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In this Edition:

● Highland Wing Church Parade

● Barry gets ML(W) Qualification

● Exercise Alpine Adventure 14

● NE Scot First Aid Competition

● 617 (Dambusters) Sqn disbands

● Gold Medal & Scot cap for Aiden

● Sports Win for SE Scot Wing

● Curry & Balernos 50th Anniversary

● New Grade 1 Pilot for 662REGIONAL NEWSLETTER

No 2 (2014)

Clinton Marsh haswon the race to

become the top warrantofficer in the RAF AirCadets.

Clinton, aged 44, ofC i n d e r f o r d ,Gloucestershire, wonthe title ofCommandant’s WarrantOfficer in a fiercely

fought competition amongst some of the best warrantofficers in the national voluntary youth organisation.

And picking up the baton means he is now a personaladvisor to Commandant Air Cadets Air Commodore DawnMcCafferty.

Clinton will now lead the warrant officer (WO) and seniornon-commissioned officer (SNCO) cadre - a hugelyprestigious post in an organisation which has 45,000 aircadets and 10,000 volunteer staff.

To win selection, WO Marsh had to impress a panelcomprising the Commandant, WO Mansfield ATC (Ret) ,a former Commandant’s Warrant Officer, and WO SparkRAF, the Chief of the Air Staff's personal warrant officer.

Asked to present on how the warrant officer and non-commissioned officer cadre of the ACO could contribute todelivery of the RAF Air Cadet’s 2020 Strategy, WO Marshimpressed with his passion and enthusiasm.

Air Commodore McCafferty said: "I have no doubt that WOMarsh has all the personal and professional attributes tomake an outstanding contribution in this prestigious role. I

very much look forward to working with him over the comingyears and know he will do his utmost to represent theSNCOs and WOs, whilst maintaining a strong focus on thecadets we support".

WO Marsh said: "I feel incredibly honoured to have beengiven this opportunity and I am delighted to have the chanceto take forward many of the plans and aspirations initiatedby predecessors.

“I have big boots to fill but I will do my very best to supportthe Commandant and to ensure I represent the cadre aswe move towards 2020".

WO Marsh, who will take up post on 1 March, will replacethe much loved and highly regarded WO Gaz Tonks whohas had to resign prematurely from the post due to ill health.

However, WO Tonks will continue to contribute to the ACOat the strategic level as he has been appointed as the WOon the 2016 Planning Team, which will coordinate plans tomark the ATC's 75th anniversary that year.

WO Tonks said: "Whilst sad to hand over this key role soearly in my tenure, I know I have made the right decisionand I am confident that WO Marsh will carry on where WOMansfield and I have left off. There is much to be done and,whilst I can no longer commit to the role myself, I am reallyexcited about my new position, helping to shape plans forthe celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary."

WO Marsh will soon be making plans for his first few monthsin post and you can expect to see him around the ACO andthe wider RAF, representing cadets and volunteers andinforming some of the many strategic decisions that will bemade over the coming years.

CLINTON NAMED COMMANDANT’s WARRANT OFFICER

Welcome to a slightly extended newsletter this time, with 12 pages instead of the usual 8. This is due to thenumber of news items appearing in the last few weeks.

Hope you enjoy all the stories from around the region. Keep them coming in.

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On 9th February 2014 Highland Wing paraded in Dingwallwith a Church Parade at St Clement's Church.

The parade celebrated the founding of the Air Training Corpswhich happened during wartime Britain on 5th February 1941.The parade consisted of cadets and staff from squadronsthroughout Highland Wing, which covers the largestgeographical area within the Air Cadet Organisation, with 13squadrons and 2 detached flights.

The parade salute was taken by the Lord Lieutenant for Rossand Cromarty incorporating Skye and Lochalsh, Mrs JanetBowen along with OC Highland Wing, Wing CommanderChristine Copsey.

Highland Wing Church Parade

Cdt WIlliam McGLone a cadet at 449 (Lanark) Sqn has beenselected to represent the Corp in the ATC senior football team.

William was selected after impressing the selectors while playing forthe West of Scotland team in trials and competitive matches and theregional team.

William played a vital role in the team in a recent regional competitionwhich included William getting on the scoresheet in a 3 - 1 victory overNorthern Ireland which seen the West of Scotland winning gold. As aresult of his performances in the tournament he was selected torepresent Scotland & Northern Ireland and then called up to the UKwide Air Cadet Team.

