dflt

No 1 RAF (Specialist) Police Wing

D Flight

Special Investigations Branch

Joint Headquarters

Rheindahlen

British Forces Post Office 140

Tel: +49 (0) 2161 472 4059

DFTS: 94872 4059

Fax: +49 (0) 2161 472 4712

Reference: SPW (RESG)/23/15

Date: 8 Nov 11

D FLT RAF SIB DISBANDMENT EVENT – CALLING NOTICE

Introduction

1. As a result of the decision to drawdown and disestablish D Flt RAF SIB, it was decided that a disbandment event would an appropriate way of celebrating the past and current successes of the Flt as well as marking the end of a significant period in the RAF Police’s history.

Background

2. On the 1 Mar 11, the Provost Marshal (PM) announced that D Flt, RAF SIB RAF, No 1 (S)PW was to drawdown and be disestablished.[1] This was a highly significant decision given the history associated with the RAF Police’s presence in Germany and across Europe and that D Flt was the last remaining RAFP formed unit serving overseas under the PM’s command. However, as a result of an in-depth and thorough review of D Flt, the implications of SDSR, the drawdown of British Forces Germany (BFG) and the overall reduction of RAF personnel in Europe, it was felt that UK-based 1(S)PW assets could provide the same level of investigative, protective security and counter-intelligence support to units currently served by D Flt with no significant loss in capability.

Outline of Disbandment Event

3. D Flt RAF SIB Disbandment Formal Dinner. A formal dinner will take place at the Rheindahlen Rooms, Rheindahlen Military Complex (RMC), Germany, on 26 Jan 12. The capacity of the venue limits attendance to 100 personnel; priority will be given on a first come first served basis, on receipt of payment.

4. Bus Tour. A tour of the old RAF Bruggen site (now Javelin Barracks), including the local area, will take place between 1330 – 1700 on 26 Jan 12.

Costs

5. Individual Expense. The cost of attending the disbandment event will be at individual expense.

6. Travel Costs. Estimated travel costs from the UK to Germany are at Annex A.

7. Formal Dinner. The estimated cost of the Dinner (including wine/port during the meal) has been quoted at £22.50 per head and will be of buffet style to keep the costs to a minimum. This figure has been rounded up to £25.00 per head to cover guests[2] attending the Dinner. It will not be clear until after the event but any surplus funds due to returnable wine/port from the Dinner will be donated to the RAF Police Welfare Fund/RAF Police Association.

8. Bus Tour. The approximate cost of a 52-seater coach for the period between 1330 – 1700 is €350, this will be covered by the personnel taking the tour and will be payable in advance, once a final price is known. An unofficial tour guide will be provided by D Flt RAF SIB.

Dress

9. Dress for the formal dinner will be No 5 HD (with medals) for Serving personnel or black tie for Ex Serving personnel (with medals). Dress for the bus tour will be smart casual.[3]

Cancellation Policy

10. Apart from unforeseen operational, medical or welfare reasons, personnel cancelling their attendance at the Dinner Night from 9 Jan 12 onwards are liable to be billed for their element of the food costs. Therefore it is strongly advised that personnel attending the event have adequate travel insurance.

Payment

11. Full payment should be made in advance in the form of a UK cheque, made payable to RSU Central Bank. UK cheques will then be converted at the Forces Fixed Rate, currently €1.14 - £1.

Accommodation

12. It is intended, where possible, for Service accommodation to be made available to those currently serving, however, this is likely to be in the form of transit rooms at RMC and some room sharing may be unavoidable. To assist Ex-serving personnel and serving personnel who do not wish to use transit accommodation, a list of local B&B’s and Hotels has been provided at Annex B.

Attendance Proforma

13. All Personnel wishing to attend are requested to complete the enclosed Attendance Proforma and return it (together with UK cheques for payment) to the Event Admin/Coord as soon as possible but no later than 12 Dec 11.

Confirmatory Instructions

14. Confirmatory instructions will be promulgated during the w/c 9 Jan 12 by e-mail, therefore a current e-mail address is required. In the meantime, any questions pertaining to the event should be directed to the appropriate POC detailed below at paragraph 12. It is the responsibility of the individual concerned to notify Event Admin/Coord of any change in their e-mail address prior to the dissemination of the confirmatory instructions.

D Flt Disbandment Committee/POCs

15. D Flt Disbandment POCs:

Position	Name	Contact Tel No.	E-Mail Address
ProjO	Flt Lt Dino Filo	Mil: 94872 4059 Civ: 0049 (0)2161 472 4059	rafp-1pw-sib-jhq-oc@mod.uk
D/ProjO	WO Tam McBride	Mil: 94872 4210 Civ: 0049 (0)2161 472 4210	rafp-1pw-sib-jhq-wo@mod.uk
Event Admin/Coord	Sgt Dave Donnelly	Mil: 94872 4076 Civ: 0049 (0)2161 472 4076	rafp-1pq-sib-jhq-invsnco@mod.uk
D/Event Admin Coord	Sgt Mark Davis	Mil: 94872 4018 Civ: 0049 (0)2161 472 4018	rafp-1pw-sib-jhq-jncoci@mod.uk

Additional Information

16. Should anyone require any additional information relating to the D Flt Disbandment event please do hesitate to either contact myself or any of the other members of the disbandment committee.

