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Gaz Hughes, ex 218 Cadet, has returned home from a tour of duty in Afganistan. Congratulations go to all the personnel detached from RAF Marham on their safe return. We hope to see Gaz at 218 Sqn in the future.

For a full story go to http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive.cfm?storyid=13777454-5056-A318-A8455F16BFB31CFA

Queen's Commission

Our OC, W.O.Green, has passed his regional board and is officiallly now on the first step of the commissioned route in the Volunteer Reserve (Training) of the Royal Air Force.

W.O. Green is now officially an Officer Cadet, known in the RAF as a Rodney, so congratulations Rodney Green and good luck on your Initial Officers course at RAF Cranwell.

Remembering the few - 70 years on

218 Squadron Cadets paid their respects to the fallen airmen of the Battle of Britain.

Along with the veterans and cadets from the Girls Venture Corps, they paraded from the Centotaph in Clifton park to the Rotherham Minister. Taking the salute along the route was Cllr Rose McNeely, the Mayor of Rotherham.

For a report and more photos please see the Rotherham Advertiser

Football Success

Congratulations to CDT. R. Green, who represented the Squadron on the South and West Yorkshire Wing team.

Ryan took part in the Inter-wing Junior Football Competition. They won first place amongst all the wings in the North Region.

For more infomation please see the wing web site

Rugby and Open Netball Trials

There will be Rugby and Netball trials run at Knottingley High School, Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire WF11 0BZ.

The date is 10th October and the timings are from 1000hrs to 1230hrs only

Please see Sqn Adjutant for further details

Method of Instruction Course

On 10th October Wing HQ plan to hold a Method of Instruction Course.

This is essential for all cadets wanting to achieve Instructor Cadet Status and the Yellow Lanyard

Please see the Sqn Training Officer to apply

SNCO Course

There will be a SNCO course held on 22nd to 24th October 2010.

Applications to the Sqn Training Officer asap as they are required at Wing HQ no later than 8th October