William is 16 and from Carluke in South Lanarkshire and currently plays football for the Forth Royals

William said "I am honoured and feel privileged to get the opportunity to play for the Corp, the regional games weretough and against some very stiff competition". The midfielder is very excited about joining up with senior football teamwhich is made up of cadets aged between 16 - 20 yrs from squadrons all over the UK.

As well as football Cdt McGlone has represented 449 Sqn , West of Scotland wing ,and Scotland and Northern Irelandregion , at many events including athletics and swimming

Hot Shot Lanark Cadet Plays For CorpS

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Since 1998 cadets and staff from 161 (Ullapool) Detached Flight from Highland Wing have supported a charity calledCardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).

Every year since 1998 cadets and staff from the detached flight take part in a sponsored 13 mile cross country walk inthe western highlands of Scotland, and since then they have raised a colossal total of £22,575 for the charity.

CRY was founded in 1995 to raise awareness of conditions that can leadto young sudden cardiac death and sudden death syndrome. Sudden deathsyndrome strikes down hundreds of young people – many of whom wereinvolved in sport – at the prime of their lives. Sport does not cause thisproblem - but it can exacerbate an existing undiagnosed condition and thehigh risk group is the young.

It is now widely accepted that screening saves lives. CRY is committed toencouraging greater access to its cardiac testing for all groups andindividuals (but especially those involved in sport at ‘grass-roots level) todetect conditions that might otherwise go undiagnosed

CRY have previously highlighted the shocking statistic* showing that thenumber of young people who lose their lives to the tragic condition suddencardiac death now stands at 12 every week – a staggering 50% rise onprevious estimates.

(*The figures are based on official statistics [ONS 2006] citing the causeof sudden death among people aged 35 and under.)

80% of the young people who die from these tragedies have had nosymptoms and it is only through screening that the condition can be

identified.

Earlier in the year Pilot Officer Rebecca Kirk RAFVR(T) , officer commanding 161(Ullapool) DF handed over a chequefor £1600 to Mrs Alex Fotheringham local area representative for CRY. Pilot Officer Kirk said ‘It is fantastic that ourdetached flight has had such a long standing association with CRY and the support our cadets receive from the localcommunity in the sponsorship they raise every year.’

CRY aims to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death by working with cardiologists and family doctors toestablish good practice and appropriate screen facilities to promote and protect the cardiac health of our young.

Please support CTY’s national heart screening programme – www.c-r-y.org.uk

161 (Ullapool) DF Charitable work with Cardiac Risk in the Young

We are looking to find a range of staff in a number of rolesand with differing experience levels, as well as those who

can write in a manner that will be of interest externally - our aimbeing to attract new adult volunteers by providing them aninsight of the organisation.

For more information, please email: mcprojects@aircadets.orgor message via:

https://www.facebook.com/messages/aircadets

** BLOGGERS WANTED **Leadership for Life Cse Aug 14......you need to be

age 16+, willing to discuss a full range of subjects!All cadets love this Cse at Larbert....but can only everattend once!!

look out soon for the poster and details of this free course

LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE 2014

Participants In the VHF Radio Course 3-14 March2014

FSgt CraigBirse being

presented withhis Lord LtCertificate atEdinburgh CityChambers.

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Well Done to our SNI Regional Trophy Winners 2014!

Top Male Cadet - CWO Birss 870 (Dreghorn) Sqn SEScot Wg (Purdie Sword)

Top Female Cadet FS Adam 2175 (Rolls-Royce) Sqn WScot Wg(Andrew Sash of Honour)

Top Squadron 1271 (Bathgate) Sqn (Regional EfficiencyTrophy)

Trophies will be presented at the Regional Field Day.

The Top VGS Staff Cadet who will gain the McIver Trophyis presently going through the selection process at SNIVGS level.

Good Luck to 1271 (Bathgate) Sqn who will represent theRegion later in the year, where they will be inspected byCommandant Air Cadets.

REGIONAL HIGH FLYERSOur Squadron had an amazing day of flying. 18 sorties

in all, amounting to 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Although the outlook for the day originally looked bleak, thewind stayed within limits for most of the day and our staffand Gliding Scholarship students took great advantage ofa flying day without any visiting cadet Squadrons. CGISaunders managed a Launch height of 1900 feet, nearlydouble of what is normally achieved.

