There are 3 female and 1 male spaces going for Annual Camp at RAF Wittering next week. There is no garuantee of places but if you are interested please contact me at oc.2358@aircadets.org as soon as possible and I will submit a bid from Ferndown Squadron.
WO Berry
Thursday 30 August to Sunday 02 Sep 12.
We are looking for cadets and staff to attend. We must send 1 member of staff for every 5 cadets. Duties involve manning the ATC dislay tent, patrolling the seafront etc.. Cadets will get a chance to watch the airshow and there will be some free time.
Shift patterns:
Cadet Shifts 10-3, 3-8 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
10-2, 2-5 (Sunday)
Staff Shifts 10-4, 4-9 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
10-2, 2-5 (Sunday)
Staff and Cadets will be expected to arrive 30 minutes before the start of their shift.
If you are interested please see Sgt Roberton with dates and shifts you can make.
There will be the opportunity for cadets and staff to participate in visits to RFA Mounts Bay which will be anchored off Bournemouth Pier during the Air Festival. Currently we have allocations for 15 cadets and 2 staff on three days for a 24 hour visit to the ship. During the course of the visit, cadets will participate in a range of activities as well as view the airshow from a unique location. Staff will be required to supervise cadets and also participate in activities. one of the activities will be initial weapons instruction on the L98A2 (RL1 and 2) and any WI or SAAI interested are requested to contact Sqn Ldr Bodger ASAP to discuss further details.
Interested cadets please see Sgt Roberton who will coord.
Cadets have been previously selected for this event by Wing HQ they are:
Cdt Hart A
Cdt Rouillier
Transport is provided by 149 (Poole) Squadron and cadets should be at their HQ for 1700 on Friday 28 Jun 12.
Cadets should have already received Joining Instructions via email. If not a copy can be found here
This year the Squadron has been allocated places on two of the three Summer Camps available to Dorset/Wilts Wing. Therefore places are very limited.
Having submitted our bid for places to Wing HQ we have allocated the following places:
RAF Waddington 21-28 Jul 2012 – Two Male cadets
RAF Wittering 04-11 Aug 2012 – One Male + One Female Cadet
RAF Wittering 11-18 Aug 2012 – No places
Cadets attending or having already attended camps such asGermany, Jersey Camp or other camps have not been included in the selection. The remaining cadets have been drawn from a hat and placed in order, with the reserves as per the order drawn.
| RAF Waddington 21 – 28 July 2012 | RAF Wittering 04 – 11 Aug 2012 |
| 2 Male places
Cadets selected:
Cpl Dullage Cdt Cossins
Reserves (in order)
Cdt Kungebeharry Cdt Jones D Cdt Hart C Cdt Hart A Cdt Hall Cdt Stubbs Cdt Rouillier Cdt Tobin Cdt Connor
|
1 Male and1 Female Place
Cadets selected Male:
Cdt Rouillier
Reserves (in order)
Cdt Thorp Cdt Tobin Cdt Kungebeharry Cdt Hall Cdt Stubbs
Cadets selected Female:
Cpl Payne
Reserve:
Cdt Hunter |
MBERRY
WO
OIC
Courses are available on the following dates:
30 June 12
BASIC
FS Lowe
JNCO
Cpl Fenegan
SNCO
28 Jul 12
JNCO Assessment
SNCO Assessment
14 October 12
BASIC
JNCO
Cpl Dullage
Cpl Payne
Cpl Thomas-Hillman
SNCO
Still awaiting bids from Sgt Lee, Cpl Hunt, Cpl Navrady-Pritcher
Please ensure you have placed your bid by Friday 25 May 12 – Tomorrow!
Provisional dates for these courses have now been added to the Squadron Calendar. These courses are mandatory for all NCOs. Under the new training system you will attend a one day training course followed by a one day assessment. For further information please contact WO Berry.
Wing HQ are now looking for cadet nominations for Summer Camp. To attend camp you must be enrolled and a First Class Cadet. Camp is one week on an RAF Station cost about £50.00.
Dates are as follows:
RAF Waddington 21-28 July (20M, 10F)
RAF Wittering 4-11 August (TBC)
RAF Wittering 11-18 August (TBC)
If you are interested please see WO Berry or FS Haywood by 26 March 2012 with your preferences for 1st , 2nd and 3rd Camp you wish to attend or just one camp.
Places are limited so you if you want to attend camp this is a firm commitment to attend.
M Berry
WO
Windermere Camp is an exciting adventure training camp involving lots of challenges You’ll need to be at least 14 years old and enrolled by the start date. You will need to be physically fit, and be able to pass the ATC basic swimming test. Places are limited so get in fast. Closing date is 30th of March and cost is £90.
See attached for more details or see Sgt Roberton.
Cadets and staff from the Squadron took part in the ATC Sunday Parade on Sunday 05 Feb 2012. The Parade is held every year to celebrate the formation of the Air Training Corps on the 05 February 1941.
Each year the Parade is held in a different town hosted by an ATC Squadron. This year it was the turn of 171 Christchurch Squadron to host the event. Uniquely this year was the first year that cadets from both Dorset and Wiltshire have paraded together.
Starting at around 1:00pm cadets began to arrive at Peeks Car Park in Christchurch to form up for the parade. It was a very good turnout for the parade and the fact that there were 300 plus cadets meant that they had to form up around a corner to fit every one in.
After the official form up of the parade and the placing of the British Legion Band at the front the parade marched off through Christhurch to the Christchurch Priory. It was a long march although the Police did allow the Parade to take a short cut through the Bus Lane!
At the Church there was a service dedicated to the Air Training Corps conducted by the Wing Chaplain and attended by the Vice Lord Lieutenant . After the service the Parade was reformed outside the Priory and began it’s march back through Christchurch.
The Parade marched down Christchurch High Street past the saluting dias. The salute was taken by Wing Commander Vanessa Toth OC Dorset/Wiltshire Wing (formerly OC 2358 Squadron) and the HM Vice Lord Lieutenant for Dorset, James Gibson Fleming.
The Parade halted outside the British Legion in Christchurch. After the formal dismissal of the Parade, by the Parade Commander, cadets and staff retired to the legion for well earned refreshments.
I would like to thank personally all the cadets and staff who attended the Parade it was a good turnout from 2358.