The Learning Material for cadet Ultilearn Lessons is now available on the Squadron Website. It can be found under ‘Documents’ in the menu system or a direct link here.
Cadets and staff assisted the John Thornton Young Achivers Foundation (JTYAF) in fund raising on 26 Februaury 2012.
The JTYAF are one of the Mayor of Poole’s slected charities for 2012 and fundraising was carried out at the opening of the new Poole Harbour Twin Sails Bridge.
Overall we helped to raise several £100 for the Mayors charities.
On the 15/04/2012, all staff members from 2358 attended the Wing Conference at RAF Boscombe Down.
The Wing Conference is a yearly gathering of all Officers and NCO to discus various changes that will be happening with in the next year which will effect the cadets.
This year the two main changes are the conversion from Drill ACP 19 to Drill AP181, and the new Region and Wing websites which will be up and running in the not to distant future.
The drill conversion is going to be the most challenging, as its not just the cadets who will have to re-learn aquite a fewf moves but also the members of staff, who have been teaching out of ACP 19 for the last …..! years. It has been known that some staff members sleep with ACP 19 under their pillow!.
The aim of the new web site is to make the ATC more sociable interactive, with links to Facebook and Twitter. This is to broaden the ATC “Fan Base” so to speak, and to possibly be noticed by large companies who are willing to support the ATC.
Our squadron website will eventually be linked to the Regions and Wings website which means we will get more publicity and support as well .
Although we enjoyed the day it was typical of the UK weather to be a lovely sunny day where as saturday had been poring with rain.
Sgt Roberton
Just to let everyone know exams are coming up. The proposed date for Snr Leading & Senior paper exames will be the 30th of April 2012. jnr Leading will be taking their’s around the same time via Ultilearn. STUDY HARD, now is the time to request revision material!
Any questions see Sgt Roberton/CI Godden
In partnership with Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, Headquarters Air Cadets has planned a 7-day expedition on board the 70’ sail training vessel ‘Alba Endeavour’ with the aim of sailing around the Western Isles of Scotland.
The voyage will provide the opportunity for our trainee crew to master the skills necessary to sail and manage the yacht in a stunning and challenging environment and the chance to gain the RYA Competent Crew Certificate.
The voyage will take place under the experienced and watchful eye of the OYT Skipper and the crew together with experienced Air Cadet staff.
The web site www.oytscotland.org.uk provides an insight into life on-board the vessel and information about Ocean Youth Trust Scotland.
COST: £350.
If anyone is Interested please see Sgt Roberton/WO Berry
The Squadron will be conducting a a number of walks this year. This is a chance to get out into the countryside and practice your navigation skills.
The walks will be in various different locations, dates are on the Squadron Calendar.
We also intend on holding a walking weekend, which will be held in August , based at a camp site in the Weymouth area.
A poster will we put up in the end room for you to put your name down to attend the walks and the weekend.
Please ensure you support this activity. It is a new area for the Squadron to move intobut we cannot run the events without your support.
The Squadron will not be meeeting on Good Friday or the Bank Holiday Monday. Wishing you all a Happy Easter and looking forward to seeing you again on Friday 13 Apr 12.
M Berry
OIC