On Saturday 12 March 2011 personnel from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron, RAuxAF based at RAF Benson cleared overhanging vegetation from the stretch of the brook opposite the cedars. For some time now that section of the brook has been overgrown and views of this village feature have been severely restricted.
Tom Stevenson, Parish Councilor asked Sergeant Winstanley from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron Operations Flight, who supports local community projects, if he could help. This resulted in almost the entire Operations Flight from the Squadron donning wellies to help with the project. The work was completed with vigour and gusto by the Operations Flight with help from Dave Rushton of the Parish Council and other villagers. It opens up this part of the brook, improves the view and, hopefully will enable much easier maintenance as well as reducing the possibility of flooding.
606 (Chiltern) Squadron based at RAF Benson main role is to provide a pool of trained personnel to augment and reinforce the RAF Support Helicopter Force, which is part of the tri-service Joint Helicopter Command, however, they do undertake voluntary work when possible, especially to benefit the local community.
