The Moose is Loose

Volume 3.5 September 2000

Newsletter of 2397 (Devizes) Squadron, Air Training Corps

Our Web site is at http://www.gfrees.freeuk.com

Our Telephone Numbers are 01380 733654 (Tuesday & Thursday evenings)

01373 864068 (Commanding Officer)

Editor: Flt Lt Gordon Rees 01380 726088

FUND RAISING

The Civilian Committee will be running a Car Boot Sale stand on Sunday 24 September. Bring those saleable unwanted bits and pieces in as soon as possible ~ we have plenty of storage space.

Our participation in the Seend Fete on Saturday 12 August went well and the good turnout by staff and cadets is much appreciated.

There will be a second Lions Sponsored Walk this year as part of the move away from February/ March dates. We raised over £500 earlier in the year so let’s see if we can do it again. Remember all money raised by us comes back to the squadron.

COMMITTEE

The constitution of the Air Training Corps requires that we have a management committee comprising Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and members.

The squadron has been blessed with an active committee for many years now but there is always room for fresh faces. The committee is responsible for all the finances of the squadron and is encouraged to give guidance to the squadron staff regarding social and welfare matters.

Committee meetings are normally held at approximately 6 week intervals so the demands on members’ time are not onerous.

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 21 September and invitation letters are being sent to all parents. Parents, please come along for an update on the squadron and committee activities and consider giving committee work a try.

Mrs Martin our Chair would like to stand down due to other commitments. She, and her husband Peter before her have supported the squadron magnificently in the Chair role and I would like to express my thanks to them for helping to make my time as Commanding Officer that much easier.

CARNIVAL

We decided to enter the carnival procession on Saturday 2 September with a variation on the Chinese Dragon concept ~ somewhat resembling an aircraft. The story of its construction and views of previous entries will feature in a new Carnival page soon to be added to our website. Hey !!! We won First Prize in our Class !!!!

Thanks go to The Stationery Cupboard, Market Place, Devizes for help with materials and for photocopying leaflets. Also to Roses the Ironmongers, The Green, Devizes for transporting the aircraft to the procession start point.

GUATEMALA EXPEDITION

I’m glad to report that our two intrepid Warrant Officers have returned safely from Guatemala. By all accounts they had a great time and devoted more time to community work than had been planned.

WEBSITE

The squadron website has been revamped to make navigation around the pages a lot easier and we have received some glowing comments from visitors to the site. It is updated regularly and includes all the newsletters that have been issued ~ sometimes in advance of the printed copies.

Do have a look. I am thinking of adding a page giving the outline programme so that you can check on dates and the kit needed. Really useful if you have mislaid the monthly printed slip.

ADVERTS

COMMITTEE AGM Thursday 21 September

Come along and help to keep the squadron thriving for your youngsters

Venue is The Elm Tree Inn, Long Street

RECRUITING EVENING Tuesday 19 September

If you enjoy being an Air Cadet get your friends along to this “come & see” evening

Place: Le Marchant Barracks Time 7:45pm

CAR BOOT SALE Sunday 24 September

Saleable items wanted to help raise funds for the squadron

LIONS SPONSORED WALK Sunday 29 October

The easy way to raise funds !!!