Planning permission has been agreed for the centrepiece of the project, the 35 foot, curved, stainless steel column, pointing skywards with a climbing silver Hunter at its tip.

Fundraiser Les Palmer has launched the appeal and he hopes that everyone that worked for 'Hawkers' will donate generously. A leaflet is enclosed with this Newsletter. Please read it and support the project by writing your cheques, filling in the donation form and sending them to Les. Please sign the Gift Aid declaration. The Government will then, at no cost to the donor (in fact with a benefit to higher rate tax payers), contribute an extra 28%.

Let's get our great company, its aircraft and the people who made it all possible, the public awareness they deserve.

Consequent on the imminent retirement of long serving committee members, new ones are needed to help steer the project through the exciting second phase from planning permission to manufacture and erection. The committee has decision-making and control functions, the actual project management being in the hands of professionals. Please contact the Secretary, Trevor Jordan, on 020 89942018 for further details.