Well done to the 4 cadets who got their Bronze DofE certificates (and remaining badges), Cpl H who got his Silver DofE badge, and the 3 cadets who completed their First Class classification badges.  We also gave out first batch of Blue Pre-DofE badges for the 6 cadets who all did recent IET events to finish off pre-DofE exped (more Pre-DofE blue badges to follow). Next challenge is to get them sewn on to your brassards in the right place! (there are new instructions on this that give more flexibility to cope with different size brassards).

Bumper end of month with 4 cadets getting to go to mid-week Gliding for first time on super hot Monday. All looking very super cool. These slots were to replace some that were cancelled in last quarter. Not many clouds, hence less thermals, but they got to pull plenty of G on takeoff.  Many thanks to Volunteer Gliding School staff for keeping slots alive to give air cadets the experience of flying for real.

Well done to the staff and cadets that helped support this year's AFD. It's the 2nd consecutive year we've done this and it has been a catalyst for building good relations with the local Army and Sea Cadet units, who's energy and enthusiasm is acknowledged. This year we beat them at Drill though, a useful habit (Sea Cadets won Drill last year, would you believe it?). Did I mention  there is a Wing Competition Day is coming up in Sept? Anyway, a hot day, by all accounts, leading to cadet challenge race being cancelled but the flypast by the Lancaster was a nice addition.  Many thanks to staff and cadets for their efforts and achievement in presenting the youth of today and the RAF Air Cadet organisation in such a positive light.

Confidence, composure and excellent radio confidence stood out on recent IET. Only a year in and Cdt C has already got two Wing Blues for competing in region competitions in Sports. top tier 97% attendance over last 6 months. Well done!