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

2016

First parade for cadets will be Thursday 7th January 2016

Leading revision

This link below is your revision guide to the third subject.

Airmanship revision guide

Our Recent Successes

After a very busy weekend of the South Sector Drill Competition and Inter-Squadron Swimming Competition I am very happy to announce the following successes.

Banner Drill - 1st in South Sector

Our Banner Team will now go forward to the Essex Wing finals this weekend.


Swimming:
Cdt Goodwin - 1st junior boys breaststroke
Cdt Mitchell - 3rd senior girls backstroke and freestyle
The points gained from these medals meant we came:
3rd in Essex Wing for junior boys swimming
3rd in Essex Wing for senior girls swimming

This is an excellent achievement for both cadets; Cdt Goodwin will now go to the Inter-Wing competition and represent Essex Air Cadets.

Well done also to Cdt Attridge for his participation in the event, it would have been good to see more of our cadets attending this.

KENT WING USA AVIATION EXPERIENCE CAMP

Two “AVIATION” packed weeks in Florida, USA
Be a part of the Worlds 2nd Largest Fly-in.
Open to all London and SE Region Cadets & Staff

Cadets must be 16 years old on the date of departure

30th March – 13th April 2016

Cost : £999
(includes Insurance, Flights, Accommodation, Food & Transport)
If you would like to apply or know more, visit our website:

http://aerospace.kentwing.org

There are additional costs, so view the website

You must apply through the Officer Commanding 2393

Before applying, make sure you can take time off school / work

Closing date 12th Sept 2015

Dates For Calendar

Note the following dates for your calendar:

25 JUL - 01 AUG - Cyprus adventure training camp
25 JUL - 01 AUG - Drill and ceremonial camp
02 AUG - Nostalgair at North Weald
08 - 09 AUG - L98A2 training and WHTs
11 - 18 AUG - Gibraltar blue camp
24 - 27 AUG Silver D of E expedition
28 - 29 AUG - Operation Trafalgar
05 SEP - South Sector drill competition
06 SEP - Donkey Derby
06 SEP - BASIC course
12 SEP - Wing field day
24 - 31 OCT - RAF Valley (blue camp)
24 - 31 OCT - Green camp
07 NOV - Fireworks night
08 NOV - Remembrance Sunday

STOCK FESTIVAL - PARENTS TO NOTE

The letter sent out via cadets last week failed to mention there is a £5 per head for adults attending the Saturday evening , for food
Please enclose this with your return slips

As the Squadron printer is currently out of action, we cannot send this out in letter form

Please watch this blog for information on timings and uniform for this evening

Armed Forces Day

The squadron will be taking part in Armed Forces Day at an event combined with Baslidon and Wickford Squadrons. An event sheet will be placed on the notice board for you to confirm your attendance.

I expect a high level of participation; this is a very significant event especially with the 100th and 70th anniversaries of the beginning of WWI and the end of WWII.

Sgt R Davis

JNCO Course Briefing Details

Dress: No2B
Squadron opens at: 08:30
Inspection at: 09:00
Bring a packed lunch
You will need a notepad and pen

Falklands Team Forms

All Falklands Team cadets need to print and complete the following:
Activities consent form

Everyone also needs to complete the medical declaration form, those with no conditions just write NONE:
Medical declaration form

If there are any questions, staff will be at the squadron from 18:00 tomorrow.

Also remember to bring your food calorie list as briefed.