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Dates For Your DiaryAN EARLY DATE FOR YOUR DIARY THE LONDON LUNCH - SATURDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2010 at THE RAF CLUB 128, PICCADILLY, W1J 7PY.
Following the success of the Lunch and Reunion in October 2009, it has been decided to again hold the annual lunch at The Royal Air Force Club in Piccadilly. .
As one of London’s most prestigious clubs in the centre of the West End, the RAF Club is a beautifully furnished, listed building overlooking Green Park, at the Hyde Park Corner end of Piccadilly. It is easily accessible by bus, underground (Green Park or Hyde Park Corner) or taxi. The main Function Rooms are on the first floor, where the long corridor is lined on each side from floor to ceiling with Squadron Badges, both past and present, for those with an interest in Air Force military history. Throughout the club, and in particular along the ground floor corridor, there are many fine paintings – of aircraft, naturally – and busts of historical aviation personnel. A new stained glass window depicting a scene from WW1 as a pilot is scrambled to his aircraft, makes a worthy backdrop to the elegant staircase at the far end of the ground floor corridor. For those who find stairs difficult, there are 2 lifts which can be used.
As with all private clubs today, security has to be tight. Groups and Societies using the private Function Rooms must provide the Club with a list of people attending beforehand, and the number of covers has to be confirmed 48 hours before the event. Therefore payment by cheque is requested BY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2010, together with the names of those attending the lunch. Cheques should be made payable to:- R. Fell Malayan Volunteers Group and sent to Millbrook House, Axminster, Devon. EX13 5EE. The cheques will be cashed the following week. Once the numbers have been given, Hugh is committed to covering the costs of the numbers. Full details of the menu, cost and name of the Function Room will be given in the July 2010 newsletter. There will also be a Speaker and Raffle. Club rules are kept to a minimum at weekends, but on arrival you are asked to report at the Reception Desk to a member of staff, giving your name and Group Function. Overcoats, briefcases and other packages are not allowed in the public rooms. These must be left in the cloakrooms – the main one is on the ground floor, but there is a Ladies’ Powder Room on the first floor next to the Victoria Bar where things may also be left.
More details about the RAF Club can be found on the website at:-
PLEASE LET HUGH CHAPLIN KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE LUNCH AND REUNION IN 2010 at hugh.chaplin@gmail.com |