Crew fly in to say thank you!

The crew of 705 Naval Air Squadron from RAF Shawbury, near Shrewsbury, flew in to thank staff at the Chill Out Spa for looking after their pilots on a recent charity bike ride.

Six Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots cycled 1,000 miles from Cornwall’s Royal Naval Air Station in Culdrose to the Faslane naval base in Scotland.

They called at the spa for some restorative pampering in a planned stop on their 10-day gruelling marathon in aid of Royal British Legion.

The team was treated to a deluxe massage and relaxing hot tub before donning fluffy dressing gowns to unwind in a tranquillity room.

Lt Cdr Steve Doubleday, commanding officer of 705 Squadron, said: “The team at Chill Out Spa were fantastic.

“It meant such a lot to us. We had strenuous days cycling across country, and it lifted our spirits to be looked after so well.

“We could face the next day with renewed energy, and we can’t thank them enough.

“We stopped at various health clubs and spas, but Chill Out blew everyone else out of the water.”