Monday, January 19, 2015

Dates For The Calendar



Note the following dates for your calendar:

25 JAN - Inter Wing cross country (Cdt Wilby)

01 FEB - ATC Sunday parade
08 FEB - Inter Wing junior hockey and football
29 JAN - Funeral for ex-staff member Mr Crafer
20 FEB (16:00) - 22 FEB (15:00) - Essex Wing L98A2 shooting camp (times are approx)
13 MAR - Essex Wing presentation evening
14 MAR - Dining in night
15 MAR - Inter Wing rugby and netball
29 MAR - 01 APR - Silver D of E expedition (actual)
11 - 18 APR - Cyprus blue camp
19 APR - Inter Squadron athletics
24 - 26 APR - Inter Squadron Falklands competition
09 - 10 MAY - Fieldcraft training camp
31 MAY - Inter Wing athletics
19 - 21 JUN Stock fete
04 - 11 JUL - Llanbedr adventure training camp
05 JUL - Wing activities day (provisional)
25 JUL - 01 AUG - Cyprus adventure training camp
11 - 18 AUG - Gibraltar blue camp
24 - 31 OCT - RAF Valley (blue camp)
24 - 31 OCT - Green camp

Friday, January 16, 2015

RAF STEM Work Experience Camp


Easter 2015 STEM Camp for Year 10s

This is an advance notice that the ACO will be hosting a STEM Camp (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) over the period 6-10 Apr 2015. The capacity is 60, it will be held at RAF Cranwell and whilst it is aimed at Yr 10s we will consider cadets from Yr 9 up.

Welcome to the world of Engineering

There is no better way to experience the power of engineering than by seeing it first hand how it solves real life problems. This course teams you with RAF and Industrial engineers, who will guide you through every step of the process.

What you will be doing:

  • Design and building products using a range of different materials. 
  • Learning the practical applications of the techniques and processes you will be using.
  • Understand the importance of budgets in the developing designs and materials, allowing you to calculate the financial impacts of your decisions.
  • Working alongside real engineers from the industry drawing on there knowledge and putting your new skills into practise.
  • Gain valuable employment skills, working in a team, communication, time management, problem solving, planning and presentations.

What is expected from you?

  • Full participation
  • Willing to learn and enjoy

Interested? Then request an application form.

Thursday, January 08, 2015

(Royal International Air Tattoo) RIAT Camp


Dates: 14 - 21 JUL 2015
Location: RAF Fairford

This camp is during school term, you need to ensure that you can get time off school.

Please advise if you want a place by next Thursday.