Red Arrows to open Drimpton Fun Day

THE WORLD FAMOUS RAF aerobatic team have appeared in the skies over Paris, New York and Sydney. Now at 12.30pm on Saturday 21st August for one very special time the Red Arrows are coming to the sky over Drimpton in West Dorset! It’s true! Why? To help open the village Fun Day.

Mike Saunders, the leader of the village Youth Club, and formerly with the RAF, says: “We had the idea last year when Zane (Red 5) and Monte (Red 7) joined the Red Arrows and I was thinking of ways to raise funds to maintain the momentum of our new Youth club.

“Zane and Monte had spent a great weekend in Drimpton meeting the locals the previous year and were keen on the idea of supporting our Fun Day. Zane came to stay at the beginning of the year and the plan was set in motion.

“I spent my last 3 years of 42 years in the RAF as a Reservist teaching our future fast jet pilots at RAF Valley on the Hawk aircraft. It was here that I got to know some fine young fliers, four off whom, Ben Plank, Kirsty Moore, Zane Sennet and David Montenegro (Monte) are currently with the team.”

The Fun Day is for everyone. Parking and entry is free.

Gates open at 11.30am and events run non-stop from 12noon to 12midnight.

During the afternoon the Recreation Field will be full of activities for all ages, including the Homemade Fair, Football, Tug-of-War, Archery, Steam Train and Pony Rides with refreshments and BBQ.

At 5.00pm the free Children’s Party and Disco begins, followed at 8.00pm by the Summer Dance with live music from well-known local band, The Sidekicks.

For full details of the programme, go to www.drimptonfunday.org.uk

Editor’s Note: The Red Arrows have made over 4,000 appearances in 53 different countries. They’ve just been waiting for the chance to visit Drimpton. (What people think of Drimpton is a revealing test of character).