The Late Reverend Ian Cook, the Association Chaplain, gave the following guidance to members regarding the legal position on the scattering of Cremated Remains.

 It is imperative that the owners of private land must be consulted before any remains are left on the ground.  The owner has the right to designate the place of deposit of any remains.   Remains should be scattered in an appropriate manner on the ground, again in line with the wishes of the land owner.  The owner has the right to remove any remains left in an unauthorised position and either place them in a different position or gather them up and await collection by whoever is responsible.  The scattering may then be conducted in line with the land owner's rules.

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At the former RAF Melbourne, now Melrose Farm, owner Mr John Rowbottom is willing to grant permission for the scattering of the Cremated Remains of former WW2 members of 10 Squadron. 

The designated areas for the scattering are either behind the 10 Squadron War Memorial or, alternatively, on the main runway of the former RAF Melbourne.  Mr Rowbottom does not allow the scattering to take place on any other parts of his farm.  Permission is of course, also required for any member of the public to enter the Farm land and to walk or drive on any part of it, especially to  the old runway.