Iain’s Blog

Just a bit of an update chaps.

There isn’t any news still from the court of appeal, trust me you will hear as soon as I do watch the skies, I may ask the Red Arrows to sign write it across the skies!

Talking of the ‘Reds’ - or Ginger, and the RAF, happy birthday to my old mob, the RAF was 90 the other day. The last few days they (the RAF) have been dropping by, Monday a Spitfire and Hurricane flew over the house heading towards London. The sound of Merlin engines really is a very evocative sound.

The next day the sound of a low rumbling thunder filled the skies, this time at least 9 Typhoon fighters flew over in a diamond formation, again heading towards central London…can someone tell me, have we gone to war? Not seen the news for a day or two and was just wondering!

Fantastic sight though, the Typhoons all had to fly ‘nose up’ as they are not used to flying so slow! Our Armed Forces are so good, I just wonder if the RAF Aircrews still practise escaping from Prisoner of War camps…I may need to chat (if I don’t hear from the Courts soon).

I have been busy in the evenings typing up the court diaries still, its amazing what you forget, got to the bit were they censored the website, made people remove badges of support, and got up to various other ‘dirty’ tricks. I am still not sure if the average reader will believe what I have to say. But it did and I must admit I still shake my head at some of the tricks.

Keran is pretty good still, wants to be at home with her boys, but there is a good bunch around her, looking after her till she is released. I do like some of their thoughts on the issue! To the point.

A good evening was had at the Family Fortunes event, one set of questions involved Questions on Yorkshire (name 6 items associated with Yorkshire) for the record Jack the Ripper was more associated with East London and NOT East Yorkshire! I know you get weird answers on Family Fortune type shows, but some of them! But it was good fun and a huge thank you to all that helped get it off the ground.

It was a wizard event, unlike the Egg hunt I didn’t have to wear Wellingtons to this and look out for bandits.

Had some good contacts recently from Sports People, Celebs and certain MP’s. Hopefully once the appeal gets the go ahead we can tell you more.

There are still a few tables for the next ball so please get in touch if you would like to come along.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a fundraising event let us know to, we have a few areas and ideas you could help with coming up. If you don’t want publicity we can be very discreet. Like when I used to go out with Madonna, or was it Maradonna….oooh I have said too much! The Carers team can be discreet, even if I can’t!

Now as an extra quiz spot how many Air Force references are in this last update and you will win a free expert for a day, okay there is no such thing as a free lunch or prosecution expert for that matter. So it’s just for the fun of it!

Stay safe and chocks away

Squadron Leader - Iain Henderson DFC, MFI, BBC & ITN

P.S.

Just a reminder if your sending cards, letters to Keran can you please check your postage, I have had a lot of excess postage claims recently and they charge a £1 on top of any excess postage required which I have to cough up.

I know it can’t all be me, as I don’t write that often (3 in 1 day)!

On the plus side she is only about 45 letters behind! So she will get back to you…eventually.