Dambusters Inn Scampton

Wednesday 26th February 2020

19:30

An Illustrated Talk

The Red Arrows’ North American Tour 2019

Speakers will be from the Red Arrows Display Team

The Talk presents a rare opportunity to learn — close up — something of the scale of this visit by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team to Canada and to the United States in 2019.

With support from their Atlas A400M RAF transport aircraft, one-hundred and eight people, including pilots, engineers and support staff, carried out more than twenty displays and ninety-eight ground engagements during this eleven week deployment.

They took part in ground engagements across the continent to highlight the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths subjects to young people.

This eleven week deployment is an indication of the UK’s continuing commitment to enduring relationships, mutual prosperity and extensive security cooperation.

Table Bookings for Food are being accepted now — please telephone 01522–731333 to reserve a table.

Atlas A400M Royal Air Force Transport Aircraft

FRIDAY 06^th MARCH 2020

20:00

A Prize Auction

THE PRIZE

TICKETS for TWO GUESTS of The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team — The Red Arrows, on their Annual Charity Day at RAF Scampton on WEDNESDAY 18^th MARCH 2020

THE AUCTION

At the Dambusters Inn, Scampton — 20:00 on FRIDAY 06^th MARCH 2020. Telephone: 01522 731333

THE PRIZE

The TWO GUESTS will enjoy:

A PRESENTATION on the Activities of the Red Arrows, given by One of the Team’s Officers.

BEING PRESENT at the Pilots’ Pre–sortie Briefing.

A FLYING DISPLAY (weather permitting).

BEING PHOTOGRAPHED WITH THE PILOTS — the Aircraft in the Background.

BEING PRESENT at the Pilots’ Debriefing.

A BUFFET LUNCHEON with Members of the Team.

A GUIDED TOUR OF the BAe HAWK T Mk1 AIRCRAFT with one of the Team’s Engineers.

Full informaton on the Auction and the Project to install the Royal Air Force Commemorative Stained Glass Window into St. John the Baptist Church, Scampton may be viewed on the Church Website.

The Dambusters Inn
is pleased to have been selected to present this Auctioned Prize
in support of the Royal Air Force Commemorative Stained Glass Window Appeal.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 15^th, 16^th and 17^th May 2020

Our MAY 2020 BEER FESTIVAL at the Dambusters Inn

An opportunity to choose from our carefully selected range of twenty, Fine English Ales and to enjoy them in a festive atmosphere.

. . . and on Saturday, 16th May 2020 . . .

Our Musical Highlight of the weekend:

We really are as pleased as Punch to welcome back to the Dambusters Inn
the delightful artiste,

MISS MARINA MAE

Bringing her faithfully–rendered repertoire of songs so familiar to the people of Great Britain during the 1940s.

For a decade, Miss Mae has been charming audiences with her lovingly re–created performances of the music and the songs that helped enormously to boost the morale of the nation at a very dark time in its history.

Determinedly buoyant and uplifting, the humour, optimism and fighting spirit conveyed in the music of the time survives intact and lives again when we listen and hear Miss Mae sing it as it was.

These ever–popular songs have survived for eighty years, and Miss Marina Mae is ‘Doing her bit’ to make it so.

Indulge us if you will, Miss Mae, when we borrow from another memorable musical era and say to you, ‘THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC’.

update: Wednesday 29^th January 2020 (Please see the two acknowledgement letters below.)

On Friday 13^th December 2019 — following the singing of Christmas Carols and Christmas Songs and ...

In support of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) . . .
we auctioned a newly–completed Painting generously donated by Artist, Kimberley Pickett.

The Painting, ‘Red One’, was sold for £280·00 (two–hundred–and eighty pounds).

This Event was also held in support of The Nomad Trust.

Following the Auction of Kimberley’s painting, young Polly gracefully circulated amongst the packed and generous audience with her bucket and the lovely people contributed £100·00
(one–hundred pounds) to boost this appeal for the two charities.

AND FURTHER TO THAT: and to help nudge up the total sum raised to an impressively Round Figure — members of staff and some customers who had not been free to attend the Carols Event added donations to bring the Final Total to £400·00.

So, at this time, the total sum raised on this evening was a heart–warming £400·00
(four-hundred pounds).

This sum was equally divided to provide a donation of £200·00 (two–hundred pounds) to each of the two charities.

Friday the thirteenth proved to be a Grand Evening for a Grand Cause so generously supported by the Grand People who were able to attend.

Without exception; THANK YOU and THANK YOU to each one of you here on this evening for your goodwill and kindness.

