Last updated  20th May 2012

Two new additions to our role call.

Pete Cowing

Terry (Cherry) Johnson.

(Cherry was the nickname given to him because he seemed so young to the rest of us at the time) Now that young man is in his sixties. Doesn't time fly when you're having fun.

Ron Snook's Funeral 30th April 2012

There are more pictures with the Reunions photo albums

 This photo was take at Waterbeach in the old Cookhouse (Now a civilian run cafateria) on our visit for a last look around

L/R  Gareth Davies,Denise Davies, Les James, John Taylor, Barry Duckhouse, John Peck, Daisy Bradshaw , Les Wilson ,  Ken Bradshaw , Joe Ellis, Rich Richardson , Tony Allen , Alan (Beef) Baker

More photos on the Reunions Albums.

Amendments

* change to Post Code for Franklin Rooms

Ron Snook’s funeral arrangements.

Funeral at 1200 hrs 30th April 2012.

The Garden Of England

CrematoriumSheppeyWay

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME9 8GZ

Wake to be held at:

Gillingham Masonic Club

Masonic Hall

Franklin RoomsGillingham

Kent,

ME7 4DG*

13:30 to 17:00

Please inform Paul Snook if you will be attending on kentaviator@gmail.com

It is with great sadness that I post this notice.

Ron Snook

Passed away the early hours of the 18th April 2012.

Ron helped organise the Reunions that we held over the past 5 years. I know he enjoyed our get to gethers and his input helped the thing to keep going and without his initial input I don't think it would have been so easy at the start.

RIP mate.

I can now confirm that I have spoken to the Station Staff Off icer Maj Rtd Dave Hornby. He has agreed we can visit Waterbeach Barracks on the 25th of April.

Arrive 1030- 1100hrs.

Report to the Guardroom on arrival.

We will need photographic ID of some kind and we will be allowed to park inside the camp.

No fixed plan for the day unless the camp tell us we have to do things in a certain order.

As a sugguestion, we could tour the camp and the old quarters area and maybe all meet up later in waterbeach Village at one of the pubs.

Tony Franklin sent me these three photos. Thought you might like a look before I put them with the rest of the albums

Ron Snook gave me some sad news. He says that the doctors gave him weeks rather than months so he is not doing so well.  I knew he was a bit rough but did not realize it was so bad.

On the up side we now have contact with Rick Richardson two photos below.

A picture of the Ladies who rarely get the mention they deserve

L to R as you look front row; Sue Edwards, Sue Mountford, Doris Mcfee, Jan Booth, Marj Rilatt. back row; Anne Thomas, Diane Davey, Nanette Kirby, Shiela Mitchell.

New photos from Pete Taylor and Tony Mitchell all in photo albums 3.

Pictures from this years reunion (2012) in the reunions folder

Some of this newspages content has been achived and can be found on the achive pages

We have just had our 5th Reunion at the King Charles Hotel.

I was really pleased to see the attendance has remained at over 40 in number. Once again with a bit of digital magic I have managed to get everyone on to the same photo. We also took a photo of the wives but as I do not want to forget any one I am waiting for Monty to send me a photo with all the names on.

Many people travelled down on Friday and we had quite a good time even before the official Reunion began on Saturday morning. Although many of us are now starting to feel the years and bits are dropping off it was good to see people determined to enjoy themselves pains or no Pains. Ron Snook in particular soldiered on despite the problems of the moment,

The  dinner on Saturday had to start a bit earlier than we would have liked. Because of the Hotel's other commitments we were slightly restricted on the menu. However most of us enjoyed it.

Before the meal John Peck said a few words and a one minutes silence was held in remembrance of the mates who passed away last year. I for one felt moved by the occasion

L/R front row Tony Mitchell,Monty Mountford, Bob Booth, Peter Taylor, Roy pinnock Taff Fisher, Frank Hughes, Chalky White, Arthur(Geordie ) Taroni, Terry Nolan, Billy Blood, Mick Bardell.

Middle row. Les James,Mike Scott, Malcolm Scott, Bob Perry, John Farrow, Tony Allen, Trev Rilett, Pete Edwards, Pip Harris, Bob Carr, Bob Adams,Barry Duckhouse, Alan Baker.

Back row Brian Richolme,Ron SnookLen Milward, Steve Olsen, Les Wilson, Keith Thomas, Mick Warren, Adrian (Ned ) Kelly, John Peck, John Collins, Bernie McPhee, Terry Kirby, Ron Field, John Weston, Mick Marshall, Ken Bradshaw, Alan Warn.

The Government has announced that they will be closing the camp at Waterbeach Camp down. This will mean the loss of about 150 jobs  to local people and the loss of another military asset. If you care about this you can do as I have done and register your disgust while trying to save the camp. The following web adress may be helpful.

www.abittoomuch.com/petition/waterbeach-barracks 

Heres a few websites that may be of interest

An excellent site for finding old Sapper mates

http://www.sappers.co.uk

The national defence medal site

 www.nationaldefencemedal.webs.com