12th Annual Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show...08/05/2011

[oagey]

Despite the set-backs and disappointment from this year’s Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show on May 2nd,the all-volunteer organising committee have pulled together and will be going ahead with the 12th event in the show’s history in 2011.

Instead of the previous early May Bank Holiday weekend,next year the show will be held on Sunday 8th May(the weekend after the Bank Holiday).This has been decided purely as a cost-cutting exercise…many military airfields are not open on a Bank Holiday Monday,and there-fore the show needs to hire(..& pay) for the airfield,security personnel and associated infrastructure and accommodation for visiting aircrew up to and including the Tuesday lunchtime after the show weekend.By having the show on a “normal” weekend all aircraft will be able to head home on the Monday there-by saving a day’s worth of costs which could be allocated elsewhere within the show set-up.

As in previous years the 2011 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show will provide a good all-round value for money day out for everybody.As well as the flying and static aircraft displays it is hoped to include Craft,Farmer’s Mkt and general Trade Stalls,classic/historic cars,commercial,steam and agricultural vehicles,live music,arena displays and much more….and once again will be held in support of the local Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust
To help with the running costs involved in organising the show,the committee will soon be putting together a selection of attractive sponsorship packages.These will be available to see on the web-site(http://www.abingdonfayre.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) within the next few weeks.
In the meantime any queries can be sent to Neil(neilsevent@aol.com) or Andy(andyandsuep@aol.com) Porter on 01235 529142 or to Colin Smith(07749219001 or smithoag@aol.com) or look out for our Publicity/Tombola Stall at a wide range of events between now and next May

Many thanks for all your support in years past,and especiallly the difficult times around the 2010 show

Colin

12th Annual Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show......Sunday 8th May 2011
Abingdon airfield/Dalton Barracks,Abingdon,Oxon

A volunteer run event in aid of Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance

For more info see website(http://www.abingdonfayre.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) or telephone 01235 529142,or mobile 07749 219001

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Get updates via SMS by texting follow AbingdonFayre to 86444 in the United Kingdom

[oagey]

Planning for next years Abingdon Air & Country Show is now in full swing,with some early news as follows:-


Flying displays so far:

Pembroke
Swifts Glider Aeros Team
Vampire
Armys Tigers Parachute Team
Bucker Jungmeister

Static:

All the above plus US Army Blackhawk (SHAPE Flt), Jungmann, Skyvan, OV-10 Bronco

Ground displays include 300 MGs for the Ab Car Works rally, plus the usual farmers market , Crafts, Daleks & Stormtroopers, re-enactment groups etc.


Public admission costs have been frozen at the 2010 prices in recognition of the current economic climate;-

Advance tickets:
Adult £10, Senior Citizens £6, Child 5-15 £5, under 5s Free, Family ticket (2 adult & 2 children) £27

On the gate;
Adult £13, Senior Citizens £8, Child 5-15 £6, under 5s Free

Advance tickets can be pre-ordered NOW from the website http://www.abingdonfayre.com/tickets.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
These will be ready for despatch early in the New Year(late January/early February)

Tickets will also be available from 1st February 2011 at:
The Warehouse, Coxeters Yard, Stratton Way, Abingdon;
The Wantage Information Centre (within Vale & Downland Museum), Church Street, Wantage
The Abingdon Information Centre,close to the Abingdon Town Council's offices in Old Abbey House
and various Tourist Information Offices (to be confirmed).


Please feel free to pass this information on to as many people as you can by way of e-Mail,message-boards,social network sites(eg Facebook etc) and good Ol' fashioned "word-of-mouth" in order to give the show a bumper crowd next May

Thanks
Colin

[oagey]

Robin

we are certainly hoping to have aircraft on the ground in 2011,hence the list of hoped-for static aircraft.

We are in communication with the authorities at Abingdon airfield,with the aim of avoiding a repetition of 2010's VERY late cancellation of this aspect of the show

For fly-in purposes,please contact Neil Porter at neilsevent@aol.com

Thanks for interest and enquiry
cheers
Colin

[oagey]

Our Publicity/Tombola Fund-raising Stall will be out and about locally at the following Xmas Street Fayres over the next couple of weeks;-

Thurs 25th Nov...DIDCOT(outside Broadways PH)

Tues 30th Nov...ABINGDON(outside the banks in High Street)

Thurs 2nd Dec...WALLINGFORD(inside the Regal Centre,within the Goldsmiths Lane car-park)

If you are visiting any of these events please pop along and see us


cheers
Colin

[pikey01]

Update on the planned show (shameless copy from Old Tower on Ukar)

"Flying (& static)

Vampire
Harvard
Pembroke
Team Osprey (3 x Yaks)
Bucker Jungmeister
Army Tigers Parachute team (Skyvan support)
Swifts Glider Aeros team

RAF Hawk tbc
RAF Tucano tbc
RAF Memorial Flight Spitfire tbc

It is hoped for RNLAF fast jet or A.N.Other type & possibly RAF fast jet / tanker transport participation - tbc (fingers crossed)

Static:

US Army UH60 Blackhawk
Skyvan
OV-10 Bronco
Bulldog
Chipmunks
Yaks
RAF Vigilant(s)
RAF Merlin tbc
RAF Puma tbc
Extra 300L
Jet Provost
Jungmann

Possibly either an AAC Apache, or RN Sea King (jungly), or both - tbc
Possible RAF 'other' item(s) tbc


PLEASE NOTE: RAF & other mil assets have not yet been allocated as such, but merely from our side what i have submitted, with liason with the RAF events team etc etc... to give you an idea of what we are hoping for as, it dawned on me its just over 4 months to go and people need to know what they might expect from us!

