Kit list for Isle of Wight

Kit list for IOW:

Below is a list of things you’ll need to pack along with a few non-essential but useful items!

Toiletries etc (please note deodorants must be roll-on, no aerosols).

Clothes, shoes and underwear. For many activity sessions closed-toed shoes, long-sleeved t-shirts and trousers are required (these are required for nearly all sessions, so bring plenty.) They recommend wearing old clothes for activity sessions.

Waterproof clothing (jacket, trousers and wellingtons).

Large plastic bag for dirty clothes.

A bath towel.

Sunglasses, sun cream and hat in summer.

Gloves, hat and scarf in winter.

Pyjamas and slippers.

A named water bottle (essential in summer).

Swimming kit.

For watersports please ensure that you bring light-weight trousers or shorts, t-shirt and old trainers with closed laces.

Useful items:

Wet weather gear for field studies.

Books, playing cards and other quiet activities.

Money for snacks and souvenirs in our shop.

Kingswood can’t accept liability for the loss of any personal property brought to their centres – so please don’t bring any valuable items, expensive clothing and footwear, mobile phones, handheld games consoles etc. They’re unable to store them and they won’t be insured while on centre.

There's no I in Team

Cadets enjoyed a multiple of leadership and teambuilding activities led by Flying Officer Wright. They were tested in their communication abilities to work as a team, as well as electing a leader to make the decisions. These skills will be useful for all parts of cadet life, but specifically for those who want to try for promotion. 

This photo shows bonding belt, the cadets are connected together with clingfilm and then have to set a time across a mini Olympics course. We also did some blindfolded tasks, a balance activity and a spidersweb course.

A look back at 2015

Following another successful year, on the 27th February the squadron celebrated the achievements of individuals and of the unit in the annual presentation evening. Many special guests, including the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Chris Middleton, attended this event. Special thanks goes to two members who entertained us: the evening’s vice, Cadet Wilson and Flight Sergeant Webb who played the bagpipes. Here’s to another great year! 

The cadets make the decision for each award very hard with the amount of effort and dedication they all put in. 

The awards were: 
Cdt Wilson – Sports Award 
Cdt Broomhead – Best Cadet 
CWO Dovey – Best NCO 
Sgt Weyman – Commitment to squadron 
Cdt Smith T – Academic Award 
Cpl Hosier – Drill and standards 
Cdt Jeffery – Award for potential