RAFA Collection 13 SEP 2014

The annual collection for the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) will take place on 13 SEP 2014. This requires maximum input from all cadets so that an AM / PM shift system can be put in place.

An event notice will be placed on the notice board shortly. Any queries should be directed towards Mr Kent.

Parade Start Times

Effective immediately, the parade start time is bought forward to 19:00 hrs.

Silver DofE Practice Cancelled

Unfortunately the silver d of e practice expedition has been cancelled.

We are looking at new dates towards the end of this month, so please have your availability ready for the parade night tomorrow.

Monday Evening Centenary Church Service

As there has been many changes to timings this weekend, to confirm Monday is only the evening church service, arrive no later than 19.15 for a 19.30 start

Dress code is the same as previously published

CENTENARY EVENT TIMINGS

I watched the rehearsals for the Concert on Sunday and there is a big change to how we march on (not our fault) The performers take up a much bigger area than I was led to believe, so we need to parade earlier to carry out rehearsals

SUNDAY  PARADE AT CHURCH, 12.00

DRESS CIVVIES WITH No2 UNIFORM INCLUDING JUMPERS, ON A HANGER

Once we have re-arranged the church, we can them change into uniform

MONDAY  PARADE 15.00 CHURCH

CIVVIES - take down the exibition

RE-PARADE 19.15 FOR 19.30 CHURCH SERVICE, UNIFORM No2 (take jumpers)

If anyone is any doubt, uniform is light blue shirts, ties, jumpers brought (not necessarily worn)

I expect everyone to make an exceptional effort on uniform standards> If you do not know how to tie a Windsor knot, find out.  There is not time for other people to sort of your uniform on the day

Flt Lt S Horncastle  RAF VR(T)  Officer Commanding 2393 Sqdn

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.

Bronze and Silver Expedition Dates

Dates for the bronze and silver expeditions are as follows:

Bronze practice: 26 - 27 JULY (Billericay / Brentwood area)
Bronze assessed: 20 - 21 SEPTEMBER (Danbury)

Silver practice: 05 - 07 AUGUST (Snowdonia)
Silver assessed: 25 - 27 OCTOBER (Edale, Peak District)

To attend an assessed expedition you must first complete a practice. More details to follow.

STOCK ENROLMENT AND PRESENTATION SERVICE

REFRESHMENTS AFTER SERVICE

The notice published earlier in June said food would be available for a small cost

This has been set at £5 per head, cadets eat free

Please either send this with your cadet tomorrow (Thurs) or pay on the day
 (on arrival at 18.00 hrs)

Parents who have not elected to stay for food, or who have not sent in retuerns, are still welcome to attend and see the service and staff presentation talks

STOCK ENROLMENT AND PRESENTATION SERVCIE

Letters and return slips re this went out with cadets last week

Tues 17th is the final call for parents attending and staying after for food

Please make sure your returns are sent.  We will be ordering the correct amount of food Wed morning

Just a reminder for parents, Sat evening is enrolment and then presentations for cadet awards, all parents and relatives are encouraged to attend

Those attending are requested to arrive no later than 18.00 hrs

STOCK FLOWER FESTIVAL

This event over the weekend of 20-21 June involves all cadets in some way

Fri evening waiter service.  Cadets required will be allocated on Tuesday evening

All other cadets are to be at All Saints Church, Stock on Saturday for 08.00 breakfast

A full briefing will be given to the cadets on Tuesday 17th June

Enrolment and presentations

Saturday evening will see our new recruits enrolled into the Squadron

In addition as is always the case, awards will be presented to other cadets

I would ask all parents to come along and support the cadets.  The church is large and therefore you are welcome to invite other family members

Staff will be giving short talks on some of the activities cadets take part in

There will be food available after the church service at a small cost

A letter asking for numbers will be going out to cadets on tuesday so we can cater for the correct numbers

Dates For Your Diary

Keep a lookout for future updates to this list.

