2014 Flyers Rally

Written by Jackie Jenkins on 21 May 2014 - No Comments

2014 Flyers Rally

The Flyers Rally was held at Compton Abbas Airfield not far from Shaftsbury. It was a little too windy for any of us to brave a flight in an aircraft but we were happy to watch them practicing looping the loop one afternoon.

We used our new event shelter for the first time and we were grateful for the protection it gave from the elements. Phil & Wendy introduced a new game - Play your cards right - and we were soon calling out "Higher" and "Lower".

It was a short drive to Shaftsbury and many of us visited Gold Hill where the famous Hovis advert was filmed. A trip out to Swanage on the steam train was organised and the travellers enjoyed fish & chips at a seafront cafe before returning on the train. 

01. Lined up with hitch covers displayed

01. Lined up with hitch covers displayed

02. Coffee please Phil - help yourself Sheila

02. Coffee please Phil - help yourself Sheila

03. Wendy  Allan have a chat

03. Wendy Allan have a chat

04. Nice and cosy In the new Event Shelter

04. Nice and cosy In the new Event Shelter

05. Higher or lower this ones a nail biter

05. Higher or lower this ones a nail biter

06. Phil asks a question

06. Phil asks a question

07. Jackie and Wendy enjoy a cuppa

07. Jackie and Wendy enjoy a cuppa

08. Thats a big loaf of Hovis Allans found

08. Thats a big loaf of Hovis Allans found

09. and in a museum nearby by a quilt with a Hovis panel

09. and in a museum nearby by a quilt with a Hovis panel

10. and another panel showing Gold Hill

10. and another panel showing Gold Hill

11. Yes we are at Gold Hill where the Hovis advert was filmed

11. Yes we are at Gold Hill where the Hovis advert was filmed

12. Lovely day to visit Sonehenge

12. Lovely day to visit Sonehenge

13. Allan listens to the history of the stones

13. Allan listens to the history of the stones

14. This is as close as you can get

14. This is as close as you can get

15. The Fovant badges carved by soldiers going to the Great War

15. The Fovant badges carved by soldiers going to the Great War

16. Corfe Castle from the steam train to Swanage

16. Corfe Castle from the steam train to Swanage

17. Corfe village from the steam train

17. Corfe village from the steam train

18. Sheila  Ray enjoying a cuppa

18. Sheila Ray enjoying a cuppa

19. Jean  Harold waiting for their food

19. Jean Harold waiting for their food

20. Bill enjoying the rest

20. Bill enjoying the rest

21. Irene tucks in to fish and chips

21. Irene tucks in to fish and chips

22. Sheila waiting for the train home

22. Sheila waiting for the train home

23. Allan Ray and Sheila watch an impromtu display

23. Allan Ray and Sheila watch an impromtu display

24. The plane takes off before looping the loop

24. The plane takes off before looping the loop

25. Allan thanks the ROs Wendy and Phil

25. Allan thanks the ROs Wendy and Phil

26. Harold Jean Sheila and Ray listen attentively

26. Harold Jean Sheila and Ray listen attentively

27. Sheila receives an RO plaque for helping

27. Sheila receives an RO plaque for helping

28. Ray gets his hands on the plaque

28. Ray gets his hands on the plaque

29. Allan thanks Phil and Wendy for running the rally

29. Allan thanks Phil and Wendy for running the rally

30. Phil and Wendy receive their first Rally Officer plaque

30. Phil and Wendy receive their first Rally Officer plaque

 

 

 

 

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