Category Archives: BAFPatrons News

So here we are ready for another year of exciting guest speakers, fun networking and social events, plus the 2020 Bournemouth Air Festival. We are delighted to announce that Andy Morton, Red Arrows Communications Manager, will be our first guest speaker for this year’s Air Festival Patrons event on Monday March 2nd. If you missed […]

Schoolchildren have dug deep to help Bournemouth become more green by planting trees at a special ceremony – the first of its kind under a new council-backed project. The Council pledged to offset the Bournemouth Air Festival carbon footprint created from jet fuel emissions last year after partnering with nationally accredited Carbon Footprint Ltd. For […]

The longest serving Red Arrow pilot Squadron Leader Mike Ling MBE gave BAF Patrons an amazing insight into his flying career both in the RAF and now as an aerobatic pilot with The Blades display team. Discussing the highs and lows of his career, Mike demonstrated some of the global flying expeditions he has undertaken […]

We look forward to welcoming new and returning members to the 2019 BAF Patrons Club. Put the following dates in your diary ( plus further dates may be added). Email invitations with dates, venue and guest speaker details are sent directly to all registered club members. Monday 4th March           Monday 1st April               Monday 13th […]

BAF Patrons Club members enjoyed a summer garden party at the home of David & Jane Bailey. Kindly hosted by BAF Patrons Club Ambassador David, around 60 guests mingled in the garden enjoying afternoon tea, Pimm’s & Prosecco. A raffle was held with prizes including an amazing painting of The Vulcan, signed by the last […]

Everyone who subscribes as a fully paid up member to the 2018 Bournemouth Air Festival Patrons Club will be entered into the prize draw for a ‘money can’t buy’ exclusive day with the Red Arrows team at their base in Scampton. Your charity donation for membership is just £250 & goes towards supporting Night Air & […]

On Tuesday 29th May we welcome Dave Barrell, pilot with the Super Aerobatics Wingwalkers, the world’s only formation wing walking team. The wingwalkers are seen live by over 6 million spectators each year in the UK alone. They perform a breathtaking sequence of acrobatic manoeuvres and handstands whilst strapped to the top wings of the […]

Bit of a change for the April meeting.. but it’s all GOOD…  no… VERY GOOD!!! We are looking forward to seeing Club members at the April meeting on Monday (30th April). There has been a bit of a change of plan regarding our guest speaker at the meeting. Squadron Leader Mike Ling has been called back to the Red […]

Next month we are thrilled to have the amazing Mike Ling MBE, more widely known as ‘Lingy’ joining BAF Patrons Club as our guest speaker. Mike is officially the record breaking, longest serving Red Arrows pilot, and also flies with The Blades display team as well as test flying the Hawk for the RAF. Lingy was awarded the MBE […]

We were really delighted to welcome former RAF pilot Squadron Leader Dave Linney to our March Patrons meeting held at Key West on Bournemouth Pier. Currently flying with the Bremont Great War Display Team we will be seeing Dave and his colleagues gracing the skies during this year’s Air Festival as they perform the great […]