Centenary Weekend Ammendment

IMPORTANT CORRECTION TO NOTICE PUBLISHED RE THIS WEEKENDS CENTENARY CELEBRATION

SUNDAY IS THE CONCERT AS PUBLISHED STARTING 3PM

REMEMBRANCE CHURCH SERVICE IS MONDAY FROM 7.30PM, NOT SUNDAY

The static displays run through the days from 10am

TOWN COUNCIL WW1 CENTENARY COMMEMORATION

This event will take place over the weekend 1 - 4th August

Fri afternoon from 16.00 will be the set up phase

Saturday is a static display where members of the public can come in and look around

Sunday from 15.00 - 17.00 is a concert, with a sing-a-long section of old WW1 songs

There will be a short commemoration of those who died from Billericay, and our cadets will read the roll of honour

Sunday evening there will be a remembrance service from 19.30 hrs  THIS IS MONDAY NOT SUNDAY

CADET INVOLVEMENT

4 or 5 cadets will be required on Fri, 16.00 hrs at SHQ.  End Ex approx 18.00

Saturday approx 16.00 4 or 5 cadets to assist setting up for the next days events

Sunday from 14.30 hrs  At least 8 cadets (Especially those who came on the last Belgium visit) to attend the concert and read out the roll of honour

Monday  : Attend the service being run by the Squadron Padre  (Some cadets may be required during the day to assist in taking down the exhibition)

3pm for the taking down of the exhibition before the 7.30 service

PARENTS

You are more than welcome to attend these events.  Sunday concert is free, BUT you must have a ticket, these can be obtained from the council offices. However, any one who lets me know before next tues, I can get some as I will be at a meeting  re this event.  Messages left on the answer machine will suffice and I will pick them up prior to the meeting (14.00 hrs).

D of E Kit List (Bronze and Silver)

The kit list for D of E expeditions can be found here: Bronze and Silver Kit List

Cadets attending bronze had their first kit check tonight, they need to bring all kit up on Thursday for a final check.

Cadets should have taken parental consent forms home tonight. These need to be completed and returned on Thursday with £7 in cash to cover the weekend's costs.

Dress Standards

It came to the attention of the Commandant Air Cadets whilst she was visiting The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) of some major breaches in dress regulations:

1. A female cadet was seen wearing a tongue bar

2. Another female cadet was seen with bright blue hair

Both these points go against our dress regulation policy and having been displayed in such a public environment has prompted to Corps Warrant Officer to re-enforce our standards of dress to all.

Although neither of these cadets were from our squadron, you all need to remember that you have no idea who sees you in the public eye and that whilst in uniform you are representing the image of the Royal Air Force.

You all have various points to improve on after our last uniform inspection earlier in the month. I want to see a significant improvement from all cadets by the next inspection. Anyone who consistently fails to meet the required standards will loose the right to wear uniform. You have been warned, improve it or loose it.

SGT (ATC) R Davis

Adjutant

OPERATION ASTUTE - ADVANCED DEPLOYMENT EXERCISE

The following will be advertised on the noticeboard next week.  It is an exercise I would highly recommend

1. 2243 (Basildon) Squadron will be running a fieldcraft Advanced Deployed

Exercise (ADE) at Kelvedon Nuclear Bunker from 0900hrs on 04 October 2014

to 1200hrs on 05 October 2014.



2. The exercise will consist of practical fieldcraft training in the field environment

followed by a scenario based night exercise structured around the fieldcraft

manual (ACP 16). The exercise will also include elements of first aid, leadership

skills and will test cadets’ initiative.



3. The aims of the exercise are for cadets to:



a. Participate in a scenario based training exercise.

b. Practice leadership, initiative and first aid skills in the field environment.

c. Consolidation of practical fieldcraft training.

COST IS £15 TO COVER MESSING ETC

This is an excellent opportunity, and will be beneficial to those wishing to go to green camp

Flt Lt S Horncastle  RAF VR(T)  OFFICER COMMANDING 2393

 

Essex Wing Adventure Training & Leadership Camp (Green Camp)

Essex Wing have announced the date of Green Camp, which will be during the October half term week 25 OCT - 01 NOV 2014 at Swynnerton Training Camp in Staffordshire.

The objective of the camp is to provide cadets with adventure training, leadership and shooting activities. What with the very limited number of Blue Camp places, this is an excellent opportunity for cadets to take up and experience a camp with other squadrons in Essex Wing.

Total cost is £120, a £50 deposit is required to secure a place. The deposit should be paid by cash or cheque made out to '2393 Billericay Squadron ATC'. The balance of £70 will need to be paid in October.

To apply for a place, add your name to the event list on the notice board and return your deposit within the next 2 weeks.