The highlight of the day was the six soaring flights, the bestof which was had by CGI Ryan with GS Student CadetFlight Sergeant Avis of 1297 (Stonehaven) Sqn who madeit up to 7500 feet on a sortie that lasted an amazing 1 hourand 34 minutes.

West Scotland Wing band performed this afternoonat the Royal Air Force Association Scotland and

Northern Ireland area conference at the Queen's Hotel,Perth to an audience including Air Marshall Sir DustyMiller, Air Vice Marshall David Whittaker and Air Officerfor Scotland Air Cdre Gerry Mayhew and delegates frombranches.

Very well done! Highest praise from all in attendance andan invite to play at Edinburgh Castle for RAF BenevolentFund from Gp Capt Bob Kemp.

Well done to all involved.

Band performs for RAFA

SALTIRE AWARDS AT 2180Congratulations to 2180 (Galashiels) Sqn Staff & Cadets

receiving their Saltire Volunteering Awards at an Eventin Galashiels tonight. L-R Cdt Rachel Heard 200 HourAward, Sgt ATC Hannah Wielbo 500 Hour Award and CdtDeclan Broatch 50 Hour Award.

We are happy to announce that Cadet Warrant OfficerParker of 2449(Carnoustie) SQN ATC has this

weekend, the end of Christmas camp, qualified as a Grade1 pilot and received his Wings form Sqn Ldr Campbell, OC662 VGS.

After completing all of histraining and passing histheory test, now as aGrade 1 Pilot he is notonly qualified to fly solobut also to takepassengers up with him.By achieving this he willnow be flying most cadetsthat visit 662 VGS fortheir Gliding IntroductionCourses. CWO Parker will be demonstrating pitch, roll andyaw to these young cadets and hopefully letting themexperience what it is like to go soaring in an Air Cadet VikingGlider.

NEW GRADE 1 PILOT AT 662

FRIMLEY PARK

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On the weekend of the 1 & 2 March 2014, 23 Cadets & 9Instructors arrived at Elgin Sqn HQ.... Why? To start the

preparation for the first Highland Wing Bronze DofE Course.

The weekend was organised by the Highland Wing DofEOfficer WO(ATC) Nigel Bodiam.

Throughout the weekend the cadets were put through theirpaces by attending modules in Fist Aid & EmergencyProcedures, preparatory map skills, Practical map skillsNavigation & route planning, Compass skills, Camp craft,Food Hygiene, Country code, risk awareness, health andsafety and Team Building.

By completing all these lessons it has helped the cadetsprepare for their practice & final Expedition.

The Staff Team that ran all these modules were; CI DavidRussell (52 Sqn), CI Gary McIver (161 Sqn), WO NigelBodiam (423 Sqn), Padre Paula Baker (423 Sqn), CI AnthonyTorreggioni (1068 Sqn), CI Kenny Hurst (1068 Sqn), WOJustin Sutherland (2405 Sqn), WO Kenny Glashan (2405 Sqn)and Flt Lt Natalie Scott (2521 Sqn).

The next time all the Cadets & Staff will meet is at the practiceexpedition based at Rothiemurcus near Aviemore during Apr2014.

The final Expedition is based near Dufftown during the Jul2014.

All Cadets are reminded that If they require assistance priorto the expeditions approach your Sqn staff first failing thatcontact your group supervisor.

Highland Wing DOE Bronze Training WeekendScotland and Northern Ireland Region cadets

attended the recent ACO National Concert BandCamp at RAF Cranwell last week.

The week consisted of many rehearsals in the bandroom of the Band of the RAF Regiment alongsidemusicians from the Band of the RAF College. The weekconcluded with a concert in Whittle Hall. The concertwas attended by Commandant Air Cadets and otherprestigious guests.

Pictured are

Cdt Sgt Ross Ewing, 1743 (Crieff) Sqn, SE ScotlandWing

Cdt David Shanks, Kelvinside Academy CCF

Cdt Jordan Chan, Kelvinside Academy CCF

Bandsman attend Corps Band Camp

We have a Winter Mountain Leader .Congratulations to Sqn Ldr B Mcadam (Dep OC

SE Scot Wing) who qualified at the end of February,gaining one of Mountain Training's senior qualificationsafter five gruelling days in the Cairngorms.

