RAF Honington trainee gunners help British Trust of Ornithology in Thetford with path project

Trainee gunners from RAF Honington have strengthened the station's links to the community by helping Thetford's British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) with its garden area.

In January, 32 recruits from the RAF Regiment Training Wing gave up part of their weekend to improve facilities at The Nunnery site.

The trainees worked in three teams to create a new woodchip path around the Nunnery lakes.

The team also built a bird hide for the site's Kingfisher population and also begun work on another one.

Talking about the experience, 27-year-old Air Recruit Lucas-Sharp, said: "The community project was a great experience for us RAF Regiment Recruits to connect with the locals.

"I believe the day showed the RAF in a positive light and portrays exactly what we stand for, not only that but it helps new trainees to understand selflessness by providing excellent service to the community."

The trainee gunners, whose ages range from 17 to 35-years-old, spend at least one occasion during their 22-week training period assisting with community projects.