2010 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show

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colin smith
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2010 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show

Post by colin smith » Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:35 pm

2010 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show
Abingdon airfield/Dalton Barracks,Abingdon,Oxon

Sunday May 2nd 2010 10 am-5 pm

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

MORE THAN JUST AN AIRSHOW

To include;-
Flying & Static Aircraft,Trade/Charity/Farmers Mkt/Craft Stalls,Historic/Classic Vehicles,Ground Attractions & Displays,Arena Displays,Childrens Amusements,Live Music

On site catering FREE Car Parking


For further enquiries contact;-

Stalls/Ground displays Andy 01235 529142 [email protected]

Aviation Neil 07756 258892 [email protected]

Crafts Sue 01235 529142 [email protected]

Advertising/Press Colin 07749 219001 [email protected]

Sponsorship Malcolm 01494 481524 [email protected]

Arena Displays Malcolm 01494 481524 [email protected]

Caterers SORRY...already catered for

Vehicles/Steam Adrian 07840 503047 [email protected]

website;-
www.abingdonfayre.com

Advance tickets availablre from Feb 1st 2010

colin smith
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Post by colin smith » Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:39 pm

PRESS RELEASE-2010 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show



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Planning is now under way for the 2010 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show on Sunday May 2nd at Abingdon airfield,Dalton Barracks,Abingdon,Oxon.This year's show will be the 11th event organised by the all-volunteer committee and will once again support the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust.The show opens at 10.00 am and runs until 5.00pm,although it is hoped that some performers will provide musical entertainment beyond this time to allow people to stay a little longer and avoid the exit queues.



In this the 70th Anniversary year of thew Battle of Britain,we are hoping for a full display from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight including Spitfire,Hurricane and Lancaster.Two of last year's highlights will,subject to serviceability, be making a welcome return..the Swift glider display and the classic de Havilland Vampire jet.Dominating the static aircraft park will,hopefully, be another of last year's highlights...the RAF's gigantic C-17 Globemaster III transport from Brize Norton.Overseas aircraft participation is also being sought,to give us a little international flavour and pleasure flights will be available in a 1940s vintage de Havilland Dove airliner.



Among the non-aviation attractions will be over 400 MG cars(a marque synonymous with the Abingdon area) taking part in an all-points run in to the airfield,together with other historic vehicles,commercial and ex-military,tractors, and at the opposite end of the spectrum a Williams F1 Grand Prix show car.Live music will once again be providied by Fiona Harrison performing her popular medley of 1940s numbers,while further nostalgia will be served-up by several re-enactment groups.



Younger members of the family will also find plenty to keep them amused with a Mobile Farmyard,Dr WHO's DALEKS,Bouncey Castle,paint-balling etc while arena events lined up include a parade of Harley Davidson motor-cycles and an excellent sheep-dog demonstration with a difference...as well as sheep,the dogs will be working with geese.



Advance tickets will be available to order from our web-site(www.abingdonfayre.com) from February 1st and from selected local outlets soon after.Prices in advance are;-

Adult £10

OAP £6

Chld(5-15yrs) £5

Family £27



Car-parking is FREE and there will be plenty of catering outlets and toilet facilities.

Members of the public can get further information by continually checking the web-site or by telephoning 01235 529142

colin smith
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Post by colin smith » Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:03 pm

Just an update on this, here is the current list

Flying:

RAF BBMF Spit / Hurri / Lanc
RAF Hawk
RAF Tucano
RAF Tutor
Hurribomber
T28 Fennec
Swifts Aeros Team
Twister Duo
Harvard
DC3
Vampire
Plus one more hopefully to announce

Static:
(apart from the BBMF all flying display aircraft will operate from Abingdon & also be on static)
RAF Merlin
RAF Puma tbc
RAF Agusta 109 (32 Sq)
RAF C17 Globemaster tbc
US Army SHAPE Flt UH60 Blackhawk
RAF Chinook (maybe a Mk3?? tbc)
AAC Lynx tbc
RAF Grob Vigilant x2 (based VGS)
Chipmunks
Bulldogs
Miles Messengers
Stampe
RV9
Tiger Moths
C172s
OV-10 Bronco
Austers
Jet Provost
Harvard (different one from the flying display a/c)
Robinson R44
Europa
Extra 300
Enstrom 480
& about another 40 odd light aviation types

Tickets are now available from:
www.abingdonfayre.com
Warehouse Shop,Abingdon
Guildhall,Abingdon
One-Stop Shop,Britwell Rd,DIDCOT

& Tourist Info Centres in;-
Aylesbury,Faringdon,Princes Risborough,Swindon,Wallingford & Witney

cheers
Colin



2010 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show
Abingdon airfield/Dalton Barracks,Abingdon,Oxon

Sunday May 2nd 2010 10 am-5 pm

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

MORE THAN JUST AN AIRSHOW

To include;-
Flying & Static Aircraft,Trade/Charity/Farmers Mkt/Craft Stalls,Historic/Classic Vehicles,Ground Attractions & Displays,Arena Displays,Childrens Amusements,Live Music

On site catering FREE Car Parking

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