This included snow holing and the onclusion of acontinuous 20 hour assessment on group managementand navigation, finally walking of the Cairngorm Plateauat 0300 Hrs in the morning.

Now he plans to enjoy some rest.

BARRY GETS ML(W) QUALIFICATION

Paperwork out now! (Frimley Park Leadership Course)although not located at Frimley Park this year!,,,

if you hold a Senior Classification, are over 16, but under 17and 11 months by the start of the course (Jul 14) and meetthe minimum fitness standards - Go for it!!!!

Speak to your squadron staff for further details of thesecourses.

FRIMLEY PARK 2014

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Fourteen cadets and four members of staff from NorthEast Scotland Wing have recently returned from

Exercise Alpine Adventure in Bavaria.

Alpine Adventure is a week-long course in alpine skiingwhich takes places at various resorts in and around Bavariain Southern Germany. The course is organised by Bristol &Gloucestershire wing and the bulk of the participants comefrom that wing and from South West Region, with someadditional places being given to other wings. North EastScotland Wing (and its predecessor) has been involved formany years. In total, 34 cadets accompanied 88 cadets onAlpine Adventure 2014.

With the wing's ski-leader having made his way out toBavaria in advance, the main North East Scotland Wingcontingent flew from Aberdeen to Stuttgart (via Amsterdam)on Saturday 15th where they collected two vehicles andcontinued their journey to the accommodation atVorderburg. The recent unsettled weather made for somebumpy flights but we arrived there on schedule.Unfortunately the parties travelling by coach from SouthWest England had to endure a 10 hour delay and a veryrough ferry crossing and arrived at about 03:00. This meantthat we had a later start on Sunday than had been planned.

Having collected the hire equipment on Sunday morning wehit the slopes, skiing at Oberjoch for the first three days.

Alpine Adventure is designed to cater for skiers of variousskill levels, from those who have never picked up a skiupwards; instruction is given by qualified ski leadersthroughout their time on the snow and skills are soon built.Many cadets (and staff) come back on successive yearsand see their skills develop further each time.

Warmer weather saw us head to Ifen on Wednesday,though cloud and mist obscured the views. In contrast,glorious sunshine greeted us on Thursday at the resort ofBalderschwang. The week ended, as is traditional, at theresort of Steibis, just across the border in Austria, wherethe warmer weather greeted us once more and the littlesnow which fell turned to slush and then drizzle beforethe day was out.

Alpine Adventure is not all about skiing though. Withevening entertainments planned through the week. Thecamp has built up close links with a local shooting lodgeand the cadets are honoured guests there on one evening,taking part in an air rifle competition and Bavarian leg-wrestling, and eating many plates of Pommes. They alsorun quizzes and a games night in the lodge, take anevening swimming at the pool and flume complex inSondhofen and end spectacularly with the Gala Night onThursday.

Friday's evening entertainment is packing bags ready foran early departure on Saturday morning: Ski-leadersheaded off at 03:00 and the coach heading to Bristol &Gloucestershire Wing left at 06:00. We enjoyed a lie-in,not needing to depart until 07:00 but were soon on ourway to Stuttgart Airport for the return trip in far calmerweather.

Exercise Alpine Adventure is an annual event andadvertising for AA15 is expected to start in early summer.Any cadets who may be interested in attending next yearshould keep an eye out (here and at your squadron) forthe posters and information.

Rob Bruce

WO (ATC)

EXERCISE ALPINE ADVENTURE 2014

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The South East Scotland Wing Adventure Centre located in Galashiels in theScottish Borders is the perfect location at which to base a range of ACO

Activities. Why not have a look at the Brochure produced by cadets from thelocal Squadron to promote the centre. The brochure can be found at:

https://sharepoint.bader.mod.uk/ScotNIRegion/SEScotlandWing/SharedDocuments/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=2.

OUT AND ABOUT AT GALASHIELS WAC

NOW THAT IS “EARLY LEARNING”!!You are never to young to

learn how to save a life asthese early learners prove.

Although don’t worry - there isno plan to lower the recruitingage that far in the ACO.

