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Millennium Amenities Centre opens new kitchen

The Millennium Amenities Centre at RAF Brize Norton has opened a brand-new kitchen facility and now provides a fresh modern space for visitors to the centre and
AirPlay youth activity groups to utilise.

AirPlay provides safe, supervised activities for children and young people aged 5 to 18 through a network of trained youth workers via the RAF Benevolent Fund which has supported the project.

Our Station Commander cuts a ceremonial ribbon at the door of the MAC kitchen. A Serco and RAFBF representative stand with her. Cakes, pasties mugs and other fare are displayed in the foreground.

RAF Brize Norton Station Commander, Group Captain Henton said:

“I was blown away at the transformation of this space. It’s modern, light, colourful and the facility is going to be a of huge benefit to all who use it, particularly AirPlay. It’s another great tool that we’ve got to continue to develop young people and their skillsets –providing a brand-new kitchen area for the Millenium Amenities Centre to use as a space for hosting, and provide support to families across RAF Brize Norton”

Group Captain Henton
Station Commander RAF Brize Norton

In the Kitchen, cakes, pasties mugs and other fare are displayed in the foreground. Squadron Leader Lucy and invited guests stand in the background.

 Craig Hutton, RAF Brize Norton Community Development Officer said:

“It’s gone from being a storeroom to being a multi-use kitchen space – it’s incredible. I think everyone will see it as something not just for the now, but for the future too. This project will help develop children’s life skills for years to come. So, it’s an investment in our young people from the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF itself, showing that we’re not just providing for service personnel but for their families too.”

Craig Hutton
RAF Brize Norton CDO

A group image in the kitchen consisting (left to right), The Station Warrant Officer, a Serco representative, our Station Commander, Andy Cairns RAFBF and Craig Hutton CDO.

Andy Cairns Manager of RAF Subscriptions for RAF Benevolent Fund said:

“Part of our core responsibility is supporting members of the RAF Family – particularly young members, so we’re very proud to have been able to help bring this new facility to life at RAF Brize Norton”

Andy Cairns
Manager, RAF Subscriptions for RAFBF

The RAF Benevolent Fund have supported the project and attended the opening of the new facility.

 

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