After almost 50 years of service, the last Sea Kings flying in the UK, are retiring

Sea King Mk7

A 'Farewell Flypast' by this historic aircraft and where in the region you will get to see it

Don’t forget to take your lunch outside tomorrow and turn your eyes to the sky.

On WEDNESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER, 849 Naval Air Squadron will fly their Sea King Mk7 helicopters on a ‘Farewell Tour’ of Devon and Cornwall - the last flying UK military Sea King helicopters.

The aircraft will leave RNAS Culdrose at 1100 and land back in Helston three hours later. A map with approximate timings is below.

We are really looking forward to seeing your pictures and videos. Please share them to this page if you can!

Falmouth 11:07
Carlyon Bay 11;20
Saltash 11:37
Plymouth (The Hoe) 11:41
Dartmouth 12:03
Kingswear 12:08
Teignmouth 12:16
Burrator Reservoir 12:35
Bodmin Airport 13:04
Padstow 13:09
Newquay Airport 13:12
Penhale Camp 13:15
Chiverton Cross A30 Roundabout 13:29
Mount Hawke 13:32
Godrevy Lighthouse 13:40
Sennon Cove 13:42
Minack theatre  13:44
Penzance  13:50
St Michaels mount 13:52
Helston 13:56
RNAS Culdrose  14:00

Steam trains over Angarrack about 10:45 am

Leaving from Plymouth our train is hauled by 60103 Flying Scotsman over the Tamar Bridge then through Cornwall to Penzance. After a break in Penzance, of approximately 2 hours we return diesel hauled to Plymouth.This trip will be diesel hauled on the return journey.

Estimated Timings	Outward	Return
Plymouth	0900	1500
Penzance	1100	1300

 

This trip is scheduled to be double-headed by 60103 Flying Scotsman and B1 Mayflower

Flying Scotsman set two world records for steam traction, becoming the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h) on 30 November 1934, and then setting a record for the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive when it ran 422 miles (679 km) on 8 August 1989 while in Australia.

Mayflower was built in 1948 by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow but was delivered post-nationalisation and acquired the number 61306 by British Railways. She was first allocated to Hull Botanic Gardens Depot followed by a spell at Hull Dairycotes Depot before being finally transferred to Low Moor Depot, Bradford. She was the last B1 in service, her final trip was hauling the 'Yorkshire Pullman' from Leeds in September 1967.

more information at Flying Scotsman from Plymouth to Penzance | Saturday 6th October 2018

via https://www.steamdreams.co.uk/tours.php?tourid=72102

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Second session 2pm to 4 pm at Angarrack Community Centre on Friday 16 November 2018.

All welcome - £2 per session.

Further information - please contact Lynne 01736-753724.

FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018
Workshop with help and advice when needed. Please bring along a container, foliage, flowers, baubles etc. Floral foam, accessories etc will be available to purchase on both afternoons.

Two sessions 2pm to 4 pm at Angarrack Community Centre on Friday 9 November and Friday 16 November 2018.

The first afternoon will be an informal demonstration and the second a workshop.

All welcome - £2 per session.

Further information - please contact Lynne 01736-753724.

FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 Demonstration by Lynne - inexpensive flower arrangements for Christmas.

FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2018 Workshop with help and advice when needed. Please bring along a container, foliage, flowers, baubles etc. Floral foam, accessories etc will be available to purchase on both afternoons.

Harvest Festival celebrations continue on Monday evening at 7pm with Songs of Praise followed by Pasty Supper and sale of surplus produce.

Talks are held on the first Friday of each month at The Passmore Edwards Institute, Hayle at 7.30 pm. All are welcome.