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The next  U3A open meeting will be on Monday 7th September  2015 in The Church Rooms, Church Lane, Lostwithiel, starting at 2pm

The first part of the meeting is devoted to local University of The Third Age topics, and is an ideal opportunity for non-members to find out about our group and to meet existing members.

 During the second part of the meeting we will have a talk about RAF Search and Rescue Helicopters by Keith Mursell.

(Photo Credit - "WhirlindHAR10-XJ729" by MilborneOne at English Wikipedia)

Keith was in the Airforce for 42 years, of which 28 was with Search & Rescue Helicopters. He started with the Whirlwind Mk10 at RAF Boulmer then Sea Kings, Wessex then back to Sea Kings. He started out as a Winchman and ended up flying in the left hand seat as a Co-Pilot in Sea Kings as a Ferry and Test crew out of St Mawgan.

The talk will be on the role of the RAF in Search & Rescue. The Royal Air Force maintains a 24-hour search and rescue service covering the whole of the United Kingdom and a large surrounding area. Whilst the service exists primarily to assist military aircrew and other personnel in distress, the vast majority of ‘scrambles’ are to assist civilians who find themselves in difficulties, either on land or at sea. RAF Sea King helicopters of 22 and 202 Squadrons operate from six UK locations.

The RAF's role in search and rescue comes to an end this year. This is sure to be a fascinating, and indeed topical, talk.

Non- Members Welcome.  Come and find out about Lostwitheil U3A.

More details on our website www.lostwithielu3a.org.uk