Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 March 2012
For those selected to go, an email has been sent out but find a link to the covering letter and suggested kit list below:
Remember you need to arrive at 0900 on Saturday in the main car park, Rough Close, Tanners Lane, Berkswell, CV7 7DD.
RAF base closures, budget cuts and the operational tempo in recent years has resulted in a significant reduction in the number of formal Annual Camp places available across the Corps. This year, the resources required for the Olympic Games have compounded the problem even further.
In an effort to address this, Balsall Common and Stratford Squadrons have organised a special camp on the Isle of Wight for the Half-Term/Jubilee Holiday week, 2-9 June, and they have invited a selected few other local Squadron to take part.
The itinery looks fantastic and diverse: Based out of Jersey Camp & Newtown Range (an MOD training area on the island), activities will include fieldcraft training sessions and a night out
under shelters on the training area, canoeing/sailing, basic diving instruction and other visits/activities across the Isle of Wight.
The only qualification necessary for attendance is that you are
enrolled Cadets and hold basic swimming proficiency certificates (we
will be holding swimming assessments should anyone need them).
The cost is obviously higher than a normal 'blue' ATC camp as we are funding everything ourselves. However, even with all food, accommodation, transport and activities, the total cost will be just £200.
The closing date for bids is this Wednesday. To secure your place, you must bring a deposit of £50 to the parade in the evening! Full payment and consent/declarations will be required at a later date from those selected.
Calling all those interested in starting their Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme (DofE), and those needing to finish it!
We have been invited by 485 (Harborne & Quinton) Squadron to take a team to their 'practice' expedition over The Malverns on the weekend 31 Mar - 1 Apr 12.
This is a final call for participants, as route planning begins on Wednesday night. The cost for the weekend (which covers transport, pitch fees, gas, and tents), will be £20. Everyone wanting to be part of the team must return Consent and Declarations forms (here) along with payment down to the Squadron by Sunday 25 March.
Remember to bring your cameras and equipment on Sunday 18 March ready for the photographic assignment!
The March training programme is almost complete with more exciting activities coming up.
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Important Dates to Note:
Whilst we're not normally defeatist when it comes to a bit of snow, the warming after the snow fall followed by the drop in temperature forecast overnight means that there may be significant ice hazards in the morning. As a result, I have decided the cancel the squadron parade altogether on Sunday 5 February.
Please remember that it is our annual inspection on Wednesday (8 Feb), and FS Irvine's last parade. Dress will be No2 (Wedgwood blues).
In light of the forecast weather conditions over the next 24 hours, Dep OC Wg has cancelled the ATC Sunday parade due to be held in Daventry this weekend. As a result, the squadron will revert to normal routine parade times of 1000-1230hrs.
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