Representing a Common Heritage
Representing a Common Heritage
On Saturday 29 June 2019, Tactical Supply Wing held their annual Families and Friends Day at MOD Stafford. The gates opened at 11 O’clock and serving TSW personnel, their families, friends and members of the Servicing Commando & TSW Association swiftly filled the event.
There was a wide range of activities aimed at all age groups, with the adults being able to enjoy the shade of the food and refreshment tents whilst the children played on the various inflatable bouncy castles, slides and football darts. The RAF Regiment, in conjunction with the ATC Cadets, created a paint ball range that bore targets of the Senior Management at TSW, allowing many of the children to show off their marksmanship skills, gaining top scores.
The dunk tank provided the valiant Officer and Senior Non-Commissioned Officer volunteers with some light relief from the scorching sunshine. The children (and the odd TSW member) tried their best to hit the bullseye, however, when they did miss, there was always one person that would gleefully run up and smack the button!
There were interactive displays by the RAF Motor Cross Team and the Staffordshire Search and Rescue Team where the children experienced the bikes and boats and don the specialist PPE. TSW and the Historic Vehicle Society laid on a display of both old and modern military vehicles, which gave the families an appreciation of the complexity of driving such large vehicles.
The icing on the cake were the two Puma Helicopters from RAF Benson, which provided Air Experience flights. In all, 96 people flew around Stafford and the surrounding countryside, which was a new experience for many.
The day was a great success, allowing TSW to raise over £1,100 for several military and local charities. A massive thank you is owed to the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF Charitable Trust for providing a donation to the TSW Families & Friends Day; without their help it would not have been such a huge success.
Thanks to all those who supported, we look forward to seeing you again next year!
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