30 MAY (evening) - South Sector Drill Competition

31 MAY - Remus Horse Sanctuary Open Day (set-up only)

01 JUN - Inter Wing Athletics (Cdt Brookes only)

15 JUN - Wing Parade

20 - 22 JUN - Stock Fete

28 - 29 JUN - Belgium Trip

02 AUG - Remus Horse Sanctuary Open Day (set-up only)

06 SEP (evening) - Inter Squadron Swimming

06 - 07 SEP - Remus Horse Sanctuary Open Day

08 NOV - Poppy Appeal Collection

09 NOV - Remembrance Sunday Parade

16 NOV - Inter Squadron Cross Country 

Wing First Aid Competition Results

Well done to the members of our first aid team who today attended the Wing first aid competition. Out of the 27 units in the Wing, 16 put an entry forward into the competition. The Wing First Aid Officer commented that "the standard of the competition was high" and the points were very close indeed.

We came in 10th place with a total of 82 points. 1st place goes to 276 (Chelmsford) with 121 points and 2nd place went to 1096 (Bishops Stortford) with 113 points. Both these teams will represent Essex Wing at the Regional Field Day.

Inter Squadron Athletics Results

Well done to the cadets who attended the inter squadron athletics on Sunday. We came away with Cdt Brookes winning gold in the Junior Girls 800m and Cpl Donley scoring points in the Boys B discus.

Total points scored in each of the categories are as follows:
Boys A - 0 points
Boys B - 2 points
Boys C - 0 points
Junior Girls - 8 points
Senior Girls - 0 points

Although our achievements in the 800m and discus is something to be celebrated, our overall squadron involvement in the athletics competition was poor. Out of the 27 units in Essex Wing we scored a total of 10 points bringing us in at 24th place. Many of the entries in Boys A and Boys C remained unfilled and as a result we didn't have any chance of scoring points in these categories.

Well done to the girls of the squadron who's involvement in this competition has drastically increased on last year and as a result the girls have in fact beaten the boys. Boys you need to pull your sport socks up!

Our next sporting competition will be the inter squadron swimming competition, which is scheduled to take place on 06 SEP 2014. Get the date in your diary as I am expecting a high level of input from you all.

Falklands Competition Results

The results are in and they are very interesting indeed! Well done to the whole team for achieving a good mid-table position. Results below show our overall position and the results for each category of the competition. I've also included who the top three were and their score in each category so you have an idea of the improvement we need to aim for in next year's competition.

This year there were a total of 32 teams, of which 25 were eligible competing teams and the remaining 7 were non-competing. The results below show our position against the eligible teams only.


Overall position: 13th
Points: 189

1st: Hutton (A) - points: 77
2nd: Woodham (A) - points: 91
3rd: Chelmsford (A) - points: 94


Navigation Exercise: 14th
Time: 4 hours 54 minutes

1st: Colchester (B) - time: 3 hours 16 minutes
2nd: Chelmsford (A) - time: 3 hours 27 minutes
3rd: Hutton (A) - time: 3 hours 31 minutes


Speed March: 15th
Time: 8 minutes 18 seconds

1st: Woodham (A) - time: 3 minutes 40 seconds
2nd: Colchester (B) - time: 3 minutes 46 seconds
3rd: Witham - time: 3 minutes 51 seconds


Missile Race: 8th
Time: 5 minutes 46 seconds

1st: Woodham (A) - time: 4 minutes 31 seconds
2nd: Braintree - time: 4 minutes 34 seconds
3rd: Southend (A) - time: 4 minutes 54 seconds


Kit Check: 18th
Points: -11

1st: Hutton (A) and Southend (A) - points: -2
3rd: Colchester (B) and Braintree - points: -3


Map Reading: 17th
Points: 28

1st: Hutton (A) - points: 90
2nd: Southend (A) - points: 63
3rd: Hutton (B) - points: 62


Archery: 11th
Points: 115

1st: Chelmsford (A) - points: 188
2nd: Hutton (A) - points: 186
3rd: Southend (A) - points: 169


