Date: 9 November 2025
Location: Melrose Farm Memorial, Melbourne, North Yorkshire, YO42 4SS10 Squadron Association Newsletter
September 2025 Edition
Welcome Back
As we return from the summer break, we’d like to update you on some exciting and meaningful events coming up on the Association calendar. We hope to see many of you there.
✨ Upcoming Events
🥂 10 Squadron Anniversary Dinner
📅 Date: 10 October 2025
📍 Location: Blunsdon House
Our first major event this autumn is the 10 Squadron Anniversary Dinner, a joint occasion uniting members of the Association and 10 Squadron. We look forward to an evening of shared memories, camaraderie, and celebration.
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Dress Code: Black tie (black suit and bow tie) for gentlemen, equivalent standard for ladies.
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More Info & Registration: Please visit the Association website for full details. We have a limited number of places available at this event but there is still some room at the tables for you.
🌺 Remembrance Day Observance
📅 Date: 9 November 2025
📍 Location: Melrose Farm Memorial, Melbourne, North Yorkshire, YO42 4SS
We will gather once again at the Melrose Farm Memorial, located at the entrance to the former RAF Melbourne airfield. This commemorative event offers an opportunity to reflect and remember the sacrifices made by those who served.
💬 Community and Communication
We are working to reinvigorate the 10 Sqn Association Facebook group to enhance our communication alongside emails and the website.
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Share your photos (e.g., visits to the IBCC Memorial Stone)
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Post your anecdotes and 10 Sqn stories
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Connect with fellow members
This is a closed group, so we hope it will be a welcoming and secure space for all members.Your stories and images help bring our shared history to life — so please do contribute.
🙏 Your Feedback Matters
The committee and I are fully committed to driving the Association forward — but we can't do it without your involvement and support.
Let us know what you’d like to see more of from the Association: events, stories, history, visits — your voice is important.
Warm regards
Craig Harvey
Chair, 10 Sqn Association
On the topic of communication:
Previous messages about the demise of the e-mails using Mailchimp have been somewhat premature. As it turns out, the technology behind our website, even though it allows e-mails to be sent out, is not mature enough to do so without errors. Because of this, we will continue with the Mailchimp system for the foreseeable future. We need to be able to reach as many association members as possible through this channel and for now, this is the system that appears to work best.
We have found out through our trials that not every member appears to be on this e-mail list. If you know of other 10 Squadron Association members who do not receive these e-mails, please let us know so that we can add them to the list. If they are unable or unwilling to use this facility, please let us know as well so that we can consider other methods of communication.
Kind regards,
Jelle Hieminga
Web Warden
10 Sqn Assoc
This year sees the 110th Anniversary of 10 Squadron's formation in 1915. The event to commemorate this will be combined with 10 Squadron personnel. The dinner will take place at Blunsdon House, Swindon on 10th October 2025. Priced at £85 per person (reduced thanks to a donation from AirTanker), the hotel will serve a five-course gala dinner. There will be music by the RAF Salon Orchestra and the opportunity for dancing ‘til late.
Due to the combined nature of the event places will be limited to 60 for the Association, so places will be allocated on a first come basis.
There is a link and a QR code (either below or in the linked poster) that will direct you to a ‘sign up’ sheet combined with a menu choice list. Payment to be made to the Association's bank account by mid-September at the latest.
Given the prestigious nature of the event all military personnel of SNCO rank and above will be in No5s, all other attendees will be in black tie, with ladies expected to wear dressed below the knee and shoulders covered.
Click here to see the full poster announcing the event.
Click here to go directly to the sign-up sheet. The QR code below this line will take you to the same form if scanned by a phone or tablet (with the form to be filled in on this same phone or tablet).
Update: Dianne Strang is looking into alternative (and affordable) accommodation options near Blunsdon House hotel. She has found a place that is about 600m away that can sleep 1-4 people and costs £144 for one or £154 for 4 people. If anyone is interested in sharing the accommodation and the associated costs (just like down the route used to be at times!), please get in touch with Dianne using
Dear All,
I’m thrilled to share some highlights from recent events I’ve had the privilege of attending on your behalf as Chair of the Association.
RAF Brize Norton Annual Formal Reception
On Tuesday, 17 June, I had the honour of representing you at the RAF Brize Norton Annual Formal Reception (and yes, I made my entrance through the Main Gate – not over a fence!). For those who may not be familiar, this prestigious event is an opportunity for the Station Commander to express gratitude to all those who support RAF Brize Norton. I was warmly hosted by Sqn Ldr Phil Williams, who impressively represented both 10 Squadron and 101 Squadron as the sole attendee from their teams – a testament to just how busy the Force is at present. The evening was nothing short of spectacular. We were treated to a breathtaking display by the RAF Falcons, who parachuted in and received a salute from the Commander Air Wing. This was followed by a moving sunset parade, and the grand finale – a flawless flypast by a C-17 from 99 Squadron.
I’m delighted to share that your unwavering support for 10 Squadron has not gone unnoticed. OC 10 Squadron expressed genuine appreciation for all that you do, and it’s clear that your contributions are deeply valued. Thank you for continuing to make a difference
