. Sue Zwart Woodward - Overseas Rep. Hi Phil happy Christmas to you and all on the Editorial board. Xmas greetings also to all PTI's still roaming the earth in East Anglia from Area Rep Terence Hagan - these are the ones I know Olive Hathaway, Frank Lee, Randall Beavan,Stewart Cameron (The Sergeant) Gary Swann -Brown, Paddy Johnson. If there are others I have missed out please accept my apologies and let me know your whereabouts or I will mercilessly hunt you done with the Posse I am recruiting from the surviving members.

A message from Marie Buchan to all members. Marie Buchan and family would like to express their sincere thanks to everyone from the PJI Association Canopy Club who sent messages of condolence on the untimely passing of Chris Buchan PJI. It would be lovely to be able to acknowledge each kind condolence and message individually as they meant a lot at such a sad time, however at the present time, and because of the volume of cards, e mails, telephone messages and letters received this is not possible.‛ ‚I hope that everyone will accept this ‘Thank You’ as a personal response to their kindness and good wishes.‛

‚Thank you also for helping to give Chris a memorable ‘Good Bye’,‛ Fondest regards to all… Marie

RE: PTI ASSOCIATION/AGM/ DINNER/GOLF

11 – 12th April 2014

It is that time of year when we start to think about Xmas cards lists, presents for family and of course the Annual PTI Association “knees up” on 11-12th April 2014. The cut off date for getting back to me is 31st January 2014, but as we are expecting a “bumper” attendance, if you wish to attend, I would advise you to respond at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. If you are unable to attend, please would you still complete the response form as this helps us to save on time and cost of sending out reminders. Looking forward to your early response and thanking you in anticipation. Sincerely yours, Denise Street Brown Secretary RAF PTI Association. GOLF The golf is booked for Fri 11th April 2014 at the Shropshire Golf Centre.

Tea/coffee + bacon butties will be available on arrival and first tee off times will be approximately 10.30am with subsequent times and partners announced on the day. The cost of the golf will be £25 with a non refundable deposit of £10 to book your place. ACCOMMODATION.

We are returning to The Ramada/Telford Ironbridge (formerly known as Grays Hotel), again. The cost of accommodation remains the same as last year i.e. £62 per night for a double /twin room and £52 for a single (including full English breakfast). “In 5 acres of landscaped grounds, the Hotel features a stylish brasserie, and free parking. The hotel is in Telford centre, just 15 minutes’ walk from Telford Station. The Hotel has a fitness centre with an indoor swimming pool and outdoor sports courts. There is also a games room with pool tables and darts”. The numbers attending the PTI reunion have been increasing annually and we are expecting this trend to continue, so to avoid any disappointment please book your accommodation/dinner at your earliest convenience. Hotel accommodation will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please complete the booking form and return with a cheque made out to SFAS RAF HIGH WYCOMBE NB you only need pay for your meal and golf (if playing), you can settle your hotel bill on departure.

There is limited accommodation at RAF Cosford, although I would urge you to elect for the hotel which is so much more comfortable and more FUN too!! AGM Saturday 12th April at 1500. The AGM has been put back to the later time of 1500 hours to allow travelling members to arrive in good time and check into their accommodation. DINNER (3 COURSE) on Saturday 12th April will cost £25 7.00pm Guests to arrive for pre –dinner drinks in Merlots bar 7.30pm dinner to be served in Merlots Restaurant The Menu will be sent out in due course. *Cancellation clause:- Please note that from Friday 28th February 2014 (6 weeks prior to arrival), only a maximum of 4 room nights may be released without charge. On Friday 28th March 2014 (14 days prior to arrival), any rooms cancelled after this date or are surplus of 4 room nights will be charged in full *This is written into the contract we have signed with Ramada Hotel

RAF PTI ASSOCIATION REUNION 11 – 12th April 2014

Name Confirm Address

Confirm Phone number Land line 01939 233533 Mobile

Confirm email address (please print) phil.dee@hotmail.co.uk

If you are unable to attend the PTI Association Annual Reunion please would you update your contact details and return the form. Accommodation at The Ramada Hotel

