http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk Air Training Corps Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:25:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At 7 o’clock on a Monday morning in August, everyone assembled at the squadron HQ for their trip away to the Yorkshire Dales.  With bags, cars and minibuses packed the staff and cadets of 1248 squadron set off down to Lightwater Valley for the first day of the squadron camp.   Once ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=359 It seems that the sun always shines whenever 1248 cadets go walking, and on Saturday 27th June was no different. An early start and our troop of 10 cadets leave the “ye old cross” pub on a 10 mile sponsored walk for Help for Heroes Charity. Cadet Walker organised the squadron’s involvement ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=297 On 17th June 2010, 10 cadets from 1248 Squadron went Scuba Diving in Sunderland. When we arrived, we met the instructors who gave us training on how to use the eqiptment.  We then jumped into the pool, put on our diving gear, and after a bit of practise, we were off swimming.  After everyone got ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=292 After 25 years at 1248 squadron Hank the Bear is retiring. The beloved mascot has reached such an age where he has decided to retire. Hank has only left the squadron walls once for a camp. When he came back the squadron had been burnt down.  The new mascot has arrived ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=253 Durham and Northumberland Wing certainly showed their spirit on the 31st of January. Two female cadets from 1248 (Whitehead and Allsop) went with other cadets from Durham & Northumberland Wing to play some netball against other wings. “Although we didn’t win- or come second, or third, we still showed out spirit ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=250 Many cadets went on a trip at the start of the Easter holidays that they described as a fun learning curve. They went to a place in the North Northumberland called Barrowburn, and there they learnt and recapped on basic navigation and first aid. They also took the first part of ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=247 Cadets Goodrick, Legge, Allsop and Whitehead went flying for the first time ever in the Easter holidays. They admit that their nerves hit a peak as they waited to get into the planes.  “Learning how to deploy our parachute in the event of an emergency didn’t help our nerves!” said Whitehead, ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=242 6 hours bag packing is hard work- but £1200 for the squadron makes it well worth it. On the 23rd of December last year, a good amount of cadets from our squadron, Consett and Wickham squadrons took part in a long six hour bag pack at ASDA, helping to pack ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=216 Wandering through a small village wearing water proofs and a pair of washing up gloves was not the way we planned on spending our Saturday, but mining is a strange experience.  “When we entered the mine, we were surprised how warm it was- and how dark without our torches.” We all ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=165 The cadets from 1248 squadron arrived in Prudhoe early on Sunday the 8th November to pay their respects to the fallen.  The long parade in Prudhoe marched through the streets respectfully, and the two minutes silence along with lowering of the flags, happened at 11.00. After the silence, the cadets went into ... http://www.prudhoeaircadets.org.uk/?p=153