Marksmans From Tonight's Shoot

Deacon T: Squadron 90/100 and Wing 57/70

Deacon A: Squadron 85/100

All targets will be available to collect on Tuesday.

Well done.

Dates For Your Diary

24 AUG - L98A2 range day (TBC)

30 - 31 AUG - Fieldcraft training and JNCO course camp (TBC)

01 SEP - Donkey Derby

07 SEP - Inter Squadron swimming competition

15 SEP - North Weald air show

22 SEP - Senior sports trials

28 - 29 SEP - Snowdonia adventure training weekend

26 OCT - 02 NOV - Green Camp

17 NOV - Inter Squadron cross country

19 JAN - Junior sports and 5 a-side trials

John Baron Fun Walk Money

The Civilian Committee has informed me that the only cadets who have paid sponsorship money are:

Bowles
Haynes
Donley
Boyle
Horner
Barker

This is a very poor return, we are still waiting for money from 12 cadets. This needs to be returned to without any further delay as the money has to be returned to the John Baron Fund.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

FURTHER TO THE FUNERAL NOTICE...ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND, BUT UNABLE TO GET TO THE SQUADRON, LET STAFF KNOW ON TUESDAY AND ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO PICK YOU UP AND TRANSPORT YOU TO THE SQUADRON

FUNERAL

You will all have received a letter on Thursday concerning the following
Funeral of Ronald Howells
He was the flight engineer of A Lancaster Bomber of 103 squadron. On the night of 20th December 1943 over Frankfurt at the age of 20, he was shot down and captured together with the other two survivours, the pilot and the navigator.  The navigator did not survive and died from phnumonia, the concentration camp in which the skipper and Ronald were in was overun by the Russians who were reluctant to release prisoners of war at the end of hostilities. However, after some months Ronald and his Skipper decided to make a run for the American lines, which was highly dangerous, as the Russians were inclined to shoot first and ask questions afterwards. However they did manage to reach American lines 

His funeral will be at Gt Burtsead next Thur 18th.  Parade at Squadron in uniform No2 10.30

The padre has requested that we form a Guard of honour on the approach to the church and at the cemetry

Please show the letter to your parents.  I need to know if we can accomodate the family wish to have RAF uniforms at the service.  I will need a definite answer by Tuesday

ACO League Air Rifle Competition Final Results!

The full results are now in for the completed national air rifle competition. A total of 120 cadets and 33 teams took part in this competition. Being the first year we entered this competition I think we achieved very respectable results, which we will only continue to improve on.

It took a lot of time and commitment from the cadets to enter all the rounds of this competition shoot, so well done to all!


Team Results (Overall - Rounds 1 - 5)

Team A - 14th
Team B - 20th


Individual Results (Overall - Rounds 1 - 5)

FS Longman - 34th
Wilby - 50th
Deacon T - 52nd
Deacon A - 53rd
Thorne - 57th
Johnfinn - 83rd (Joined competition in round 3, replacing Cdt Moore)

Dates For Your Diary

14 JUL - Wing parade (all to attend)

30 - 31 AUG - Fieldcraft training and JNCO course camp (TBC)

01 SEP - Donkey Derby

07 SEP - Inter Squadron swimming competition

15 SEP - North Weald air show

28 - 29 SEP - Snowdonia adventure training weekend

26 OCT - 02 NOV - Green Camp

17 NOV - Inter Squadron cross country

Green Camp

For those cadets who have put their names down to attend green camp this year, please return your deposit of £50 by this Thursday. Cheques to be made payable to 2393 Billericay Squadron ATC.

Consent forms will be distributed once places are confirmed and final payment will be called for nearer towards October.