Dear Parents

No. 38 (Wigram) Squadron will be selling poppies on behalf of The Papanui RSA on the morning of Friday 19th April 2013. Cadets are to meet at the main entrance to the departure terminal at 05:50 to begin selling poppies. Cadets will be available for Pick Up around 09:00.

In previous years we have been very successful in receiving many donations from the airport location.

For any further information feel free to contact me via email or Cell Phone as listed below.

Contact Phone Number: FLTLT Gutsell on 027 382 2338

Scott Corlett
Flying Officer (NZCF)
Unit Adjutant
No. 38 (Wigram) Squadron Air Training Corps
38adjutant@cadetforces.com

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

All Cadets and NCO’s are to attend a compulsory Drill team training At 7.00pm – 8.30pm This Thursday 6th of March and all Thursdays until the 28th of March. This is necessary for 38 SQN to be able to enter a drill team in the annual inter-squadron competition. Come in smart casual Civilian clothing and it is beneficial to wear drill shoes.

On Saturday 16th March between 1000hrs and 1300hrs the support committee is running a fundraiser at Bunnings warehouse Shirley. We will be selling whitebait sandwiches and hot dogs, as well as holding a cake stall. The cadets will be doing two drill demonstrations during the fundraiser.

We require all cadets to bring home baking hygienically sealed and ready for sale to parade on March 13th. We also require a number of cadets to help at the stall and throughout the day. The funds raised help subsidise the many expenses involved in running the unit, without which the annual fees would be substantially higher. Please contact Chris Donachie via email at porangilady1@hotmail.com if you are interested in helping out.

ALL NCO’s ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT

Thanks,
PLTOFF Lacey, NZCF
Training Officer
No. 38 (Wigram) Squadron
Air Training Corps

Cadets in second year and beyond have had introductory helicopter lessons over the last two weeks. Next week helipro will be taking cadets for a flight over the city. The cost of this flight is $60.

Those cadets wishing to undertake helicopter flight lessons please see Mr McPherson for further information and to work out a good price.

WHAT: HELICOPTER FLIGHT

WHEN: DURING PARADE 6 MARCH 2013

COST: $60

WEAR: UNIFORM AS PER NORMAL, BRING JERSEY JUST IN CASE.

Thanks,
PLTOFF Lacey, NZCF
Training Officer
No. 38 (Wigram) Squadron
Air Training Corps