Welcome to 358 Welling Squadron ATC

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Congratulations to Sgt Thomas RIDLER - the first Welling Air Cadet to complete one of the new Ultilearn exams. He passed Basic Air Navigation. Well done... Who's next?

Congratulations to Cadet Alexander MAY & Cpl Callum RYE on being awarded Jack Petchey Foundation Awards. Alexander has shouwn dedication in completing his cadet training and Callum is recognised for his achievements in completing the Air Cadet Leadership Course -  Well done to you both you are achievers. A full list of Jack Petchey Foundation Achievers is herewith...

The quiz has been marked and I must congratulate all those clever clogs who entered, and thank all those who sold quizes. It ended in a three way tie, so you share the prize and your cheques are in the post [honest!]. The event was not a great fundraiser, but we learnt a lot and it will be back next year.

Curry on Cadets! An evening of fun & 'fun'd-raising, first by watching "Carry on up the Khyber" and then eating a grand curry from local Curry House - "Spices" 02083116520. The event raised £47.50 for the ABF and a similar amount for the squadron.

Jan 2012; Congratulations to Lewis MacDonald on his promotion to Flight Sergeant

Aug 2011; Congratulations to the 18 cadets who completed the BSC Entry Level Award in Workplace Hazard Awareness (Entry 3)

DOUBLE HONOURS! Cadet Benjamin White (16) has recently achieved a BTEC Level 2 in Music Studies at the same time that his dad, Army Cadet Chaplain, Andrew White, [who is our own squadron chaplain] achieved a Graduateship of the City and Guilds Institute.

Congratulations to those cadets who passed their recent examination subjects and particularly classification exams; Senior, Cpl Southgate; Leading with Credit Cpl Rye; Leading, Cpl Smith & Cadet Arpino. Well done!

July 2011; South London’s cadets gain qualifications through educational charity; Educational charity CVQO celebrated the achievements of a very special group of South London young people this week, in the prestigious surroundings of the Ironmonger’s Hall, City of London.

July 2011; “Flying Blues know how to be Healthy & Safe” Two teams of Air Cadets competed in a Health and Safety Quiz with the trustees of the British Safety Council (BSC) this week and won! The cadets from 358 Welling Squadron, Kent Wing were representing the Air Cadet Organisation at the event held at the British Safety Council Training Centre in Hammersmith, West London.

May 2011 report to follow

May 2011 report to follow

April 2011 - The formal group photograph went a little astray! The Bandsmen and Senior NCOs had a long and eventful evening. The cadets were a credit to the ACO as always.

April 2011 report to follow

April 2011 CWO Alana Copeland & Flt Sgt Sarah Wilmott were awarded with certificates of outstanding achievement for their contribution to the voluntary sector in the London Borough of Bexley and the Air Cadet Organisation in particular, by Councillor Val Clarke, The Worshipful the Mayor of the London Borough of Bexley. They are to be rightly proud of their achievements.

April 2011 CWO Alana Copeland & Flt Sgt Sarah Wilmott are awarded Deputy Lieutenant’s certificates for service to the Air Cadet organisation, from Major Dave Hewer, Deputy Lieutenant for the London Borough of Bexley

April 2011, The Squadron President and the Squadron Adjutant represent the RAF family at a service of commemoration for a local hero lost on HMS Welshman

April 2011, The Cadets of 358 Welling Squadron yet again win awards in modelling competitions

Mar 2011 – Pancake Night.  The cadets had a night of merriment as they commemorated pancake night.

Over 130 specially selected teenage cadets from all over the UK assembled  at Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC), Dartmouth in Devon for a unique camp as part of ‘Cadet 150’, a year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of the UK’s cadet movement.

Congratulations to Sgt S Wilmott in completing her pilot scholarship

Cadets from 358 Welling squadron assist at the memorial service for HMS Welshman, on whom a number of RAF personnel perished when it was sunk during World War 2

Cadets gain worthwhile qualifications from the Cadet Vocational Qualification Office - CVQO

Cadets pictured after KFC! Following the sports trials

Cadets of 358 Welling squadron undertake an overseas expedition to Nepal; read the report printed in "Spotlight 14"

2009 - Cadet Warrant Officer Luke Harrison enjoys the experience of Israel

Flt Lt Hill, staff and cadets prepare to depart for a 3 week overseas expedition to South Africa 2008

During the period 10-25 August 2008 I travelled to RAF Halton in Bucks to undertake a micro light flying scholarship sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers.

Flt Lt Hill, Staff and Cadets are awarded the Shackleton Trophy for the Best Overseas expedition of the Air Cadet Organisation for their 3 week overseas expedition to Peru 2007.

2007, Flt Lt Hill RAFVR(T) and cadets from the squadron went on an overseas expedition to Peru - later winning the national ACO Shakleton Trophy.

Congratulations to Sgt Thomas RIDLER on the completion of the ACO Communicators Award. Well done 

Congratulations to ex-Sgt Reece CRANAGE & ex-Sgt Jamie GROVES LOADER on the completion of their DofE Silver Awards. Well Done!

George Wootten is the first recipient of Cadet Link pilot scholarship - a privately funded ACO pilot scholarship.