Vernon's 80th Birthday

It was Vernon’s 80th Birthday on 21st March so the club arranged a celebration his on Tuesday the 19th at the Club in the Morning Session.

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Alain Gastaldi

As 2023 draws to a close, Flight Refuelling mourn the loss of a second much loved character within the last six months.

Born early in the Second World War, Alain Gastaldi was a Monegasque and a true raconteur. Growing up in such a small place as Monte Carlo, he bumped into many famous film actors including the legendary John Wayne in his formative years.

He moved to England with his family in the late 50s with more than one string to his bow. An engineer by profession, he also worked as a waiter in Westbourne. It was there that he served Winston Churchill and proudly recounted being given one of the great wartime leader's famous cigars!

Along the way, of course, and being so nearly French, he had learned to play petanque and was a stylish and accomplished player. In recent years, he fell victim to the cancer that eventually claimed his life. Stoic and cheerful to the end though, he continued to enjoy his petanque and his friends until only a few weeks before his death. He leaves a wife and daughter and will be sorely missed by his friends.

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NFPL Plate Winners 2023!
The Falcons had a great win on Thursday Evening 21st September 2023 in the NFPL Plate final beating Parley One 5-0 on a neutral ground at New Milton.  The Team was captained by Steve Bassett with Hilary, Leo, Mike Lawrence, John Oliver and Adrian making up the team.