Cadet Portal

The new Cadet Portal is due to go live for Essex squadrons this coming Monday 2nd December.

We have been going through a process of requesting updated contact information so that cadets will be e-mailed login information for the cadet portal on that day.

Whichever e-mail address is stored against a cadet will be sent a welcome e-mail on Monday.

If no e-mail is received on Monday, please check your "SPAM" folder in case it has been directed in there. If it still isn't found, it may be that we have the e-mail address incorrectly and they should let us know as soon as possible.

In the mean time, there are a couple of videos that have been produced by the development team for cadets and parents alike.

We strongly suggest cadets to take the time to watch the cadet briefing video (28 minutes long!) and that parents watch at least the briefing for parents (2 minutes long!)

Click on the links below:

• Cadet Portal Briefing for Air Cadets
• Cadet Portal Parent & Guardian Briefing

CWC & Squadron Association Special Meeting - Thu 16th May 7pm @ Squadron HQ

URGENT/IMPORTANT

To all parents/guardians/carers of 2393 cadets..

As you know one of the most important events of the year for our Squadron, the Stock Flower Festival (21^st-23^rd June 2019), is fast approaching and the time is now to make our plans firm in order to support our cadets to the best of our ability. The Stock Flower Festival is an event thoroughly enjoyed by all the cadets and which develops them and teaches them a great deal.

Therefore, the significance of the event calls for a special meeting to confirm our plans and seek your support. Your help will be greatly appreciated in any format and duration it can be offered, be it in preparation for or during the event.

Please be invited to our next Squadron Committee Meeting on Thursday 16^th May, 7pm at the ATC Squadron, during which we intend to plan our activities for the Stock Flower Festival.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Kind regards,

Marina Hallworth, Chair

Dates for your Diary

Below is the current list of known significant dates for 2019 (subject to change):

APRIL

SAT 27 April - Billericay Town Council Litter Pick

SUN 28 April - Inter Squadron Athletics Competition

MAY

SUN 12 May - Potential JNCO Assessment/Selection day

JUNE

POSTPONED SAT 08 JUN - PRESIDENT's DAY - Inter-flight competitions - Help your flight win the trophy

FRI 21 - SUN 23 June - Stock Flower Festival - ALL EXPECTED on SAT 22

SAT 29 June - Armed Forces Day Parade - ALL EXPECTED

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

SUN 01 SEP - Donkey Derby, Stock - Community Support - high attendance needed

SUN 08 SEP - Fun Walk, Barleylands - Squadron fund-raising & Community support

SUN 08 SEP - Wing Field Competitions Day - high attendance needed

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

SAT 02 NOV (pm) - Lake Meadows Fireworks - ALL EXPECTED

SUN 03 NOV (am) - Lake Meadows Clean-up - ALL EXPECTED

SUN 10 NOV (am) - Remembrance Sunday Parade - ALL EXPECTED

DECEMBER

IMPORTANT - Revised date for Stock Flower Festival Weekend

PLEASE NOTE:

There is a change to the date previously advised for the Stock Flower Festival weekend.

The date is now FRI 21 - SUN 23 JUN

All cadets will be required on SAT 22 JUN and as many as possible on SUN 23 JUN. Cadets will be invited to assist with the Dinner/Party on FRI 21.

Dates For Your diary

UPDATED 19 MARCH 19

Below is the current list of known significant dates for 2019 (subject to change):

MARCH

TUE 26 MAR - Lees Trophy Inspection by Regional Commandant

APRIL

SAT 06 April - Falklands Memorial Trophy Competition

SUN 28 April - Inter Squadron Athletics Competition

MAY

JUNE

FRI 21 - SUN 23 June - Stock Flower Festival - ALL EXPECTED on SAT 22

SAT 29 June - Armed Forces Day Parade - ALL EXPECTED

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

SUN 01 SEP - Brentwood Lions Donkey Derby, Stock - Community Support 

SUN 08 SEP - Fun Walk, Barleylands - Squadron fund-raising & Community support

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

SAT 02 NOV (pm) - Lake Meadows Fireworks - ALL EXPECTED

SUN 03 NOV (am) - Lake Meadows Clean-up - ALL EXPECTED

SUN 10 NOV (am) - Remembrance Sunday Parade - ALL EXPECTED

DECEMBER

AEF - Tuesday 19 FEB 19

We have been given the green light for AEF flying today.

Those selected to go flying should meet at the Squadron at 0930.

