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Chris TAYLOR Chris is still recovering from spinal work and hopes to appear next year. Regards to all. Roger UNWIN Roger is unable to attend as Heather has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is coping well and has finished her Chemotherapy. She begins Radiotherapy next Monday up at the clinic in Nicosia. So far the Medical Services here have been very good and she wants to finish her treatment here in Cyprus. On 2 June she had her fourth infusion of Herceptin, some UK Health Authorities will not supply it because of the cost, and will continue with that every three weeks until next April. Since we are Senior Citizens we get all treatment free without any questions asked which is very good. I am well and still enjoying Cyprus. Will be back in the UK last week in Sept first in Oct in order to meet up again with Des Skinner who is making his first visit back since he left for OZ many years ago. He is hoping to meet as many old comrades as possible. Pete WALSH Pete regrets that present health plus family circumstances prevents him from attending this year but may come in for a late booking if things change for the better. Convey my best wishes to everyone at the Reunion. This is only the second time I have been unable to attend in the last 50 years or so and I hope to be with you all again next year, God willing. Extra special greetings to my Meteor and Javelin mates. Jim WHITE Jim is now fully retired - very boring! Russell WILLIAMS Russell sends best regards to all members and ex-colleagues and friends. He continues his association with local air cadets and as vice president of the Old Cranwellian Association. Russell WILSON Russell's Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd continues to expand with the development of a new dementia unit at Kidderminster. Luxury UK spec villas being developed in Cyprus 3D stereoscopic company trialling new camera and medical products. Lefty WRIGHT Lefty reports that the 46 Squadron standard is still safely gathering dust in Chichester Cathedral! Squadron Funds: As your Secretary, over the past 25 years I have slowly built up the Squadron Fund with the small excess from each Reunion. The Fund provides support for those Members who might not otherwise be able to attend; it also provides a subsidy on the charges for Dinner and Supper to compensate for the fact that fixed charges (band, admin) remain while membership numbers decline. This year the subsidy amounted to £25 per head for both Dinner and Supper. Over the last few years, the excess has turned to a deficit but is manageable. I still intend to keep the cost of future Reunions at roughly today’s prices but would appeal to Members attending to consider (continue) making donations to the Fund in addition to the charges; this is particularly true if you are bringing guests. Our thanks as always go to our Benefactors whose generosity largely funds the subsidy.
Reunion Photographs: To view pictures of this year’s Reunion (and indeed previous Reunions- they all look the same!!) go to: http://no46.reunion.pictures.fotopic.net/c1865911.html
Webpage and Wikipedia Page: I have now scanned all the scrapbooks into our new draft website (first on list below); additionally, I’ve included new historical articles particularly on Norway and the Battle of Britain. I am gradually adding sections of the Squadron Record Book as they become available. At the moment, there are quite a few navigational problems (no change there for you then Barr) and some of buttons do not work but it is usable. Repair is beyond my capability and Steve Robson is soon to be on the case. Keep watching if you are that sad!
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