<Electronically signed>

D Filo

Flt Lt

For PM(RAF)

Annexes:

A. Estimated travel costs from the UK to Germany.

B. List of local B&Bs & Hotels.

Enclosure:

1. D Flt RAF SIB disbandment event - attendance proforma.

Distribution:

All RAF Provost Officers and NCOs

Copy to:

RAFP – HQ A6 SNCO (Sgt Maskell, for the RAFP Scrolling News)

RAF Police Association Chairman (for onward distribution)

Rheindahlen Rooms Manager (Mr Barkworth)

File

Annex A to

SPW (RESG)/23/15

Dated 8 Nov 11

ESTIMATED TRAVEL COSTS FROM THE UK TO GERMANY AS AT 31 OCT 11

MODE OF TRAVEL	DATES	PROVIDER	ROUTE	COST
Air	25–27 Jan 12	Ryanair	Edinburgh – Dusseldorf Weeze (Neiderhein)	£43
			Leeds Bradford – Dusseldorf Weeze (Neiderhein)	£37
			Stanstead - Dusseldorf Weeze (Neiderhein)	£33

Ferry	25–27 Jan 12	Seafrance	Dover – Calais	£82
		P&O	Dover – Calais	£60

EuroTunnel	25–27 Jan 12	EuroTunnel	Folkestone – Calais	£84

Car Hire	25–27 Jan 12	Sixt	Dusseldorf Weeze (Neiderhein)	VW Golf £127
		Europcar	Dusseldorf Weeze (Neiderhein)	Twingo £161
				Polo £163
				VW Sharan £406 (7 Seater)

Annex B to

SPW (RESG)/23/15

Dated 8 Nov 11

LIST OF LOCAL B&Bs & HOTELS

MOENCHENGLADBACH
HOTEL	ADDRESS	TELEPHONE	MILES FROM JHQ
Best Western Crown Hotel	Aachener Str.120, 41061 Moenchengladbach	02161 3060 www.crown.bestwestern.de	4.9
Cassels House	Trenchard Road 44, Moenchengladbach-JHQ	02161 4724234	0
Gaststaette "Zur Boerse"	Tomper Str.2, 41169 Moenchengladbach	02161 559725	2.98
Holiday Inn	Spiecker Str. 49, 41061 Moenchengladbach	02161 938-0 www.moenchengladbach-holiday-inn.de	4.9
Dorint Parkhotel	Hohenzollernstr.5, 41061Moenchengladbach	02161 8930 www.dorint.com	4.9
Haus Faassen	Vorster Str.233, 41169 Moenchengladbach	02161 559182	2.98
Holiday Inn	Speicker Str.49, 41061 Moenchengladbach	02161 9380 www.moenchengladbach-holiday-inn.de	4.9
Hotel Garni Kasteel-Scholl	Vorster Str.529, 41169 Moenchengladbach	02161 559694	2.98
Kastanienhof Hotel/Restaurant	Krefelder Str.765, 41066 Moenchengladbach (Neuwerk)	02161 8212060 www.kastanienhof-hotel.org	8.23
Hotel Lindenhof	Vorster Str.535, 41169 Moenchengladbach	02161 559340	2.98
Am Muehlenbach	Gatzweiler 2a, 41179 Moenchengladbach	02161 583543	1.93
Heeg/Borchers	Ernst-Brasse-Str.27, 41065 Moenchengladbach	02161 43052	6.47
SCHWALMTAL
Akropolis Greek Hotel-Restaurant	Steeg 11, 41366 Schwalmtal -Waldniel	02163 4134	5.66
WEGBERG
Burg Wegburg	Burgstr.8, 41844 Wegberg	02434 98220 www.burg-wegberg.de	7.79
Gasthaus Pfennings	Auf dem Kirchkamp 2, 41844 Wegberg-Wildenrath	02432 7577	7.79
Haus Jacobs-Geneschen	heidesttr.103, 41844 Wegberg-Arsbeck	02436 804	7.79
Haus Schuppen	Zum Thomeshof 1, 41844 Wegberg-Schwaam (Rickelrath)	02434 3383	7.79

Hotel Esplanade (Siemens Hotel)	Friedrich-List-Allee 9, 41844 Wegberg-Wildenrath	02432 4920 www.esplanadehotel.de	7.79
Kurt Esser	von Agris Str.43, 41844 Wegberg-Kipshoven	02161 58620 www.hotel-esser.de	7.79
Molzmuehle	Im Bollenberg 41, 41844 Wegberg (Rickelrath)	02434 24333	7.79
Pension-Gasthof Timmermans	Zum Thomeshof 4, 41844 Wegberg-Schwaam (Rickelrath)	02434 91992	7.79
HOTELS FURTHER AFIELD
Boshotel Vlodrop	Boslaan 1, 6063 NN Vlodrop	+31 (0)475 534580 www.boshotel.nl	13.16
Hotel Burg Wassenberg	Kirchstr.17, 41849 Wassenberg	02432 9490	7.79
McMuellers Irish American Pub	Nausser Str.54, 52441 Linnich-Kofferen	02462 4457 www.mcmuellers.de	13.67
TheaterHotel de Oranjerie	Kloosterwandplein 12-16, Postbus, 6040 AE Roermond	+31 (0)475 391491 www.oranjerieroermond.nl	19.5

DISCLAIMER: The inclusion of any person or service on this information sheet does not constitute a D Flt, RAFP seal of approval. This is not necessarily an exclusive list, but a selection of services that has been used or recommended by the HIVE JHQ customers.

[2] The following personnel will form the RAFP guest list and will perform the duty of officially closing the Unit – PM, OC No 1(S)PW, OC SIB, 2IC SIB, PM WO, WO SIB.

[3] D Flt personnel will be in No 2 HD to assist in the organisational aspects of the bus tour.

Payment I enclose a cheque payable to ‘RSU Central Bank’ to cover the following costs:
Dinner Night @ £25 Per Person	£
Please indicate if you wish to attend the Bus Tour (To be paid at a later date)	Yes/No

Total	£

If using a private motor vehicle to attend the Event, please provide the following information:
VRN:	Make:	Model:	Colour: