Jump Start 2009 confirmed
The Royal New Zealand Air Force have again confirmed their support for the Jump Start event in 2009.
Dates : 14th - 15th March 2009 (weekend)
Jump Start will be hosted at Whenuapai Base Auckland.
Tandem Masters & Camera Flyers:
Those of you who wish to participate as part of the Tandem or Camera crew, please email us with your contact phone & postal address. tim(at)jumpstart.org.nz
Jump Start receives thanks
Project K, one of the Jump Start beneficiaries, has honoured the Jump Start event with presentation of a framed wall plaque - including images of the day and a certificate of appreciation.
Jump Start directors, Pete Maher & Tim Fastnedge were there to accept the award.
Left to right: Pete Maher, Desley Simpson (Project K), Tim Fastnedge
Photo: courtesy Project K
No commentsRNZAF receive recognition from Jump Start
RNZAF have been formally recognized for their part in the Jump Start program this year. Tim Fastnedge and Bruce Thomson of the Jump Start committee, where there to make the ‘photo board canvas’ presentation to RNZAF Base Auckland.
See the related article here >
airforce-news-magazine-jump-start-recognition-june-july-2008
View the complete Airforce News June/July issue here >
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/airforce-news/afn93web.pdf
RNZAF C-130 Life Extension Project *update
RNZAF C-130 Life Extension Project Update :
A significant milestone in the progress of the C-130 Life Extension Project has been achieved at the L-3/SPAR facility in Edmonton, Canada with the arrival of two crews from 40 Squadron and commencement of formal training with the company on 22 January 2008.
New JS’08 Image selections released
Just wanted to offer you all the chance to view some of the uploaded ‘montage’ images that have been put together after JS 08. There are many more to come, so please feel free to view these ones uploaded so far.
These are wonderful ’shots’ of each of the participanting teenagers in the JS program. Read more
Photos from Jump Start 2008
Photos from Jump Start 2008 have now been posted.
Click here to view 2008 images
Parents / caregivers of those teenagers who participated - This year our official Jump Start photographer, Rob Pine, is offering beautiful “canvas prints” of any image you like. Cost may vary depending on how many people would like to participate. The more ordered the lower the cost.
Please contact us with your expression of interest or any queries you may have in “Canvas Prints” to: ROB PINE photos2008@jumpstart.org.nz
No commentsOFFICIAL WEATHER CALL
OFFICIAL WEATHER CALL :
JUMP START IS A GO
See you all at 7.30am sharp….
Thanks to everyone,
Best regards,
TIM FASTNEDGE
Jump Start - Communications Coordinator
P 0275 701 702
E fast5@xtra.co.nz
W www.jumpstart.org.nz