Posted to Waddington

jacand

We have just found out we are to be posted to Waddington. I've looked at all the RAF websites but they are pretty carp to be honest.
Can anyone give me any info, good or bad.
I would like to know a little more about the quarters, mother and toddler groups, facilities on camp.
Also I know there is a swimming pool, is it any good?
Thanks

new2civvystreet

I did 4 months there at the beginning of the year - albeit as a singleton in the Officers mess.

Swimming pool isn't grand but it does the job. More than adequate for lengths and stuff, roomy enough for a lot of people taking little kids there - not sure if there's a specific mother toddler group or not.

There are decent bus links into Lincoln from waddington village but it's a bit of a walk to them. The Hive and Spar shop are on the quarters side of the camp (it's split in two, minor security to get into the quarters/living bit and then you have to show a pass again at the guardroom to get to the ops side (the pool and gym are on this side)).

There's a small Budgens supermarket in waddington village itself which is handy for bread/milk etc and there's also a chemist, post office and your usual takeaways.

melipona

You could call the local HIVE, I have sent a pm with the number.

jacand

melipona wrote: »

You could call the local HIVE, I have sent a pm with the number.

Thanks I have done this they are gonna send me info, just want to find out a few bits first! Eager beaver, or desperate housewife!

JoleneM

Hello,

Try this site, its really good and you can also find information about different areas of posting.

https://www.britishforceswives.co.uk

Jolene

gt568

Numerous serving people at waddington at this site...

www.e-goat.co.uk

This thread may also help

http://www.e-goat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1723

ktuludays

count yourself lucky that you are at a unit with a swimming pool and good shops very close.

lincoln is lovely, much better than my current location........marham

jacand

ktuludays wrote: »

count yourself lucky that you are at a unit with a swimming pool and good shops very close.

lincoln is lovely, much better than my current location........marham

I know what you mean we were at Marham for 4 1/2 yrs. It is in the middle of nowhere.

Thanks to everyone for your replies.

Oggyoi

ktuludays wrote: »

count yourself lucky that you are at a unit with a swimming pool and good shops very close.

lincoln is lovely, much better than my current location........marham

Did Marham in 85/86.... what a wake up call that was :rolleyes:

Princess_Conseula

jacand wrote: »

We have just found out we are to be posted to Waddington. I've looked at all the RAF websites but they are pretty carp to be honest.
Can anyone give me any info, good or bad.
I would like to know a little more about the quarters, mother and toddler groups, facilities on camp.
Also I know there is a swimming pool, is it any good?
Thanks

Hi, I'm at waddington, have pm'd you

jaxbrads

I'm at Waddington been here nearly 3 years.
I'd be happy yo tell you more if you like.