DIARY OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS

DIARY OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Sat 17 May SQUADRON MAINTENANCE DAY It’s your Sqn, help make it presentable: painting, office work, cleaning and tidying required.

Sat 24 May SPORTS TRAINING MORNING 0930 - 1230 Fitness and team games in the park.

Also Drum practice for the ‘Corps of Drums’.

Mon 26 May RECRUITS TRAINING WEEK - DAY 1 An opportunity for our recruits to put their half term to good use and accelerate through some training. Today will focus on teamwork, fitness and drill.

Tue 27 May RECRUIT TRAINING WEEK - DAY 2 Continuation from Monday, training will focus on ATC & RAF, weapon training, uniform and drill.

Wed 28 May RECRUIT TRAINING WEEK - DAY 3 Visit to the RAF Museum, Hendon to learn about the RAF and it’s aircraft over the years.

Thu 29 May FLYING Flying in the Grub Tutor, with No.6 Air Experience Flight at RAF Benson.

30 May - 1 Jun ADVENTURE TRAINING WEEKEND CAMP This camp will be for those who fancy an adventure….. shooting, obstacle course, drill, team games and a night exercise! £20-00

Sun 1 Jun FLYING There are 15 places for flying with our friendly pilots at No.6 Air Experience Flight… remember to ask for aerobatics!

Sat 7 Jun AIRSHOW Biggin Hill Airshow, one of the biggest aviation events of the year, t shirt and flip flop day..bring your camera and sun block.

Mon 2 Jun FIRST CLASS EXAM First Class Exam for recruits of course 01/08. good luck!!

Fri 6 Jun FIRST CLASS DRILL TEST Pass this test and join one of the Cadet Flights.

Sat 7 Jun SQUADRON ‘MAKE OVER’ DAY 0930 - 1600 Calling any parents who can give some time, if not the whole day, to help refurbish the Sqn. Keen DIYers needed; painters, handy with tools but also cleaners and general helpers. Speak to the OC if you’d like to help..tea & refreshments will be available during the day to keep you going.

Sat 14 Jun SQUADRON - FINAL PREPARATIONS Final touches to the Sqn HQ in preparation for our Re-Union dinner. Cleaning and polishing everything so the Sqn sparkles!

Sat 21 Jun SQUADRON - FINAL PREPARATION Project work for displays for the Sqn Re-Union Dinner. Volunteers needed to help with these please. Also drumming practice for the Corps of Drums.

Sat 28 Jun BEATING THE RETREAT This musical extravaganza is an event not to be missed! We have 12 places to watch the Central Band of the RAF perform ‘The Beating The Retreat’ at RAF Uxbridge to celebrate 90^th birthday of the RAF. Names to CWO Skelton as soon as possible. We will also be looking for a smart NCO to carry the RAFA (Kensington) Standard.

27- 29 Jun DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME £20-00, Qualifying Bronze Expedition for those cadets who took part in May’s practice expedition, in addition there will be some places for practice expedition.

Wed 2 Jul GUARD OF HONOUR 10 of our smartest cadets are to form a Guard of Honour for the Royal Aero Club Annual Dinner at the RAF Club in Piccadilly. This is a high level event which will be attended by some very high ranking RAF personnel and other influential people in the aviation industry.

Sat 12 Jul SQUADRON RE-UNION DINNER We will be holding a re-union for past members of the Sqn on this day. We will present the Sqn in the best possible light with a guard of honour, hosts and displays etc.. Let’s make it an occasion to remember!