1224 Musicians hit the right notes

During Easter 2010, CWO Ben Bridge, Cpl Partovi and Cdt Leighton from 1224 (Wharfedale) and Cpl Chris Pagdin from 23 (South Elmsall) Sqn joined over 80 cadets at the National Air Cadet Marching Band camp at Fort Blockhouse in Portsmouth. Instruction was provided by ACO personnel as well as top Royal Marine Musicians. The cadets played musical pieces such as the RAF March Past, Aces High, The Battle of Britain March and Hymn to the Fallen.

Left to Right - CWO Bridge, Cpl Pagdin, Cdt Leighton and Cpl Partovi

On Tuesday, the band formed up outside the Officers Mess at Fort Blockhouse and played for HMS Ark Royal as she left Portsmouth to lead a series of multinational exercises in the North and West Atlantic.

HMS Ark Royal leaving Portsmouth

On Thursday, the band played at the RAF Museum at Hendon, North London in front of Commandant Air Cadets, Air Commodore Ian Stewart, RAF. Part of the parade is available on youtube. Search Air Cadet Organisation Marching Band or use this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVmE3OKvq14

Cpl Jamie Partovi

On Friday the final selection process for the Cadet 150 Parade in July was announced. All four cadets have successfully been awarded a place and will return to Fort Blockhouse in early July for intense preparation for the Cadet 150 performance at Horseguards Parade, London and then have an invitation to the Royal Garden Party.

CWO Ben Bridge

Wharfedale Cadets complete road march

On the 24th and 25th of April 2010 three cadets from 1224 (Wharfedale) Squadron took part in the annual RAF Walking And Road Marching Association (WARMA) 2-Day March at DCAE Cosford in Staffordshire.

Cadet Sergeants Sam White and Alex Chambers along with other cadets in the Central And East Yorkshire Wing Road Marching Team took part in the long route march doing 25 miles/40km each day whilst Cadet Corporal Chris Cavaliere, being under 16, took part in the short route doing 20km a day but hopes to do the long route next year.

Following completion of the march Sergeant Chambers was presented with his first year long route medal, Corporal Cavaliere was presented with his first short year medal whilst Sergeant White, having completed the march before, was awarded his second year medal pin.

Sergeants White and Chambers have now qualified for the Nijmegen March, a 100 mile march over four days in July.

Sergeant White said "I'm really glad to have qualified to take part in the Nijmegen Marches again this year, I did it last year and it was one of the best things I've done so far with the Cadets"

Flight Sergeant (ATC) Howe also took part as a team leader for one of the short route teams.

Promotion at 1224

On 15/04/10 OC 1224 Flt. Lt. Hitchen promoted Cadet Chris Cavaliere to Corporal.

Congratulations to Chris!

Flying Tyke Newsletter

The 2009 edition of the 1224 (Wharfedale) Squadron annual newsletter, the Flying Tyke is now online to download.

You can get it here!

We hope that you enjoy reading it!