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Dear Ladies and Gentleman of the Mighty Goat.
In the latter part of 2010, I had a conversation with Wobbly with a view to organising an E-Goat trip to Germany for those who are interested in sampling a weekend of what life in RAFG was all about, with a visit to the former RAF Station of Brueggen as the centrepiece.
Wobbly has granted me permission to go public with this idea and so I would like to propose the following for those who are interested in a making a trip across the water to Germany.
Over the past few months, I have been doing a bit of groundwork with this idea in mind to organise a visit in the summer of 2011 and I would like to suggest the Bank Holiday in August.
The trip would be open to interested E-Goat members and applies to serving and ex serving members of the Royal Air Force associated with the site, in particular, those who have been posted at, have served at or visited Bruggen and indeed RAFG, or those who just want to see what it was like.
To facilitate access to the former RAF base of Brueggen,the Station Warrant Officer at Elmpt Station (Javelin Barracks) has kindly offered to sponsor a group visit with the possibility of a semi formal mess dinner in the former RAF Sgt’s Mess. There is also the possibility of a tour of the station, to see former Squadron hangarage etc
The basic criteria for the trip are as follows.
Participants would be responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
Participants will be expected to pay costs for the mess dinner in advance. (should it be agreed that a mess dinner is actually wanted by participants.)
Participants would be expected to make a full commitment to this to ensure a good turnout of members.
This opportunity has the potential to be a huge success and although we will be visiting the station in an unofficial capacity, we will be representing E-goat and the Royal Air Force and it should be made clear to everyone that under no circumstance will either be brought in to disrepute during the course of the visit.
Possible agenda.
Arrive Friday and get into accom. All meet at a predetermined location. Eat and Drink.
Saturday , Station visit, station tour, Charity presentation????? Photo shoot, Semi formal dinner????
Or
Saturday, Station visit, station tour, Charity presentation????? Photo shoot, descend en masse to a drinking establishment of our choice.
Sunday, trip to Roermond /free to do whatever,
Monday, Drive home.
Some suggestions.
Car sharing, mini bus hire and sharing of ferry costs /accom costs by those, for example, who are coming from the same base/area.
Accom to be sourced in the local area by a “volunteer” who will advise participants of their possibilities.
Ladies and Gents,
This is a serious proposal and certain senior goat members have already declared their interest to the idea of a road trip.
I therefore canvass you all as to your thoughts so this can be discussed further.
If the visit is a viable concept, then volunteers will be needed to assist with the organisation aspect.
This is an opportunity that is too good to miss
TW
In the latter part of 2010, I had a conversation with Wobbly with a view to organising an E-Goat trip to Germany for those who are interested in sampling a weekend of what life in RAFG was all about, with a visit to the former RAF Station of Brueggen as the centrepiece.
Wobbly has granted me permission to go public with this idea and so I would like to propose the following for those who are interested in a making a trip across the water to Germany.
Over the past few months, I have been doing a bit of groundwork with this idea in mind to organise a visit in the summer of 2011 and I would like to suggest the Bank Holiday in August.
The trip would be open to interested E-Goat members and applies to serving and ex serving members of the Royal Air Force associated with the site, in particular, those who have been posted at, have served at or visited Bruggen and indeed RAFG, or those who just want to see what it was like.
To facilitate access to the former RAF base of Brueggen,the Station Warrant Officer at Elmpt Station (Javelin Barracks) has kindly offered to sponsor a group visit with the possibility of a semi formal mess dinner in the former RAF Sgt’s Mess. There is also the possibility of a tour of the station, to see former Squadron hangarage etc
The basic criteria for the trip are as follows.
Participants would be responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
Participants will be expected to pay costs for the mess dinner in advance. (should it be agreed that a mess dinner is actually wanted by participants.)
Participants would be expected to make a full commitment to this to ensure a good turnout of members.
This opportunity has the potential to be a huge success and although we will be visiting the station in an unofficial capacity, we will be representing E-goat and the Royal Air Force and it should be made clear to everyone that under no circumstance will either be brought in to disrepute during the course of the visit.
Possible agenda.
Arrive Friday and get into accom. All meet at a predetermined location. Eat and Drink.
Saturday , Station visit, station tour, Charity presentation????? Photo shoot, Semi formal dinner????
Or
Saturday, Station visit, station tour, Charity presentation????? Photo shoot, descend en masse to a drinking establishment of our choice.
Sunday, trip to Roermond /free to do whatever,
Monday, Drive home.
Some suggestions.
Car sharing, mini bus hire and sharing of ferry costs /accom costs by those, for example, who are coming from the same base/area.
Accom to be sourced in the local area by a “volunteer” who will advise participants of their possibilities.
Ladies and Gents,
This is a serious proposal and certain senior goat members have already declared their interest to the idea of a road trip.
I therefore canvass you all as to your thoughts so this can be discussed further.
If the visit is a viable concept, then volunteers will be needed to assist with the organisation aspect.
This is an opportunity that is too good to miss
TW
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