Today, we had a visit from 1019 (Stirling) Squadron for theirGliding Induction Courses. While only flying in the morning as

the wind was out of operational limits for the afternoon, CadetsCrampton and McBrier gained their GIC 1's.

Cadet Collins gained her GIC 2 with the total number of launchesfor the day adding up to 29.

Today also saw a new addition to 662's fleet with ZE 560 beingrigged this afternoon. 662 VGS now has 6 aircraft in the Hangar.

1019 Enjoy GIC at 662 VGS

Today the RAF’s Number 12 (Bomber) Squadronand 617 Squadron (the Dambusters) bid

farewell to active service with a disbandment paradeat RAF Lossiemouth, performing their final salute infront of His Royal Highness, The Duke of York.

As part of a planned drawdown of the Tornado GR4,12(B) and 617 Sqns will disband by 1 April 2014.The disbandment of these squadrons is ahead ofRAF Lossiemouth becoming a Main Operating Basefor Typhoon.

Beginning in summer 2014 there will be a phasedrelocation of the Typhoon Squadrons currentlybased at RAF Leuchars to RAF Lossiemouth. TheseTyphoon squadrons are Number 1 (Fighter) Sqnand Number 6 Sqn. A third squadron will stand upat RAF Lossiemouth in April 2015, Number II (Army

Co-operation) Sqn, one of theoldest squadrons in the Royal AirForce.

In addition to the TyphoonSquadrons, RAF Lossiemouthwill also continue to be home toXV (R) Squadron until 2018. ThisOperational Conversion Unit isthe largest and busiest fast jetsquadron in the Royal Air Forcewith over 280 permanentpersonnel and up to 40 aircrewstudents at any one time.

617 Squadron Disbands

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It was a clean sweep for Banchory at the North EastScotland Wing First Aid Competition on Saturday as our

Cadet and young Adult first aid teams won first place intheir respective competitions.

The event took place at HQ North East Scotland Wing inAberdeen on Saturday and consisted of two separatecompetition streams. The "Cadet" competition is for teamsof 4 individuals under the age of 18 and requires them towork together to handle a set group scenario consistingof a couple of simulated casualties, helped or hindered bya single bystander. They have ten minutes to demonstratetheir first aid skills and their teamwork. The team membersthen each have to deal with the individual scenarios: 4minutes, a single casualty and no other cadets to assistthem.

The "Young Adult" competition is for teams of 2 people(cadets or staff) aged between 18 and 25. They had thesame scenarios to deal with and were assessed in thesame way, but this time with just the two of them to dealwith the group scenario.

Throughout the competition the cadets will be assessedand scored based on their performance. The judges wereselected from qualified staff in the wing and Fg Off AndrewMiller, OC 2367 Sqn, took up his clipboard and acted asthe "team" judge for the group scenario.

The young Adult teams had the pleasure of going first, with3 squadrons putting forward 4 teams for this year'scompetition. Banchory were represented this year by CdtFS Tim Churchfield and Cdt Sgt Adam Davies. Once theywere all through it was the turn of the 8 cadet teams to gothrough the scenarios. This proved to be the greatestnumber of teams so far in the history of the Wingcompetition but still represented fewer than half of the unitsin the wing. Banchory's cadet team this year consisted ofCdt Sgt Chloe Blyth, Cdt Cpl Bryony Morkel, Cdt Cpl JanaWojnarowska and Cdt Josh Williams.

With all First Aid competitions there tends to be a lot ofhanging around by teams; it is the nature of the beast. Tofill in some time (and to improve skills and capabilities) thesquadron's CWO Andrew MacDonald providedfamiliarisation in the use of an automated externaldefibrillator (AED) and an epinephrine auto-injector (anEpipen™) in line with current First Aid protocols.

Completing Banchory's presence this year were Cdt SgtSarah Petersen, suffering from an eye injury in one of theindividual scenario, and "concerned bystander" (andambulance-caller extraordinaire) from the group scenario,Cdt Cpl Peter Lamont. WO (ATC) Rob Bruce was on mediaduties this year and generally tried to keep out of the way.

The competition was soon over and the scores were tallied.Our Young Adult Team narrowly beat the team from 107(Aberdeen) Sqn while our cadet team managed to fend offchallenges from 107 Sqn who took 2nd place and our greatrivals in the field, 1990 (Ellon) Sqn who were kept to 3rdplace.