First Aid: 2nd
Points: 111

1st: Woodham (A) - points: 117
2nd: Billericay and Colchester (B) - points: 111


Campcraft: 11th
Menu: 12, Stance: 33, Inspection: 58

1st: Bishops Stortford - Menu: 12, Stance 79, Inspection: 38
2nd: Brentwood - Menu: 8, Stance: 37.5, Inspection: 81
3rd: Chelmsford (A) - Menu: 12, Stance: 37.5, Inspection: 70


Shooting: 19th
Points: 105

1st: Witham and Hutton (A) - points: 187
3rd: Hutton (B) - points: 173


Initiative Test: 13th
Points: 40.5

1st: Chelmsford (A) - points: 73
2nd: Basildon and Woodham (A) - points: 58.5


Bearings: 20th
Points: 30

1st: Southend (B) - points: 80
2nd: Hutton (A) - points: 79
3rd: Southend (A) - points: 72


Observation Test: 19th
Points: 68

1st: Colchester (B) - points: 86.5
2nd: Woodham (A) - points: 85.5
3rd: Bishops Stortford - points: 83


Static Target Marking: 16th
Time: 11 minutes 46 seconds

1st: Witham - time: 6 minutes 37 seconds
2nd: Woodham (A) - time: 9 minutes 7 seconds
3rd: Wickford - time: 9 minutes 26 seconds


Air Rifle: 6th
Points: 60

1st: Brentwood - points: 90
2nd: Bishops Stortford - points: 80
3rd: Hutton (A) and Wickford - points: 75

Corps Air Rifle Competition Results Round 3

The results from round 3 of the Corps Air Rifle Competition are in. There are 20 teams comprising of 70 cadets involved with the competition.

Our two teams are as follows:

Team A: Johnfinn, Wilby and Deacon A

Team B: Cpl Deacon T, Cpl Thorne and Cpl Donley

Team Scores (Round 3)

Team A - 1438 / 1800 - 9th

Team B - 1301 / 1800 - 11th

Individual Scores (Round 3)

Johnfinn - 501 / 600 - 19th

Deacon A - 487 / 600 - 23rd

Cpl Thorne - 485/600 - 24th

Cpl Deacon T - 468 / 600 - 31st

Wilby - 450 / 600 - 37th

Cpl Donley - 348 / 600 - 44th

Team Scores (Overall: Rounds 1 - 3)

Team A - 5th

Team B - 11th

Individual Scores (Overall: Rounds 1 - 2)

Johnfinn - 12th

Cpl Thorne - 17th

Deacon A - 19th

Wilby - 23rd

Cpl Deacon T - 28th

Donley - 62nd (New entry)

A good effort but not our best shoot so far. Team A are only just holding on to 5th place, 37 points separate us from those in 6th place and there are 72 points between us and those in 4th.

Team B dropped 3 places from 7th to 11th place, however they are well ahead of 12th place with a huge 375 point lead and there are only 3 points between them and 10th place.

We welcome Cpl Donley to the shooting team, unfortunately as he missed rounds 1 and 2 he will be at a disadvantage on the individual overall scores, however his points still contribute to Team B's overall position.

More Cadet Exam Success!

Very well done to the following cadets who passed the next level of the cadet classification syllabus for aviation studies this week.

New Leading Cadets:
Cdt Bowles

New Senior Cadets:
Cpl Deacon
Cdt Wilby
Cdt Johnfinn

UPDATED: Activities w/c 17 MAR 2014

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 18 MAR

- Junior Cadets: Sports kit, arrive at the squadron for 19:00.

- All Cadets: No3

Thursday 20 MAR

- Junior Cadets: School uniform

- All Cadets: No3

WEEKEND

- Saturday 22 MAR

Falklands team archery practice

Dining in night preparation

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend.

