RAF Marham Community Support Squadron is currently compiling a list of activities for Service personnel and their families.

As always volunteers are required to help with each activity. If you have any requests or suggestions about further activities please speak to Rita Broomfield your Communiuty Development Officer (contact details below).

These activities are also advertised via:
The HIVE, Marham Matters, Marham Internet, Marham Intranet, Station Notice Boards, Fliers and Station Standing Orders.

RAF Marham Community Events planned for 2008
Summer Youth Activities Programme

For more information please contact:
Rita Broomfield
CDO - Community Development Officer
Tel: (01760) 337261 Ext 7884 / 7918
Mobile: 07899 90 83 72
E-Mail: MRMBSW-CDW@marham.raf.mod.uk
Mil E-Mail: MRM BSW-CDW


The role of the RAF Marham Community Support Squadron (CSS) and the Community Development Officer (CDO) - Frequently Asked Questions:
· What is Community Support Squadron?
· What is the purpose of the Community Support Squadron?
· What does the Community Support Squadron actually do?
· Can I get involved in the Community Support Squadron?

Q What is Community Support Squadron?
A For RAF personnel to be fully effective in their duties it is essential that their well-being and that of their dependents be properly cared for. It is the intention of Community Support Squadron at Marham to provide comprehensive community support to the Service and their dependant communities, especially those who’s morale and well-being have a direct bearing on the effectiveness of Service personnel.

Q What is the purpose of Community Support Squadron?
A The purpose of Community Support is to provide enhanced support through forging closer links with local authorities and communities to the benefit of RAF Marham. This is important because it is recognised that communities do not exist in a vacuum and it is in our interest to build stronger ties with those around us. This is particularly true, for example of schooling and youth work. It is self-evident that the RAF cannot possibly provide every aspect of social support for a modern, diverse and widely dispersed community. However, it is our aim at Community Support Squadron to actively network on your behalf to ensure that we have access to all the support we are entitled to at local authority level and to ensure that functionally, at station level, we are operating in a way that complies with best practice, government guidelines and promotes a stronger sense of community and general well-being.

Q What does Community Support actually do?
A · Gathers information from the community
A · Provides a link to all community activity including youth clubs, providing access to information and training.
A · Point of contact for CEAS (Children’s Education Advisory Service)
A · Plans activities for children and young people during all the school holidays.
A · Point of contact for anyone interested in volunteering in any of the clubs. (CRB’s etc)
A · Facilitates the setting up of new clubs and activities.
A · Assists the planning and implementation of the OOA (out of area) Welfare package.
A · Attends Local Authority and Parish Council Meetings, working on Marham Parish Plan.
A · Oversees the running of the Station Conservation Group.
A · Accesses all information regarding new equipment such as MUGA’s (multi use games areas).
A · Apply for funding with regard to the above,
A · Liaise with local charitable and voluntary organisations to organise a Volunteer Fayre.
A · Network with local businesses to set-up community events.

Q How can I get involved?
A Contact us with your details and we will let you know of everything that we are involved in, you are sure to find something that will interest you.

Please read our news items and keep yourself up-to-date with what’s going.

If you can’t find anything of interest then let us know and we will help you set something up.


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