The Banchory teams, plus the 2 runner-up teams form 107Sqn, will both represent the wing at the Scotland & NorthernIreland Region first aid competition due to take place sometime in June. There we hope to repeat this wing's recentsuccesses and represent North East Scotland at thehighest level in the discipline.

NE SCOT WING FIRST AID COMPETITION 2014

Well done to all the 11 Teams/Pairs that took part! Thescenarios involved casualties with the following

problems - unconsciousness, non breathing, severe bleeds(hand or head) fractured arm and a dog bite.

Young Adult Pairs:

1st 287 Stenhouse Sqn2nd 1756 Broxburn Sqn3rd 2466 Loanhead Sqn

Cadet Teams:

1st 2345 Leuchars Sqn2nd 287 Stenhouse Sqn3rd = 2466 Loanhead Sqn3rd = 132 North Berwick Sqn

SE Scot Wing First Aid Comp Results:

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Cadet AidanCr i ch ton

(15) a cadetwith 449(Lanark) sqnATC has beenselected torepresent theScotland Andn o r t h e r nIreland regionat football thishas been aresult of aculmination ofvarious trialsand matches.

Aidan was selected to play for the west of Scotland teamwhich won gold after 2 very hard fought games. in the firstgame against Northern Ireland Aidan playing on the rightwing he played a vital role in the match and set up 3 ofthe goals in their 6 - 3 win. In the second game againstthe South East Scotland he had a solid performance whichsaw a very tough game which ended in a two each drawand seen the west of Scotland team win the competition.as a result of these two solid performances aidan hasbeen selected to represent S&NI Region at the Nationalcompetition at RAF College Cranwell in April.

Aidan said after the competition " I am so proud to beselected again to represent my country at Football and Iam looking forward to the national competition".

Aidan is a keen young sportsman and has competed invarious sports including Athletics, Football, Swimming andcross country at many levels including squadron, wingand country and has gained 7golds , 8 silvers and 5bronze medals following his sporting commitment to thecadets.

sports play a big part in the air cadet calendar and cadetsare encouraged to participate at all levels.

Gold medal and Scotland cap for Aidan

Cdt Landymore recently received his Leading CadetClassification after studying Basic Nav and compass

Work, Principles of Flight and finally Airmanship 2;Congratulations!

1370 (Leven) Exam Success

1333 (Grangemouth Spitfire) Squadronwere approachedby the fundraising committee for Falkirk FC 'Junior

Bairns' football team to assist them in raising much neededfunds. So on a cold windy Saturday afternoon and after theobligatory photograph, ten cadets and three staff werearmed with collecting buckets and strategically placedoutside of the football stadium at Falkirk FC. Fortunatelywe were only required to be there for just over an hour untilthe match started.

The mission was to encourage the supporters coming towatch the match against Queen of the South to part withwhatever they wished to donate in aid of the cause, andwhat a generous bunch of people they are. In just over onehour they donated a total of £234 to the Junior Bairns Teamwhich is more than they would generally expect from sucha collection.

Sarah Scott who heads up the fundraising committee spokelater to the Sqn Executive Officer and commented "YourCadets are always such a great help to the club and alwaysready to assist when and where you can, they are alwaysso polite and very smartly presented. They are a fine bunchof young people who are a credit to their Squadron".

1333 (Grangemouth Spitfire) Sqncollect for the ‘Bairns’

On the final day of the RBS 6 Nations Rugby Competition,cadets from 1333 (Grangemouth Spitfire) Squadron wereinvited to take to the pitch in support of the National Teamin front of a 60,000 crowd.

The cadets led by the senior cadet, Cadet Flight SergeantMark Hutton.

Cadets from the Squadron were invited to assist inholding the large Scotland flag bearing the thistle, behindthe team during the pre-game National Anthem...

...whilst others waved hand held saltires in the "ScottishHalf".

(Photos on Page 12)

1333 Come Out Winners at Murrayfield!

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After a weekend of training and a series of assessments, tencadets from North East Scotland Wing earned the St John

Ambulance Youth First Aid (YFA) qualification and are authorisedto wear the red first aid badge on their brassards.

