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.................................................................................................................................The next Fandance is Sat 18th May 2024......................................................................................................................
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Having taken into account the current COVID restrictions that currently apply in the different parts of the UK, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 reunion.
The Chairman Nick Butler will be heading up the Fan at 0930 hrs on Saturday the 15th May and he will lay a BAFC wreath on behalf of the Club at the summit.
He will also toast The Fallen.
If other members wish to make their own pilgrimage up the Fan at their own risk please follow the relevant COVID restrictions that will be in place.
As a Club we are not able to accept liability for members safety and well being over the weekend of 14/15 May. Our Clubs insurance that normally covers Fandance will not operate this year.
Update to follow reference Aldershot 10 Miler on the 20th November 2021.
.........................................................................................................................The 10 Miler will be held on w/e Saturday 23rd November 2024........................................................................................
Look at the shiny boots. Benny you sure you were with 3 Para ?
While I am at it you know or a good mate of mine from 29 and the APTC.....B ? was in Oman FFO ing for Offshore. (I think) and Singers. Was the Diving Officer in Dhekilia for a while ? I went to school with him.
Yes Billy and I were the Army Diving Supervisors in the Amphibious Units. saw him and his brother Rocky at the last reunion in Poole last year.. Served with him in the Far East. Small world. 009 BENonADVANCEDDIVER1976.jpg
Yes Billy and I were the Army Diving Supervisors in the Amphibious Units. saw him and his brother Rocky at the last reunion in Poole last year.. Served with him in the Far East. Small world.
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I got into some mischief with him and Rocky when we were kids. He got his wings/P Coy in Maida same time as me in 67. (I just realised this is open forum. I deleted his full name) I did some diving with him in Dhekilia just before I came here.
There were a half dozen slots on the military freefall course for Brit paras. Downside was the language problem if you didn't speak French, upside was on my course one of the Legionnaires was a Swede who was a polyglot who used to translate when required. 60 freefall jumps in 6 weeks .......... excellent. Also picked up some useful demolition and explosives knowledge.
Benny,
Now thats what you call a diving suit, good old Siebe Gorman. What a pain to get into but great fun when you were down!! Always remember the emergency drills of untieing your boots.....now that was a bottle tester lol
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He got his wings/P Coy in Maida same time as me in 67. (I just realised this is open forum. I deleted his full name) I did some diving with him in Dhekilia just before I came here.
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