I require (tick appropriate box) 1 night accommodation

2 nights accommodation

SINGLE DOUBLE

TWIN

Additional Requirements N/A

Accommodation at RAF Cosford

I require (tick appropriate box) 1 night accommodation

2 nights accommodation

SINGLE DOUBLE

Additional Requirements N/A

Golf

I will be playing golf

I will not be playing golf

Additional Requirements N/A

Cost

Dinner £25 Golf Deposit £10 *Donation to Service Funds £

£50 £10

TOTAL £ £60

*As you know we no longer levy an annual affiliation fee, therefore we are pleased to accept any donation you wish to make to the PTI Association

Please make cheques payable to :- SFAS RAF HIGH WYCOMBE and enclose with the booking form. All members staying at The Ramada Hotel are requested to pay for their accommodation before departing on the Sunday.

1 “Be Careful Out There”

20th Anniversary of the RAF PTI Association We look to be getting more and more members of the Association attending which is great news. This reunion will be the 20th such reunion which is remarkable considering the problems we have had in the past, however true to our ethos we are still going and I would like to say a massive thank you to Denise who has certainly been the main stay in keeping the Association and the reunion going. Phil Moyse

FDTC(C) BATTLE OF BRITAIN FORMAL DINING IN NIGHT

Photo: Standing L/R: Mr Wooles (Chef), Cpl Swanson, Cpl Wallis, Sgt Leach, Sgt Quirk

Sitting L/R: Cpl Smith, Sqn Ldr Goodwin (OC), WO Martin (CI)

Some of you may be aware we recently held a Battle of Britain dining in night at FDTC Crickhowell. The night was a great success with everyone turning out in their finery to enjoy superb food, courtesy of our chef, Stewart Wooles, and some inspiring speeches. Our guest of honour Sqn Ldr (Retired) and ex Lightning pilot, Mr Rod Thomas gave a most entertaining address that will not be forgotten in a hurry. After the meal a raffle was held with prizes being generously donated by the kind people of Crickhowell. The majority of our staff are Physical Training Instructors so the PTI Association was an obvious cause to support, therefore we would very much like to offer all proceeds to the PTI Association. We‟re a very small outfit and the sum is modest but I‟m sure the £104.00 will be put to good use.

What is FDTC(C) The FD/AT Wing is the largest Wing of GETC encompassing the 5 Force Development Training Centres, who deliver Force Development to both Formal phase 1+ 2 students, Initial officer and to Station Personnel. Having SMEs in Staff Rides, Force Development and Adventurous Training it should also be the first place people contact to ask any questions or to dispel their fears of organising such events. Force Development Training Centre Crickhowell is based in the Brecon Beacons National Park and can accommodate up to 40 students a week FDTC Crickhowell uses the medium of Adventure Training to enable its students to be more self aware so that they may me better Airmen, ultimately resulting in a more efficient, professional Force. The Centre Comprises of, OC Sqn Ldr Goodwin, 2IC Flt Lt Mitchell, CI WO Martin, 2 Sgt‟s and 6 Cpl‟s all of whom are specialists in their field and qualified Adventurous Training Instructors in a great number of disciplines. Cpl Chris Smith FDTC(C)

Do you know where they are?

Paul Stewart, Tony Green, John Clatworthy, Dave McCall, Alex McGregor and Dave Conman. 3 of those mentioned are listed on the membership database – Paul, Tony and John. The last known address for P. Stewart is Morpeth, Northumberland, but correspondence has been returned as “Not at this address” As far as Dave McCall, Alex McGregor and Dave Conman are concerned I have no information. Nic Martin will be pleased to hear from anyone who knows of the whereabouts of the aforementioned as he would like to organise a 58-Course ‟40year‟ reunion. Roy Rigg is also trying to trace Paul Moore so if anyone can help please contact Denise.

The church was packed and it was good to see several RAF PTI Association members some accompanied with their wives including Myself and Dee, Darrald and Leslie Jones, Roy and Maureen Rigg, John Weedon, Terry Stones, Ian Swindale and Honorary member Tony Blaser and his wife Cynthia. It was really good to see representatives from the School of PT, WO Clark Coghill and Sdn Ldr Steve Bryce. Talking to them afterwards was uplifting as they were very keen to represent the School (in the local area) for any future funerals. Edna Salter sought us out to thank us for attending the funeral and for the excellent representation by the Association, The Union Jack was draped over the coffin, the last post was played and the Standard was raised, this was down to information the Association‟s Standard bearer Roy Rigg supplied, he did both Norman Salter‟s family and the Association proud. A very sad day but so uplifting to see his loving family celebrate Norman‟s life.