The cadets, from 875 (Westhill) and 2367 (Banchory) squadrons,spend the weekend at the McCombie Cadet Centre in Banchoryas a team of trainers and assessors from 2367Sqn, led by CWOAndrew MacDonald, delivered the course.

Starting on Fridayevening, the trainingon the YFA coursecovered a range ofsubjects ranging fromrelatively minor injuries such as cuts and bruises to more urgent medicalconditions including heart attacks, major bleeds, severe allergies and CPR.Students are “hands-on” as much as possible during the course, practicingand developing their first aid skills and while a number of the students hadlooked at some of the content previously on the British Heart Foundation’s“HeartStart” course, for others it was all new.

The course also provided an opportunity for two of Banchory’s InstructorCadets to help outwith the delivery of thecourse content: CdtFS Tim Churchfield

and Cdt Cpl Simon Scott both recently completed the moreadvanced “Activity First Aid” at Wing HQ and are able to teach orassess on the Youth First Aid course, making it easier for thesquadron to deliver that qualification.

The formal assessments took place on Sunday afternoon duringwhich the students demonstrated their abilities to look after anunconscious casualty, deliver full CPR and deal with a simple“incident” requiring first aid. All students passed these successfullyand were awarded with their red Youth First Aid badges at the endof the course.

NE SCOT ST JOHNS YFA COURSE

Results of the SNI Region RAFA Banner Competition, heldat Perth - 15 Mar 14: -

CWO Josh Greig 875 (Westhill) Sqn NESW 1st

Sgt Darrel Reid 137 (Ayr) WSW 2nd

Sgt Lewis Boyd 875 (Westhill) NESW 3rd

Cpl from 137 (Ayr) WSW 4th

Well done to all participants and to the CFAV assisting on theday and to those who have provided support to the cadetsduring their Trg.

REGIONAL BANNER COMPETITION RESULTS

To be on the pitch as the stadium erupted into "Flower of Scotland was a big highlight for me", said Flight SergeantHutton, "and made me feel very proud".

The Squadron CO, Flying Officer Jim MacFarlane said, "I'm very proud of how the cadets rose to the task today.During rehearsals and then through the main event, they continued to smile and really enjoyed the experience."

1333 Come Out Winners at Murrayfield!

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SE SCOT Wg won both the Regional JnrNetball and Rugby Competitions! Well

done to all the participants from SNI Regionand thanks to the CFAVs for making itpossible!

Good Luck to all the cadets that will nowrepresent SNI Region at their respectiveCorps Competitions!

SPORTS WIN FOR SE SCOT WING

The Squadron would like to thank all the Officers inCommand, Officers, NCO’s, CI’s, Civilian Committee’s,

Cadets, Volunteers, for their contribution and support tothe Squadron over the years since 1964.

2463 (Currie & Balerno) Squadron was originally adetached flight of 287 (4th Edinburgh) Squadron beforebeing formed as a Squadron in 1964 at Riccarton PrimarySchool, Currie.

The members of this formation group were Flying OfficerJohn Field, Flying Officer Jimmy Cunningham and WarrantOfficer Rob Henderson.

Flying Officer Jimmy Cunningham was from Currie andFlying Officer John Field from Balerno, both suburbs ofEdinburgh which is why the Squadron was called 2463(Currie & Balerno). The two officers were also part of 12Air Experience Flight based at RAF Turnhouse, Edinburgh.

In June 1972, 2463 Squadron were given the premises atForthview Crescent, Currie where the Squadron stillparades today.

In 1980 there was a pilot scheme set up, to allow girls intothe Air Training Corps. One of the founding reasons forthis idea came from Dunblane Squadron, whereprospective girl cadets wrote letters to the Prime Ministerat the time (Margaret Thatcher).

The scheme was thought of as a success and by 1982 girlswere able to join Squadrons up and down the UK as is thecase with 2463 today!

Cadet training includes considerable personal developmentand achievement but most of all fun!

Photo shows 2463 ( Currie & Balerno ) Squadron Cadetswith a member of 661 VGS from RAF Kirknewton havingjust set up their respective display units locally in Balernofor a public relations presentation.

Cadets left to right:Cadet Rory LaingCadet Cameron MackenzieCadet Corporal Adam JardineCadet Sergeant Mark CochraneCadet James CochraneFlight Staff Cadet Johnny Hughes

2463 Squadrons 50th Anniversary