The Master and his wife, together with Past Master John Thorpe and Court Assistant Anne Courtney attended the annual Wing Field Day at RAF Northolt on Sunday, 30 June.
This is the culmination of the year’s competitions, where individual Cadets and Squadrons are awarded the annual cups and trophies, including our two Livery Salvers gifted by Past Master John Thorpe.
The group were shown around the various competitions taking place, including band, drill and banner competitions, plus aircraft recognition and modelling.
Joining them for lunch was Group Captain Al Lewis, Regional Commandant of London and the South East Region (LASER), who later took the salute on the parade ground.
After an enjoyable buffet lunch three cadets gave presentations detailing their experiences in the Cadet Service, in which they outlined the skills they had achieved through vocational training such as first aid, navigation, cyber and flight training together with leadership qualifications. They all paid tribute to the volunteer officers within the Wing who had inspired and encouraged them in their achievements.
The Master and PM making the John Thorpe presentation
The cadets are:
Adult Sergeant Tyson-Lee, 1454 Harrow Squadron, who travelled last year to Washington DC on the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE). He also had the honour of leading then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak into Westminster Abbey at the King’s Coronation in 2023 – an experience he will never forget and for which he was consequently awarded the Coronation Medal. He is hoping to pursue a military career in either the RAF or the Royal Marines.
Cadet Warrant Officer Robert Johnson, 1159 Edmonton Squadron, and Cadet Flt Sergeant Christine Squeira, 1083 Uxbridge Squadron. Both have been selected to go to Montreal this year as part of IACE; they are extremely excited about this opportunity, where they will meet and form friendships with other Cadets from all over the world. When they leave the Cadet Service, they both want to study medicine.
Without a doubt all three of them have improved their CVs for future employment and achieved far more than most teenagers of their age due to the Cadet Service.
The culmination of the day was the Marching Parade and Bands, where the major presentations took place. The Master presented the Farmers Company Salver for Community Relations to 94 Feltham Squadron.
Past Master John Thorpe presented the John Thorpe Salver, which is awarded to the Squadron which has achieved most points in Adventure Training. This year it went to 1083 Uxbridge Squadron.
Wing Commander Niall Cumming will be stepping down as Commanding Officer in the autumn after four years in the post and the Master presented him with our Livery Quaich as a keepsake. He has been a great ambassador for the Cadet Movement and over his time as CO has forged strong links between the Wing and the Livery Company. We wish him well in his future endeavours.
