This year’s Annual Formal Reception fell on a warm and bright evening where many of our neighbours and supporters were hosted by a wide range of personnel from Station.
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An annual event at every RAF station, the Annual Formal Reception provides the opportunity for meaningful engagement with its neighbours and members of the local civic community. RAF Wittering, like every station, relies on its neighbours and community to support the people on the Station to make sure they are able to deliver when required to do so by our Nation.
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The reception gives the Station Commander the opportunity to thank them, whilst updating them on what the Station and RAF have been delivering over the last year.
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This year also saw No 504 Squadron present a cheque for £504 to the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers, to support their Magical Taxi Tour charity campaign which provides trips for terminally and seriously ill children and their families.
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The Band of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell provided the backdrop to some precision drill from RAF Wittering personnel. The event was concluded with the traditional sunset ceremony and the lowering of the RAF ensign to mark the end of the day.
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Squadron Leader Michael Masters was the project officer for the event. He said: “There was a really good atmosphere and lots of enthusiastic smiles from our guests. Lots of people know what we do here, but there isn’t a substitute for meeting people and communicating face to face.”
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Wing Commander Jez Case, Station Commander, said: “I am hugely grateful for the support that our local community and civic agencies give us, without which we would not be able to deliver on operations. The reception has given us an opportunity to say thanks, whilst explaining the very significant contribution that RAF Wittering has made to operations at home and overseas over the last year.”
