2017 DATES

3 FEB  WING PRESENTATION EVENING  19.00 CHELMSFORD..BANNER BEARER AND ALL UNIFORM CADETS

5 FEB  ATC SUNDAY PARADE.  1300 - 16.30  BASILDON TOWN CENTRE.  ALL UNIFORMED CADETS TO ATTEND

12 - 18 FEB SQUADRON CAMP - BERLIN

4 MAR  WING SHOOT  RAF HONNINGTON

11 MAR  SQUADRON DINING IN EVENING - ENROLMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

23 MAR  FIRST AID COMPETITION  SQUADRON FIRST AID TEAM REQUIRED

14 - 17 APR  SILVER DOFE PRACTICE AND ACTUAL EXPED.  THERE MAY ALSO BE AN ACTUAL BRONZE EXPED DFEPENDING ON STAFFING

21 - 23 APR  FALKLANDS COMPETITION  

EASTER CAMP

REMINDER. 

 You need to make a BACS payment (£10 deposit) to secure a place before the end of December, AND confirm this has been done

DECEMBER NOTICES

Thursday 15th - Normal parade evening, though dress will be civilian clothing, and we will all meet at Festival leisure park for an evening of bowling, followed by Macdonalds.  All cadets should attend. Timings later

Sunday 18th  18.40 parade at SHQ.  Christmas carol service at Emmanual church.  All cadets to attend.  Uniformed cadets - No 2  Finish approx 21.15

THIS WEEKEND

A reminder for this weekend

Christmas child. 09.50 at Squadron, No 2c uniform. End Ex 13.00

Sunday, Christmas lights.  Parade at Squadron 12.30.  End ex approx 17.30 uniform No 2

A date for December.  Carol concert Sunday 18th (evening)All cadets are expected to support this event. Parents are always welcome to attend

EVENTS IN NOVEMBER

5TH - FIREWORKS LAKE MEADOWS

6TH NOVEMBER. FIREWORKS CLEAN UP

ALL CADETS ARE EXPECTED TO BE INVOLVED

12TH NOVEMBER. FESTIVAL OF REMEMBERANCE

13TH NOVEMBER REMEMBERANCE PARADE AND CHURCH SERVICE

20TH NOVEMBER , CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON

ZEPPLIN COMMEMORATION AND WING ACTIVITY DAY

SATURDAY 24TH SEPT

CADETS TO PARADE AT 09.20.  LIGHT BLUE SHIRT, TIES, BRING, DONT WEAR JUMPER

PARENTS TO DROP CADETS OFF IN ALMA LINK, THE SERVICE ROAD TO WAITROSE CAR PARK

PICK UP FROM SQUADRON AT APPOX MIDDAY

08.20 PARADE FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN BANNER PRACTICE


SUNDAY 25TH SEPT

PARADE AT SHQ TO LEAVE AT 07.45

WEAR No3

BRING No2A WITH JUMPER.  MAKE SURE ALL UNIFORM IS NEAT AND WELL PRESSED AND THAT HAIR MEETS THE REQUIRED STANDARD

BRING UNIFORM ON A HANGER

RTU APPROX 17.15 HRS

FOR THOSE WISHING TO TAKE PART IN THE SPORT TRIALS, BRING THE APPROPRIATE KIT

                                               BERLIN CAMP 2017
                                               Date  12 – 18 Feb 2017 (School half term)

The above camp will focus on WW2 and the Cold war.  In previous years we have run this very successful and enjoyable camp.  There are numerous visits to sites, most of which have a guided tour

The WW2 part of the camp focuses on the “Final solution “. including a visit to either Sachsenhausen or Ravensbruuck concentration camp.

The cold war section focuses on the Berlin wall and the occupying powers, including a visit to the prison run by the secret police.

Other sites visited :
Wannsee conference
Nuclear bunker and second world war bunker
Site of gestapo HQ during WW2
HQ where the army plotted to kill Hitler
Checkpoint Charlie

Accomodation will be in a youth hostel.  The cost is for dinner, bed and breakfast, lunches are financed by cadets themselves

Cost = £250.  This is heavily subsidised by the Squadron Association
A non – refundable deposit of £70 will be required by end October
Thereafter, £50 per month (2 months) and a final payment of £80


A letter will go out tonight (8th Sept) to gauge the interest

If there is sufficient interest, the camp will go ahead

DONKEY DERBY

SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER

We need at least 10 cadets to assist with the car parking at the Donkey Derby, from about 10.00 - 16.00

Full details next week

Various activities

There are two important events to make you aware of

1.  24 Sept is a commemorative parade for the shooting down of a Zeppelin during WW1

This Squadron is heavily involved and various important dignitaries will be attending.  All cadets are expected to attend.  Details in due course

2.  22-25 Oct. (half term) Visit to Somme France as part of the 100 year commemoration of the Battle of the Somme.  Costings and details together with applications will be publicised in the next 2 weeks.  Places are limited

Dates For Your Diary

Note the following dates for your calendar:

15 - 17 APR - Falklands competition

01 MAY - Inter Squadron athletics

08 MAY - Squadron Nav Ex (All Attend)
21 MAY - Essex Wing LFMT RAF Honington

22 MAY - John Baron fun walk (All Attend)

28 - 29 MAY - Bronze DofE practice expedition
11 - 12 JUN - Recruit camp
17 - 19 JUN - Stock fete
25 JUN - Armed Forces Day parade

03 JUL - Wing parade

16 JUL - Essex Wing LFMT RAF Honington
17 SEP - Essex Wing LFMT RAF Honington
05 NOV - Fireworks night
06 NOV - Fireworks clean-up
13 NOV - Remembrance Sunday parade
26 NOV - Essex Wing LFMT RAF Honington

Dates For Your Diary

Note the following dates for your calendar:

29 JAN - Wing presentation evening

07 FEB - ATC Sunday parade

05 MAR - Dining in night

12 - 13 MAR - Falklands competition training weekend

20 MAR - Essex Wing LFMT RAF Honington

15 - 17 APR - Falklands competition

01 MAY - Inter Squadron athletics

21 MAY - Essex Wing LFMT RAF Honington

22 MAY - John Baron Fun Walk

17 - 19 JUN - Stock fete

03 JUL - Wing parade

16 JUL - Essex Wing LFMT RAF Honington