BILLINGHAM Forum was the latest place to be visited as the RAF 100 Baton Relay tours around the country.

After arriving on a number of superbikes, RAF members from different regiment’s ice hockey teams took to the ice in order to complete 100 laps to tie in with the centenary celebrations.

Corporal Gareth Johnson said “The baton relay has been a great opportunity to celebrate and showcase the achievements and hard work by the RAF over the past 100 years and it has been brilliant to get so many sporting representatives and associations involved with the relay. The response has been overwhelming throughout the country.”

Graham Haswell, assistant manager at Billingham Forum, added “We were honoured to be asked to be involved in the 100th year celebrations of the RAF and were glad that we were able to offer a unique venue for ice skating as part of the relay. We also welcome the opportunity to work with other organisations.”

For more information on the RAF Baton Relay and to follow its route visit https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/news/raf100-baton-relay/

For more information about ice skating at Billingham Forum visit https://www.forumicearena.co.uk/