Our P/X stall has attended open days and other local events, namely Hethel, Mendlesham, Seething, Horham steam rally, Bentwaters, Halesworth, Occold fete, Flixton, Martlesham Heath, Thank You to Helen, Eric, Olive, Quentin, Diane, George and Alan who have given up their time to publicise and raise funds for the Red Feather Club Museum.
All proceeds have been audited independently and submitted to the Charities Commission
& have been subsequently spent at the Red Feather Club; these include a security
system, a new central heating boiler, the heating system extended to the mural room
and timers so the whole premises will now be a climate-
This year has seen many more volunteers come forth, helping the volunteers we are proud to have already, offering much needed help in all departments, Jackie and Terry Spinks who help at all events, either collecting glasses or serving teas and coffees, Carol Howlett for all her help creating our Thank You certificates and help at events and letting Ray spend so much time at the Red Feather Club! Eddie Hawes for all his efforts year round to keep the Redlingfield memorial clean with flowers in full bloom to Honour the crew who lost their lives at Green Farm in November 1943, Pip & Bernard for all their help manning Brads bar, and my wife Christine for stocking the bar and her work managing it.
Our DJs Andy Garner, Lance Tebbitt, Jamie Taylor and Nigel Oates who have donated their services to make our dances so successful, well attended and enjoyed, all raising funds for the Association. Our now resident 95th band lead by Alan and Rebecca Collier, who made our 200th mission Glenn Miller dance so memorable, all dressed in military uniforms in September. The 1940s dancers who regularly attend our dances all camped over for a weekend to help decorate the exterior of the buildings; this kind of dedication shows their passion for the 95th and their part in preserving the legacy. Also Thanks To Jim and Angie Long for their help collecting donations at our events.
Members Steve Hollington, Jon Wilson, Mick Cracknell, Charlie Harbidge and Craig Miller have donated many hours of their time to help with the maintenance of the buildings and at our events throughout the year.
Shirley Day has also been working with the local Young film making Group Create, using the Red Feather Club as their base throughout the year.
Mike Pirrie has agreed to be our Health & Safety Officer, Mike has conducted a full review of our Risk Assement and put various protection policies in place, Mike regularly attends our events and implements these, Thank You Mike for your help with these most important issues.
The local Award catering team,, Shaun & Danny Wilson from Simply Delicious who provide the food at our events.
Our elected committee met 10 times this past year, they have worked Very hard with many extra events and projects to discuss and complete, we have recruited some younger members to join our committee, which will ensure the Heritage Association continues to expand and secures the future. Alan Roper our Vice Chairman has asked to temporarily stand down from the committee, Alan has kindly agreed to remain as a Trustee, We Thank You Alan for all the years’ work you have given this Association. Ray Howlett has kindly accepted to be Vice Chairman, Andy Garner has been invited to be our Events organiser, Scott Bradley will be joining the committee to oversee the maintenance of the buildings, welcome aboard Andy and Scott.
