Air Show Hospitality Raises £3500 for the JTYAF!

A big thank you to the PWRR Tigers Parachute Display Team who popped in to say hello to the guests.

Our biggest  event of the year is our VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival and it was so good to get back to it after all the Covid restrictions. The priority was that our guests had an enjoyable day and with that achieved, the event was a real success.  Over £3500 was raised by the raffle and ‘Silent Auction’ and we are extremely grateful for all the kind donations that made this possible.

We had a fabulous day in glorious sunshine, with delicious food and an outstanding flying display.  Proceedings got underway with the hugely talented Land Girls. The hospitality package included, welcome drinks, 2 course lunch and afternoon cream tea. The whole event was organised and run by Tracey and her outstanding team from Slick Events. 

The day was not without drama however as one of the guests, an RAF veteran from the Second World War sadly lost his original ‘Wings’ (pictured below) while walking along the promenade to the marquee. A full scale alert went out on Social Media and the police even used tracker dogs to try and locate the badge, but unfortunately there is no news as yet.

Our thanks must go to all our guests who supported this event so generously, however, without the kind contributions from a great many individuals and businesses this fundraising would not be possible.

A very special thank you to Maggie and Brian Keet (pictured above centre), who have supported us for many years with numerous Navy Wings gifts and VIP Visits to RNAS Yeovilton. Thanks must also go to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby, the Red Arrows, Cdr Henaghen RN, Maurice Patterson MBE, Lorraine Finney Photography, Dan Walsh, Paul Bulpitt, Paul Tuttiett, Joe Barnett, Phil Jones, Mary Goulding, Chris Morson, Naomi Austin, Go Ape Moors Valley, Stewarts Garden Centre, Abbotsbury Swannery, Hall & Woodhouse, Knoll Gardens, Moors Valley Country Park, Lulworth Castle, Tesco Ferndown, Sainsbury’s Ferndown, Waitrose Ringwood and Tremains Tea Hut.

Thanks must also go to Amanda, Pam and Lorna for their superb efforts selling raffle tickets.

We are extremely grateful for all the generous support that John’s Foundation receives ensuring that the charity can continue to invest in young futures.