Please remember to bring your F3822 and signed AvMed01 - without these you can't fly.

Uniform - No2c. Suggest to bring trainers and sunglasses.
Bring packed lunch / snacks, drinks etc.

Dining-in, Enrolment & Presentation Evening 2019

Our annual dining-in, enrolment and presentation evening will be held at Squadron HQ, Laindon Road on Saturday 9th March.

Cadets will be bringing home an invite letter.

As we have a much bigger squadron this year we are having to limit initial allocations to 2 guests per cadet. Further places may be available if not all are taken up in the initial phase.

Please see the invite letter & request form for details.

A copy of the invite letter can be found here: Dining-In 2019 Invite Letter

Initial returns are requested no later than Friday 15th February

Apologies for the short turn-around time, but we only received confirmation of availability of the venue very recently and given the two-phase approach to guest place allocation this year, we must move quickly! 

AEF Saturday 02 FEB 19

The 5AEF answer machine message states that morning flying has been cancelled, however, no decision has yet been made on afternoon flying. 

This means you will still need to travel to Hutton Squadron as briefed.

There is the potential that you might start your journey only to be turned-around en-route. Or... you might still get some flying !!

Dates for your diary..December 2018 / January 2019

• Thursday 6th December - Last formal parade night of 2018

• Tuesday 11th December - Squadron Christmas Trampolining Party
• 19:30 at venue (Base Jump, Rayleigh)
• Expected end time 21:30-22:00 approx.
• Sportswear suitable for trampolining - if you already have Base Jump socks please bring them.
• Please complete Waiver Form online at:  https://www.rollerdigital.com/basejump/waivers/273#/

• Sunday 16th December - Carols By Candlelight Church Service
• 18:30 @ Squadron
• Cadet Uniform - smartest No2a with Jumpers
• Recruits - School Uniform
• Expected end - 20:45 pickup from Squadron

• Thursday 10th January - FIRST PARADE OF 2019

CHANGE OF PARADE TIME - WINTER HOURS

We are moving to our winter hours slightly early this year.

With effect from TUE 02 OCT:

• First Parade will be at 1930hrs (please arrive before this to be ready on parade at this time)
• Collection time remains un-affected at 2145hrs

Important Dates for your diary...

• SUN 02 SEP - All Cadets Expected
• Morning - Fun Walk (Walking, car-park marshalling & recruitment)
• Afternoon - Stock Donkey Derby (car-park marshalling & general duties)
• SAT 08 SEP - Essex Wing Inter-squadron swimming competition
• SUN 09 SEP - All Cadets Expected
• Wing Parade
• Wing Competitions
• FRI 21 - SUN 23 SEP - Tri-Service Falklands Competition (Team Only)
• SAT 03 & SUN 04 NOV - All Cadets Expected
• Sat Evening - Roundtable Fireworks, Lake Meadows (Event Support)
• Sun Morning -Lake Meadows Litter Pick
  
• SUN 11 NOV - All Cadets Expected
• Morning - Remembrance Day Parade
• Evening - Town Beacon Lighting Parade
• SUN 18 NOV - Essex Wing Inter-squadron Cross Country Competition
  
• SAT 24 NOV - All Cadets Expected
• Billericay Town Christmas Light Switch-on & activities (Event Support)
• FRI 07 - SUN 09 DEC - South Sector Junior Qualified Instructor Course (JQAIC)

Parade Time Change to 1900

IMPORTANT

First Parade will switch to 1900hrs commencing Tuesday 03 APR 18

Important Dates For Your Diary

Please note the following forthcoming important dates:

• Sun 29 APR 18 - Essex Wing Inter-squadron Athletics (Chelmsford)
• Sat 12 MAY 18 - Wing LFMT (L98A2) RAF Honington
• Sat 19 MAY 18 - Wing Long-Range Shoot Thetford ETR
• Fri 08 JUN 18 - Sun 10 JUN 18 - Essex Wing Falklands Memorial Competition
• Fri 15 JUN 18 (pm), Sat 16 JUN 18 (all day), Sun 17 JUN 18 (am) - Stock Fete (includes 2393 Presentation & Awards Ceremony on Sat)
• Sat 30 JUN 18 - Armed Forces Day Parade
• Sun 08 JUL 18 - Wing Parade, Competitions & Families Day

Please note that items in bold are those at which attendance of all enrolled cadets is expected and for which absence must be pre-authorised with suitable reasons provided to squadron staff.

