new arrangements have been made for the formal dinner:

Where: Canterbury Aero Club, 800 Pound Rd, Christchurch
When: Wednesday 14th August, 1830-2100 Hours
Cost: $35 For a full 3 course meal

Please find below the menu options. You will need to select one of the two options; these will be pre-ordered before the night so please ensure your choice is correct. Please complete the section below and return to the unit with your money (if you haven't paid already) no later than Wednesday 7th August.

Name:

Main selection: (Circle ONE)

1. Apple Mustard Pork chop on a garlic mash served with green beans, Baby carrots and cauliflower with a hollandaise sauce OR

2. Chicken Veronique on saffron rice served with green beans, baby carrots and cauliflower with a hollandaise sauce

Chris Donachie
Support Committee Chairperson

Unfortunately due to the closure of the venue the formal dinner has had to be postponed. We anticipate that this will now take place in term three and will we notify everyone when we have a new date and venue.

The committee will retain the money already paid; if this is an issue please contact the committee treasurer Elaine Wilson (kb.ew@xtra.co.nz) to discuss.

Regards,

Chris Donachie
Unit Support Committee Chairperson

No. 38 Wigram Squadron will be holding its yearly formal dinner on Wednesday 10th July 2013. Attendance at the formal dinner is optional, but all cadets are strongly encouraged to attend as this is another facet of training that builds team spirit and morale. This year the formal dinner will be held at:

Where: Wigram Manor, 14 Henry Wigram Drive, Wigram
Time: 1830-2100 Hours
Cost: $35 For a full 3 course meal

Please find below the menu options. You will need to select one of the two options, these will be pre ordered before the night so please ensure your choice is correct. Please complete the section below and return to the unit with your money no later than Wednesday 26th June.

Cadet Dinner order-Main Meal

Name:

(Circle ONE)

Chris Donachie
Support Committee Chairperson

Activity Forecast 2013

Term one

Kippenberger Training Weekend 12-14 April
This weekend is for the entire unit; it will be our introductory bushcraft camp for the year.
Location: Akaroa
Cost: TBA

Poppy Day 19 April
No. 38 (Wigram) Squadron has a proud tradition of assisting the Papanui RSA with selling poppys for ANZAC Day.
Location: Christchurch International Airport
Cost: Nil

ANZAC Day 25 April
ANZAC Commemoration parades at various times and locations, including the dawn parade and the Papanui RSA parade.
Location: Various
Cost: Nil

Term two

Exercise Oddsock 10-12 May
This weekend is for the entire unit, and will be bushcraft-oriented.
Location: TBA
Cost: TBA

CIAL Marathon 2 June
This is a fundraiser for the unit, and requires all the manpower we can get!
Location: Christchurch International Airport Race Village
Cost: NIL

Exercise Snow Storm 13-14 July
This ski/snowboard weekend is open to all cadets, however numbers are strictly limited.
Location: Porters Pass
Cost: $150-200

Term three

Matapurae NCO Weekend 10-11 August
This is an NCO development weekend.
Location: TBA
Cost: TBA

Operation Patriot 23-25 August
This interunit activity is a team competition based on all aspects of the NZCF Training Programme.
Location: West Melton
Cost: $25

Into the West 13-15 September
This weekend is for the entire unit, and will be the main bushcraft camp for the year. Senior cadets can expect a survival element to be introduced to their training programme.
Location: Mt White
Cost: TBA

Term four

Snakes on a Plane 25-27 October
This weekend Is for the entire unit and will be our primary flying camp for the year.
Location: TBA
Cost: TBA

Charles Upham Shennanigans 8-10 November
This weekend will be based around leadership and teamwork and is open to the entire unit.
Location: TBA
Cost: TBA

There and Back Again 7 December
This weekend is for the entire unit, and is our end of year Rail Trail, to be finished with a BBQ in Akaroa.
Location: Little River-Akaroa
Cost: TBA

Welcome to 38 (Wigram) Squadron ATC for 2013. The Support Committee would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend a Parents’ Open Night showcasing the cadet programme followed by our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 20th March, from 6.45. Supper will be served. This offers you the opportunity to watch the cadets parade, see some of the training programme, hear of unit and cadet achievements, events and opportunities, and meet the officers and committee members.

A strong support committee means a healthy unit, with the funds and person-power to run many exciting and rewarding activities for the cadets. If you are able to help or wish to contact the Support Committee with any queries, please phone me (388 2922) after 7pm, or email me on porangilady1@hotmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you on 20th March, from 6.45pm and would appreciate a small plate of finger food to share.

Chris Donachie,
Chairperson,
38 (Wigram) Sqn ATC Unit Support Committee.