Your Big Event - RAF Marham annual formal reception
Civic guests had a chance to look around RAF Marham when they were invited to the West Norfolk base for its annual formal reception.
Welcomed by station commander, group captain Colin Basnett ADC MA RAF, around 100 people attended what was essentially a cocktail evening on Wednesday, May 20.
Among the guests were new Mayor and Mayoress of West Norfolk Michael and Gillian Pitcher and council leader Nick Daubney.
They were among those treated to a tour of the "Depth" hangar where engineering work on Tornadoes is carried out.
The event, held in conjunction with BAE Systems, proved a great hit.
The evening rounded off with the traditional sunset ceremony where the RAF flag is lowered and there is a flypast.
A parade was lead by a band from RAF Cranwell.
The reception, which also included guests representing the Royal British Legion, RAFA Association, schools and landowners, was a thank you for support from the community over the last year, a spokesman said.
Group captain Basnett made a speech and took the salute. Food was provided by award-winning RAF chefs.
Do you have a Big Event coming up? Let us know and your Big Event could feature on these pages.
Our weekly picture special could really be the icing on your Big Event's celebration cake. Your Big Event could be a formal dinner or an informal birthday party.
We are interested in any events which bring local people together. We can't promise we can attend every event ourselves. But there could be opportunity for readers to send in their own pictures for us to publish.
However, first of all we need to know about your Big Event so we can plan ahead in the coming months.
If you have a Big Event coming up this year, please let us know by emailing the following information:
Event details, Date, Start time, Venue, Approximate number of people attending ,If event is for an individual or a couple, please give their name(s) and adresses, Organiser's name, Telephone number, Email address - Please inform us if a particular event is being kept a secret from some key people involved.
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