04 - 06 APR - Falklands competition

27 APR - Inter Squadron athletics

04 MAY - South Sector first aid competition

18 MAY - Fun walk, sponsorship required from all cadets

15 JUN - Wing parade

20 - 22 JUN - Stock fete - All cadets expected to attend

12 - 19 JUL - Annual camp, RAF Halton

Leading Cadet Exam Success!

It's taken a while, what with all the Ultilearn and internet problems we've been having. However, I'm very pleased to announce that Cadets Andrews, Boyle and Horner all passed their Leading Cadet exams last night, which is an excellent achievement.

I hope to be announcing even more exam passes throughout the month, good luck everyone.

Senior Exam Materials

Below is the complete list of the Senior Cadet examination syllabus

Air Navigation
General Revision
Distance, speed and time
Triangle of velocities
1 in 60 rule
Compasses
Weather

Aircraft Handling and Flying Technique
Aircraft maintenance
Ground handling
Prep for flight
General flying
Aerobatics and formation flying
Emergencies

Classification Exams

We have a plan for the exams!

Its been painful for us all, what with network and Ultilearn problems, however yesterday we were able to run our first successful exam session!

Leading, Senior and Master exams will be taking place throughout this month, so it's very important for you to attend Tuesday and Thursday parade nights. Ideally, we want to have all sittings of exams completed by the end of the month.

Revision materials for Leading have been published in a later post, I'll update this later with Senior and Master revision as well.

  

Corps Shooting Competition Round 3

The shooting team are to attend round 3 of the Corps competition as follows:

09:15 - Cpl Donley and Wilby

11:00 - Cpl Deacon T and Deacon A

12:30 - Cpl Thorne and Johnfinn

Leading Exam Revision

Leading Revision Notes (principles of flight)

Weight, thrust and drag (part 1):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85bUFtYkN6a1c0S1U/edit?usp=sharing
Weight, thrust, drag (part 2):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85bks2SnlWYWhJMk0/edit?usp=sharing
Stability and manoeuvrability (part 1):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85aXhsVVJTSThGN0E/edit?usp=sharing
Stability and manoeuvrability (part 2):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85ek12dXk2c21FR1k/edit?usp=sharing
Stability and manoeuvrability (part 3):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85ZXBxa2lxOGNBb1k/edit?usp=sharing
Stalling:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85bEF5TnB3bWJ5MkE/edit?usp=sharing
Gliders:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85dTdqdGNpZjZJTnM/edit?usp=sharing
Helicopters (part 1):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85UEJnWmxIUVlWb2c/edit?usp=sharing
Helicopters (part 2):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85OExXUUU1X3ptbHM/edit?usp=sharing


Leading Revision Notes (basic navigation)

Finding position on a map using features of the land:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85TWFBTUlLWTdYRFk/edit?usp=sharing
Different types of north:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85ZVNTOFRXamp5M00/edit?usp=sharing
Compass:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85aWRQMFBWR1k5Wlk/edit?usp=sharing
Land navigation methods:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85YVlRRzlKUFloSkE/edit?usp=sharing
Weather:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85YlU5dHZ4SUFSTUU/edit?usp=sharing


Leading Revision Notes (principles of airmanship)

Air traffic control
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85QVgtcmRvTG1QZHM/edit?usp=sharing
Rules of the air
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85Mkg2V2JPX3cwYnM/edit?usp=sharing
Aircraft roles
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85b0RpNnh5MTlRcVU/edit?usp=sharing
No1 group air combat
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85Tlh5ZkY2aEc3WVE/edit?usp=sharing
No2 Group part 1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85LWdVaVRORENrcVE/edit?usp=sharing
No2 Group part 2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85SlJfOVd4Yk1RYWM/edit?usp=sharing
Helicopters
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85RS1uSTZpS2k3enc/edit?usp=sharing
Training aircraft
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85OVZ6dE0tbXZDTEU/edit?usp=sharing
Historic aircraft
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85cHZZMnMyZlFQS2M/edit?usp=sharing

Update Your eDofE!

This has been said many times already, however I will say it again! Cadets part way through a level of the DofE need to login to the online system and upload evidence of completing the various parts.

