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News and Achievements
Flying
Two Gliding scholarships have been successfullycompleted at Syerston by Squadron cadets , Rowberry, J. (now Flt. Sergeant) and Richards, S.(now CWO.) They have been presented with their solo wings. CWO Richards has very recently gained his solo wings after successfully completing his Flying Scholarship in Dundee, going on his first solo flight after only 4 hours.
Sporting
The Basic Expedition Leaders Award (from
the C C P R) was begun in October 2002 by two of the Squadron's Cadets and
successfully completed in June
2003. Congratulations to CWO Richards, S. and Flt. Sergeant Rowberry, J. They
have completed their community hours and are assisting the squadron in their
Adventure Activities in the Brecon Beacons.
Cdt. Maynard, M.has represented the ATC National Team at Athletics against other Athletic Clubs at Cosford.
Cadets have represented the squadron at various levels :-
Representing 3WW in Interwing Athletics; Cpl. Beynon, Cdt. Nicol-Jones, Cdt. Maynard.
For Regional Athletics; Cdt. Nicol-Jones (U15B) ; Cdt. Maynard (Junior Women)
Cdt. Richards, P. selected for the Wing swimming team.
Duke of Edinburgh
Cadets have gained their Duke of Edinburgh
Awards at various levels and continue to work towards their awards; more later.
Adventure
The squadron has had some enjoyable weekends
in the Brecon Beacons; Pen y Fan from Storey Arms, Corn Du and the ridge dropping
back down to the Neuadd Reservoir on a Saturday and Sgwd yr Eira on the Sunday,for
example on one weekend. I won't mention the midges at our campsite except
that you couldn't see to hit the ball when playing baseball!!
More recently we visited the Beacons (on Sunday 7th December) and there were
no midges. Mind you with a steady 30 kph plus wind and air temperature of
around 6 degrees C it was equivalent to around -5 and it's not only midges
that don't like the cold.
Shooting
Despite the Firing Range at Picton Barracks
being unaccessible (during the Firemen's strike) there have been some
successes;
more later.
Other activities
A recent exercise on the squadron at
Picton Barracks (see below)
Is
that really CWO Richards? ID please
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