October 2013. of thdgnorth Shropshire on Friday the 18lovely little church in Morville near Bri

His funeral was in a of October 2013. thNorman passed away in his sleep on the 6

NORMAN SALTER RAF PTI

2 Richard (Dicky) Rhodes

For us youngsters this ex PTI used to be a very good footballer in his time. Richard (Dicky) Rhodes with his grandson Luke who is following in his granddads footsteps and is at the Kidderminster Football Academy A little while ago Tony Blaser mentioned Dicky to me and sent me a newspaper cutting about him. I wrote to Dicky and he sent me some information about himself. In 1954 a young man called Richard Rhodes joined the RAF and passed out as a PTI on the 25th July and posted to RAF Swinderby.

The newspaper cutting was in June of this year and I quote from the Shropshire Star: “Dicky Rhodes was a good enough footballer to step into the boots of one of the greats, Peter Broadbent. He caught the eye of Wolves and England legend Billy Wright and thinks he could have made it in the big time, were it not for one injudicious signing – to the Armed Forces” Wolves was the club Dicky played for when he joined the RAF, he was persuaded to stay on as an RAF PTI but Wolves, understandably, were not prepared to wait and let him go. He became captain of the RAF team during his service in the RAF. Dicky lost all his toes in his right foot and big toe in left foot due to being a diabetic, he didn‟t find this out until he was 65. There is more interesting information to follow which I shall report on in the future, meanwhile I hope you enjoy the pictures below.

2.1What a coincidence and a small World by Roy Rigg

From the war torn Troodos Mountains of Cyprus in the 50s where 371 British troops were killed in action, to the hearing dogs for the deaf at Sauntereton. Whilst attending a speakers conference, I was sat next to a Mr Bill Manning and a dog called Laya. Bill was wearing a Royal Marine Commando tee shirt and we struck up a conversation, it went like this:

„When were you in the Royal Marines‟? he asked.

„In the late 50s and 60s‟ I replied.

„So was I‟ said Bill, „who were you with‟?

„40 Commando in Cyprus was my first tour. I replied.

„So was I‟ said Bill, „What troop were you with‟?

My answer was Y troop.

„So was I‟ Bill said „we were on a big operation called Kingfisher‟.

„I was also on that operation‟ I said, Bill then asked me where I went after that?

„To the far east Malaya Singapore Borneo‟ I replied.

„So did I‟ said Bill.

We never crossed paths on that adventure.

„What did you do after the Royal Marines‟? asked Bill.

„My wife Maureen and two children went to work abroad in France, with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission; we were there for five years. „After coming back I joined the Royal Air force‟.

„I also joined the RAF‟ said Bill, What did you do in the RAF‟? he asked. „I joined up as a Physical training Instructor‟ „Would you believe it so did I‟ said Bill. In fifteen years in the RAF our paths never crossed Bill went on to say that he was in the Royal Marines Association, Windsor Branch. „I am the Standard Bearer for the Windsor Branch‟ I informed Bill. „What are you doing here? Bill asked. „I am a volunteer, as is my wife Maureen, and we look after a breeding Scheme dog called Purdey. We help with fundraising, give talks to Schools, Guides, Scouts, etc‟. So do I said Bill. Isn‟t it amazing, our lives were running almost parallel and yet we never met in all that time. Former Royal Marines and RAF PTIs reunited by Hearing Dogs for the Deaf. Bill Manning was not a PTI for long he was offered a commission and stayed in RAF for many years.

The oldest PTI/PJI STILL STANDING?

Second from left is possibly the oldest PTI standing at the 2013 Canopy Club Reunion Brize Norton- his name is Martin McNulty.

Martin McNulty now aged 91( September 2013) Joined RAF in 1940 served as PTI/PJI, later became A Police Inspector. Is Martin the oldest PTI?PJI standing? find out at the next PTI Association Reunion next April 2014. Picture and Words Terry Hagan- Ok so I am showing off!