If you don't upload the evidence then you are not going to get the award! Miss Tucker has given several lessons on how to do this. If for whatever reason you don't know how to do so or can't login then you need to tell one of us. I will be chasing individual cadets from now on if I don't start seeing evidence uploaded soon.

Silver D of E Practice / Actual Expedition

Essex Wing are organising a Silver D of E expedition.
Expedition dates: 18 - 21 APR 2014
Preparation date: 30 MAR 2014
Cadet have to be able to attend the preparation day in order to attend the expedition
Cost: £70 (Payable on the day)
Returns needed by 06 MAR 2014 (See event notice)
You must have competed Bronze before attending Silver

Activities w/c 03 MAR 2014

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 04 MAR
This is the annual pancake race at Emmanuel Church. All cadets (including Junior Cadets) are attending this.
Every cadet needs to bring £1 with them on the night.
- All cadets - Sports Kit

Thursday 06 MAR
- Leading exam - No2C (Horner E, Andrews B, Smith and Haynes)
- First aid training - No3 (Cpl Thorne, Brook, Brookes, Howlett, Welsh, Reames, Waite and the Falklands Team)
- All remaining cadets - No2C

WEEKEND

- Saturday 08 MAR - Corps air rifle competition - Shooting team will be allocated 1.5hr slots next week.

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend.

16 MAR - Essex Wing rugby team match
22 MAR - Dining In (Returns needed ASAP)
23 MAR - Dining In clean-up

04 - 06 APR - Falklands Competition
18 - 21 APR and 30 MAR - Silver D of E practice / actual expedition (see separate post)
18 MAY - Fun walk, sponsorship required from all cadets
12 - 19 JUL - Annual camp, RAF Halton

Activities w/c 10 FEB 2014

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 11 FEB
- We welcome our new Junior Cadets on their first parade night

- Falklands team - No3
- All other cadets - No2C

Thursday 13 FEB
- First aid cadets - No3

- All other cadets - No2C

Friday
- Cadets attending Berlin are to arrive at the squadron for 20:30

WEEKEND

- No activities

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend.

22 MAR - Dining In (Returns needed ASAP)

04 - 06 APR - Falklands Competition
18 MAY - Fun walk, sponsorship required from all cadets
12 - 19 JUL - Annual camp, RAF Halton

Activities w/c 03 FEB 2013

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 04 FEB
- CADETS ATTENDING BERLIN - Bring in final payment of 180 euros in cash, due by Thursday.

- Climbing wall the following cadets to attend 19:00 at Squadron in civvies. (Cpl Thorne, Evans, Brooks, Brook, Reames, Welsh, Howlett and Waite).

- All other cadets No2C.

Thursday 06 FEB
- New recruit intake.

- All Cadets No2C.

Friday 07 FEB
- Essex Wing Presentation of Awards Evening. Meet that Squadron for 18:30 in No2 dress. Expected late return.

WEEKEND

Saturday 08 FEB
- Bag pack at Sainsbury's Brentwood. No2C and packed lunch / money to buy food for those staying all day.

Sunday 09 FEB

- No activities

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend.

15 - 22 FEB - Berlin Camp
22 MAR - Dining In (Invites to be sent in the near future)

04 - 06 APR - Falklands Competition
12 - 19 JUL - Annual camp, RAF Halton

ATC Sunday Parade

Cadets to parade at the squadron tomorrow at 10:00 hrs. Dress is No2.

Parents are welcome to attend, service starts at 10:30 hrs in Emmanuel church.

Activities w/c 27 JAN 2014

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 28 JAN
- CADETS ATTENDING BERLIN - Bring me a copy of your passport.

- Climbing wall the following cadets to attend 19:00 at Squadron in civvies. (Cpl Thorne, Evans, Brooks, Brook, Reames, Welsh, Howlett and Waite).

- All other cadets No3.

