12th Annual Abingdon Air & Country Show 8th May [Merged]2011

[Aacs pressman]

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) 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 especially the difficult times around our 2010 show

very best regards

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

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[Cluny]

First appearence list for next years show

Flying
Swift Glider team
Percival Pembroke
DeHavilland Vampire

Static
UH-60 Blackhawk

[Hihonyr8811]

A blackhawk Wy does it have to be so far away

[Xplumberlives]

:-o A blackhawk Wy does it have to be so far away

It's NOT, YOU are!

[Aacs pressman]

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.
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

[Cluny]

558 confirmed

[350wedge]

For once this doesnt clash with anything else so weather permitting I will be there. Cant wait to see 558 for the first time this year

[Jogger321]

Does anyone know what time she is departing Robin Hood and rough display time at Abingdon tommorrow please?

Robin Hood are inviting people see her off not giving a time only saying the lounge is open from 1 - 7

They point you to the TVOC site for more details...but unfortunately I couldn't find any

[Minty4371]

About 4:15 pm departure from Robin Hood. Not sure on display time.

[Kermit]

558 will be closing the show at Abingdon, so just before five, I think 4.45 to 4.50 was mwntioned. As for RHA, depart 4.15 return 6.00 , all pm of course. Fingers crossed the weather allows her to fly !!

[Mayfly]

Does anyone know what time she is departing Robin Hood and rough display time at Abingdon tommorrow please?

Robin Hood are inviting people see her off not giving a time only saying the lounge is open from 1 - 7

They point you to the TVOC site for more details...but unfortunately I couldn't find any

Here you are

[Jogger321]

Thanks Pam

[350wedge]

Anybody going tomorrow? Looks like the weather could be a bit of a mixed bag

[Xplumberlives]

Anybody going tomorrow? Looks like the weather could be a bit of a mixed bag

No and I think the WEATHER will be a PIG!

[350wedge]

Anybody going tomorrow? Looks like the weather could be a bit of a mixed bag

No and I think the WEATHER will be a PIG!

Well it makes a change from cats and dogs!!

[Xplumberlives]

Indeed!

[350wedge]

I'll see what its like in the morning and go from there. Then of course its whether or not XH558 can dodge the rain from oop north!!

[Roving]

Does anyone have any pictures of todays display? would love to see them

[Cluny]

Brilliant as always and perfect weather conditions
Pics and vids to follow

[Xplumberlives]

Brilliant as always and perfect weather conditions
Pics and vids to follow

Glad you enjoyed it, looking forward to seeing your record of the days events!

[350wedge]

Does anyone have any pictures of todays display? would love to see them

I do I'll be posting a little later once I've gone through them

[350wedge]

I didnt see you there Cluny, where abouts where you standing? I was up the left hand end of the runway.

[Nickolas]

I didnt see you there Cluny, where abouts where you standing? I was up the left hand end of the runway.

Head and shoulders above everyone else as usual.

[Dan4th]

I didnt see you there Cluny, where abouts where you standing? I was up the left hand end of the runway.

Head and shoulders above everyone else as usual.

I think Iconic ought to buy Paul a
GPS Transponder!

AND Batteries!

D.

[Mayfly]

Mod Note:
To keep all in one place. topics merged.

MF