Phew! it was hard work but worth it by Terry Hagan

To start at the beginning after I left the RAF I managed to qualify for a Diploma in Youth Work at the National College for the Training of Youth Workers. My only

Qualifications on leaving the RAF were Education Tests Parts 1 and 2 plus an O Level in English Language. I was of course a Sergeant with senior managers qualifications, and qualified PTI as well as a PJI, BUT ALAS NONE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS WERE acceptable in Civvy Street with the possible exception of the O Level. Perhaps on demob it would be helpful if future employers were made aware of transferable skills such as organising ability literacy and nowadays computer literacy. As it was the 5 O level entry minimum was waived following the 3 day interview and aptitude testing process at the National College in Leicester and I was on course for a one year course in Youth work. Following a three year stint running full time Youth Centres I applied for admission to university. All of them turned me down for not having A Levels initially even when I drew attention to my development since graduating from my Secondary Modern School in Liverpool. In those days the concept of educational development outside of school was obviously beyond their understanding (1968) I tried to explain to them that the Secondary Modern I attended did not deal in O level certificates or GCSE's but was designed to educate to the level of Hewers of wood and carrier's of water to fit pupils into the culture of the Labouring Class or Working Class as it was called. All very confusing to the intelligential interviewing me who may well have been trained as Gate Keepers to keep undesirables out of the halls of the traditional elites. Fortunately I found one University of a modern disposition and an enlightened Admissions Board who cautiously offered me the chance of an Honours Degree Course in the subject of my choice, Sociology. Instead of A Levels I could sit the first year exam in Social Studies to test if I was capable of the demands of an Academic Honours Degree course. I immediately accepted asking for past exam papers and a reading list which was sent and a compromise, would I prefer writing 6 essays on the subject matter, which I enthusiastically accepted. I got the books from the local Library who were very helpful when I told them of my ambition. The snag was I was given 6 weeks to write the 6 essays. You would not believe the complexity of the Questions, the first one was "Total Institutions Cannot be Changed from within- Discuss." It took me 6 weeks to do the first essay and I had run out of time but sent the essay off and requested a extension so I could write the remaining five which they agreed to.

In all it took me three months to complete the six essays and sent them off. A month later at the beginning of August 1968 I was offered a place in the School of Social Studies University of Essex and I felt like I had climbed Mount Everest!! I was 33 years old. Little did I know it but the worst was yet to come. My wife and children were happy and gave me full backing but relatives and friends treated me as if I had behaved in a reasonable manner. My father said I was trying to be somebody I wasn‟t; my wife‟s relatives said I should be ashamed of myself giving up a good job to be a student.

2.2After Military Service by Charles Pucill

As my time with the RAF/PTI came to an end on my 40th birthday in 1968 , I soon realised that there weren‟t many jobs in `civvy` street, that would require me to kill or maim people! On recommendation I attended a three day course, that useful organisation the “Vocational Guidance Association” in London, for them to recommend my next career. I chose their third option for me, and soon afterwards went a one year mature-student‟s course at Leicester College for the Training of Youth Leaders. Our tutorial group (12 middle aged people) was led by a Dominican Monk! He wished to be addressed as “Father Bill”! We soon discovered [by accident] that he was a World famous Authority on “Human/Animal Behaviour”! His teachings were near mental torture! He informed me on one occasion, that I had up to then “ worn `blinkers` throughout my sheltered life”! “ I am going to remove one of them for you, You will go to Bootle in Liverpool for one month!” You will work in a small youth club in Bootle , you will be accommodated at the YMCA, attend the daily sessions with me and visit other social agencies and work evenings in the youth club! It was only then when I began to question my decision to become a Youth Leader, `had I taken leave of my senses`? All 12 of us in this F.B.s tutorial group were working in a whole variety of youth organisations in one of the poorest districts of Liverpool. Fortunately we all lived at the YMCA and could „cry on each other‟s shoulders at week-ends! Sleep was something we had known elsewhere! Our period at Bootle finished on Christmas Eve!! Then F.B. arranged a team meeting during the final day and instructed us to write an essay of not less than 1500 words – (over the Christmas Period) on the “Development of the NHS!” Near exhaustion I almost wept with the thought of working over the Festival period. We returned to Leicester on the 3rd January [minus one blinker]! Handed our Essays in of not less than 1500 words!! Which he promptly tore up without reading! At Leicester, we were each assigned a local youth club in which we Students had to attend at least one night every week. Our working day was invariable in excess of 9 hours. In our `free time` we always had `Home Work`.

