Roger D, it's a pity that a couple of folk should have used the occasion for throwing their teddies in such an ill-mannered way.
For those who may not have seen it before, this is a link to the Oxford Mail article:
RAF bids farewell to trademark TriStar jets (From Witney Gazette)
I hope that your gala dinner will be a success and will be enjoyed by those worthy enough to attend. Our VC10 do certainly was!!