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update: Wednesday 29^th January 2020

We have received the kindest acknowledgement from both The Nomad Trust
(now a part of YMCA Lincolnshire) and Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

We have photographed the two letters and publish them both below.

Now, back to the Artwork ...

This original painting is a commissioned work and was signed and dated by the artist.

Title: Red One

Dimensions (unframed): width=280mm. height=355mm.
Dimensions (framed): width=380mm. height=458mm.

Technique: Acrylic on Canvas — The Artwork is supported on board.

If you would like to commission Kimberley, please
e–mail her at:

KimberleyPickettART@outlook.com

Other Events

An exhibition of Lincolnshire’s Aviation Gallantry over the Last 100 Years

A CENTURY of VALOUR

25^th January 2020 — 15^th March 2020

at The Collection Museum, Lincoln.

Focussing on aviation gallantry during the First World War, Second World war and Cold War, including military animal bravery.

YOU WILL SEE original artefacts, personal memorabilia, medals and decorations
along with paintings by Simon Atack.

There will be:

• Organised Activities for Children
• Illustrated Talks
• Guided Tours of the Exhibition

Admissions:

• Adults — £5·00 (including one free return to the exhibition)
• Over 65s — £3·50
• Military with ID — £3·50
• Students — £3·50
• Under 16s — Free

This Exhibition will feature the rare display of Wing Commander Guy Gibson’s Victoria Cross

In the image below, listed in the order left–to–right, are displayed the medals awarded to

Wing Commander Guy Gibson

• Victoria Cross
• Distinguished Service Order (with bar)
• Distinguished Flying Cross (with bar)
• 1939-1945 Star
• Air Crew Europe Star
• War Medal 1939–1945

Hub Café

To sustain and fortify you
during your Memorable visits (all–year–round) to the International Bomber Command Centre.

Hub Café Menu

. . . and this is only the BREAKFAST Menu (Available All Day)

Full English – £6.95 (2 sausages, 2 bacon rashers, 1 egg either scrambled, poached or fried, mushrooms,
baked beans, grilled tomato and a slice of either white or brown toast)

Full English Vegetarian option available

Bomber Breakfast – £2.95 (2 rashers of bacon and scrambled or fried egg)

Toast (2 slices) – £1.95

Breakfast Omelette (bacon and mushrooms) – £3.95

Sausage, Bacon or Egg Roll – £2.95

( THIS MENU CURRENT on 19^th FEBRUARY 2020 )

View the Full and Extensive, Hub Café Menu on the
International Bomber Command Centre website

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International Bomber Command Centre, Canwick Hill, Lincoln, LN4 2HQ
telephone: 01522 514755
Opening Times:
Open six days a week Tuesday to Sunday 9:30a.m. until 5:00p.m.
(last entry to the Exhibition 4:00p.m.)
Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays
Closed from 24th December to 27th December 2019 and 31st December 2019 to 1st January 2020

BRITAIN’S BEER ALLIANCE

LONG LIVE THE LOCAL is a campaign backed by a broad alliance of pubs, brewers and industry bodies who, together, form Britain’s Beer Alliance.

In the last three years, more than three–thousand pubs have closed — that is three pubs closing their doors for good every day.

The Campaign celebrates the vital role local pubs play in our community, culture and economy whilst highlighting the pressure they are under from a range of taxes including BEER DUTY, BUSINESS RATES and VAT.

£1·00 in every £3·00 spent in a pub already goes to the tax man.

In 2018, then Chancellor Phillip Hammond, listened to the voices
of 116,794 pub goers, publicans and politicians and froze BEER DUTY until February 2020.

This protected thousands of jobs and was a sign of support for vital community social hubs.

However, that freeze ends in February 2020 and a BEER DUTY increase is once again planned.

We are encouraging all pub–goers and publicans to sign the petition and e–mail their MP to ask for a cut in beer duty to ensure all politicians know that pubs are vital to the communities they serve and that they need their help to survive and thrive.

BRITAIN’S BEER ALLIANCE consists of over two–hundred members including independent pubs, pub companies, breweries and industry organisations. The Alliance was formed in 2014 to collectively work together to promote the overall pub and beer sector. LONG LIVE THE LOCAL launched in July 2018 and is the second campaign from BRITAIN’S BEER ALLIANCE. In its first year, the campaign was actively supported by close to twenty–thousand pubs.

Link to LONG LIVE THE LOCAL website where you may add your support.

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The Lincoln Branch of CAMRA ‘Country Pub of the Year 2019’ AWARD
The Lincoln Branch of CAMRA ‘Runner–Up, Pub of the Year 2019’ AWARD

Lincoln CAMRA chairman, Aaron Joyce presented both of these Awards to the Dambusters Inn on Saturday, 18th May 2019.

