In this issue you can read about the Association’s 8th Annual General Meeting (have we really been going that long?), catch up on our continuing excellent talks, hear what Members have to say about their time with Hawkers, and learn what’s happening to Hawker types, including the Harrier so summarily dispensed with by the RAF top brass.
The full programme for the year, below, includes an outing to the Hornby Visitor Centre at Margate which covers Airfix, Scalextric, Corgi and Hornby brands.
The reconnaissance team reports that it will be a very interesting day out including a special tour of the trade display, a presentation, warehouse and shop visits, and visitor centre display visit, with lunch and tea included. If enough Members show interest a coach will be arranged, departing from the Hawker Centre. The cost will be in the £20 - £25 bracket; less than it would cost you in petrol! Please register your interest with Ken Batstone on 01932 229938 so that coach planning can be started.
Please have a look at David Hassard’s piece on the Kingston Aviation Centenary celebration project for 2012 and if you can, get involved. We all owe a lot to what Tom Sopwith started in 1912.
Subscriptions for 2011-12 are still awaited from over 80 of you. Over 30 have not paid for 2010-11; your names are in bold in the Membership list on the last page.
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The Editor, Chris Farara, at