Dear parents

Attached are links to the 38 Squadron newsletters for 2010.

Term 2 (Click on link below)

Term 2 Newsletter

Term 3 (Click on link below)

Term 3 Newsletter

Congratulations to the following people:

M Lamb-morrow, promoted to Flight Lieutenant

G Latty, promoted to Warrant Officer

C Swanson, promoted to Corporal

Flight Lieutenant M Lamb-morrow was awarded a Volunteering Canterbury Award

Helen Leslie (former committee member) was awarded a ATCANZ commendation.

The Squadron has won the 3 Squadron Cup, qualifying for the finals of the Davy Memorial drill competition

Well done to the team for this outstanding result, especially Warrant Officer Latty.

The 3 Squadron cup is the trophy awarded to the Squadron judged best in the South Island for ceremonial drill. This has been awarded to No.38 Squadron on 5 previous occasions.

Well done to the Squadron and the team!

During the Summer and Easter  Holidays, the following cadets attended National Courses run by Cadet Forces. 

 

Junior Leaders at Burnham. Cdt B Andreotti

Senior Leaders at Burnham. Cpl A Nair Cpl P Glasson

Advanced Leaders at Porirua Police College. FlgtSgt G Latty

Junior Outdoor Leaders at Waiouru. LAC C-L Swanson

RNZAF Flying Scholarship at Base Ohakea. W/Off W Saikifilo FltSgt J Wison

National Aviation—Powered Flight at  Woodbourne. Sgt R Wood

National Aviation—Gliding at Matamata. Cdt A Philpott

Air Force Experience at Bases Woodbourne, Ohakea and Auckland. Sgt R Wood

 

These, and more, courses are run during each term holidays. All have age, service and experience criteria. Cadets can check these in their hand-book or on the unit’s notice-board.

Closing date for applications is notified to cadets a week or two before they are due.

 

Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award

 

FLGOFF Katy Gutsell has informa-tion for joining this globally recognized scheme. Participants must be between the ages of 14 and 25.

Skills learnt and courses attended as members of ATC can be accredited to the requirements in D of E.

www.challengenz.org.nz

 

Dates to add into your diary.

2 June Committee meeting

6 June SBS Marathon

30 June Formal Dining in

June / July Drill Competition

4 August Committee Meeting 

1 September Committee Meeting

11 September Battle of Britain Commemoration Sunday

 

No.38 Wigram Squadron would like to welcome new members to the committee and thank those who attended the last AGM.

 

I would also like to thank those who are leaving us after so many years assisting to form and shape the Squadron to what it is now.

 

We wish Bob McDermit and Helen Leslie all the best for their future endeavours.

 

2010 Committee Positions

 

Chair Person: Eve Wood

Secretary: Sue Francis

Treasurer: Peter Glasson

Funding Co-ordinator: Eve Wood.