Photograph: Friday 05 April 2019

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CAMRA ‘LINCOLNSHIRE PUB of the YEAR 2018’ AWARD

Presented to the Dambusters Inn on Saturday, 28^th July 2018 by Bob Foulger, CAMRA Lincolnshire Area Organiser.

Our sincere thanks to CAMRA for the many hours of work they undertake (entirely voluntarily) to sustain the role of pubs at the heart of the community.

Our sincere thanks to everone who visits the Dambusters Inn and by their very presence, makes it – 'that that it is'.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who works at the Dambusters Inn - together, you and your many visitors have brought us this day.

A View From the Dambusters Inn Garden

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THE LINCOLN BRANCH of CAMRA ‘PUB OF THE YEAR 2018’ AWARD

Presented on Saturday 07th April 2018 by Aaron Joyce, the Chairman of the Lincoln Branch of CAMRA.

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THE LINCOLN BRANCH of CAMRA ‘PUB OF THE YEAR 2017’ AWARD

Presented on Saturday, 08^th April 2017 by Aaron Joyce, the Chairman of the Lincoln Branch of CAMRA.

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THE LINCOLN BRANCH of CAMRA ‘PUB OF THE YEAR 2016’ AWARD

Presented on Saturday 23rd April 2016 by Aaron Joyce, the Chairman of the Lincoln Branch of CAMRA.

ITEMS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY INTEREST

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April 2018

Commonwealth War Graves Commission . . .

. . . honours the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, and ensures they will never be forgotten.

WELCOME TO SCAMPTON (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD

Every year, Scampton Church welcomes hundreds of visitors.

The Churchyard contains sixty-four Commonwealth burials of the Second World War and eight German war graves.

During the Second World War there was a Royal Air Force Station at Scampton, and in the early months of the war a plot lying to the right of the entrance was set aside for the burial of servicemen. In 1941 it became necessary to reserve further ground for this purpose and a plot in an extension of the churchyard north of the church was used.

The Commission’s objective is to make sure that the sites – from individual scattered graves to iconic cemeteries and memorials – are visited and explored as a permanent part of local heritage.

The Commission actively engages new audiences and finds innovative ways to involve the whole community with its work – through education and outreach, voluntary activity, arts and heritage projects, local research and partnership working. The Commission aims to increase local awareness of Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) sites, particularly in the UK.

Rising to the challenge of this work, a research project by members of Scampton Church intends to map and document as much personal information as can be discovered, relating to each of the service personnel buried here.

If you would like to help us in any way with this fine project then please contact us.

and . . . WELCOME to St. John the Baptist Church in SCAMPTON, Lincolnshire

image · St Manvieu War Cemetery

Rue de la Guinguette · Saint-Manvieu-Norrey · N 49° 10.612 W 0° 30.898

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May 2018

Welcome to Dave’s Daily Bread

Artisan Breads AGA home baked at The Granary, Scampton.

A range of original flavoured breads baked in a variety of sizes and styles.

All breads are made using simple, quality ingredients with no additives, colourants or preservatives. The dough is made from only quality flour, yeast, butter, water and salt – nothing else – and the flavours are hand–kneaded into the dough before shaping and allowed to prove and rise.

All breads are then baked in an AGA to ensure all–round even cooking with great results every time. Once the breads are cooled they are individually wrapped in perforated bread bags to ensure they are allowed to breath and keep fresh. Most breads are then frozen immediately in airtight bags to capture the moisture and freshness and will then keep frozen for at least three months and ready to use anytime.

(Make sure you ‘like’ the Facebook page: Dave’s Daily Bread) as you will be informed of my baking days and have the opportunity to pick up fresh from The Granary on the day.

Also note that I offer FREE DELIVERY on all orders over £10·00 within five miles of Scampton. If you live further away, I will add a small charge for fuel. I can also bake fresh for any specific, large orders; just contact me so we can discuss.

FOOTNOTE

Now, here is a very interesting additional note to Dave’s content above for visitors to this website who may be unfamiliar with the word, AGA.

AGA Cookers

AGA is an abbreviation of the company name, Aktiebolaget Gas Accumulator.

The AGA cooker is a stored–heat stove and cooker invented in 1922 by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish physicist Dr. Gustaf Dalén (1869 - 1937), who also founded the AGA Company.

In 1912, Dr. Dalen lost his sight in an explosion. Forced to stay at home, Dr. Dalen discovered that his wife was exhausted by cooking. Although blind, he was determined to develop a new stove that was capable of every culinary technique and was easy to use. It is also capable of heating a house.

In 1929 the cooker was introduced to England by Bell’s Heat Appliances.