HITCHIIN GIVE A HELPING HAND
BY FLT LT ERICA VEY
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Back in May this year, Martin Vey, Treasurer of the 1066 (Hitchin) Sqn civilian committee accepted the big challenge of organising personnel to manage one of the entry gates at the very popular Rhythms of The World (ROTW) music festival.
The two day world music festival took place over the weekend of 12-13th July in the grounds of The Priory in Hitchin. The festival has been held annually since 1992. Back then it started with just five performers but now has more than seven hundred. The event attracts thousands of people but is all organised by a thirty-stong team of volunteers who meet fortnightly throughout the year to ensure the event is the great success it is.
Three civilian committee members, two staff members, many cadet parents and their family and friends aged over eighteen worked shifts on one of the two gates. They took entry fees, sold programmes and applied wrist bands to members of the public. In return for their hard work they received free entry to the event and refreshments. Security personnel were also present at the gate. Personnel covered 10.00 – 22.00 hrs both days with Martin working all weekend carrying out briefings, monitoring volunteers and recording takings.
On Saturday 28th September at a post festival thank you event for the volunteers, Martin and Squadron Commanding Officer Flt Lt Erica Vey collected a four hundred pound donation for 1066 squadron from the ROTW Chairman Matthew Wyle.
Flt Lt Vey said ‘Hitchin squadron was pleased to be able to help the community by manning one of the gates. Although the hours were long, the atmosphere was great and the team were all extremely hard working. I would like to thank the personnel that supported 1066 Squadron with this huge task, many whom worked both days. A special thank you must go to Martin for the many extra hours he put in, in order to find and manage the many volunteers.’
Thanks also to Fg Off Laura Pole of 2313 DF for assisting at the event.
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Back in May this year, Martin Vey, Treasurer of the 1066 (Hitchin) Sqn civilian committee accepted the big challenge of organising personnel to manage one of the entry gates at the very popular Rhythms of The World (ROTW) music festival.
The two day world music festival took place over the weekend of 12-13th July in the grounds of The Priory in Hitchin. The festival has been held annually since 1992. Back then it started with just five performers but now has more than seven hundred. The event attracts thousands of people but is all organised by a thirty-stong team of volunteers who meet fortnightly throughout the year to ensure the event is the great success it is.
Three civilian committee members, two staff members, many cadet parents and their family and friends aged over eighteen worked shifts on one of the two gates. They took entry fees, sold programmes and applied wrist bands to members of the public. In return for their hard work they received free entry to the event and refreshments. Security personnel were also present at the gate. Personnel covered 10.00 – 22.00 hrs both days with Martin working all weekend carrying out briefings, monitoring volunteers and recording takings.
On Saturday 28th September at a post festival thank you event for the volunteers, Martin and Squadron Commanding Officer Flt Lt Erica Vey collected a four hundred pound donation for 1066 squadron from the ROTW Chairman Matthew Wyle.
Flt Lt Vey said ‘Hitchin squadron was pleased to be able to help the community by manning one of the gates. Although the hours were long, the atmosphere was great and the team were all extremely hard working. I would like to thank the personnel that supported 1066 Squadron with this huge task, many whom worked both days. A special thank you must go to Martin for the many extra hours he put in, in order to find and manage the many volunteers.’
Thanks also to Fg Off Laura Pole of 2313 DF for assisting at the event.
Labels: Achievement, Misc., Success
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