Freedom of Entry granted by Oakham Town Council to 504 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, RAF Wittering, Photographs

Freedom of Entry granted by Oakham Town Council to 504 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, RAF Wittering, Photographs















Oakham Town Councillor Stan Stubs












Former Rutland County Council Chairman and Oakham Mayor Vijay Dighe

 

Oakham Town Councillor Maureen Dodds, missed over
six months of council meetings due to health. Oakham Town
Council voted to extend her absence, even though she often
appears well enough to attend events like today's, especially
if it includes a free meal and drink on the tax payer.



Her Grace Cllr Joyce Lucas BEM






Dog units from Leicestershire Police were busy sniffing
around the Church and the town centre.



High Sheriff of Rutland 2014
Air Commodore S Miles D Williamson-Noble of Pickworth,



Rutland Police Commander, Inspector Lou Cordiner currently
she does not appear to be corrupted like the two before her.
(her only fault is she drives a rather silly little car, Monks also
drove a small car)

 




 the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, Doctor Laurence Howard.



Oakham Town Clerk Richard White



The public, of course it is expected that as usual Deputy Mayor
Cllr Alf Dewis will once again exaggerate the turn out in his
role as press officer for the council, Despite photographs showing
less the Rutland Times as always will believe him.



Rev Brian Nicholls, officiating chaplain to the military
and The Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani.






RAF Police and Leicestershire Police







Freedom of Entry scroll/certificate.




Parade had to be moved to the high street because some
one did not seek official closure of the market place and one
person decided to leave a car parked in the middle, it could
not be removed.


















Mayor Jayne Woodcock returning from Inspection.



The Mayor presenting the scroll/certificate.

Freedom of Entry to be granted to "old unfit" 504 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, RAF Wittering

Freedom of Entry to be granted to "old unfit" 504 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, RAF Wittering

This evening our Town Council decided to grant the honour of Freedom of Entry
to a RAF Wittering Regiment.

Not before a farcical debate was held. I may not agree with the public expenditure for
such events, but it is times like this evening I find our town council embarrassing.

Cllr Lockett stated he did not support the proposal, suggesting the council should not grant the
honour upon just any odd regiment, to do so would degrade the current freedoms issued.

Cllr Dewis pointed out the regiment had local connections and was previously attached to
RAF Cottesmore. The regiment also parades through the town on Remembrance Day.

Cllr Guthrie said he supports the spectacle anything that encourages tourism.

Cllr Maureen Dodds demanded an explanation, "what does the freedom mean to Oakham?"
"All these bainits  fixed and drums does this mean they could turn up in town and do what they
like? and what if both groups met in the middle of town?".............................

Cllr Alf Dewis attempted to explain that if granted it would be a grant honour for the regiment.

Oakham Mayor Adam Lowe interrupted and reassured Cllr Dodds by telling her "it's an auxiliary
regiment made up of older personal, who would be unlikely to run through the town let alone fight"

Cllr Stubbs interrupted and told the Mayor  "be careful what you say!"

www.raf.mod.uk/rafreserves/rolesandsquadrons/504nottingham.cfm

  504 (County of Nottingham)

1. The Facts

Station name: RAF Wittering

Station address: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
PE8 6HB

Roles:

• Logistics Chef
• Logistics Driver
• Logistics Officer
• Logistics Supplier

Squadron contact: Tel: 0845 606 9069

Motto: Vindicat in ventis (Latin meaning ‘Avenges in the wind’)

Mission: To provide a cadre of RAuxAF logistics personnel trained, equipped and prepared for mobilisation to support the Royal Air Force on enduring operations, both at home and abroad.