IMPORTANT - PARADE CANCELLED - 01 MAR 18

Due to the adverse weather conditions and in consideration for the safety of cadets and staff, we have decided to STAND DOWN tonight's parade.

We expect to resume normal parade on Tuesday subject to conditions at that time. Uniform for Tuesday will be No3 for all except the Junior Cadre for whom it will be No2c.

IMPORTANT - Re: Karting Party 19th December

All cadets intending to participate in the karting this Tuesday must bring with them a completed and signed TG21 Form and where necessary one or more TG23 Forms.

The forms can be downloaded using the links below and printed.

If you do not have the facilities to download and print these, Fg Off Taylor will have a supply with him on the night and these can be completed and signed by a parent or guardian of the cadet at that time.

Any cadet who does not have the relevant signed forms at the start of the event will not be able to participate.

TG21 Form (Karting)

TG23 Form

High St Christmas Light Switch On

Sunday 19th November

For selected cadets...

11:45 latest - Parade at Mary Magdalene Church, High St. 

Uniform - No3 with warm kit underneath and GLOVES. Clean Boots.

End Ex: No later than 18:00 which is when the High St re-opens.

Food will be provided (sandwiches & drinks).

Fireworks

Saturday Night

16:00 Latest @ Lake Meadows - Round Table control point near the Cafe.

Expect finish approx 21:30

Sunday Morning

08:15 @ Lake Meadows - as above.

Expect Finish approx 12:00

Uniform both days: No3 with warm layers underneath. Gloves.

Tuesday 28 Feb

Reminder.  This Tuesday we parade at 18.45, in sports kit

We will be going to the Emmanuel church to take part in the Pancake races

You will finish at SHQ at approx 21.30

DINING IN RETURNS MUST BE IN ON TUESDAY.  WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO THE EVENT

ESSEX WING NATIONAL AIR CADET ADVENTURE TRAINING CENTRE (WINDERMERE) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVENTURE TRAINING COURSE 2017 


NOTE  As this is not a school holioday period, there is a letter available for Headteachers fully explaining the justification for allowing time off school 

 1. Introduction: OC’s are invited to nominate Cadets wishing to undertake the Essex Wing week at the National Air Cadet Adventure Training Centre Windermere (NACATC) during the week 13th – 20th May 2017 inclusive. 

2. Course Content: The programmed activities are likely to include Duke of Edinburgh expeditions at Bronze and Silver levels, abseiling, rock-climbing, canoeing, mountain cycling and other leadership development activities. The course aims to promote the development of personal skills, and promotes character building and teamwork. Travel is by coach and the fully inclusive cost of the course is £130.

 3. Eligibility: Cadets must be enrolled and physically fit to take a full and active part in the planned programme, which includes physically challenging elements. This course is historically very popular and therefore Squadron Commanders are encouraged to put forward cadets who have something specific to gain from the course, i.e. Cadets seeking either Bronze or Silver expeditions (Practice or Qualifying)

 4. Initial Bids: Required by Friday 24th February and by email to the Course Adjutant, CI Sophie Adams, via the following address, preferably by use of the attached excel spreadsheet. Formal offers of places will be confirmed by Friday 3rd March 2017. 


5. Payment Plan:
 a. Course Fee - £130

 b. A minimum Deposit of £50 is required once an offer of place is confirmed (Friday 3rd March) and no later than Thursday 31st March 2017.

 c. Full Balance is required no later than Friday 7th April 2017. d. Preferred method of payment is by BACS - cheques will be accepted.


6. Place Confirmation: The centre can only accommodate a maximum of 20 male and 10 female cadets.

 Places are available to all Squadrons within Essex Wing and are likely to be taken very quickly.

 Initial allocation of places will be confirmed by 3rd March. A reserve list will be in place to allow for any subsequent withdrawals. Applicants are to make themselves aware of the Essex Wing Standard Terms and Conditions which are attached and apply to this course.

 8. Please Note - Planning Day: All course attendees are required to attend a Planning Day on Saturday 8th April (1000-1800 Hours) at 276 (Chelmsford) Squadron HQ. Full details will follow but day will include Kit briefing and Route Planning for DofE 

Speak to Adj or Training Officer if you are intrested and your parents agree to you attending

FIRST AID COMPETITION

NOTE... ORIGINAL DATE FOR FIRST AID COMPETITION WAS INCORRECT, SHOULD READ 25TH NOT 232RD