Thursday 30 JAN

- Cadets on first aid training in No3 (Cpl Thorne, Brooks, Brook, Reames, Welsh, Howlett and Waite)
- All Cadets No2C

WEEKEND

Saturday 01 FEB
- No activities

Sunday 02 FEB

- ATC Sunday Parade. This is a Morning Church service at Emmanuel to celebrate the anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps. All Cadets should attend this. Times will be confirmed, dress is No2 

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend.

06 FEB - New recruit intake

08 FEB - Bag pack

15 - 22 FEB - Berlin Camp

04 - 06 APR - Falklands Competition
31 MAY - 07 JUN - Windermere adventure training camp - RETURN NEEDED BY 01 FEB

Air Rifle Competition Shoot

Shooting team - Should you need a reminder of the timings for tomorrow's shoot they are detailed below.

08:30 - 10:00 Cpl Thorne and Johnfinn
10:15 - 11:45 Cpl Deacon T and Deacon A
12:00 - 13:30 Wilby and Teichman

Activities w/c 13 JAN 2014

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 14 JAN

- Climbing wall cadets as briefed. 19:00 at Squadron in civvies.

- All other cadets, No3.

Thursday 16 JAN

- All Cadets No2C

WEEKEND

Saturday 18 JAN

- Potential air rifle competition shoot. 2393 Shooting Team only. TBA, check availability and advise.

Sunday 19 JAN

- L98A2 shoot, at Squadron for 07:00 departure, No3, lunch, drinks, snacks, 3822, warm clothing.

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend.

25 JAN - Bag pack

02 FEB - ATC Sunday Parade

08 FEB - Bag pack

15 - 22 FEB - Berlin Camp

04 - 06 APR - Falklands competition - Names required so we can enter a team

Thursday 9th Parade Night

If you have been in Miss Tucker's eDofE presentation previously, can you bring any of the material you have in tomorrow night

Activities w/c 06 JAN 2014

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 07 JAN

- Staff training night - CLOSED TO CADETS

Thursday 09 JAN

- All Cadets No2C

WEEKEND

Saturday 11 JAN

- No Activities

Sunday 12 JAN

- AEF, cadets to be briefed on Thursday

- Essex Wing junior sports trials Anglo European School, Ingatestone  (CM4 0DJ), from 12:00 – 15:00hrs.

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend.

19 JAN - L98A2 short range shoot

25 JAN - Bag pack

02 FEB - ATC Sunday Parade

15 - 22 FEB - Berlin Camp

04 - 06 APR - Falklands competition - Names required so we can enter a team

Corps Air Rifle Competition Round 1 Results

The results from round 1 of the National Air Rifle Competition are in and I'm very please indeed! There are 19 teams comprising of 56 cadets involved with the competition.

We have entered two teams as follows:
Team A: Johnfinn, Wilby and Deacon A
Team B: Cpl Deacon T, Cpl Thorne and Teichman


Team Scores (Round 1)
Team A - 1452 / 1800 - 5th
Team B - 1379 / 1800 - 7th


Individual Scores (Round 1)
Johnfinn - 497 / 600 - 14th
Wilby - 490 / 600 - 15th
Cpl Thorne - 474/600 - 20th
Teichman - 467 / 600 - 23th
Deacon A - 465 / 600 - 25th
Cpl Deacon T - 456 / 600 - 28th

Very well done to all 6 cadets, excellent scores and lets look forward to climbing further up the leader board for round 2. If any of you are interested in seeing the full scoring list of the other teams please let me know.

Llanbedr Adventure Training Camp

1312 (Southend) Squadron are arranging an adventure training camp to Llanbedr in North Wales. The dates for this are 05 APR 2014 to 12 APR 2014. Note these dates conflict with the Falklands Competition.

The camp is open to all enrolled cadets who are at least 14 years of age and physically fit. The cost is £130, which includes food, accommodation and activities.

Activities include:

• Hill walking
• Mountain biking
• Canoeing
• High ropes
• Orienteering
• Pony trekking

An activities list will be placed on the notice board and you will be required to return a cheque for £50 payable to '1312 ATC Squadron'.