We were encouraged to join the various associations on subjects we had not known before! F.B. removed my other `blinker` by sending me to “Harlow New Town in Essex” for two months! Working with the “Hell‟s Angels” on one night of the week, and with the “Mods, Rockers, Teddy Boys, and other subcultural groups! I could easily write on book on this period! Exhausted - we returned to Leicester in July for a month`s interrogations and examinations. Finally, With some bits of paper in my hand I began looking a for a new commission. A week later I was appointed to the role of Warden/Leader of a LEA Youth Centre in a Market Town near Bristol. Life became very different to that of the RAF. My new role provided me with continuous daily challenges. Within a year I was servicing County wide Youth and Community Organisations. With affection I readily acknowledge with gratitude the patient and skilled Instructors at The RAF.S of PT as being my ground training, without them, I could not have undertaken my new career in civilian life.

Charles Pucill (RAF/PTI 1947 -68) (LEA.Training & Support Officer 1969- 89) Retired!

2.3 Alan Gardeners Request answered by Tony Blaser

L to Right Frankie Lee, Tony Betteridge, Jock Strelly? Allan Gardner, Ben Macarthy and

Terry Holbrook. Information from Tony Blaser.

ODE TO THE FALCONS OF 1975 AND ALL THAT

We first met together and formed in November 12 months ago – oh heck - November?

I did command course and then we all went To the ski slopes near Grantown, legs suitably bent!

And then off to Sharjah to have us a ball With Ron Mitchell and Boscombe, Tom Cobley and all!

We worked bloody hard in the hot desert sun With

sand in our faces, it wasn't much fun! But 'Mitchell's Marauders' and 'Holiday Flight'

Made FALCONS try harder from dawn to last light So the team it emerged - each are a "true blue" And here

is a verse about each one of you!

Who‟s left handed, short with hips that just wiggle Is it Marilyn or Twiggy? Not quite, it‟s Geoff Diggle Under

the canopy he carries no weight But he always gets down, if a trifle too late

Cos‟ sometimes he tends to get carried away By any old puff who‟s going his way

Bob Kent is a name that conjures up grace

But he tracks like an indian and has a red face He used to be birdman but the first one got free

And the second from Sharjah died, we think from VD and a cold There is only one left now and that one is stuffed

But Bob Kent is there to ensure it‟s not muffed, played with! So as light in Loch Ness gets dimmer and dimmer

We‟ve got our own Nessie it‟s Bob Kent the swimmer

He‟s been a wild “Glover” for many a year And he moved from Laburnum to be way out here He

golfs with a vengeance and talks quite a lot And with eyes all a-tremble, he‟s learning to “spot”

Now left, now right, port/starboard – and back It‟s a good job the new guys are learning to “track”

Chris Buchan is leaving, at last! Do I hear

If it's piccies you wanted, he produced them so clear In the air he was also the man with the flag

While on earth he was never caught short of a gag And so after 3 years of absolute hell

He is now off to Hereford, and the soft life, they tell.

Old Joe is our uncle, we all do admire But drive his Land Rover and he flares like a fire

The DZ he rules with firm hand and firm call And he stands for no buck from Trev or young Paul! But this is quite sure of it there‟s no doubt He‟s a guy who‟s most certainly “pulled finger out”!

Ty Barraclough, the veteran, now there is a name!

He‟s been at the forefront of a 4 year campaign As a Falcon he was thought of as second to none In fact we all know from whence shines the sun So

smooth, debonair and what a slick talker But can ATF cope with the bandy-legged walker

With jaw all clamped tight and expression so firm

And a titanic worker, eh up, - that‟s our Jim! And when he is angry he makes us go pale!

Our “Geordie” likes compo and singing and strife But if there‟s one thing that scares him, by heck,

It‟s his wife!

