Group visit to Wittering Heritage Centre Nov 23rd 2022

[zz]

Evening all

I’ve arranged a group visit to RAF Wittering Heritage Centre in a few weeks time. Date is to be confirmed but is likely to either be Wednesday 23 November or Wednesday 7 December, from 10am to midday.

There are only about 6 Harriers or Harrier noses there, as well as lots of Harrier memorabilia!
But for me it’s well worth a visit as 2 of my last 5 British Harriers are there as well as an AV-8 nose I need.

The below link lists the wrecks and relics that are at Wittering, but to confirm, it would only be the Heritage Centre we would be visiting.
(we may see some of the based Grob Tutors if flying?)

www.eurodemobbed.org.uk/locations.php?location=2498


My personal plan would probably be to go on from there to visit Barkston Heath, Cranwell, Coningsby and maybe Waddington but there are plenty of light fields or museums as alternatives.

Please let me know if you are interested and if so, which dates you can/ can’t do. I need to get back to Wittering in the next couple of days to confirm date and numbers (only anticipating a small group for this…)

Cheers
Phil 

EDIT - WEDNESDAY 23rd NOVEMBER, 09.45 - 12.00

[billsamuels]

Hi Phil,

I can do either date, so whatever date please put me down as a definite.

Thanks Phil. Really looking forward to it.

Cheers.

Bill

[chopper12]

Hi Phil

i would be interested and can make either date. Will await your confirmation.

cheers
Mark

[norwichmd11]

Hi Phil,

Could you please put me down for 23rd November.

Thanks
Kevin Jarvis

[rugbyref]

I can do either. Slight preference for 23rd, but happy with either.

Well done.
Phil

[zz]

Date hopefully to be confirmed tomorrow, but likely to be 10-12 on Wed 23 Nov.

[norwichmd11]

Hi Phil,

Could you please put Dean Mitchell down for Wed 23rd of November.

Thanks
Kevin

[zz]

Wittering have confirmed our visit date as Wednesday 23rd November.
Meet at 09.45 (main gate) to be escorted to the Heritage hangar for the visit.
I asked if there was a collection or base charity that we could donate to in return for the visit- apparently there is a collection box in the hangar.

I need names, car make and model and registrations (but you may wish to message me those rather than post them on here)

Also, we could always meet beforehand at Peterborough Conington if people want?

So far we have,

Me
Rob H
Bill Samuels
Mark (chopper12)
Kevin Jarvis (norwichmd11)
Phil (rugbyref)
Dean Mitchell
Jeff ?

Anyone else able to come?

[rugbyref]

Never been to Peterborough Conington, so meeting in the cafe there sounds like a good idea. What time?

[billsamuels]

Excellent news Phil.

See you at the Wittering Gate for 09.45.

I’ll be driving up from Deepcut with Mark Williams (Chopper 12), if anyone is struggling with transport I’ll have two spare seats in my car if anyone needs a lift.

We’ll probably do another couple of fields just to make a day of it. 

Well done Phil.

Bill

[zz]

Thanks Bill- please can you send me your car details?
Do you know if Jeff is coming?

Can everyone else also send their car details asap please? (Not Phil(rugbyref), I have yours thank you!)

Cheers

[norwichmd11]

Thanks Phil,

I`ve sent my details to Bill who`s past them on to you.... looking forward to it.

Kevin

[zz]

Thanks Kevin- yes I have them.
See you on the 23rd
Cheers

[zz]

Hi all
Details sent to Wittering for the 8 of us-

Myself
Rob
Phil (rugbyref)

Bill - travelling with
Jeff and
Mark (chopper12)

Kevin (norwichmd11) travelling with
Paul

I hope this is correct!

09.45 meet at RAF Wittering.
See you there

Phil 

[zz]

Nov 4, 2022 9:49:24 GMT rugbyref said:

Never been to Peterborough Conington, so meeting in the cafe there sounds like a good idea. What time?

Looking at the website, the cafe probably doesn’t open until 9am. Unfortunately if we go in there, it may make it a little tight to be at Wittering by 09.45. (It’s about a 20-25 min drive).

However, I’ll be in the lay-by at the end of the runway near the hangar/tower at about 08.45. That will give more than enough time to read everything off that is outside and if the cafe should be open early, we could probably call in!

So either see you at 08.45 at Connington, or 09.45 at Wittering.

cheers 

[billsamuels]

Nov 9, 2022 10:46:34 GMT zz said:

Hi all
Details sent to Wittering for the 8 of us-

Myself
Rob
Phil (rugbyref)

Bill - travelling with
Jeff and
Mark (chopper12)

Kevin (norwichmd11) travelling with
Paul

I hope this is correct!

09.45 meet at RAF Wittering.
See you there

Phil 

Hi Phil,

Looks good to me.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Bill

[zz]

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

I’ll be at Connington at 08.45, otherwise see you at 09.45 at Wittering.

Apparently there will be a donation box in the hangar - I said we’d all contribute!!

Cheers
Phil

[graham]

You boys have a great day out, would love to have joined you but maybe another time.

[rugbyref]

Sorry for the late notice, Phil but I now can’t join you after all. Thanks for your efforts and enjoy.

Phil

[Jeff]

Myself, Bill and Chopper12 are currently stuck in traffic on the A1, eta 10.13 😕