Operation Christmas Child

Well done and a big thank you to all cadets and staff who packed and donated a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. Today we dropped off our boxes and stayed to pack even more at the Church. All these types of activities get us noticed in the community, go towards our submission to Essex Wing for the George Leonard Cup (for the Squadron community involvement) and makes a difference to a good cause. 

Operation Christmas Child

Remember to bring your shoeboxes up to the Squadron by Thursday 14th at the latest. 

You need to include a £3.00 donation, which you can either do by placing cash in the envolope attached to your leaflet, or by paying online and printing your reference number off. I personally paid online, it's quite simple and more of your money will go direct to the charity.

If anyone doesn't have a shoebox then you can still get all your gifts together. We'll take them to the Church and pack them into a box there.

We will also be attending the shoebox collection and packing day on Saturday 16 Nov. Rev Paul Carr, Padre and myself would really appreciate some help on this day. We will be meeting at the squadron for 10:00 and you can stay to help for as long as you are able to do so. Parents are also welcome to attend if they want to.

Dates To Note

Be aware of the following:

14 NOV - Bring your Operation Christmas Child boxes in - See leaflet handed out today for more information.

16 NOV - Operation Christmas Child, packing of gift boxes at Emmanuel Church. Rev Paul Carr would appreciate some cadet help to pack additional boxes.

16 NOV - CWC Quiz night - Would be great to see some cadet teams entered. Submit these to the CWC during canteen.

17 NOV - Inter Squadron Cross Country - Help represent 2393 against all squadrons in Essex!

23 NOV - Shooting Team Air Rifle Competition Round 1 - 1hr 30min slots

30 NOV - L98A2 shoot at RAF Honington

Remembrance Weekend

Sat 09 NOV - Poppy Appeal
Ferriss Flight: 09:00 - 12:30.
Bader Flight: 13:00 - 16:30.

Dress is No2 (Light blue shirt, tie and jumper).
Eat Breakfast / Lunch BEFORE you attend as you will be standing for a long period of time.

Sun 10 NOV - Remembrance Sunday
08:30 at the squadron.
Dress is No2 (Light blue shirt, tie and jumper).

Church service starts 09:15 at Emmanuel Church - Parents Welcome.

Parade will move off from Laindon Road at 10:30 - Again Parents Welcome.

Climbing Wall Tuesday 05 NOV 2013

The following cadets will be attending the climbing wall on 05 NOV 2013:

• Andrews
• Barker
• Boyle
• Deacon A
• Goodfellow
• Horner
• Smith
• Wilby

These cadets are to attend squadron at 19:00 hrs and are advised to bring a bottle of water.

Activities w/c 28 OCT 2013

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 29 OCT

- All cadets: No2C

- New recruits: School Uniform

Thursday 31 OCT

- All cadets: No2C 

- New Recruits: School Uniform

PERIOD OF REMEMBRANCE 

From now until after 11 NOV all staff and cadets will wear a poppy when on ATC duties. This is to be worn in the position of the right breast pocket. This applies to all types of uniform. You can buy a poppy from Mr Kent on a parade night.

WEEKEND

Saturday 02 NOV - Fireworks night, Lake Meadows. Briefing to take place this week at squadron.

Sunday 03 NOV - Lake Meadows clean-up. We need all cadets to help with this. Briefing to take place this week at squadron.

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend

04 NOV 19:30 hrs - Remembrance Sunday banner rehearsal (Deacon T and Donley)

09 NOV - Poppy Appeal collection. Cadets will do either AM or PM shift TBA. - MANDATORY

10 NOV - Remembrance Sunday Parade - MANDATORY

17 NOV - Inter Squadron cross country

30 NOV - L98A2 short range shoot

Activities w/c 21 OCT 2013

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 22 OCT - Parade night 1st half at Emmanuel Church

- All cadets: No2C

- New recruits: School Uniform

Thursday 24 OCT

- All cadets: No2C 

- New Recruits: School Uniform
PARENTS WELCOME TO ATTEND CHURCH PRESENTATION
This Tuesday The Padre has arrange for Reverend Paul Carr to talk about his work with Operation Christmas Child http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk and how he lead the distribution of the gift boxes in Belarus, Crimea and Ukraine. The presentation starts at 19:30 hrs and will finish at 20:15 hrs. Second half of the evening will take place at the squadron ending at the usual time. NOTE TO CADETS: This isn't a church service and is only taking place at Emmanuel for the convenience of space, full attendance is expected.

