1409 (Consett) Sqn

@OC_1297 @2531SqnATC @CadetPortal @1297_Sqn Article incoming on Sharepoint soon! :)

@2531SqnATC @CadetPortal @1409Consett These are absolutely brilliant! I'd love to do something similar for @1297_Sqn but no idea how. At the moment we are creating images saved onto a USB stick and then plugged into a TV that displays each image for a few mins.

Incoming - soon to be on display at the HQ, complete with @CadetPortal QR codes! Anyone who says it slightly resembles the one from @1409Consett will be sued for defamation 😉 #ImitationIsFlattery

@2531SqnATC @CadetPortal Changing the world!

@SO1_Cadet_IS @RSM_FrimleyPark @ACFColCadets @ArmyCadetsUK Our coffee went cold in November 😜 don’t worry, your cadets can’t wait, they’ve been looking at our portal for nearly 2 months now #jointcadetcentre

@CadetPortal @BaderSupport @ComdtAC @ACO_RCNORTH We’re utilising a service called @YodeckSignage - powered by a raspberry pi and can push updates from anywhere using the WYSIWYG editor!

@1409Consett @BaderSupport Now that’s impressive - how do you update the screen? @ComdtAC @BaderSupport @ACO_RCNORTH

Experimenting with digital signage tonight to tie in with Cadets on #CadetPortal - another first for the RAFAC @CadetPortal @BaderSupport #TheOriginalCadetPortal

@SO1_Cadet_IS Our cadets find this feature very useful! We’ve been taking registers on an iPad for years - glad to see you’re moving away from paper!

We recently learnt that we were @AirCadetsNorth's representatives for the Marshall Trophy! Down to the last six from 950+. It is evident the amount of work the staff, cadets and Civ Com have put into the Sqn over the last couple of years, here’s to continued growth and success!

We will be open tomorrow night as normal so we can get all of our eggs in one basket ready for a busy weekend next week.

Wing Athletics Competition today, 🥇6 Gold, 🥈6 Silver and 🥉1 Bronze meant the squadron finished FIFTH overall. U15 Boys came 3rd with the U15 Girls finishing first. Amazing effort by everyone. Well done.

Astonishing amount raised on Saturday at Morrison’s in Consett. Thank you to everyone who donated!

CADET NOTICE: A mistake has been spotted on the training programme. Order of dress for Monday is Sports Kit.

On Friday, Cpl Harper, Cdt Parker, Cdt King, Cdt Checksfield and Cdt Hayes were all awarded their Basic Swimming Proficiency certificates. Well done them!

Awards galore tonight at the squadron as we were catching up following our Christmas Break. First Class, Pre-DofE, Blue Leadership, Blue Comms and Bronze First Aid badges were all given out - 45 badges in total! What a start to 2019.

@ACO_RCNORTH Thank you sir, appreciated!

@1409Consett Delighted to be there. What a fantastic Sqn of cadets and volunteers!

Absolute delight to welcome @ACO_RCNORTH to the squadron tonight for the presentation of a Certificate of Meritorious Service. Fantastic night.

8 cadets went flying at RAF Leeming on Tuesday. The windy conditions didn’t stop anyone getting up and we even gained 2 bronze wings!

Another 10 cadets gained their Pre-DofE awards last night and were subsequently given their blue badges. Cdt Clasper was also awarded a Level 1 BTEC in Teamwork & Personal Skills in Uniformed Youth Organisations – just one of the many qualifications you can gain in the Air Cadets

Last week, five cadets from Consett squadron were chosen to represent the Wing. Cdt Belnavis and Cdt Clasper in swimming and FS Benson, Sgt Driver and Cpl Shaw in Aircraft Recognition at the regional competitions day. They were awarded their Blues and Flashes for their efforts!

Last night, Sqn Ldr Miller attended the squadron to carry out Method Of Instruction assessments for both Sgt Jack Driver and Sgt Declan Geoghegan. Both passed without a problem and were awarded their yellow lanyards. Well done!

On Sunday, the squadron participated in the Inter-Squadron Swimming competition at Stanley. Although we didn't place, we did manage to grab some medals and the Junior Girls came second overall. Congratulations to all who gained some medals and well done to all who took part!