Silver D of E

Outbound:
Date: 25 OCT 2014
Meeting time: 07:00
Place: 2393 Squadron
Bring: All kit on list, consent form and £30 (if not handed in already)

Return:
27 OCT 2014
Time: 18:00 approx
Place: 2393 Squadron

Green Camp Details

The transport plan for Green Camp is as follows:

Outbound
25 OCT 2014
Arrive at 09:30 for a 10:00 departure
2243 (Basildon) Squadron
Cherrydown West
Basildon
Essex
SS16 5AN

Return
01 NOV 2014
17:00
2243 (Basildon) Squadron
Cherrydown West
Basildon
Essex
SS16 5AN

Cadets are to travel in civilian clothing. All items on the kit list should be packed, 3822 - record of service books need to be taken.

If you have not yet paid your £70 final payment then this will need to be bought in on your return.

Senior and Master Cadet Revision Materials

4 Stroke Cycle
Ignition
Thrust Augmentation
Cooling Systems
Oil
Engine Types
Mechanical Arrangement
Propeller Control Unit
Fuel Carburettor Injection
Propeller Pitch

Bronze D of E Kit Check

The kit check for next weekend's bronze D of E expedition will take place on Thursday. Cadets will need to bring all items that are contained on the expedition kit list.

Remus Sunday 07 SEP 2014

The Remus staff will need us later than first expected. Cadets for Remus (SUNDAY) are to meet at the squadron for 11:00 hrs. All other details remain the same.

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