WEEKEND

No activities

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend

02 NOV - Fireworks night at Lake Meadows
03 NOV - Lake Meadows clean-up (morning) - We need all cadets to help with this
04 NOV 19:30 hrs - Remembrance Sunday banner rehearsal (Deacon T and Donley)
09 NOV - Poppy Appeal collection. Cadets will do either AM or PM shift TBA. - MANDATORY
10 NOV - Remembrance Sunday Parade - MANDATORY
17 NOV - Inter Squadron cross country

Activities w/c 07 OCT 2013

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 08 OCT

- All cadets: No2C

- New recruits: School Uniform

Thursday 10 OCT

- All cadets: No2C

- New Recruits: School Uniform

WEEKEND

No activities

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend

13 OCT - BASIC course (staff cadets, staff and CWC)

19 OCT - Billericay town council litter pick.

Activities w/c 30 SEP 2013

PARADE NIGHTS

Tuesday 01 OCT

- All cadets: No2C

- New recruits: School Uniform

Thursday 03 OCT

- All cadets - Sports kit

- New Recruits: School Uniform

WEEKEND

05 OCT - L98A2 short range shoot. 

Cadets to be at the squadron ready for a 07:00 hrs departure, dress No3 with DPM jacket, packed lunch, snacks and drinks required for the whole day, 3822. Expected return to squadron is 19:00 hrs. There will be no service stops on route or opportunities to visit the shop on station, therefore bring all the food and drink you require.

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend

13 OCT - BASIC course (staff cadets, staff and CWC)

19 OCT - Billericay town council litter pick.

Tonight's Shooting Results

No marksmans to award this evening, results detailed below.

Trying for Wing or Regional Marksman:
Thorne - 53 / 70
Deacon T - 47 / 70
Teichman - 40 / 70
Deacon A - 35 / 70

Trying for Squadron Marksman:
Johnfinn - 50 / 100
Wilby - 30 / 100

Rapid Practice Competition:

Thorne - 49 / 100
Deacon T - 45 / 100
Johnfinn - 40 / 100
Teichman - 40 / 100
Wilby - 27 / 100
Deacon A - 21 / 100

Ivory Rooms Dinner

It's not too late to reserve places at the CWC's Ivory Rooms meal. The Chairman will be at the squadron tomorrow to accept any last minute returns.

Remember all are welcome, cadets, parents, family and friends.

Activities w/c 09 SEP 2013

PARADE NIGHTS
Tuesday 10 SEP - No3
Thursday 12 SEP - Shooting team No3, all remaining cadets No2C

WEEKEND
No activities

ACTIONS / FUTURE ACTIVITIES - be aware of the following or put your names down to attend
16 SEP - Civilian Welfare Committee fund raising dinner. Returns due ASAP
22 SEP - L98A2 training
28 - 29 SEP - Snowdon adventure training - Cadets to bring £50 deposit by Tues 10 SEP, final payment is £40 due Tues 24 SEP
05 OCT - L98A2 shoot at RAF Honington

Snowdonia

As briefed, cadets who have put their names down to attend the Snowdonia Adventure Training Camp are to bring the £50 deposit in cash by Tues 10 SEP. The final balance of £40 is due by 24 SEP.

Recruitment

I please to tell everyone that we have a potential 7 cadets joining us on 12 SEP 2013. Should you know of any other people who want to join then we need their details by 10 SEP 2013 so they can be contacted and appropriate documents made ready for them.