Many thanks to all who helped to make the day the success it was.

Stewards, Gerry Kimber, Phil Turner and James Jessop.
Traffic Management, Paul Turrell.
The shops and restaurants.
The residents.

And in particular the Cadets from Odiham DF, 2412 Squadron who joined us today to learn about traffic management and engaging with the public.
You did a fantastic job and we look forward to working with you again on other aspects of event management. NB. These young people are Odiham residents which makes this exercise most poignant.

Thank you all.

Look out for two Spitfires and two Hurricanes between 1200 and 1340 as they pass over RAF Odiham as part of their tour of the British Isles to commemorate the Battle of Britain 70 years ago. They complete their tour at RAF Northolt. Please stand awhile and remember those that piloted them in combat on our behalf, should you be fortunate enough to see and hear them.

Odiham High street will sound and smell nice this Bank Holiday Monday when we welcome Hampshire Farmers' Market to join with us at the annual Food Festival. Live music will accompany the day.
The event commences at 1000 and closes at 1400 with plenty of parking, just follow the signs.
Come and join us in this historic High street for a relaxing few hours.

Any queries, please call me on 01256 702128 / 07973 933832 or email me,
PtrFount@aol.com

A garage sale will take place on Sunday 22nd August at Kiss Cottage between 1000 and 1400. On leaving Broad Oak roundabout Kiss Cottage can be found by taking the first turning on the right heading towards Farnham on the A287. This is a cul-de-sac so please park with care.

Subject to availability, serviceability etc., and reproduced here by kind permission of the RAF Odiham Families Day Committee.

1330 Vigilant Glider Flypast.
1340 Tornado GR4.
1350 Chinook Role Demonstration.
1400 RAF Falcons.
1410 Hawk.
1420 Tutor.
1430 AN2.
1440 BBMF.
1505 Aerostars.
1520 Tucano.
1528 MC130.
1533 Jet Provost.
1539 Blades Display Team.
1549 B17.

Families Day is just that, a day in which Station personnel can enjoy the event with their families and relax.

For those of you who also wish to enjoy the programme from one of the main vantage points around the base at least you now know what to look out for.

Please do not block any gateways or the highway and watch out for harvest traffic.

Odiham Fire Show will be held on Saturday and Sunday 7th and 8th August at the showground just South of junction 5 of the M3. Follow signs.

Saturday 7th open from 1000 - 1700.
Sunday 8th open from 1000 - 1600.

Adults £5.
Children under 16 £3.
Senior citizens £3.
Family ticket, 2 adults, 2 children under 16, £10.

Free parking.

A great day out with lots of action and everything you could possibly need on site.

Organised and managed by Odiham Retained Fire Station.

The Help for Heroes stall at the National Armed Forces Day and Blues and Booze in the Bury raised a total of £1400.
Thank you for your continued support.

BOTTLES URGENTLY WANTED FOR THE FETE

If you have an unwanted bottle of wine or spirit that you might like to donate to the Fete please call Roger Jones on 01256 702340 and he will collect.
Many thanks.

Many of you commented on how much you enjoyed the animated last band on Saturday called Red Jackson. Well you can see them again at the Winchester Hat Fair this Saturday 3rd of July in the High street Winchester.
Take a look at their website, www.redjackson.com

Our thanks must go to so many people for making the day so successful.
RAF Odiham, RAF Cadets and the Army.
Rawlings Transport.
All Saints Church.
Hampshire Constabulary.
Hampshire County Council.
Hart District Council.
Odiham Parish Council.
6 local schools.
The RAF Armoury.
The musicians.
The Red Arrows.
All the wonderful stallholders and in particular our very own sweetshop, Swirleeze, entering in to the world of outside events for the first time.

Very special thanks to our Sponsors.

Strutt and Parker.
The Ministry of Defence.
Hampshire County Council.

Some of the people.
The Rt. Hon. James Arbuthnot.
Head teacher John Gawthorpe.
Grp. Cpt. Steve Shell.
Station Warrant Officer, Phil Essex.
Paul Rawlings and Peter who so skillfully postioned the trailer.
Lee Jones and Lee Wright, sound technicians.
Andrew Harrison, traffic management.
Bob Long, Music Director.
Sue, Bob, Amanda and Michael at the Bell.
Chinook pilot Steve, who went on to display in Cardiff.
Tricia and the Neurofibromatosis team.
Police Officers Victoria Bolan, Iain Tunstall and Derek Morrow.
Gerry Kimber, storage and loan of equipment.
The Rev. Gary Keith for allowing us to use the beautifully manicured church grounds, and for staying up all night organising the weather.
Roger and Russell Jones, (teddy bears) for enduring the heat at the top of the tower.
Emma and Gareth Jones for organising the school stalls.
Simon Quarrell, notification letter delivery.
Sally Tunstall and the tea team.
Cathy Griffiths, official photographer.
Sam and Bob Wilson, collections and deliveries.
The residents of the Bury.
And.....to all the the other willing souls who helped to contribute to the day, THANK YOU.

My apologies if I have inadvertently left anyone out.