Ground exhibits:

Rock artist Rick Chase to perform live
300 MGs in the rally
Farmers Market
Amusements
Arena Demos
Formula One car
Trade & Craft Stalls
Vintage & Classic Vehicles / Motorbikes
Re-enactment groups

Keep checking our website for more info, or the facebook page and check out also the additional site to be attached to our exiting main site by Mike Buckle http://abingdon.aeroresource.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have also looked into the whole showsite and can confirm we are moving the crowdline forward so to be a regulation minimum of 100mtrs from the runway edge, so to gain abit more showground space, and Car Parking space, with the 155mtr & 230 mtr display lines adjusted as appropiate.."

Abingdon is always a good start to the season (im even coming back from Mildenhall to attend ) And remember its for a good cause!

[oagey]

Morning all

the Abingdon branch of Chancellors Estate Agents have kindly allowed the
2011 Abingdon Air & Country Show to use their "For Sale" boards to help
publicise the show on May 8th(http://www.abingdonfayre.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

These boards are normal Chancellors "For Sale"/"Sold" flag-pole type
boards but instead of the words "For Sale" or "Sold" they will have
"Abingdon Air & Country Show...Abingdon airfield,Dalton
Barracks,Abingdon...8th May 2011",or something very similar.

This is where I need your help please........

At Chancellors,Abingdon's request these boards can only be put up in the
OX13 & OX14 post-code areas,so I'm asking you to please think if you
know anyone living in these areas who would be willing to have a board
on their property for about 4-6 weeks in the run-up to the show date in
early May

If you,or someone you know,feel you can help then please let me know via
this forum or telephone me on 07769689823

cheers
Colin
2011 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show...8th May 2011
http://www.abingdonfayre.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[oagey]

Update As at 18th Feb

Flying Display participants confirmed (or to be confirmed "tbc"):

Pembroke (ex RAF 1950s comms aircraft) (Andrew Dixon)
GliderFX Display team (Guy Westgate)
1950s DeHavilland Vampire Jet (Matt Hampton)
Army Tigers Parachute Display Team
Bucker Jungmeister 1940s biplane (Gordon Brander)
Team 'Osprey' (3 x Russian Yaks)
World War Two Harvard (Thunderprop)
RAF Hawk jet (208sq) tbc
RAF Tucano trainer tbc
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire tbc
Jet Provost T3 (Neil McCarthy)
Team SWIP (2 x Twister prop aircraft)

Static Display:

Most of the above Flying Display aircraft
RAF Merlin helicopter tbc
RAF Puma helicopter tbc
United States Army UH60 Blackhawk helicopter - SHAPE ( Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) Flight, hopefully the 4th return to us and subject to operational commitments).
Chipmunk (ex RAF trainers)
Skyvan
Pembroke
ex German Air Force OV-10 Bronco
Bulldog
Jungmeister
Jungmann
Yaks
World War Two Harvard
PA28s
Jet Provost T3
Piston Provost
RAF Tutor (OUAS/6AEF) tbc
RAF Hawk (19sq) tbc
EV97
& about another 30 GA types

** RAF C130 Hercules / C17 Globemaster III & VC10 - one or more may feature but in what capacity won't be known until alittle nearer the time - all tbc...

It is hoped for either an Army Air Corp Apache gunship, or a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter to be present also... tbc


Ground displays / exhibits:

Rock artist Rick Chase to perform a selection of hits.
Abingdon car works MG Centre rally (up to 300 MGs).
Crafts
Assortment of Vintage & Classical Vehicles
Childrens Amusements
Formula One car tbc
Arena Displays include 'The Lumbawakks' dancers.
Abbey Brass Band
Ferret Racing
Thatching Demonstration
Punch & Judy
Miniature Railway
Tank Rides
Miniature Bus!



An A4 size poster is now available to help spread the word...if you can help display/distribute it for us then please either PM me or e-Mail direct at smihoag@aol.com

see you on May 8th
cheers
Colin

[CHILL51]

Might want check your email address there buddy i think you may of missed a letter out

[oagey]

Might want check your email address there buddy i think you may of missed a letter out

Glad to see someone awake this morning

OK....my e-mail address in smithoag@aol.com

cheers
Colin

[CHILL51]

Might want check your email address there buddy i think you may of missed a letter out

Glad to see someone awake this morning

OK....my e-mail address in smithoag@aol.com

cheers
Colin

Just about mate been up since 5.30 got to love kids.