Steve Rowe is the dark horse, so moody and mean Who works like a Trojan, a young jumping bean

His tache and himself are inseparable mates But he must mind the bandstands at these garden fetes

Now after a season he is firmly installed With all the accoutrements, sports car and all

He‟s pale as a ghost, breathless – see double

Cor Blimey it‟s Piercey once more – and in trouble! He frames our photos and is always so keen He

smokes and he coughs and he drinks with Trev Green! He looks at our instruments to see if they work

And fights stroppy Warrant Officers who call him a “burk”!

So now to the joker, who‟s so very mature Big drinker, non smoker, and just talks manure

His chat is restricted to sex, birds and nookie That‟s right folks, you guessed it, his name is T Cookie Throughout

the long season he has kept spirits high As a gourmet, he‟s more like a pig in a sty

When asked the team say “We are lucky, you see” “That there‟s only one bloke by the name of TC

Eyes dark, hands trembling unconscious endeavor You‟ve

guessed it, you‟ve guessed – it‟s our young Green Trevor He plays hockey, smokes hard and is married to Beryl

And checks us and our PC‟s to save us from peril He joined us in lieu of good old Chris V

And he drinks gallons and gallons of Worthington “E”

A Scotsman from Grantown who skies like a gnome Has been away so long, PTS is his home

When drinking the grape, limbs and tongue feel at loss Eyes go crossed, legs go weak on our own Davy Ross

He‟s a man of good character and intellect as well But his bedroom in Canada “My God, what a smell!”

The smoothest? Oh God! No hesitation at all Who else could it be – our FTM – Paul!

The manner so cool and efficient and coy And confident and suave – it‟s our Bristol Boy!

Good looking, intelligent but who can say more? You ask and HE‟LL tell you – of that I am sure!

Pete Watson, ex-leader, now stripped of his crown

Is off to the SAS with a large wary frown With memories of ‟75 both good and bad

Of Cookie and Clove, young Val and old Glad He has been without doubt a most popular leader A

breath of fresh air after JJ the bleeder! And now he is gone, is it ”shame”? I hear cried

The baton now passed to young Clove the untried

Watson and Osborne set off for the States On a cold England morning through the Brize Norton gates

After movie and drinks served by blonde headed hosties They arrived at El Centro, the sun warm as toasties

It took 4 days frustration to get the jobs done Of wrong DZ pictures, and all food on a bun Of

can‟t use the airfield, and can‟t eat together It sent poor old Watson to the end of his tether

After so many problems their job at last done They made for the West coast and dollies and sun

But alas all they found was “Boom Trenchards” and fog and „Shamu‟ the killer whale, and expensive malt grog Then

Osborne went ill with a touch of the sicks And Watson heard news of Belize and its fix “Your

Hercules taken, more news by the 12th” Meanwhile poor old Ozzie got lower in health

And then came the message “Return to old Brighty”

We‟ll send you the tickets for the next Eastbound Flighty” And so over to Pete who‟s not sober but tighty

And so in conclusion a word to you all

And wives are included, so give em a call – It‟s been a great season, we‟ve travelled afar

And jumped and repacked and supped many a jar! But one thing is certain,wives, Mums and Dads

THIS year‟s FALCONS were a GREAT bunch of lads!

The Associations Area Reps are as listed below: Scotland

GeorgeWhitecross George.Whitecross@moray.gov.uk

Wales:

Geoff Diggle diggle43@googlemail.com

London & SE

Ian Swindale ianswindale@ntlworld.com

North West

John Gallagher gallagher227@gmail.com

North East

John Doran jpdrn@hotmail.com

West Midlands

John Weedon jweedonsnr@aol.com

East Midlands

Gary Swan-Brown garyswan-brown@hotmail.co.uk

South West

Martin Burnell burnelli@sky.com

East Anglia

Terry Hagan terence.hagan@talktalk.net

Overseas Sue Zwart-Woodward suezw@hotmail.com Please contact your area reps if you want to organise anything or have some news that may be of interest to our members. Also if there are ex RAF PTIs who wish to become members please let Denise know. dmbsquash@hotmail.com Geoff Diggle listed above is also our Welfare Officer so if you know of any PTIs that need help, are sick or have passed away please contact him.

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