[oagey]

Yeah,know what you mean....on Annual Leave this week and still getting up at Postie o'clock

Still all gives extra time for publicising the show

[wokka]

I have to say what an excellent line up that is for a small airshow, and I'm looking forward to it. Great start to the season, anything else will be a bonus.

I assume its impossible but the mere mention of the VC10 taking part made me go weak at the knees thinking it could land and take-off there!

[pikey01]

I assume its impossible but the mere mention of the VC10 taking part made me go weak at the knees thinking it could land and take-off there!

It can certainly do a couple of overshoots like it did last year with power climbout

[pikey01]

Gents, this has been posted by Neil on ukar:

"Ok this is a heads up in general.

DE have conducted their inspection again and their will be changes to the normal line up people come to expect to see on the deck. This is all we can say at present and we will update everyone as soon as we know as time is ticking away but hopeful of compromises.

The team!"

Sounds like DE (Defence Estates) are being supportive as ever....

[shaggie]

Just a small update (top of page ) from Neil

Flying Display update & addition

Avro Vulcan B2 - Vulcan to the Sky - first public display of 2011 ! (sponsorship is helping with this one)

Also:

RAF Hawk
RAF Tutor
RAF Tucano
RAF VC10 (Flythru) tbc
RAF C17 Flythru (tbc)
RAF BBMF Spitfire

Armys Tigers Parachute Team

Pembroke
SWIP Twisters duo
Glider FX
Harvard
Vampire
Jet Provost
Team Osprey (Yaks)
Jungmeister

Thats it for the Flying list.. just pray for good weather this year! I'll update the static as soon as i can.

[oagey]

PRESS RELEASE

The forthcoming 12th annual Abingdon Air & Country Show, taking place on Abingdon Airfield, Dalton Barracks on Sunday 8th May will feature a true british icon of the skys.

The mighty Avro Vulcan bomber is planned to kick start its 2011 display season by appearing at Abingdon, the first time in 21 years since its last appearance at the then annual Battle of Britain At Home Days when Abingdon was a fulltime Royal Air Force Station.

This particular Vulcan, XH558, is the last and only surviving airworthy example in the world, now under private ownership. Her final flight in Royal Air Force service was on 23rd March 1993 to Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome in Leicestershire, having been sold off by the Ministry of Defence to C Walton Ltd. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust was formed, headed by Dr Robert Pleming to return the aircraft to flight,with funding helped by the Heritage Lottery Funds in December 2003 and restoration work starting in 2005.

This remarkable achievement came to an end on 18th October 2007 when XH558 flew again, the first time in 14 years with over £7 million pounds being spent on the project. Since then, it has been kept flying at airshows around the UK by donations from the huge fanbase of followers but is in constant need for financial support to help keeping her flying. More information on the Vulcan can be found at http://www.vulcantothesky.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Air & Country Show organiser Neil Porter said ' We are absolutely thrilled to have the Vulcan appear with us, on its first 2011 appearance. Last year our star was the Dutch F16 fighter for example, this year its this magnificent example of british aviation. We all hope the weather behaves, aircraft serviceability is 100% & funding to allow XH558 to fly down to us, display and return home which is Robin Hood Airport, Yorks'

' The aircraft has such a large following and is just as popular as the Red Arrows and Batle of Britain Memorial Flight!'

The Vulcan heads up a four hour flying display featuring both old and new including from the Royal Air Force, with the show featuring Static aircraft, Crafts, Tank rides, Live Music and many other attractions for all the family to enjoy. Advance tickets are on sale at local Tourist Information Centres, aswell as on the website: http://www.abingdonfayre.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The show starts around 10am but people are advised to arrive earlier to avoid traffic queueing because the Vulcan certainly attracts large crowds!!!

[pikey01]

Updated flying list:

Avro Vulcan B2 - Vulcan to the Sky - first public display of 2011

Also:

RAF Hawk
RAF Tutor
RAF Tucano
RAF C17 Flythru (tbc)
RAF BBMF Spitfire

Armys Tigers Parachute Team

Pembroke
SWIP Twisters duo
Glider FX
Harvard
Piston Provost
Jet Provost
Team Osprey (Yaks)
Jungmeister
Air Ambulance flypast (subject to availability)

Vampire has had to cancel due to tech issues, and for obvious tasking reasons the Vc10 has had to cancel. Despite that, still should be a great day out with some Military Heli's and warbirds in the static aswell. Plenty of ground attactions, including Daleks and tank rides so bring the family! Got my advance ticket yesterday

[StuBie]

Hopefully the weather holds out for next weekend, just a shame that todays weather has not been that bad. Need to go and get my advanced ticket on Tuesday

[Ben Montgomery]

Anyone know what time XH558 is booked to display?

The chaps at EMA would be very grateful to know...

[Hurn]

Anyone know what time XH558 is booked to display?

The chaps at EMA would be very grateful to know...

Don't know the exact display time for Abingdon but 558 is scheduled to leave Finningley at 16.15 and return around 18.00 (BST).